Proto-Paroan language

Proto-Paroan is the reconstructed proto-language for the Paroan language family.

Phonology

Consonants

Proto-Paroan is reconstructed as having a relatively average consonant inventory, with a notable set of affricates.

	Bilabial	Alveolar	Post-Alveolar	Velar	Glottal
Nasal	m	n nʲ
Stop	p pʰ	t tʰ tʲ tʲʰ		k kʰ
Affricate	p͡f	t͡s	t͡ʃ	k͡x
Fricative		s	ʃ
Trill		r

Vowels

Proto-Paroan's vowel inventory is likewise reconstructed to be quite average, consisting of the standard five cardinal vowels.

	Front	Central	Back
High	i		u
Mid	e̞		o̞
Low		a