Archive:Natuá

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Natua
Modern High natua
Natuá úmla
Natuá flag.png
Pronunciation/nɐˈtwɐ/
RegionCentral Baredina
EthnicityTuyúút
Native speakers~1.1M  (2020)
Language family
Tuic
  • Insular Tuic
    • Natua
Early forms:
Ancient Natuá
  • High Natuá
    • Natua
DialectsFórlip, Koló
Writing systemNatuá Umóóla
Official status
Official language inNatuliro
CWS codeNATU

Natuá (/nɐˈtwɐ/) is the primary language of Natuliró.

Classification

History

Phonology

Phonemes

Bilabial Dental Alveolar Retroflex Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n
Plosive p b t d k ɡ
Fricative f v s z ʂ ʐ x h
Tap/flap ɾ
Lateral l ʎ
Front Central Back
Close i~ɪ u~ʊ
Mid e~ɛ o~ɔ
Open a~ɐ

Vowels in Natuá tend to be very allophonic. Any sound close to the above is permitted, although most regions have their specific tendencies. Also, each of these have a long form

Phonotactics

Morphology and syntax

Vocabulary

Writing and literature