Chasan language

Chasan
Ʞơ̋̉ Ư̏nȕtư̏wư̂ [ǁɤ̰́ ɯ̀nùtɯ̀wɯ̂]
Flag of Chasan Valley
Region	Chasan Valley, Magali
Native speakers	<2,000  (no date)
Language family	Ngerupic Chasan
Early forms:	WWM Proto-Chasan Old Chasan Chasan
CWS code	CHAS

Chasan is an Ngerupic language spoken by a few thousand Chasan tribespeople in Chasan Valley, Magali. It is considered one of the most divergent Ngerupic languages, having evolved a highly complex tone system and clicks. It is considered highly endangered, and language conservation efforts are put in place by the Magalese government.

Classification

Chasan is considered an Ounyu language, a branch of the Ngerupic family.

Phonology

Phonemes

Consonants

Consonants	Bilabial	Alveolar	Postpalatal	Labiovelar	Velar
Nasal	m	n	ɲ̠
Plosive	p	t	c̠		k
Implosive	ɓ	ɗ	ʄ̠		ɠ
Approximant		l	j̠	w
Click	ʘ	ǁ

Vowels

Vowels	Front	Central	Back
Close	i y	ɨ ʉ	ɯ u
Close-mid	e ø		ɤ o
Open	a ɶ

Tonemes

High	Mid	Low
˥˩	˧˩	˨
˦	˧˥	˩˥
◌̰˥˩	◌̰˧˩	◌̰˨
◌̰˦	◌̰˧˥	◌̰˩˥