Penginijtung

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it-Penginijtung is one of two languages (the other being Pengeálige) created for the Free Commonwealth of Penguinea, though it was originally intended to be a language for the Talossan territory of Péngöpäts, in addition to the Talossan language. Created by Miestrâ Schivâ, Evan Gallagher and Ián Txaglh, Penginijtung was based on Japanese, Icelandic, German and Welsh.

Phonology

Consonants

Bilabial Labio-dental Dental Alveolar Post-alveolar Palatal Labio-velar Velar Glottal
Plosive P /p/ B /b/ T /t/ D /d/ C/K /k/ G /g/
Nasal M /m/ N /n/
Fricative F /f/ V /v/ Þ /θ/ S /s/ Z /z/ X /ʃ/ H /h/
Affricate TX /tʃ/ DX /dʒ/
Approximant R /r/ J /j/ W /w/
Lateral approximant L /l/

C and K may be used interchangeably according to personal preference.

Vowels

The vowels of Penginijtung are short, pure vowels as in most languages:

A /ʌ/
E /ɛ/
I /ɪ/
O /ɒ/
U /ʊ/
Y /ə/

All vowels are pronounced short unless followed by a semivowel, eg. "aw", "ej", "ij", "ow", "uw", or are in a monosyllable. The schwa, "y," can often be omitted if the pronunciation of the resulting consonant cluster is not too difficult. Identical vowels in apposition which are not diphthongs are separated by "j" if "e" or "i", "w" if "o" or "u", "h" if "a."

Stress

Accent is on the last syllable before the final to precede a consonant cluster or contain a diphthong (vowel + "j" or "w"), or failing any the first, not counting particles. Particles are never accented.

External links

  • it-Cejndijtung- The website of it-Cejndijtung, the constructed language formerly known as it-Penginijtung.