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|endonym=Zánṣyl Óẓ [ˈzɑːn.t͡ʂɨɫ oːd͡ʐ] | |endonym=Zánṣyl Óẓ [ˈzɑːn.t͡ʂɨɫ oːd͡ʐ] | ||
|exonym=[[Tosï]]: '' | |exonym=[[Tosï]]: ''Zaqïlö'' {{ipa|/zaˈt͡ʃɨl/}} | ||
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'''Zanchulese''' (natively: ''Zánṣyl Óẓ'' [ˈzɑːn.t͡ʂɨɫ oːd͡ʐ]) is a [[Sesje|Sesjan]] language closely related to [[Xadwg]]. It was once spoken on both coasts of the [[Amujan Sea]], but is now only spoken on its southern coast. It is a co-official language of the [[CMCic Federation|CMCic]] territory of [[Duzhauzech]]. Along with that, it was the official language of the [[People's Free City of Amuj]] before its dissolution in the conclusion of the [[Amujxplosion]]. | '''Zanchulese''' (natively: ''Zánṣyl Óẓ'' [ˈzɑːn.t͡ʂɨɫ oːd͡ʐ]) is a [[Sesje|Sesjan]] language closely related to [[Xadwg]]. It was once spoken on both coasts of the [[Amujan Sea]], but is now only spoken on its southern coast. It is a co-official language of the [[CMCic Federation|CMCic]] territory of [[Duzhauzech]]. Along with that, it was the official language of the [[People's Free City of Amuj]] before its dissolution in the conclusion of the [[Amujxplosion]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 06:44, 11 December 2025
| Zanchulese | |
|---|---|
| Language family | Sesjan |
| Writing system | Solar Script |
| Official status | |
| Spoken in | CMCic Federation |
| Speaker | |
| Endonym | Zánṣyl Óẓ [ˈzɑːn.t͡ʂɨɫ oːd͡ʐ] |
| Exonym | Tosï: Zaqïlö /zaˈt͡ʃɨl/ |
| Number of speakers | 2 |
| Technical information | |
| Usage | Recordkeeping and signage |
| Language code | ZNC |
Zanchulese (natively: Zánṣyl Óẓ [ˈzɑːn.t͡ʂɨɫ oːd͡ʐ]) is a Sesjan language closely related to Xadwg. It was once spoken on both coasts of the Amujan Sea, but is now only spoken on its southern coast. It is a co-official language of the CMCic territory of Duzhauzech. Along with that, it was the official language of the People's Free City of Amuj before its dissolution in the conclusion of the Amujxplosion.
Phonology
Consonants
Zanchulese has 35 consonants, of which 29 are phonemic:
| Consonants | Labial | Alveolar | Retroflex | Palatal | Velar | Uvular | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | /m/ | /n/ | [ɳ][1] | /ɲ/ ⟨ṇ⟩ | /ɴ/[2] ⟨ŋ⟩ | |||
| Plosive | Voiceless | /p/ | /t/ | /t͡ʂ/[2] ⟨ṣ⟩ | [c][3] | /k/ | /q/[2] ⟨ḳ⟩ | /ʔ/[4] ⟨'⟩ |
| Voiced | /b/ | /d/ | /d͡ʐ/[2] ⟨ẓ⟩ | [ɟ][3] | /g/ | /ɢ/[2] ⟨ġ⟩ | ||
| Fricative | Voiceless | /f/ | /s/ | /ʂ/[5] ⟨c⟩ | [ç][3] | /x/ ⟨q⟩ | /χ/[2] ⟨q̇⟩ | |
| Voiced | /v/ | /z/ | /ʐ/[5] ⟨x⟩ | [ʝ][3] | /ɣ/ ⟨h⟩ | /ʁ/[2] ⟨ḥ⟩ | ||
| Liquid | /w/[5] | /ɫ/[5] ⟨l⟩ | [ɻ][1] | /j/ ⟨j⟩ | (w) | /ʀ/[5] ⟨r⟩ | ||
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 These sounds occur when the phonemes /ɲ j/ come into contact with the phonemes /t͡ʂ d͡ʐ ʂ ʐ/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 These phonemes are exclusive to Zanchulese
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 These sounds occur when the phonemes /k g x ɣ/ come into contact with the phonemes /ɲ j/
- ↑ Evolved from Sesjan intervocalic /h/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 These phonemes are cognate with Xadwg /ʃ ʒ β̞ l r/
Vowels
Zanchulese has 6 phonemic vowels[1], each with 2 phonemic lengths[2]:
| Vowels | Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | Short | /i/ | /ɨ/ ⟨y⟩ | /u/ |
| Long | /iː/ ⟨í⟩ | /ɨː/ ⟨ý⟩ | /uː/ ⟨ú⟩ | |
| Mid | Short | /e/ | /o/ | |
| Long | /eː/ ⟨é⟩ | /oː/ ⟨ó⟩ | ||
| Low | Short | /ɑ/ | ||
| Long | /ɑː/ ⟨á⟩ | |||
Orthography
Zanchulese is written in the Solar Script, a "featural-ish" abugida designed by Orest of Oressia.