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{{Infobox language|name=Thessama|family=Irgi-Zana|early-forms=Proto-Irgi-Zana (Unattested)|era=2,500 - 1,500 years ago|country=Ancient Thanna States|endonym=Θamissama [tʰã.is.sã.a]|usage=Liturgical language, classical language}} | |||
'''Thessama''' (Natively: ''Θamissama'' [tʰã.is.sã.a]) is an extinct language spoken several thousand years before the present time, and studied by religious tradition in [[Araçana]] to this day. | |||
== History == | |||
== Phonology == | |||
Presented is the phonemic inventory of Classical Thessama, as it was likely pronounced late into the language’s lifespan. | |||
=== Consonants === | |||
Note that the columns here are sorted in the manner with which they have been sorted traditionally, which deviates in some ways from modern phonological standards. | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! rowspan="2" | | |||
! colspan="2" |Labial | |||
! colspan="2" |Coronal | |||
! colspan="2" |Dorsal / Lateral | |||
|- | |||
!unvoiced | |||
!voiced | |||
!unv. | |||
!v. | |||
!plosive | |||
!lateral | |||
|- | |||
!Nasal | |||
| | |||
|m (Ṽ.V) | |||
| | |||
|n (Ṽr̝V) | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!Unaspirated Obstruent | |||
|p | |||
|b | |||
|t | |||
|d | |||
|k | |||
|ɡ͜ʟ (V.ɰV) | |||
|- | |||
!Aspirated Obstruent | |||
|pʰ | |||
|b<sup>ʱ</sup> | |||
|tʰ | |||
|d<sup>ʱ</sup> | |||
|kʰ | |||
|ɬ | |||
|- | |||
!Trill | |||
|pr̥ | |||
|br | |||
|r̥ | |||
|r | |||
|kr̥ | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
!Sibilant | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|s s̪ | |||
|(Vr̝V) | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Language]] | [[Category:Language]] | ||
[[Category:Languages]] | [[Category:Languages]] | ||
Revision as of 01:06, 25 September 2025
| Thessama | |
|---|---|
| Language family | Irgi-Zana |
| Early form(s) | Proto-Irgi-Zana (Unattested) |
| Era | 2,500 - 1,500 years ago |
| Official status | |
| Spoken in | Ancient Thanna States |
| Speaker | |
| Endonym | Θamissama [tʰã.is.sã.a] |
| Technical information | |
| Usage | Liturgical language, classical language |
Thessama (Natively: Θamissama [tʰã.is.sã.a]) is an extinct language spoken several thousand years before the present time, and studied by religious tradition in Araçana to this day.
History
Phonology
Presented is the phonemic inventory of Classical Thessama, as it was likely pronounced late into the language’s lifespan.
Consonants
Note that the columns here are sorted in the manner with which they have been sorted traditionally, which deviates in some ways from modern phonological standards.
| Labial | Coronal | Dorsal / Lateral | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unvoiced | voiced | unv. | v. | plosive | lateral | |
| Nasal | m (Ṽ.V) | n (Ṽr̝V) | ||||
| Unaspirated Obstruent | p | b | t | d | k | ɡ͜ʟ (V.ɰV) |
| Aspirated Obstruent | pʰ | bʱ | tʰ | dʱ | kʰ | ɬ |
| Trill | pr̥ | br | r̥ | r | kr̥ | |
| Sibilant | s s̪ | (Vr̝V) | ||||