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{{Infobox language | {{Infobox language | ||
|name= | |name=Puan | ||
|family=Isolate | |family=Isolate | ||
|scripts= | |scripts=Puaan Script | ||
|country=[[Kyawcenni Pua]] | |country=[[Kyawcenni Pua]] | ||
|endonym=Hasztszelj Tshypnix [χæʃtʃe̞lʲ tsχɨpnih] | |endonym=Hasztszelj Tshypnix [χæʃtʃe̞lʲ tsχɨpnih] | ||
|exonym=Pyuwan | |exonym=Puan, Pyuwan<ref>“Pyuwan” is the Kyawcenni name of the language. This spelling is sometimes used in English to distinguish it from the [[Puan people]].</ref> | ||
|lang-code=PYW | |lang-code=PYW | ||
}} | }} | ||
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== Phonology == | == Phonology == | ||
=== Consonants === | === Consonants === | ||
''' | '''Puan''' has 21 consonant phonemes. | ||
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! Consonants !! Labial !! Dental !! Alveolar !! Palatal !! Velar !! Uvular !! Glottal | ! Consonants !! Labial !! Dental !! Alveolar !! Post-Alveolo-Palatal !! Velar !! Uvular !! Glottal | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Nasals | ! Nasals | ||
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=== Vowels === | === Vowels === | ||
''' | '''Puan''' has 6 vowel phonemes. | ||
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== | == Puan Script == | ||
[[File:Pyuwan Script.png|thumb|All of the letters in the '''Pyuwan''' Script, as well as the words "Hasztszelj Tshypnix" written in the script]] | [[File:Pyuwan Script.png|thumb|All of the letters in the '''Pyuwan''' Script, as well as the words "Hasztszelj Tshypnix" written in the script]] | ||
''' | '''Puan''' is written in the eponymous Puan Script, which was designed by Kyawcenni Quing [[Marcy I]] and was inspired by the [[Xadwg]] Script. | ||
== References and Footnotes == | == References and Footnotes == | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Language]] | [[Category:Language]] | ||
Revision as of 15:14, 25 November 2024
| Puan | |
|---|---|
| Language family | Isolate |
| Writing system | Puaan Script |
| Official status | |
| Spoken in | Kyawcenni Pua |
| Speaker | |
| Endonym | Hasztszelj Tshypnix [χæʃtʃe̞lʲ tsχɨpnih] |
| Exonym | Puan, Pyuwan[1] |
| Technical information | |
| Language code | PYW |
The Puan or Pyuwan language /ˈpju.(w)ən/ (Puan: Hasztszelj Tshypnix [χæʃtʃe̞lʲ tsχɨpnih], lit. Sailor Language; Kyawcenni: Bêde Pyuwane) is a language isolate spoken in eastern Archipelagia in the Kyawcenni territory of Kyawcenni Pua.
Phonology
Consonants
Puan has 21 consonant phonemes.
| Consonants | Labial | Dental | Alveolar | Post-Alveolo-Palatal | Velar | Uvular | Glottal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasals | m | n | |||||
| Plosives | p b | t d ⟨t,kt d,gd⟩ | k | q ɢ ⟨? ?⟩[2] | ʔ ⟨t,k⟩ | ||
| Fricatives | f v | θ ð ⟨? ?⟩[3] | s | ʃ ʒ ⟨sz z⟩ | ɣ | χ ʁ ⟨h r⟩ | h ⟨x⟩ |
| Liquids | w | l | j | (w) |
Vowels
Puan has 6 vowel phonemes.
| Vowels | Front | Central | Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i | ɨ ⟨y⟩ | u |
| Mid | e̞ ⟨e⟩ | ||
| Low | æ ⟨a⟩ | ɑ ⟨o⟩ |
Puan Script
Puan is written in the eponymous Puan Script, which was designed by Kyawcenni Quing Marcy I and was inspired by the Xadwg Script.
References and Footnotes
- ↑ “Pyuwan” is the Kyawcenni name of the language. This spelling is sometimes used in English to distinguish it from the Puan people.
- ↑ [editor's note: I don't know how ðese phonemes are romanized]
- ↑ [editor's note: I don't know how ðese phonemes are romanized eiðer]