Kalaman Language

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Kalaman Language is a very ancient, pre-Gwenyan language that originates from the Kathya-Dhumi culture.

Phonological Inventory

Consonants

Kalaman Consonants
Bilabial Dental Alveolar Post-Alveolar Palatal Velar
Nasal m n ɲ ŋ
Stop p p t d c ɟ k g
Aspirated t̪ʰ d̪ʱ ɟʱ
Labialized ɟʷ
Aspirated & Labialized t̪ʰʷ d̪ʱʷ cʰʷ ɟʱʷ kʰʷ gʱʷ
Sibilant Fricative s ʃ ʒ
Non-Sibilant Fricative ç ʝ
Continuant w
Approximant j
Trill r
Lateral Approximant l

Vowels

Kalaman Vowels
Front Central Back
Close I ʊ
Mid ɛ ɔ
Open a ɑː

Dipthongs

ai ɛ aʊ ɔ


Orthographic considerations nullset (for syllables that begin with vowels) s+ (blend prefix) +r (for consonant blends) +l (for consonant blends) +j (for consonant/vowel blends)

Consonant Blends




Vowels


syllables


Lexicon, Sample

kʃandIguːha: Land of Kalaman, Corundy ahʷa: son aidaspar: Aidaspar, god of bards ɑːrʊθkaʊpʃaz: Orion Pharaonicus, planet aʃwa aʊkʃa

See Also

  • Hirgunya, writing system used for Kalaman