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For the most part, raku consist of | For the most part, raku consist of | ||
* a consonant except q, so one of {{t|b c ch d f g h j k l m n p r s t ꝡ z '}}) | * a consonant except q, so one of {{t|b c ch d f g h j k l m n nh p r s sh t ꝡ z '}}) | ||
* a vowel or diphthong ({{t|a e i o u ai ao ei oi}}) | * a vowel or diphthong ({{t|a e i o u ai ao ei oi}}) | ||
* optionally another vowel or diphthong, if what precedes isn't a diphthong | * optionally another vowel or diphthong, if what precedes isn't a diphthong | ||
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Whether something is a valid raku doesn't depend on its tone: {{t|fîeq}} is one raku but three syllables, /fi˧˥ˈiː˥˩ɛŋ˩/. | Whether something is a valid raku doesn't depend on its tone: {{t|fîeq}} is one raku but three syllables, /fi˧˥ˈiː˥˩ɛŋ˩/. | ||
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There are | There are 21 consonants and 72 endings (see [[Phonology]]). Nineteen of these combinations start with the banned sequence {{t|nhı}}: there's three {{t|nhı(q/m)}}, twelve {{t|nhıV(q/m)}} and four {{t|nhıaı nhıao nhıeı nhıoı}}. Similarly, 19 combinations start with {{t|ꝡı}} and 19 start with {{t|ꝡu}}. | ||
In total, that means there are (21 × 72) − 19 − 19 − 19 = 1455 valid raku. | |||
Latest revision as of 19:54, 4 March 2025
A raku is a Toaq phonology concept similar to a syllable. Every word is made of multiple raku, and every prefix is exactly one raku long.
For the most part, raku consist of
- a consonant except q, so one of b c ch d f g h j k l m n nh p r s sh t ꝡ z ')
- a vowel or diphthong (a e ı o u aı ao eı oı)
- optionally another vowel or diphthong, if what precedes isn't a diphthong
- optional q or m, if what precedes isn't a diphthong
There are some restrictions:
- No double vowels (reeı is invalid)
- nhı ꝡı ꝡu ae au ou are all disallowed
Whether something is a valid raku doesn't depend on its tone: fîeq is one raku but three syllables, /fi˧˥ˈiː˥˩ɛŋ˩/.
Total count
There are 21 consonants and 72 endings (see Phonology). Nineteen of these combinations start with the banned sequence nhı: there's three nhı(q/m), twelve nhıV(q/m) and four nhıaı nhıao nhıeı nhıoı. Similarly, 19 combinations start with ꝡı and 19 start with ꝡu.
In total, that means there are (21 × 72) − 19 − 19 − 19 = 1455 valid raku.