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i'll do the rest later
(im gonna complete it later) |
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ï [ɯ] | ï [ɯ] | ||
ü [y]</code> | ü [y]</code> | ||
The syllable structure is (C)(C)V(C). A monosyllabic root or the last syllable of a root can only be (C)(C)V, since the last (C) is utilized for grammar reasons. | |||
==Tones== | ==Tones== | ||
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*{{tonebig|t}} – particle a˥˩ | *{{tonebig|t}} – particle a˥˩ | ||
To combine multiple tones in a syllable, a glottal stop (ʔ) is used as a separator. For instance, if the syllable "a" requires both the {{tonebig|cr}} and {{tonebig|og}} tones, you would split it like this: [aʔa], with each part carrying its respective tone. ([a˥˦˥ʔã˦˥˦]) | To combine multiple tones in a syllable, a glottal stop (ʔ) is used as a separator. For instance, if the syllable "a" requires both the {{tonebig|cr}} and {{tonebig|og}} tones, you would split it like this: [aʔa], with each part carrying its respective tone. ([a˥˦˥ʔã˦˥˦]) | ||
The vowel with multiple diacritics is either written as ę̌ or ęě depending on preference. | |||
==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||
Šodī sentences follow this structure:<br> | Šodī sentences follow this structure:<br> | ||
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Because the argument numbers are determined by word order, you're limited to this fixed structure. | Because the argument numbers are determined by word order, you're limited to this fixed structure. | ||
However, in Šodī, the argument roles are marked by tone, which means the word order can be flexible. All of the following are valid ways to express "I talk to you about food": (assume the english words are | However, in Šodī, the argument roles are marked by tone, which means the word order can be flexible. All of the following are valid ways to express "I talk to you about food": (assume the english words are šodīan words) | ||
'''ža''' mé yǒu fo̊od<br> | '''ža''' mé yǒu fo̊od<br> | ||
'''ža''' fo̊od mé yǒu<br> | '''ža''' fo̊od mé yǒu<br> | ||
fo̊od mé '''ža'''yǒu<br> | fo̊od mé '''ža''' yǒu<br> | ||
fo̊od mé yǒu '''ža'''< | fo̊od mé yǒu '''ža''' | ||
In each case, the tones mark which argument is which, so you're free to rearrange the words without losing meaning. | |||
===Adverbs=== | |||
The start of an adverb is marked with {{tonebig|c}} and the end of its arguments is marked with {{tonebig|og}}.<syntaxhighlight lang="text"> | |||
ža bé sǒ ko̊m tâ wę̌ | |||
talk me\1 you\2 food\3-some at\adv house\Eadv\1 | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||
The verb is assumed to take up the x<sub>1</sub> slot of the adverb. | |||
If the adverb is one word: | |||
When it's at the very start, it gets {{tonebig|og}} only. | |||
When it's at the very end, it gets {{tonebig|c}} only. | |||
When it's in the middle of the sentence, it gets both. | |||
=== Context === | |||
The start of a context clause is marked with {{tonebig|dc}} and the end of it is marked with {{tonebig|td}}. Its meaning is comparable to the toki pona word '''la'''. | |||
<syntaxhighlight lang="text"> | |||
ge᪴lē ye bé | |||
future\Econ eat me\1 | |||
</syntaxhighlight> | |||