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The Basics of the Wiirê Language[edit | edit source]

AUTHOR NOTE: Languages are under construction, so mistakes and changes will be made. But! This will give folks an idea of the langauge, some basic fundamentals.

Phonetics[edit | edit source]

* Consonants: t, k, q (hard k), g, p, b, m, n, s, sh, w, y, r, h—growly, no “tl” (unlike Histê).
* Vowels: a, e, i, o, u—long forms (aa, î, au) for emphasis, e.g., “tû” (kill).
* Stress: Last syllable, e.g., “tu-QAI” (swift flow), “tu-BÛ” (drum)
* Syllables: CV, CVC, CVV—e.g., “tu,” “sîtu,” “wairê.”

Word Order[edit | edit source]

* SOV (Subject-Object-Verb): “Nehek makwa tûgu.” (Nehek beast kill.) = “Nehek kills the beast.”
* Modifiers Before Nouns: “Noba makwa” (fierce beast)

Nouns[edit | edit source]

* Base Form: Stand alone— “makwa” (beast), “tu” (river).
* Possession: Suffixes— -ya (my), -ma (your), -sa (his/her)—“tani-ya” (my eye).
* Plural: Suffix -rê—“makwa-rê” (beasts), “tu-rê” (rivers).

Verbs[edit | edit source]

* Base: Present tense—“tûgu” (kill), “wai” (see/speak).
* Past: Prefix ka-—“ka-tûgu” (killed), “ka-wai” (saw/spoke).
* Future: Suffix -nî—“tûgu-nî” (will kill), “wai-nî” (will see/speak).
* Negation: Prefix sha-—“sha-tûgu” (not kill), “sha-wai” (not see).
* Imperative: Bare verb—“Tûgu!” (Kill!), polite with “ma”—“Tûgu ma!” (Please kill!).

Adjectives[edit | edit source]

* Placement: Before noun—“noba makwa” (fierce beast).
* Intensifier: Prefix ba-—“ba-noba makwa” (very fierce beast).

Pronouns[edit | edit source]

* Simple: “na” (I), “ma” (you), “sa” (he/she)—“Na makwa tûgu.” (I kill the beast.)
* Possessive: Use suffixes—“tu-ya” (my river), “makwa-ma” (your beast).

Questions[edit | edit source]

* Yes/No: End with “na”—“Nehek tu wai na?” (Does Nehek see the river?)
* What/Where: Prefix “ki-” to noun—“Ki-tu tûgu?” (What river kill?) = “Which river do you guard?”

Connectors[edit | edit source]

* And: “ra”—“Makwa ra tu tûgu.” (Beast and river kill.) = “Kill the beast and river.”
* But: “gu”—“Makwa tûgu gu sha-wai.” (Beast kill but not-see.) = “Kill the beast but don’t see.”
* Because: “sî”—Counting“Tuqai sha-tûgu sî qai.” (Swift-Flow not-kill because swift.) = “Tuqai spares because it’s swift.”

=Numbers (Base-20)[edit | edit source]

* Cardinals: 1-20—tî, kwa, sî, pau, tani, qai, wî, gau, lu, makwa (10), kîtû (20).
* Multiples: sîkîtû (40), paukîtû (60), tanikîtû (80), qaikîtû (100), kîtûkîtû (400).
* In-Betweens: kîtû-tî (21), sîkîtû-pau (44).
* Ordinals: Suffix -ra—tîra (1st), kwara (2nd), kîtûra (20th), sîkîtûra kwa (42nd).
* Usage: Before noun—“tani makwa” (5 beasts), “kîtûra tu” (20th river).

Wiirê Lexicon

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 ==The Basics of the Wiirê Language==
-AUTHOR NOTE: Languages are under construction, so mistakes and change will be made. But! This will give folks an idea of the langauge, some basic foundations.
+AUTHOR NOTE: Languages are under construction, so mistakes and changes will be made. But! This will give folks an idea of the langauge, some basic fundamentals.
-* Phonetics:
+==Phonetics==
-	•	Consonants: t, k, q (hard k), g, p, b, m, n, s, sh, w, y, r, h—growly, no “tl” (unlike Histê).
+	* Consonants: t, k, q (hard k), g, p, b, m, n, s, sh, w, y, r, h—growly, no “tl” (unlike Histê).<br>
-	•	Vowels: a, e, i, o, u—long forms (aa, î, au) for emphasis, e.g., “tû” (kill).
+	* Vowels: a, e, i, o, u—long forms (aa, î, au) for emphasis, e.g., “tû” (kill).<br>
-	•	Stress: Last syllable, e.g., “tu-QAI” (swift flow), “tu-BÛ” (drum)
+	* Stress: Last syllable, e.g., “tu-QAI” (swift flow), “tu-BÛ” (drum)<br>
-	•	Syllables: CV, CVC, CVV—e.g., “tu,” “sîtu,” “wairê.”
+	* Syllables: CV, CVC, CVV—e.g., “tu,” “sîtu,” “wairê.”<br>
-* Word Order:
+==Word Order==
-	•	SOV (Subject-Object-Verb): “Nehek makwa tûgu.” (Nehek beast kill.) = “Nehek kills the beast.”
+	* SOV (Subject-Object-Verb): “Nehek makwa tûgu.” (Nehek beast kill.) = “Nehek kills the beast.”<br>
-	•	Modifiers Before Nouns: “Noba makwa” (fierce beast), “ba-sîtu tu” (very blood river).
+	* Modifiers Before Nouns: “Noba makwa” (fierce beast)<br>
-* Nouns:
+==Nouns==
-	•	Base Form: Stand alone— “makwa” (beast), “tu” (river).
+	* Base Form: Stand alone— “makwa” (beast), “tu” (river).<br>
-	•	Possession: Suffixes— -ya (my), -ma (your), -sa (his/her)—“tani-ya” (my eye).
+	* Possession: Suffixes— -ya (my), -ma (your), -sa (his/her)—“tani-ya” (my eye).<br>
-	•	Plural: Suffix -rê—“makwa-rê” (beasts), “tu-rê” (rivers).
+	* Plural: Suffix -rê—“makwa-rê” (beasts), “tu-rê” (rivers).<br>
-* Verbs:
+==Verbs==
-	•	Base: Present tense—“tûgu” (kill), “wai” (see/speak).
+	* Base: Present tense—“tûgu” (kill), “wai” (see/speak).<br>
-	•	Past: Prefix ka-—“ka-tûgu” (killed), “ka-wai” (saw/spoke).
+	* Past: Prefix ka-—“ka-tûgu” (killed), “ka-wai” (saw/spoke).<br>
-	•	Future: Suffix -nî—“tûgu-nî” (will kill), “wai-nî” (will see/speak).
+	* Future: Suffix -nî—“tûgu-nî” (will kill), “wai-nî” (will see/speak).<br>
-	•	Negation: Prefix sha-—“sha-tûgu” (not kill), “sha-wai” (not see).
+	* Negation: Prefix sha-—“sha-tûgu” (not kill), “sha-wai” (not see).<br>
-	•	Imperative: Bare verb—“Tûgu!” (Kill!), polite with “ma”—“Tûgu ma!” (Please kill!).
+	* Imperative: Bare verb—“Tûgu!” (Kill!), polite with “ma”—“Tûgu ma!” (Please kill!).<br>
-* Adjectives:
+==Adjectives==
-	•	Placement: Before noun—“noba makwa” (fierce beast).
+	* Placement: Before noun—“noba makwa” (fierce beast).<br>
-	•	Intensifier: Prefix ba-—“ba-noba makwa” (very fierce beast).
+	* Intensifier: Prefix ba-—“ba-noba makwa” (very fierce beast).<br>
-* Pronouns:
+==Pronouns==
-	•	Simple: “na” (I), “ma” (you), “sa” (he/she)—“Na makwa tûgu.” (I kill the beast.)
+	* Simple: “na” (I), “ma” (you), “sa” (he/she)—“Na makwa tûgu.” (I kill the beast.)<br>
-	•	Possessive: Use suffixes—“tu-ya” (my river), “makwa-ma” (your beast).
+	* Possessive: Use suffixes—“tu-ya” (my river), “makwa-ma” (your beast).<br>
-* Questions:
+==Questions==
-	•	Yes/No: End with “na”—“Nehek tu wai na?” (Does Nehek see the river?)
+	* Yes/No: End with “na”—“Nehek tu wai na?” (Does Nehek see the river?)<br>
-	•	What/Where: Prefix “ki-” to noun—“Ki-tu tûgu?” (What river kill?) = “Which river do you guard?”
+	* What/Where: Prefix “ki-” to noun—“Ki-tu tûgu?” (What river kill?) = “Which river do you guard?”<br>
-* Connectors:
+==Connectors==
-	•	And: “ra”—“Makwa ra tu tûgu.” (Beast and river kill.) = “Kill the beast and river.”
+	* And: “ra”—“Makwa ra tu tûgu.” (Beast and river kill.) = “Kill the beast and river.”<br>
-	•	But: “gu”—“Makwa tûgu gu sha-wai.” (Beast kill but not-see.) = “Kill the beast but don’t see.”
+	* But: “gu”—“Makwa tûgu gu sha-wai.” (Beast kill but not-see.) = “Kill the beast but don’t see.”<br>
-	•	Because: “sî”—Counting“Tuqai sha-tûgu sî qai.” (Swift-Flow not-kill because swift.) = “Tuqai spares because it’s swift.”
+	* Because: “sî”—Counting“Tuqai sha-tûgu sî qai.” (Swift-Flow not-kill because swift.) = “Tuqai spares because it’s swift.”<br>
-* Numbers (Base-20):
+==Numbers (Base-20)=
-	•	Cardinals: 1-20—tî, kwa, sî, pau, tani, qai, wî, gau, lu, makwa (10), kîtû (20).
+	* Cardinals: 1-20—tî, kwa, sî, pau, tani, qai, wî, gau, lu, makwa (10), kîtû (20).<br>
-	•	Multiples: sîkîtû (40), paukîtû (60), tanikîtû (80), qaikîtû (100), kîtûkîtû (400).
+	* Multiples: sîkîtû (40), paukîtû (60), tanikîtû (80), qaikîtû (100), kîtûkîtû (400).<br>
-	•	In-Betweens: kîtû-tî (21), sîkîtû-pau (44).
+	* In-Betweens: kîtû-tî (21), sîkîtû-pau (44).<br>
-	•	Ordinals: Suffix -ra—tîra (1st), kwara (2nd), kîtûra (20th), sîkîtûra kwa (42nd).
+	* Ordinals: Suffix -ra—tîra (1st), kwara (2nd), kîtûra (20th), sîkîtûra kwa (42nd).<br>
-	•	Usage: Before noun—“tani makwa” (5 beasts), “kîtûra tu” (20th river).
+	* Usage: Before noun—“tani makwa” (5 beasts), “kîtûra tu” (20th river).<br>
+[[Wiirê Lexicon]]