Yéshvwae
Overview
The Yéshvwae language is a language spoken in the island of Yigó.
Phonology
| Bilabial | Alveolar | Post-Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | p, b | t, d | k, g | ||
| Fricative | ɸ (f), β (v) | s, z | ʃ (sh), ʒ (zh) | x (h), ɣ (gh) | |
| Nasal | m | n | |||
| Liquid | w | l | j (y) |
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u |
| Mid | e | o |
| Open | æ (ae) | a |
Proto-Yéshvwae
Yéshvwae is a descendant of Proto-Yéshvwae.
Grammar
The Yéshvwae language uses a VSO word order and places modifiers after the words they modify.
Verbs conjugate for the tenses: past, present, future, past and present, present and future, and continuous.
Verbs do not conjugate for the subject or object.