Proto-Yigó
(For all reconstructed words from Proto-Yigó, see reconstructed Proto-Yigó words.)
Overview
Proto-Yigó is a reconstructed proto-language spoken on the main island of Yigó.
The Yigós language family tree
Phonology
(*Bold characters represent theorized phoneme placements.)
Consonants
| Bilabial | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plosive | t tʰ d dʰ | k kʰ g gʰ | ||
| Fricative | w₁ w₃ | s z | y₁ y₃ | |
| Nasal | n | |||
| Tap/Flap | ɾ (r) | |||
| Liquid | (w₁) (w₂) (w₃) | l | y₁ y₂ y₃ | w₁ w₂ w₃ |
Vowels
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i i: (ī) y₂ | u u: (ū) w₂ |
| Mid | e e: (ē) | o o: (ō) |
| Open | æ (ae) æ: (āe) æ:: (âe) | a a: (ā) a:: (â) |
Diphthongs
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Mid | ew (eu) | oj (oi) |
| Open | æw (au) | aj (ai) |