Language - Akadeke / αkαdɛkɛ
Ahkehdeh, meaning language, is the language of the G'ecko.
This language is still being developed and is my current focus at this time. The language is mostly inspired by Hawaiian, but also exhibits features inspired from other languages.
Writing System
The G'ecko have no formal writing system, though various pictographs have been used to pass on information between different wandering tribes or to mark nearby resources to be accessed at a later date.
Phonology
( I am not a linguist and am still trying to wrap my head around the IPA. I am actually finding that looking at Phonology it seems more an analytical tool and something that isn't terribly helpful when trying to generate a language whole hat. )
Morphology
Akadeke utilizes prepositions and postpositions to modify words for use in constructing noun and verb phrases. A noun phrase is formed from a preposition, a determiner, and then the noun, followed by a qualifier.
Syntax
Most syllables end in vowels, but these are the current syllables:
- CV
- V
- VV
- VC*occurs only in proper names
Phonetics
Listed below in the International Phonetic Alphabet are the Consonants and Vowels of Akadeke. (αkαdɛkɛ)
Consonants: /j/, /b/, /p/, /k/, /n/, /m/, /l/, /s/, /d/, /h/, /ʃ/, /t/, /ɹ/, /ʔ/
Vowels: /α/, /e/, /ɛ/, /i/, /o/, /u/, /ʊ/
(dipthongs, and tripthongs of pretty much all of these are allowed)
Sentence Structure
The basic sentence structure is Verb-Subject-Object.
Here is the typical word order:
- Tense/Aspect
- Verb
- Qualifying Adverb
- Passive sign
- Verbal Directives
- Locatives
- Subject
- Object / Predicate Noun Phrase
Adjective Order
In Akadeke, the most dinstinguishing adjective is placed ahead of the noun as a preposition with all other adjectives following the noun.
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