Manabian
Manabian developed in the southern deserts of Manawa, where Classical Tāngese mixed with local traditions. It is used in ceremonial contexts, scholarship, and trade. Its deep, flowing sounds and emphatic consonants give it a mystical, authoritative quality.
Phonology
- Overall Sound: Flowing, emphatic, solemn.
- Consonants: ʿ (ayin), q, kh, h, t, d, r, l, m, n — heavy and throaty.
- Vowels: a, i, u — short or elongated.
- Effect: Ceremonial and mystical; the language of ritual, learning, and desert poetry.
Phonetics
- Consonants: Emphatic stops (q, ḍ, ṭ), guttural fricatives (kh, gh).
- Vowels: Long vowels (ā, ī, ū) and short vowels (a, i, u).
- Syllable Structure: CV, CVC, sometimes CCVC; allows long consonant sequences.
- Sound Traits: Flowing, rhythmic, formal, often with stress on the final syllable.
Root Languages
Common Phrases
“As-salamu ʿalaykum.”
“Inshallah.”
“Al-ḥamdu lillāh.”
Common Female Names
Nefertari, Merit, Ankhesenamun, Hatshepsut, Tiy, Nefertiti, Maat.
Common Male Names
Amun, Thutmose, Khafra, Hor-Aha, Menkheperre, Osorkon, Sennefe, Neferhotep.
Common Unisex Names
Aten, Ra, Khepri, Anpu, Mut, Nubia, Sekhem, Shu, Sobek.
Common Family Names
Hassan, Ahmed, Moussa, Fahmy, Mahfouz, Khalil, Osman, Ibrahim, Farouk, Amin.
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