The Tmiwa Language

Writing System

p b t d m n f s z š ž x ɣ h w j l æ i a e ʉ ɵ

Syntax

Sentence structure is verb subject object

Vocabulary

we     lʉnn ye     le ʎe ša šwū

Phonetics

IPA values in slashes, common script in angled brackets
Plosives: / p b t d / < p b t d >
Nasals: / m n /
Fricatives: / f s z ʃ ʒ x ɣ h / < f s z š ž kh ǩh gh >
Approximates: / w j l / < bh y l >
Vowels: / æ i a e ʉ ɵ / < æ i a e ū ō >
Diphthongs: /iə̯/ < ia > /əi̯/ < aigh eagh eadh eidh > /æi/ < æidh æigh æikh > /ɔu/ < o >