revised orthography
From: | Fabian <rhialto@...> |
Date: | Tuesday, August 17, 1999, 6:19 |
stops: p t k q
. b d g
nasal m n
fric f s x
. v z
glide w j
lat l r
vowel a e i o u y
'shift' letters: c h
I decided to use <c> s follows:
sc - [S]
zc - [Z]
tc - [tS]
dc - [dZ]
This also frees up <h> as follows:
wh - [W]
th - [T]
dh - [D]
The leftover <x,q,j> are now [h,?,j]. Using <j> for [j] instead of <y>
allows that letter to be used for another vowel, probabl;y [@].
Any questions? Particulalry, does this orthography remind anyone of
anything? And does anyone have an explanation for how teh letters c and h
could have evolved into this role, where they only appear as modifying
letters?
Also, would [N] be better represented as <nh> or <nc>?
---
Fabian
If a flying horse ye see, mock ye not if it stays up not.