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Re: New Language - Altsag Venchet

From:Isaac A. Penzev <isaacp@...>
Date:Thursday, November 28, 2002, 9:00
John Cowan iskriybiyw

<<<"q" is used for final glottal stop in transcribing Wu (Shanghainese); it
is
the stunted mutant relic of former -p, -t, and -k.>>>

All I can say is wow! I used "q" to denote glottal stop in my
still-at-the-stage-of-idea Indochina-styled conlang Lweng, but felt unsure
if any natlang used this convention. Your info is a great relief for my
soul.

> John Cowan
My regards, Yitzik ~~~~~~~~~~~~~