Re: Possible Nanoling inventory.
From: | Andreas Johansson <andjo@...> |
Date: | Tuesday, February 3, 2004, 21:08 |
Quoting Jörg Rhiemeier <joerg_rhiemeier@...>:
[snip Nanoling inventory and transcription]
>
> The system looks weird to someone not used to it, and the tetragraphs
> are cool! But it has its own inner logic. I like it!
> (But how are [kw] and [q] distinguished in writing? They both
> transcribe as _co_.)
The syllable structure isn't set in stone yet, but I'm leaning towards CVN,
where N=nasal, so that particular ambiguity won't arise. You'd, however, get
much the same for medial [Nw] and [N\] - both are _ño_. I'm figuring I'll
simply leave it in - ambuigity isn't exactly unknown in natlangs'
orthographies, and no reason Nanoling's should be less ambiguous than
Meghean's, is there?
Andreas