Re: Number nine, number nine.,..

"Daniel A. Wier" wrote:
> A tentative name for this language is "Number Nine", because of its
> nine-letter alphabet.  I offer this challenge to anybody interested...
With the syllable-structure you gave, essentially (C)V(n) with the final
syllable being (C)V(C).  So, I did some calculations based on that:

Possible syllables (non-final): 42 (7*3*2) - 6 initial consonants plus
zero, 3 vowels, one possible coda (homorganic nasal) plus zero
Possible final syllables: 147 (7*3*7)

One-syllable words: 147
Two-syllable words: 6174 (42*147)          Cumulative: 6321
Three-syllable words: 259,308 (42*42*147)  Cumulative: 265,629
Four-syllable words: 10,890,936 (42^3*147) Cumulative: 11,156,592

So, if you allow roots up to four syllables, there shouldn't be too much
trouble.  Grammar could be isolating, or perhaps you could use
one-syllable inflections (42 possible forms)

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