Shamn language

Shamn (Shamn: ), also known as Proto-Shamnic, is the common ancestor of the Shamnic language family, spoken in South Noco.

Consonants
Unlike most languages, the consonant inventory of the any Shamnic languages lacks plosives. Shamn does, however, have an affricate /t͡ʃ/.

Vowels
There are nine vowels in the Shamn inventory.

/ɪ/ is pronounced as [i] before /j/.

Phonotactics

 * Consonants between identical vowels in non-root forms of words become voiced if not already voiced.
 * The second vowel in a three-vowel cluster or the second or third vowels in a four-vowel cluster may turn into their associated consonant.

Writing system
Shamn is written in an 26-character alphabet.

Numerals
Shamn uses a base-24 (tetraseximal) numeral system with a subbase of 6 (seximal).

Grammar
Shamn is a synthetic language.

Syntax
Shamn is a subject–object–verb. Adjectives follow nouns; adverbs follow verbs.

Sample text


Shel Silverstein - Invitation Aúneshodh áízálíev ínlaráil, luzálev, luleálev,

Aimoálev, aázhálev, aechirzholev...

Aúneshodh urutheálí ínlaráil, mchíchlám horil lúmoril

Aúnímov fívúlodh waihlodh ulihril aril.

Horil laiv!

Horil laiv!

If you are a dreamer, come in,

If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,

A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...

If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire

For we have some fla-golden tales to spin.

Come in!

Come in!