Uranakuy Language
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Uranakuy is the current main language spoken by the Hap'ti and the Liyap'ti living in Uraliwa. It is inspired mainly by the real-life Quechua language, with additional inspiration taken from the Guarani language.
History
Uranakuy was created from the ancestral languages of the Hap'ti and Liyap'ti so that both of them could interact with each other with more ease.
Phonology
Vowels
| IPA | Written as |
|---|---|
| a | a |
| i | i |
| u | u |
Consonants
| IPA | Written as |
|---|---|
| p | p |
| t | t |
| k | k |
| s | s |
| h | h |
| ɾ | r |
| m | m |
| n | n |
| ʎ | liy |
| j | y |
| w | w |
| l | l |
| ʧ | ch |
Morphology
Syllable Structure
The Uranakuy syllable structure is identical to that of the Quechua language:
- Initial syllable: (Consonant) - Vowel - (Consonant)
- Non-initial syllables: Consonant - Vowel - (Consonant)
A word cannot end with a sequence of consonants.
Composite words
Composite Words
There is no general rule for the creation of composite words. Sometimes words are separated by a stop (') symbol, while in others the last consonant of the previous word will be omitted.
- Uranakay (common tongue) = Uran (ours) + Nakuy (tongue/language)
- Wara'hap (holy sun) = Wara (holy) + Hap (sun)
Words can also be cut arbitrarily to obtain a sound that flows better or to match a pattern.
- Hap'ti = Hap (sun) + Tiya (animal)
- Liyap'ti = Liyasi (moon) + Tiya (animal)
Adjective Order
Adjectives always come before nouns.
Vocabulary
Root Nouns
| English | Uranakuy |
|---|---|
| Sun (object) | Hap |
| Moon (object) | Liyasi |
| Land | Liwa |
| Animal | Tiya |
| Text/Record | Nihan |
| Tongue/Language | Nakuy |
| Sprout | Aktu |
| Heart | Niku'an |
| Lake | Puri |
Adjectives/Adverbs
| English | Uranakuy |
|---|---|
| Holy | Wara |
| Shared/ours (includes listener) | Uran |
| Big | Cha |
| Small | Kupi |
Adjectives/Adverbs
| English | Uranakuy | Parts |
|---|---|---|
| Hap'ti (sentient species) | Hap'ti | Hap (sun) + Tiya (animal) |
| Liyap'ti (sentient species) | Liyap'ti | Liyasi (moon) + Tiya (animal) |
| Sun (deity) | Wara'hap | Wara (holy) + Hap (sun) |
| Moon (deity) | Wara'liyasi | Wara (holy) + Liyasi (moon) |
| Shared land (territory name) | Uraliwa | Uran (ours) + Liwa (land) |
| Common tongue (language name) | Uranakuy | Uran (ours) + Nakuy (language) |
| Giant Armadillo (species) | Cha'tu (shortened version of Cha'aktu Tiya) | Cha (big) + Aktu (sprout) + Tiya (animal) |
| Sun Lake (place name) | Hapuri | Hap (sun) + Puri (lake) |
| Moon Lake (place name) | Liyapuri | Liyasi (moon) + Lake (lake) |