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[[Category: Language]] | [[Category: Language]] | ||
[[Category: Yigós Languages]] | |||
[[Category: Nezo-Romance Languages]] | |||
[[File:Yigo_Flag.png|200px]] | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The language Lingo De Yigo is a [[Nezo-Romance]] language spoken in the island of [[Yigó]]. The language utilizes a three-gender system, contrasting with the two-gender system other Romance languages use. | The language Lingo De Yigo, spelt alternatively as '''Lingo de Jigo''' or '''Lingo de Igo''', is a [[Nezo-Romance]] language closely related to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_language Spanish] spoken in the island of [[Yigó]]. The language utilizes a three-gender system, contrasting with the two-gender system other Romance languages use. | ||
== Origins == | == Origins == | ||
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| || '''Bilabial/Labio-Dental''' || '''Alveolar''' || '''Palatal''' || '''Velar''' | | || '''Bilabial/Labio-Dental''' || '''Alveolar''' || '''Palatal''' || '''Velar''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Plosive''' || p, b || t, d || || k, g | | '''Plosive''' || p, b || t̪~t, d̪~d || || k (c), g | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Fricative''' || f, v || s || | | '''Fricative''' || ɸ~f, β~v || s || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Nasal''' || m || n || || | | '''Nasal''' || m || n || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Liquid''' || w | | '''Liquid''' || (w) || l || j (y or j) || w* | ||
|- | |- | ||
| '''Flap''' || || ɾ || || | | '''Flap''' || || ɾ (r) || || | ||
|} | |} | ||
* = | * =/w/ is only pronounced in diphthongs beginning with /u/; for example, nuiso=/nwiso/. | ||
{| class="wikitable" |} | {| class="wikitable" |} | ||
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|'''Root''' || | |'''Root''' || manducr- (eat) | ||
|- | |||
|'''+-o''' || manducro "food" | |||
|- | |||
|'''+-ero''' || manducrero "eater" | |||
|- | |||
|'''+-i''' || manducri "I eat" | |||
|- | |||
|'''+-uiso'''|| manducruiso "Eat. (imp.)" | |||
|- | |||
|'''+van-'''|| vamanducri "I will eat" | |||
|- | |||
|'''+ven-'''|| vemanducri "I ate" | |||
|} | |||
== Pronouns== | |||
Lingo De Yigo has three cases for pronouns: Nominative, Accusative, and Genitive. | |||
{| class="wikitable" |} | |||
| | |||
! scope="col" | Nominative | |||
! scope="col" | Accusative | |||
! scope="col" | Genitive | |||
|- | |||
! scope="row" | Singular 1st person | |||
| ie/ye/je | |||
| me | |||
| mi | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! scope="row" | Plural 1st person | ||
| ies | |||
| mes | |||
| mis | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! scope="row" | Singular 2nd person | ||
| tu | |||
| te | |||
| ti | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! scope="row" | Plural 2nd person | ||
| tus | |||
| tes | |||
| tis | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! scope="row" | Singular 3rd person | ||
| lo, le, la | |||
| lo, le, la | |||
|lo, le, la | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | ! scope="row" | Plural 3rd person | ||
| los, les, las | |||
| los, les, las | |||
| los, les, las | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 20:34, 7 June 2025
Overview
The language Lingo De Yigo, spelt alternatively as Lingo de Jigo or Lingo de Igo, is a Nezo-Romance language closely related to Spanish spoken in the island of Yigó. The language utilizes a three-gender system, contrasting with the two-gender system other Romance languages use.
Origins
The language of Lingo De Yigo originates from the Nezo-Romance branch, though no one knows when the split occured.
Phonology
| Bilabial/Labio-Dental | Alveolar | Palatal | Velar | |
| Plosive | p, b | t̪~t, d̪~d | k (c), g | |
| Fricative | ɸ~f, β~v | s | ||
| Nasal | m | n | ||
| Liquid | (w) | l | j (y or j) | w* |
| Flap | ɾ (r) |
* =/w/ is only pronounced in diphthongs beginning with /u/; for example, nuiso=/nwiso/.
| Front | Back | |
| Close | i | u |
| Mid | e | o |
| Open | a |
Grammar
Lingo De Yigo's grammar includes roots that can take different suffixes to invoke meaning. For example:
| Root | manducr- (eat) |
| +-o | manducro "food" |
| +-ero | manducrero "eater" |
| +-i | manducri "I eat" |
| +-uiso | manducruiso "Eat. (imp.)" |
| +van- | vamanducri "I will eat" |
| +ven- | vemanducri "I ate" |
Pronouns
Lingo De Yigo has three cases for pronouns: Nominative, Accusative, and Genitive.
| Nominative | Accusative | Genitive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singular 1st person | ie/ye/je | me | mi |
| Plural 1st person | ies | mes | mis |
| Singular 2nd person | tu | te | ti |
| Plural 2nd person | tus | tes | tis |
| Singular 3rd person | lo, le, la | lo, le, la | lo, le, la |
| Plural 3rd person | los, les, las | los, les, las | los, les, las |
Yéshvwae Loanwords
Due to the speakers' proximities, Lingo De Yigo has borrowed a few loanwords from Yéshvwae.