Mergian: Difference between revisions

Mangohouse (talk | contribs)
Mangohouse (talk | contribs)
 
Line 312: Line 312:
|S s
|S s
|T t
|T t
|U u
|Ŭ ŭ
|F f
|F f
|X x*
|X x*
Line 350: Line 350:
* Vowels with multiple entries use the same letter to write distinct sounds. There are a set of rules determining when to use which pronounciation.
* Vowels with multiple entries use the same letter to write distinct sounds. There are a set of rules determining when to use which pronounciation.
* <H h> is pronounced /h/ word-initially and lengthens the preceding vowel anywhere else
* <H h> is pronounced /h/ word-initially and lengthens the preceding vowel anywhere else
* <U u> has a vocalic form and a consonantal form. They are separate letters to make it easier to transcribe clerical script. The consonantal form is called ''gamorzjets u'' ("short u")
* <Ŭ ŭ> is called ''gamorzjets u'' ("short u") and it is used to transcribe clerical script. In modern text, this character is not used and instead is replaced by <U u>
* <X x> is seen in one word in modern text: ''Xristo'' ("Christ")
* <X x> is seen in one word in modern text, ''Xristo'' ("Christ"), and any words containing it.


==Morphology==
==Morphology==