Feršā language

The Feršā language is a fascinating descendant of Proto-Mikrb, distinguished by its expanded system of noun derivation which has resulted in an intricate array of nominal forms. This rich morphological system is testament to the language's capacity for expressiveness and nuance. Feršā is recognized for its unique phonological changes, such as the shift of initial /p/ to /f/ and the shortening of long vowels in closed syllables. Notably, it has also undergone final devoicing of obstruents, and /g/ has shifted to /ǧ/ in all environments. The language demonstrates a simplification in some areas, such as the loss of emphatic quality in consonants, the deletion of /w/ and /j/ in coda position, and the loss of the glottal stop. Additionally, the sequence /mb/ has transformed into /mm/, while identical consonant clusters have been simplified by merging into single consonants. In stressed syllables, /ā/ has changed to /e/, and short vowels /i/, /u/ have shifted to /e/, /o/, lending the language a distinctive sound. Another interesting phonetic feature is the nasalization of final /m/, accompanied by the lengthening of the preceding vowel. Feršā’s unique phonetic characteristics and rich morphological structure mark it as a language of considerable linguistic interest. The language's role in the culture and daily lives of its speakers further highlights its significance in the study of language evolution and diversity.

Sound Changes

Initial /p/ > /f/.
Long vowels /ā/, /ī/, /ū/ shorten in closed syllables.
Final devoicing of obstruents.
/g/ > /ǧ/ in all environments.
/ā/ > /e/ in stressed syllables.
Emphatic consonants lose their emphatic quality.
The sequence /mb/ > /mm/.
Consonant cluster simplification: when two identical consonants appear together, they merge into one.
Gemination of /n/ before fricatives.
Short vowels /i/, /u/ > /e/, /o/ in stressed syllables.
/rš/ > /rʃ/ in all environments.
Deletion of /w/ and /j/ in coda position.
/s/ > /ʃ/ before /i/ and /ī/.
Loss of glottal stop /ʔ/.
Final /m/ is nasalized and vowel before it is lengthened.