Hannaman

A language descended from The Insular tongue having undergone these linguistic changes in order.

• Whenever a word begins with a t an ɛ appears between the t and the next sound
• A k at the start of a word becomes a t
• F at the start of a word becomes ‘h
• When a word begins with ˈh and is followed by a vowel an ɛ sound is inserted after the h
• All ps are now pt
• Tla becomes tlia
• All words that end in a consonant gain an a at the end. If the consonant has an a vowel before it the consonant is simply lost.
• Fa becomes ma
• Tlia becomes ɛlma
• Ima becomes ma
• Mm becomes m

Word examples:

• Work=/ˈhɛɾa/=hera
• Doubt= /ˈhalma/=halma
• Mouse= /ˈhɔɾuk ˈstapɛlma/=horuk stapelma
• Study=/ˈtlipɛlma/=tlipelma
• Set up=/ˈlɛptlɔka/=leptloka
• Surface/facade=/ˈminma/=minma
• Crusade=/nɛpˈtlɔstɾɔ/=neptlostro
• Mud=/sɛˈɾuɛma/=seruema
• Lover=/ˌstɔstɾisˈtɾufma/=stostristrufma
• Game/contest=/ˈtɛɔɾa/=teora
• Rod/bar=/ˈtɛustu/=teustu

Root Languages

• The Insular tongue