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 ====== Kit Language (Kit-h’za) ====== ====== Kit Language (Kit-h’za) ======
  
-The **Kit language**, or //Kit-h’za// (literally "Home-Law"), is the primary tonal, Verb, Object, Subject (VOS)-ordered language spoken by the [[lcars:kit_sophont|Kit]], an intelligent vulpine-like species inhabiting the subterranean cities of their desolated home world. The language is characterized by its high frequency of glottal stops, clicks, and nasal hums, reflecting the biological constraints of the species' vocal apparatus.+The **Kit language**, or //Kit-h’za// (literally "Home-Law"), is the primary tonal, Verb, Object, Subject (VOS)-ordered language spoken by the [[lcars:kit|Kit]], an intelligent vulpine-like species inhabiting the subterranean cities of their desolated home world. The language is characterized by its high frequency of glottal stops, clicks, and nasal hums, reflecting the biological constraints of the species' vocal apparatus.
  
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 family        = Subterranean Vulpanoid  family        = Subterranean Vulpanoid 
 speakers      = ~4 Billion (Est. 2421) speakers      = ~4 Billion (Est. 2421)
-system        = Verb-Object-Subject (VOS) +system        = [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verb%E2%80%93object%E2%80%93subject_word_order|Verb-Object-Subject]] (VOS) 
-morphology    = Agglutinative / Portmanteau-heavy+morphology    = [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agglutination|Agglutinative]] / [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portmanteau|Portmanteau]]-heavy
 tones         = 4 Age-based Tones (Rising, Steady, Rising-Falling, Falling) tones         = 4 Age-based Tones (Rising, Steady, Rising-Falling, Falling)
-phonology     = Non-labial, Guttural, Click-based +phonology     = Non-[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labial_consonant|labial]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guttural|Guttural]], [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Click_consonant|Click]]-based
-proximity     = Mandatory (N’na particle required every 1-hour cycle)+
 status        = Official Language of the [[lcars:kit_commune|Kit Commune]] status        = Official Language of the [[lcars:kit_commune|Kit Commune]]
 }} }}
  
-===== 1. Phonology and Constraints =====+====== Phonology and Constraints ======
 The Kit vocal apparatus is similar to that of //[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox|Vulpes vulpes]]//, featuring limited lip flexibility which renders many human phonemes impossible. The Kit vocal apparatus is similar to that of //[[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_fox|Vulpes vulpes]]//, featuring limited lip flexibility which renders many human phonemes impossible.
  
-==== Impossible Sounds ====+===== Impossible Sounds =====
 The following sounds cannot be produced by Kit: The following sounds cannot be produced by Kit:
 | **Labials/Labiodentals** | b, f, m (standard), p, v (standard). | | **Labials/Labiodentals** | b, f, m (standard), p, v (standard). |
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 | **Rounded Vowels** | o, u | | **Rounded Vowels** | o, u |
  
-==== Unique Phonemes ====+===== Unique Phonemes =====
 The following are Kit-specific sounds Romanized for the purposes of writing: The following are Kit-specific sounds Romanized for the purposes of writing:
  
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 | **'** | An apostrophe indicates a deliberate, sharp glottal stop. | | **'** | An apostrophe indicates a deliberate, sharp glottal stop. |
  
-===== 2. Grammar and Syntax =====+====== Grammar and Syntax ======
 Kit-h’za is strictly **Verb-Object-Subject (VOS)**.  Kit-h’za is strictly **Verb-Object-Subject (VOS)**. 
  
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 | | (Go to den-energy, [Subject] I.) | | | (Go to den-energy, [Subject] I.) |
  
-==== Particles ====+===== Particles =====
 Particles are single-syllable markers used to define the roles of words within the VOS structure. Particles are single-syllable markers used to define the roles of words within the VOS structure.
  
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 | **n’na**| The **Proximity Particle**. Essential for social cohesion; it is added to the end of sentences to confirm the speaker is within safe distance of another Kit.| | **n’na**| The **Proximity Particle**. Essential for social cohesion; it is added to the end of sentences to confirm the speaker is within safe distance of another Kit.|
  
-===== 3. Tonality and "Age Diacritics" =====+====== Tonality and "Age Diacritics" ======
 Tonality is used to describe the state or age of a noun or pronoun. Diacritics appear on the first vowel. Tonality is used to describe the state or age of a noun or pronoun. Diacritics appear on the first vowel.
  
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 | **No Diacritic**| Unknown or neutral state. | **No Diacritic**| Unknown or neutral state.
  
-===== 4. Morphology: Portmanteaus =====+====== Morphology: Portmanteaus ======
 New concepts are built by joining roots. Long compounds undergo "syllabic collapse" to ease speech. New concepts are built by joining roots. Long compounds undergo "syllabic collapse" to ease speech.
  
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   * Roots: //Lix// (Sky) + //Nix// (Energy) + //Tlak// (Go).   * Roots: //Lix// (Sky) + //Nix// (Energy) + //Tlak// (Go).
  
-===== 5. Sociolinguistic Context ===== +====== Sociolinguistic Context ====== 
-The language reflects a rigid, ppppressively matriarchal society.+The language reflects a rigid, pressively matriarchal society.
  
-* **Vixen (Nix'hza):** Viewed as leaders and warriors. Default honorific is //zi-//. +  * **Vixen (Nix'hza):** Viewed as leaders and warriors. Default honorific is //zi-//. 
-* **Tog (Sl'at):** Viewed as disposable servants. Often referred to by the pejorative //Dog// or //T'sazl'a//. +  * **Tog (Sl'at):** Viewed as disposable servants. Often referred to by the pejorative //Dog// or //T'sazl'a//. 
-* **Proximity Imperative:** Due to biological anxiety that becomes fatal after six hours of isolation, the language is rich in "nearness" descriptors (e.g., //n’tlanix// for love/safety, literally "near-heat").+  * **Proximity Imperative:** Due to biological anxiety that becomes fatal after six hours of isolation, the language is rich in "nearness" descriptors (e.g., //n’tlanix// for love/safety, literally "near-heat").
  
-===== 6. Lexicon Table =====+====== Lexicon Table ====== 
 +Non-comprehensive list of words in //Kit-h’za//.
  
 ^ Kit Word ^ English ^ Role ^ Root/Notes ^ ^ Kit Word ^ English ^ Role ^ Root/Notes ^
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 | **ta / si** | To / From | Particle | Directional markers. | | **ta / si** | To / From | Particle | Directional markers. |
  
-===== 7. Historical Phrase =====+====== Historical Phrase ======
 **"Zl'àlak na zi Zl’ax, ga h’zay’ni na zi, ka zi’ka n’na."** **"Zl'àlak na zi Zl’ax, ga h’zay’ni na zi, ka zi’ka n’na."**
 //"When the world fell, it was the Matrons who caught it."// //"When the world fell, it was the Matrons who caught it."//
  
 +{{tag>kit languages}}
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