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The Yeh Language - An incomplete grammar

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This is my first description of grammar in the Yeh language. It's incomplete - just enough to make some simple sentences. I'll flesh more out as time goes on.

https://idioma.neverheardof.me/grammar.html

I also have a phonology and numeral system previously worked out.

https://idioma.neverheardof.me/phonology.html
https://idioma.neverheardof.me/numerals.html

My goal is to create a somewhat naturalistic language. It obviously needs more detail, and what I have now is more regular than any natlang. But other than that, I hope what I have so far doesn't strike anyone as conspicuously artificial.

If you happen to notice any mistakes, or think anything about my grammar is unclear, please let me know! Thank you

BTW, I want to thank everyone who helped me out in beginner's corner. I had trouble figuring out the correct way to gloss certain features. Everyone's advice was helpful, and I incorporated the feedback into this current iteration of the grammar. Definitely an improvement.
:con: website for my conlang, Yeh.
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Interesting read. I am a bit surprised by the phonological process that applies to two nasal consonants. Does it also apply if nasals are identical? So, e.g /m/+/m/ -> [ɲ]? Or to clusters that do not involve any nasal further back in the mouth? I.e. /m/+/n/ -> [ɲ]?
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Creyeditor wrote: 28 May 2022 22:11 Interesting read. I am a bit surprised by the phonological process that applies to two nasal consonants. Does it also apply if nasals are identical? So, e.g /m/+/m/ -> [ɲ]? Or to clusters that do not involve any nasal further back in the mouth? I.e. /m/+/n/ -> [ɲ]?
I'm glad you found it interesting. Thank you for taking a look.
You are right to side-eye the part about nasal clusters. That was an oversight on my part.

It's supposed to say:
When the clusters /nŋ/ or /ŋn/ occur within a word, they will coalesce to the single consonant [ɲ]. In rapid speech, this may occur at word boundaries as well.
Thank you for catching that! I've corrected it.
:con: website for my conlang, Yeh.
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