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Crethian language
Krøtinsk
Pronunciation[kʰɾˠøt̪ˠɪnɕ]
Native to Crethia
RegionLhedwin
EthnicityCrethian
Native speakers
ca. 6 million (2010)
Cataisuran
Fiorentine (Crethian alphabet)
Official status
Official language in
Crethia
Language codes
ISO 639-3ctn
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The Crethian language (Crethian: Krøtinsk [kʰɾˠøt̪ˠɪnɕ]) is a Nordanian language spoken in Crethia. It originated as a divergent dialect of Old Standard Lhedwinic, with a heavy Old Mardic substrate and phonological influence. This unique mixing of peoples within Crethia led to a creolized culture sharing features, names, and a great deal of history. The language produced is highly reflective of this creolized culture: while not itself a creole, the heavy Mardic influence makes it difficult to understand for other Lhedwinic peoples outside of its more conservative written form. The language is regulated by the Council for Crethian Speakers.

History

Phonology

Consonants

Labial Alveolar Alveolo
-palatal
Velar Glottal
Nasal m n ŋ ŋ̍
Plosive pʰ bˠ t̪ˠˠ ˠ kʰ ɡ
Fricative fˠ s h
Approximant ʋ l j


Vowels

Front Central Back
unrounded rounded unrounded rounded
Close i, u,
Near-close ɪ, ɪː
Close-mid e, eː ø, øː
Mid ø̞, ø̞ː ə, ə:
Open-mid ɛ, ɛː œ̞, œ̞ː
Near-open æ, æ: ɐ, ɐ:
Open ɶ, ɶː ä, äː