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Yes-no questions

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	==Questions==		==Questions==
	===Yes-no questions===		===Yes-no questions===
	Statements are made into yes-no questions by placing '''~~maio~~''', the yes/no question particle, after the final case maker in a statement. It usually goes at the end of a sentence, but can be followed by politeness particles.		Statements are made into yes-no questions by placing '''mai.o''', the yes/no question particle, after the final case maker in a statement. It usually goes at the end of a sentence, but can be followed by politeness particles.
	* Are you waiting for me?		* Are you waiting for me?
	* Jho		* Jho

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	Vouard is highly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytic_language analytic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative%E2%80%93accusative_alignment nominative-accusative]. It is a stress accent language with fixed stress on the final syllable. Roots are written and pronounced as separate words, and word order is determined by the grammatical aspect of a sentence. The small amount of derivational morphology in the language is derived from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication reduplication]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_noun Relational nouns] are used much more often than adpositions, and both adjectives and verbs are closed classes. There are no verbal person markings or numeral classifier systems.		Vouard is highly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytic_language analytic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative%E2%80%93accusative_alignment nominative-accusative]. It is a stress accent language with fixed stress on the final syllable. Roots are written and pronounced as separate words, and word order is determined by the grammatical aspect of a sentence. The small amount of derivational morphology in the language is derived from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication reduplication]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_noun Relational nouns] are used much more often than adpositions, and both adjectives and verbs are closed classes. There are no verbal person markings or numeral classifier systems.

			=Quick & Dirty Language Overview=

			A quick and dirty overview of the Vouard language includes these ten basic characteristics. To help visually clarify word separation, verbs in example sentences are in bold.

	=Phonology=		=Phonology=

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Interrogative words

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	"Who," "what", "which," "whose," and all forms of "where" are treated grammatically as nouns and take case markers.		"Who," "what", "which," "whose," and all forms of "where" are treated grammatically as nouns and take case markers.
	* What does she like to eat?		* What does she like to eat?
	* '''Mad ber izalm tum chedan neir ~~maia~~?'''		* '''Mad ber izalm tum chedan neir maio?'''
	* 3rd per. + BER + to enjoy + to eat + what + THEI + question particle		* 3rd per. + BER + to enjoy + to eat + what + THEI + question particle

Sympatrix Adorant: /* Yes-no questions */

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Yes-no questions

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	==Questions==		==Questions==
	===Yes-no questions===		===Yes-no questions===
	Statements are made into yes-no questions by placing '''~~maia~~''', the yes/no question particle, after the final case maker in a statement. It usually goes at the end of a sentence, but can be followed by politeness particles.		Statements are made into yes-no questions by placing '''maio''', the yes/no question particle, after the final case maker in a statement. It usually goes at the end of a sentence, but can be followed by politeness particles.
	* Are you waiting for me?		* Are you waiting for me?
	* Jho		* Jho

Sympatrix Adorant: /* Plurality */

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Plurality

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	* How many cats do you have?		* How many cats do you have?
	* Cat AN+Acc number+possess [possess some number] You HUM+Nom QUE? [Habitual aspect]		* Cat AN+Acc number+possess [possess some number] You HUM+Nom QUE? [Habitual aspect]
	*'''Poait jai tei thucha jho ber ~~maia~~?'''		*'''Poait jai tei thucha jho ber maio?'''

	* I have two cats.		* I have two cats.

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Copulas

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	* Where is my cup?		* Where is my cup?
	* Locative copula + cup + of + 1st + IN+Nom + where + IN+Acc + QUE [Perfective]		* Locative copula + cup + of + 1st + IN+Nom + where + IN+Acc + QUE [Perfective]
	* '''Doi tirsunam fou di pu dovi neir ~~maia~~?'''		* '''Doi tirsunam fou di pu dovi neir maio?'''

	The equative copula '''va''' equates the subject with something else. It is always transitive. Note that a sentence using the verb va (is/equals) requires only nominative case markers, because the subject and object are the same.		The equative copula '''va''' equates the subject with something else. It is always transitive. Note that a sentence using the verb va (is/equals) requires only nominative case markers, because the subject and object are the same.

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Word Order

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	==Word Order==		==Word Order==
	The Vouard noun phrase always consists of a minimum of two words, the head (a noun, pronoun, or determiner) and the case marker. The head will always begin the noun phrase, and the case marker will always end it. Adjectives, demonstratives, numerals, and relative clauses all follow the noun but proceed the case marker. Because of these very clear boundaries, Vouard is able to use phrase order to convey a sentence's '''aspect''', i.e. how its verb describes an event, action, or state over time. When it comes to word order, Vouard indicates whether an action is perfective (a complete event), continuous/progressive (an unfolding process), or habitual (a usual, ordinary, or customary event). ~~Simple verbs can optionally mark past and non-past tense, but past, present, or future tenses~~ may also ~~be suggested by~~ a sentence's ~~aspect. Tense~~ is ~~most~~ commonly ~~implied, however,~~ through context and adverbs. See '''Verbal Aspect''' for a more detailed explanation of aspect.		The Vouard noun phrase always consists of a minimum of two words, the head (a noun, pronoun, or determiner) and the case marker. The head will always begin the noun phrase, and the case marker will always end it. Adjectives, demonstratives, numerals, and relative clauses all follow the noun but proceed the case marker. Because of these very clear boundaries, Vouard is able to use phrase order to convey a sentence's '''aspect''', i.e. how its verb describes an event, action, or state over time. When it comes to word order, Vouard indicates whether an action is perfective (a complete event), continuous/progressive (an unfolding process), or habitual (a usual, ordinary, or customary event). Aspect may also imply a sentence's tense, though tense is more commonly expressed with optional simple verb marking (past and non-past tense only) or through context and adverbs. See '''Verbal Aspect''' for a more detailed explanation of aspect.

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Grammar Overview

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	=Grammar Overview=		=Grammar Overview=
	Vouard is an analytic language, meaning grammatical connections between individual words are shown by way of additional other words such as particles. Though Vouard has no inflectional morphology, it has some derivational morphology created from reduplication (prefixed on nouns and suffixed on verbs). Nouns are classified under a three-way animacy/inanimacy system: humanoid, animate, and inanimate. A word is a noun if it can take a case marker, and its animacy/inanimacy class determines what case markers it takes. Marked cases in Vouard are nominative, accusative, and dative. A noun without a case marker is in its "bare" form and can be combined with a simple verb to make a complex verb.		Vouard is an analytic language, meaning grammatical connections between individual words are shown by way of additional other words such as particles. Though Vouard has no inflectional morphology, it has some derivational morphology created from reduplication ('''prefixed on nouns and suffixed on verbs'''). Nouns are classified under a three-way animacy/inanimacy system: humanoid, animate, and inanimate. A word is a noun if it can take a case marker, and its animacy/inanimacy class determines what case markers it takes. Marked cases in Vouard are nominative, accusative, and dative. A noun without a case marker is in its "bare" form and can be combined with a simple verb to make a complex verb.

	==Word Order==		==Word Order==
	The Vouard noun phrase always consists of a minimum of two words, the head (a noun, pronoun, or determiner) and the case marker. The head will always begin the noun phrase, and the case marker will always end it. Adjectives, demonstratives, numerals, and relative clauses all follow the noun but proceed the case marker. Because of these very clear boundaries, Vouard is able to use phrase order to convey a sentence's '''aspect''', i.e. how its verb describes an event, action, or state over time. When it comes to word order, Vouard indicates whether an action is perfective (a complete event), continuous/progressive (an unfolding process), or habitual (a usual, ordinary, or customary event). ~~Tense such as~~ past, present, or future may be suggested by a sentence's aspect~~, but it~~ is ~~more~~ commonly implied through context and adverbs. See '''Verbal Aspect''' for a more detailed explanation of aspect.		The Vouard noun phrase always consists of a minimum of two words, the head (a noun, pronoun, or determiner) and the case marker. The head will always begin the noun phrase, and the case marker will always end it. Adjectives, demonstratives, numerals, and relative clauses all follow the noun but proceed the case marker. Because of these very clear boundaries, Vouard is able to use phrase order to convey a sentence's '''aspect''', i.e. how its verb describes an event, action, or state over time. When it comes to word order, Vouard indicates whether an action is perfective (a complete event), continuous/progressive (an unfolding process), or habitual (a usual, ordinary, or customary event). Simple verbs can optionally mark past and non-past tense, but past, present, or future tenses may also be suggested by a sentence's aspect. Tense is most commonly implied, however, through context and adverbs. See '''Verbal Aspect''' for a more detailed explanation of aspect.

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Frequentative Reduplication

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	===Frequentative Reduplication===		===Frequentative Reduplication===
	Vouard verbs do not typically have reduplicative forms. However, frequentative reduplication is used to signal that an action or process is done ~~literally~~ repeatedly or continuously. This is different than habitual or progressive aspect, which indicates an action is common or in the process of being done. It is formed by suffixing '''A + the last consonant sound''' of the verb to the end of a verb. Note that consonants written as two letters (''ch'', ''th'', etc.) are considered one consonant sound.		Vouard verbs do not typically have reduplicative forms. However, frequentative reduplication is used to signal that an action or process is literally done repeatedly or continuously. This is different than habitual or progressive aspect, which indicates an action is common or in the process of being done. It is formed by suffixing '''A + the last consonant sound''' of the verb to the end of a verb. Note that consonants written as two letters (''ch'', ''th'', etc.) are considered one consonant sound.

	* Stop jumping up and down on the roof!		* Stop jumping up and down on the roof!

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	The Vouard language is a group of largely mutually-intelligible dialects spoken by the native inhabitants of the [[Vouard]] exoplane. A large number of Vouard-speaking refugees have resettled within [[Andorith]]. This is a brief overview of the standardized version of their language.		The Vouard language is a group of largely mutually-intelligible dialects spoken by the native inhabitants of the [[Vouard]] exoplane. A large number of Vouard-speaking refugees have resettled within [[Andorith]]. This is a brief overview of the standardized version of their language.

	Vouard is highly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytic_language analytic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative%E2%80%93accusative_alignment nominative-accusative]. It is a stress accent language with fixed stress on the final syllable. Roots are written and pronounced as separate words, and word order is determined by the grammatical aspect of a sentence. The small amount of derivational morphology in the language is derived from reduplication. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_noun Relational nouns] are used much more often than adpositions, and both adjectives and verbs are closed classes. There are no verbal person markings or numeral classifier systems.		Vouard is highly [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analytic_language analytic] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominative%E2%80%93accusative_alignment nominative-accusative]. It is a stress accent language with fixed stress on the final syllable. Roots are written and pronounced as separate words, and word order is determined by the grammatical aspect of a sentence. The small amount of derivational morphology in the language is derived from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reduplication reduplication]. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relational_noun Relational nouns] are used much more often than adpositions, and both adjectives and verbs are closed classes. There are no verbal person markings or numeral classifier systems.

	=Phonology=		=Phonology=