Proto-Hautaric language

Hypothetical ancestor of Hautaric languages, including Ħautkar itself, Rabak and Rotak.

Syllable structure
(S)(C)(C)(S)V(V)(S)(C)


 * S - Sonorants /r l m n y w f/
 * C - Any consonant
 * V - Vowel

Hautkar sound changes
Vowels əw, ə̂w > ɨ, ɨː əy, ə̂y > ʉ, ʉː ə́ > a ə > ∅ a > ɑ / q_
 * q       >  ʔ
 * qh           >  χ
 * G >  ʁ  >  ħ
 * X       >  h
 * h >  ∅
 * Tr, rT > ʈ, ɖ, ʂ, ʈʂ
 * p, ph > f
 * p, ph > f


 * pʰtrásri > fṭaṣi [ˈfʈɑ.ʂe] (staff for walking)
 * ágəhi (bee)
 * agə́hian (bee.PL)
 * gulá > *qəgulá
 * kʰə́ni > *qə́kʰəni
 * Gautkar