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 /
 * C - Any consonant
 * V - Vowel

Hautkar sound changes
Vowels
 * q >  ʔ
 * qʰ > χ
 * ɢ >  ʁ  >  ħ
 * χ       >  h
 * ʔ  >  ∅
 * h >  ∅
 * Tr, rT > ʈ, ɖ, ʂ, ʈʂ
 * p, ph > f

əw, ə̂w > ɨ, ɨː

əy, ə̂y > ʉ, ʉː

ə́ > a ə > ∅

a > ɑ / q_
 * pʰtrásri > fṭaṣi [ˈfʈɑ.ʂe] (staff for walking)
 * ágəhi (bee)