Proto-Lanzavel

Welcome to my conlang! This is Proto-Lanzavel, which is a more ancient version of the modern Lanzavel language.
This is not a document for those who wants to study the language. It's a basic foundation of the conlang.
Once this language gets out of the development status, it will be adjusted to new learners. But for now, there may be mistakes, inconsistencies, and variable information.
Lanzavel is supposed to be a minimalist conlang that can also somewhat convey meaning.
It's similar in structure as of in Japanese since it's a pro-drop and SIOV language, but uses the Latin script.
Since this is just a basic foundation of the language, a basic knowledge of linguistic terms are expected but not required.

Phonetics and Phonology

Vowels

Character	Character Name in Lanzavel	IPA Pronunciation(s)
Aa	`aref`	[a]
Ee	`eref`	[e]
Ii	`iref`	[i]
Oo	`oref`	[o]
Uu	`uref`	[u]

Vowel names in Proto-Lanzavel: [V]ref

Consonants

Character	Character Name in Lanzavel	IPA Pronunciation(s)	Information
Bb	`bef`	[b]
Dd	`def`	[d]
Ff	`fef`	[ɸ]	bilabial variant of [f] also can be pronounced with aspiration on onsets
Gg	`gef`	[g]
Hh	`hef`	[x]	velar [h]
Jj	`jef`	[j]	can't be used as a vowel, use `Ii` instead must follow a vowel `kjl`, `kijl` and `kjijl` is invalid while `kil` and `kjil` is fine
Kk	`kef`	[k]	can be pronounced with aspiration on onsets
Ll	`lef`	[l]
Mm	`mef`	[m]
Nn	`nef`	[n]
Pp	`pef`	[p]	can be pronounced with aspiration on onsets
Rr	`ref`	[ɾ]	flapped [r]
Cc	`cef`	[c]	can be pronounced stronger and with aspiration on onsets
Ss	`sef`	[ɕ]	palatalized version of [ʃ]
Tt	`tef`	[t]	can be pronounced with aspiration on onsets
Vv	`vef`	[β]	bilabial allophone of [v]
Ww	`wef`	[w]	can't be used as a vowel, use `Uu` instead must follow a vowel `kwl`, `kwuwl` and `kuwl` is invalid while `kul` and `kwul` is fine
Zz	`zef`	[z]

Consonant names in Proto-Lanzavel: [C]ef

Letter Clusters

For vowel clusters, since two or more vowels can't be together in the same syllable, the separator ' is used to differentiate them.
For example, kiel is invalid, so you would either need to fix it to ki'el or kjel.
There are some consonant clusters that modify pronunciation, but they are just there to ease pronunciation.
Other than the cases listed below, no new sounds are created in a consonant cluster.

Nn before any of the consonants listed below make the Nn sound like /ŋ/;
- Gg, Kk
So, the consonant cluster nk would be pronounced /ŋkʰ/.

Syllable Structure

The syllable structure is usually the below in most cases;

(C)(C)(L)V(C)(C)

Where;

[C] is any consonant except Jj and Ww
[L] is Jj or Ww
[V] is any vowel

Capitalization, Punctuation and more

Capitalization is usually not mandatory in informal contexts, just like in most languages.
Capitalization is only used for the contexts below;

Human names (for example, Koucei Lanzo, Haicei Kjomeikon)
Brand names (for example, Vacelin)
Location names (for example, Paric, Franc)

By the way, you say "a person from country [N]" [N] pekra (lit. [N] person => person from [N])
Start of every sentence (for example, Mi en Lanzo.)
Every word in a title, except for particles and articles

Punctuation is usually pretty similar to English, and there's not much that I can say here.

Essentials

Well well well, let's dive into the basics! In this section, we are going over the core essentials for this language.
Please note that this is NOT the full language! You can check lanzoor.github.io/documents/conlangs/proto-lanzavel/vocab.md for all the vocab,
and the sections below for more advanced and nuanced grammar / phrases.

Pronouns

Personal Pronouns

Perspective ↓ Type →	Singular	Plural
First	mi	vi
Second	alen	alensa
Third	haka	hakasa

The pronoun haka is used for all genders and targets. It can mean he, she, it depending on context.
There are no separate pronouns for accusatives / genetives / reflectives, instead a particle is used. (Keep reading for information on those)

Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives

All of the pronouns below act as BOTH demonstrative pronouns and adjectives. For example;

decta en laca? - (lit. yon is what? -> "what is that?", an example of demonstrative pronouns)
cetra filmoc en ecte a! - (lit. this (endophoric) movie is good!, an example of demonstrative adjectives)

The pronouns also work as a locative or/and directional manner, and it is not considered to point to a person using a pronoun.

Proximal, Endophoric references	Medial	Distal	Interrogative Object
cetra	metra	decta	laca

Interrogative Pronouns

Reason	Place	Timeline	Method	Subject	Object	Quantifier
= why	= where	= when	= how	= who	= what	= how much, how many
larez	lakov	latra	lapa	laka	laca	litov

Interjections and Phrases

Emotion Markers

The below is not mandatory for every sentence.

a - the exclamation marker
The exclamation marker is associated with exclamation or emphasis. This marker has lots of uses.
In an exclamamative sentence, a can go at the end of the sentence.

akwa koc peca wile a! (lit. (I) want (to) drink water! = "I want to drink water!" (with exclamative, desperate tone))

The exclamation marker can also be used as an interjection, where when it's alone, has the feeling of wanting attention, or adding effectto the sentence.
However, when said as a trailing down tone, it can also mean exhaustion.