Proto-Thánan language

Phonology
p t c k ʔ /p t c k '/

f θ̠ ç x h /f θ ç ḫ h/

v ð̠ ʝ ɣ /v ð j x/

m n ɲ ŋ /m ń ŋ/

l ʎ r /l ḷ r/

iː uː /í ú/

ɛː /é/

ɒː /á/

ɘ ɵ /i u/

ɞ /e/

ɑ /a/

Phonotactics

(C)(R)V(ː)(R)(C)

Accent

Morphologically unchanged, on first syllable of main root.

Grammar
Nouns


 * ergative-genetive alignment
 * secundative ditransitive alignment
 * four cases (suffixal): Ergative, Genetive, Instrumental, Prepositional
 * no gender
 * definite article, indefinite article based on number one.
 * number (preffixal): singular, plural

[Article] + [Number + Root + Root extension + Case]

Verbs


 * transitivity marked
 * two aspects: progressive, stative
 * two moods: realis, irrealis
 * causative infixed into root

[Aspect + (Root + Causative) + Root extension + Transitivity + Mood] + [Object] + [Subject]

Pronouns


 * clusivity

Syntax


 * VOS
 * head-initial