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Evolution

 * increased moraicization


 * intervocalic "c" becomes /s/ (s)
 * ending (preceding other consonant) "c" becomes - /∫/ (ch)
 * final "c" becomes - /k/ (que)


 * "ll" becomes pronounced /j/ (iy)


 * ending r is dropped
 * middle r becomes - /w/ (u)


 * initial /v/ becomes /f/ (f)
 * intervocalic /v/ becomes /b/ (b)


 * /i/ preceding /ŋ/ becomes /ai/ (ai)

Syntax

 * SVO (mainly)


 * Exceptions
 * Accusative subjects are placed before verb
 * In mono-transitive sentences, the existential copula is placed last
 * Infinitives are always placed final

Case

 * Nominative - i
 * Accusative - oiye
 * Genitive - de
 * Dative - e / ge
 * Locative - ese / se
 * Comitative - hago
 * Vocative - ede

Articles

 * Definite - "la"
 * plural - "les"
 * Indefinite - "un"
 * plural "unes"