Xòqī (language)

Xòqī is not only a tribe or civilization, but also a language spoken by it. The language is partly speakable by humans because some phonemes cannot be articulated.

Phonology
First the Xòqī have two pars of vocal cords. These vocal cords make different sounds which indicates the meaning of the word. In the pronunciation they are indicated with numbers 1 and 2, which you will only find in word lists and dictionaries. In the human transliterations they are not used.

Secondly, the Xòqī have two noses. When nasalizing the vowels and the pronunciation of /m/, /n/ and /ŋ/, they can choose. Which nose the speaker chooses indicates the meaning of the word. This is again indicated by 1 or 2, only in dictionaries.

Thirdly, the consonants have 4 levels of voicing. Again only in dictionaries they are indicated by 1 (creaky voice), 2 (normal voicing), 3 (hoarse or breathy voice) and 4 (voiceless or whispered).

Fourthly, Xòqī is a tone language, like Chinese. There are 4 tones. They will indicated with diacritics: The stress doesn't exist in Xòqī.
 * The first tone is a dropping tone, indicated with a ` above the vowel: ò.
 * The second tone is a high constant tone, indicated with a - above the vowel: ī.
 * The third tone is a rising tone, indicated with a ' above the vowel: á.
 * The fourth tone is a low constant tone. It has no diacritics.