Introduction
Fasha (FOS-ha, also al-Fasha or al-Habrini) is a predominantly literary language.
Phonology
Consonants total 21 in number.
| Labial | Alveolar | Postalveolar | Preglottal | Glottal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | n~ŋ | ||
| Non-Fricative | b~v | t~θ, d~ð | tʃ | k g~ɣ | ʔ |
| Non-Plosive | f | s z | ʃ (ʒ) | χ~x ʁ | h |
| Approximant | w | l | y | ||
- Often, though not always, /b/, /t/, /d/, and /g/ lenite to respectively become [v], [θ], [ð], and [ɣ].
- /ʒ/ is found marginally, only in borrowings.
- /χ/ may be freely pronounced as /x/.
Vowels total 4 in number. /ɑ/ is often underlying /a/ or /aw/ following a historically emphatic consonant.
| Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Close | i | u |
| Open | a | ɑ |