lesson 1

ablaut (changing vowels) is an integral part of fynotek grammar. fynotek ablaut affects the final vowel of a word. there are 7 types of fynotek ablaut:

A ablaut - changes the last vowel to “a”. If the last vowel is already “a,” it becomes “ae.”
E ablaut - changes the last vowel to “e”. If the last vowel is already “e,” it becomes “ea.”
I ablaut - changes the last vowel to “i”. If the last vowel is already “i,” it becomes “iy.”
O ablaut - changes the last vowel to “o”. If the last vowel is already “o,” it becomes “ou.”
U ablaut - changes the last vowel to “u”. If the last vowel is already “u,” it becomes “uo.”
Y ablaut - changes the last vowel to “y”. If the last vowel is already “y,” it becomes “yi.”
reduplication ablaut - reduplicates the last vowel. if the last vowel is already reduplicated, one is dropped. (for example: “mjef” becomes “mjeef,” and “nakuu” becomes “naku.”)

to summarize: N ablaut changes the last vowel to “n”. if the last vowel is already “n,” it becomes “n” + a similar vowel.

sometimes, after ablaut, words ending in 2 vowels can end up with 3 vowels. For example, “mumiu” through U ablaut creates “mumiuo.” However, as stated in lesson 0, 3 vowels in a row is not allowed. in this case, you drop the first vowel; so, “mumiu” through U ablaut is “mumuo.”

lesson 1: ablaut