Adyghe phonemics : linguistique

Adyghe phonemics

The present book aims at putting forward a thorough list of Adyghe phonemes, while the phonemic treatment revolves around the principles that govern the well-established IPA system. At present, the Adyghe language in Caucasus is heavily influenced by the Russian intonation and pronunciation. Similarly, the Adyghe language spoken in Turkey is overwhelmingly influenced by the Turkish intonation and pronunciation. It goes the same for the Adyghe spoken in other countries, as the pronunciation was altered under the influence of the official languages spoken in those countries. The present work is elaborated with the sole purpose of illustrating the Adyghe phonemic inventory in its totality. It comprises a thorough description of the Adyghe sounds in their original form that is still maintained in the isolate Abzakh dialect spoken by half a dozen people.