Dummatch Language

Dummatch Language also spelled as Dummach Language (Dummatch: Tə dumač xovor) is a language spoken in Republic of Pustoyna. Unlike most of the languages of Official nations, this language is not fictional, but an existing language spoken by about 150,000 people in South-West, West and Central Slovenia and 10,000 people in North-East Italy. Today, in the year 2016 it is still considered only as dialect of Slovene language, despite the many fundamental differences between them.

Dummatch Language belongs to the group of South Slavic languages

Recognition and disparity
Despite many differences many Slovene linguists don't recognize this language as its own language but claim it to be just a dialect of Standard Litterally Slovene. Therefore it has never been detaily researched or described until recently. This article is therefore one of the more extensive works from this field of linguistics that are currently avaliable, especially in English language.

This article is the first of its kind to recognize Dummatch language as a separate language and the first one to use fallow or common names for the various terms related to this topic. They are also for the first time written in the Dummatch alphabet and not in corrupted Slovenized adaptation of the name or its Slovene equivalent.

Classification
Dummatch Language is an Indo-European language, and belongs to the South-Slavic group of the Slavic languages. Most closely related to Dummatch are the Slovenic languages, including the Standard Litterally Slovene and languages derived from various Slovenic dialects (most notably Istrian language, Rovte language, Dolenjska language). It is also closely related to other Western South-Slavic languages - Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian and Montenegrin. Dummatch language descends from the Alpine Slavic language, specifically from Karst-Goriška and Inner-Carniolian dialects.

Through its history Dummatch has changed considerably in response to contact with other languages, particularly Standard Slovene, German and Italian. Notranjska, Istrian and Rovte language, as well as Serbo-Croatian also had a major influence on the language.

Early History
Dummatch language descended from the Alpine Slavic language, specifically from Karst-Goriška and Inner-Carniolian dialects. First manuscript of Dummatch language is considered to be Stara Gora Manuscript (Dummatch: Pisənje s Tə Stare Xwore; Slovene: Starogorski rokopis; Italian: Manoscritto di Castelmonte) which was written by a German monk near the town of Cividale (Dummatch: Čədat; Slovene: Čedad) sometimes in the late fourteen hundreds. Besides many characteristics of the Inner-Karst dialects some characteristics of Gorenjska Language can also be found in Stara Gora Manuscript, therefore some linguists argue that language used in the Manuscript cannot be considered Dummatch.

Dialects
Dummatch language is divided into 5 distinct dialect groups:
 * Pustwəjnsku- Hrašky xovor (Pustoyna-Karst Dialect group)
 * Xurišku-Hrašky xovor (Gorizia-Karst Dialect group)
 * T ə s j əv ərnu-z əh w ədən  xovor (North-West Dialect group)
 * Nw ətransky xovor / Cirkənšku-Blwəšky xovor (Notranjska Dialect group)
 * T ə rowt ərsky xovor / T ə s j əv ərnu-ush w əd ən xovor (Rovte / North-East Dialect Group)
 * Brišky xovor (Brda Dialect group) - DISPUTED!

Pustoyna-Karst Dialect
Pustoyna-Karst Dialect Group, also known as Postojna- Karst Dialect Group (Dummatch: Pustw əjnsku-Hrašky xovor)  is a distinct dialect group of Dummatch Language spoken primarily in the south and central Republic of Pustoyna. The Pustoyna-Karst dialect is the base of Dumma tch Language as it is spoken by more than 90,000 people which equals to more than 50% of all Dummatch speakers. It has evolved from N otranjska dialect of former Standard Litterally Slovene Language.

Sub-Dialects
Major sub-dialects of Pustoyna-Karst Dialect Group are
 * Pustw əjnsky xovor (Pustoyna Dialect)
 * Bist əršky xovor (Bistrica Dialect)
 * Vypawsku-Wajdušky xovor (Vipava-Ajdovščina Dialect)
 * Čišky xovor (Čičarija Dialect)
 * T ə juž ən h rašky xovor (South-Karst Dialect)
 * T əržašky xovor (Trieste Dialect)
 * Z əjawurnišky/Ra šky xovor (Trans-Javorniki/Rakek Dialect)
 * T ə m j əš ən sj əv ərnu-pustw əjnski xovori (Mixed North-Pustoyna Dialects)
 * T ə mj əst ən xovor (Town/Urban Dialect): Pustw əjna, Divača, Sj əžana, Bist ərca, Pivka, Huzina; (Xurica)

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Gorizia-Karst Dialect
Gorizia-Karst Dialect Group, also known as Gorica-Karst Dialect Group (Dummatch:  Xurišku-Hrašky xovor) is a distinct dialect group of Dummatch Language spoken primarily in the western Republic of Pustoyna. There is about 60,000 speakers of this dialect. It has evolved from Karst dialect of former Standard Litterally Slovene Language.

Sub-Dialects
Major sub-dialects of Pustoyna-Karst Dialect Group are:
 * T əljank əst xovor (Italian-ish Dialect)
 * Xurišky xovor (Gorizia Dialect)
 * Brišky xovor (Brda Dialect) - DISPUTED!
 * Banšky xovor (Banjšice Dialect)

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North-West Dialect
North-West Dialect Group, sometimes refered as the Upper Dialect Group (Dummatch:  T ə s j əv ərnu-z əh w ədən  xovor) is a distinct dialect group of Dummatch Language spoken primarily in the West and North-West Republic of Pustoyna, as well as in parts of Italy and Republic of Gorenjska. It has evolved from various dialects of former Standard Litterally Slovene Language spoken both in Slovenia and Italy.

Sub-Dialects
Major sub-dialects of North-West Dialect Group are:
 * T ə m j əš əni s w əšky xovori (Mixed Soča Dialects)
 * R əzjansky xovor (Rezija Dialect)
 * N ədyšky xovor (Natisone Dialect)
 * Tersky xovor (Torre Dialect)

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Notranjska Dialect
Notranjska Dialect Group also known as Cerknica-Bloke Dialect Group (Dummatch:  Nw ətransky xovor or Cirkənšku-Blwəšky xovor) is a distinct dialect group of Dummatch Language spoken primarily in the east of Republic of Pustoyna, eastern of the "Gorska" plateau line (Snežnik-Javorniki-Menišija). It has evolved from Inner-Carniolian variation of Dolenjska Dialect (Lower Carniolian Dialect) of former Standard Litterally Slovene Language with many influences from the Pustoyna-Karst Dialect group.

Sub-Dialects
Major sub-dialects of Notranjska Dialect Group are:
 * Cirk ənšky xovor (Cerknica Dialect)
 * Blw əšky xovor (Bloke Dialect)
 * Lw əšky xovor (Lož Dialect)
 * Hribusky xovor (Hills Dialect)
 * Powdulj ənsky hovor / Xrusup əlsky xovor (Semi-Dolenjska/Grosuplje Dialect)
 * Bab ənsky xovor (Babno Polje Dialect)

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North-East Dialect
North-East Dialect Group  also known as Rovte Dialect Group (Dummatch:  T ə rowt ərsky xovor or T ə s j əv ərnu-ush w əd ən xovor) is a distinct dialect group of Dummatch Language spoken primarily in the North, North-East and North-West of Republic of Pustoyna. It has evolved from Southern Rovte dialects of former Standard Litterally Slovene Language with many influences from the Pustoyna-Karst, Gorizia-Karst and North-West Dialect groups as well as from Gorenjska Language (Dummatch: T ə Xurj ənsky xovor).

Sub-Dialects
Major sub-dialects of North-East Dialect Group are:
 * Horjulsky xovor (Horjul Dialect)
 * Tulminsky xovor (Tolmin Dialect)
 * Č ərnuv əršky xovor (Črni Vrh Dialect)
 * C ərklansky/Cyrk ənšky xovor (Cerkno Dialect)

Features
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Differences from Slovene Language

 * 2 grammatical categories for numbers instead of 3. Dummatch, unlike Slovene, doesn't distinguish the dual category for numbers, besides singular and plural
 * Dummatch distinguishes 1 past tense, 1 present tense and 2 future tenses. Slovene distinguishes 2 past tenses, 1 present tense and 1 future tense.
 * Many sound changes that follow a pattern and many which don't
 * 29 letters in the alphabet opposite to 25 letters in Slovene. Slovene doesn't know the letters ə, x, y and w.
 * 7 different vowels opposite to 8 in Slovene. Dummatch doesn't distinguish vowels /o/ and /e/, but it does distinguish vowel /ɪ/.
 * 23 different consonants opposite to 21 in Slovene. Consonants /ɦ/ and /w/ are not found in Slovene.
 * Dummatch unlike Slovene recognizes articles. It distinguishes a definite article Tə and indefinite article jən/a/u

Countries in Dummatch

 * Slovenia - Sluvjənska


 * England - Ənxljəška


 * Croatia - Hərwaška


 * Italy - Təljanska


 * Austria - Ustriska


 * Hungary - Mədžarska


 * Germany - Njəmška


 * China - Kinəska


 * USA - Əmerykanska (Združjəne dəžjele wəd' Əmeryke - ZDƏ)


 * Bosnia - Busanska

Official Nations in Dummatch

 * Cheenarn - Čjənarən


 * Illuccia - Jiluška


 * Brabrantium - Brabrantijum


 * Miracium - Mirasijum
 * Snjəxlancka (Snaeland)
 * Kysicka (Qysid)
 * Jədreja (Edrea)
 * Sisəjwənska (Sicsajon)
 * Tasjəvərna kumunistyčna zvjəza (Northern Communist Union)
 * Dwəbruviška (Buena Vista)
 * Slətkuška (Sweetmany)
 * Hwəflən (Hoflan)
 * Arkmarka (Arkmarken)
 * Səwənska (Savonia)
 * Adjəntjərəs (Adianterras)
 * Čjəškupwəlska (Czechopoland)
 * Zəpədwənska (Zappadonia)
 * Tənwəva Pjərzja (New Persia)
 * Škwəcku-Irska (Scotland-Ireland)
 * Kansəšku cjəsarstwu / Kansəška (Kansai Empire)
 * Kəripska (fjədəracija) (Caribbean Federation)
 * Vəndaziska (Vandaysia)
 * Snjəška / Snjəxlancka (Snæland)
 * Anətwəlska (Anatolian Caliphate)
 * Pyrənejska (Pyrenacia)
 * Balcka (Baltikia)
 * Dawn (Dawn)
 * Dulipska (Dulibia)
 * Tənwəva Srpska (Novasrbja)
 * Albədwənska (Albadonia)
 * Smjərənca (Smernica)
 * Təvjəlha Təljanska (Great Kingdom of Italy)
 * Nwərdemska (Nordemia)
 * Mwəntərjəžys (Monteregis)
 * Turska (Turkic Federation)
 * Hunduras (Honduras)
 * Jančy (Ijanusky)
 * Estwənsku-Latviska (Estonian-Latvian Commonwealth)
 * Ulajcka (Ulaidh)
 * Nwərlancka (Nordland)
 * Rijuxrancka (Rio Grande)
 * Trystarənska (Thristarnia)
 * Swanska (Swania)
 * Sucjəlistyčna zvjəza ut Kətəlwənskyh rjəpublyk (S.U.C.R.)
 * Byskajska (Biscasia)
 * Kwytuləmjəjska (Quito-Lamea)
 * Lupustərška (Lopuster Empire)
 * Nwərtminska (Nortminhia)
 * Kumanska (Comania)
 * Sərajmska (Saraim)
 * Škwəcku-Irska (Scotland-Ireland)
 * Hərinska (Harinia)
 * Pičkynadlaha (Pimppakarva)
 * Frənxljəška (Franglettere)
 * Xəlturijalska (Galturial)
 * Maluviška (MiniVisia)
 * Balturus (Baltorus)
 * Səmirska (Samiria / Sameria)
 * Məlwərska (Maloria)
 * Švjəckufinska (Sweden - Finland)
 * Kətkarska (Katkaris)
 * Hanəvaška (Hanevakia)
 * Səlvjənska (Salvenia)
 * Vedjənska (Vedena)
 * Vəlkirska (Valkyria Confederation)
 * Aricka (Arith)
 * Švjəcka Kanəda (Swedish Canada)
 * Rwənska (Aronian Republic)
 * Švajcluvjənska (Switzlovenkia)
 * Əzxacka (Asgathia)
 * Sluwanska (Slavic Confederation)
 * Jədreja (Edrea)
 * Nwəvupruška (Neo Prussia)
 * Alburanska (Alboran)
 * Etanska (Ethania)
 * Tasjəvərna kumuna (Northern Commune)
 * Sləwənška (Slavonica)
 * Ustrikuska (Austranland)
 * Təzəhwədna rjəpublyka (Western Republic)
 * Pruvanska (Provencia)
 * Apwəlska (Apollo Union)
 * Ljərtanska (Lertinia)
 * Mjərənska (Mern)
 * Təsjəvərən Balturus (North Baltorus)
 * Rəhvyrska (Rakvere)
 * Tylaštrwəna (Tylastrona)
 * Dwənəwska (Danubian Federation)
 * Hədrijaška (Hadrias)
 * Hərjanška (Karianka)
 * Varšuska (Warsawia)
 * Kərwənska (Karonas)
 * Heljənska (Hellenia)
 * Fjwərska (Fyorr)
 * Xrəliška (Gralician Federation)
 * Psara (Psara)
 * Alborska (Albaurian Federation)
 * Zənymiwška (Kiehtova)
 * Əlacka (Alatia)
 * Iberska (Iberian Kingdom)
 * Brjətwənska (Empire of Brittany)
 * Altjərənška (Alternia)
 * Bətawska (Batavia)

Cities:

 * Adjən (Adjan, Adianterras)
 * Ahurjəjri (Akureyri, Snaeland)
 * Tjəxusixalpa (Tegucigalpa, Honduras)
 * Wəxus (Oghuz, Turkic Federation)
 * Sarəjevu (Sarajevo, Ijanusky)
 * Mwəntrəjal (Montreal, Monteregis)
 * Kətakər (Katakar, Katkaris)
 * Prišna (Prishtina, Saraim)
 * Bjəwxrət (Belgrade, Saraim)
 * Havənjəht (Havenecht, Monteregis)
 * Mədryt (Madrid, Alboran)
 * Bylbaw (Bilbao, Biscasia)
 * Sanxət (Sangkhat, Vandaysia)
 * Bərxaldo (Barakkaldo, Biscasia)
 * Tromso (Tråmså, Fyorr)
 * Ruvənjemy (Rovaniemi, Kiehtova)

Alphabet

 * A a /a:/
 * B b /b ə/
 * C c /c ə/
 * Č č /t ʃə/
 * D d /d ə/
 * E e / ɛ:/
 * F f /f ə/
 * G g /g ə/
 * H h /h ə/
 * I i /i:/
 * J j /j ə/
 * K k /k ə/
 * L l /l ə/
 * M m /m ə/
 * N n /n ə/
 * O o /ɔ:/
 * P p /p ə/
 * R r /r ə/
 * S s /s ə/
 * Š š / ʃ ə/
 * T t /t ə/
 * U u /u:/
 * V v /v ə/
 * W w /w ə/
 * X x / ɦ ə /
 * Y y / ɪ/
 * Z z /z ə/
 * Ž ž / ʒə/