Template:esu-decl/documentation

This is the noun inflection-table template for (Central Alaskan) Yup'ik. It has the following parameters:

• |1= The invariable part of the stem
• |2= The ending of the stem. This should be set to either:
  • aq*, eq, iq*, uq* if the stem ends on a strong uvular.

    q* if it ends on a strong uvular that is preceded by either a consonant or two vowels.

  • aq, iq, uq if the stem ends on a weak uvular

    q if it ends on a weak uvular that is preceded by either a consonant or two vowels.

  • ak, ek, ik, uk if the stem ends on a (front) velar

    k if it ends on a (front) velar that is preceded by either a consonant or two vowels.

  • an, en, in, un if the stem ends on a nasal

    n if it ends on a nasal that is preceded by either a consonant or two vowels.

  • a, i, u if it ends on a vowel
  • ta if it ends on -ta (~ -te), preceded by another consonant, and thus trigerring suffix devoicing.

This template is meant for regular nouns only. If the noun in question is irregular, the template {{esu-decl-table}} should be used instead.