Tare

Tare is a ceremonial language used by the Langmaar.

Consonants
Tare makes an unusual three-way contrast between velar, postvelar, and uvular consonants. It also contrasts between labial and labiodental consonants at all four places of articulation. It is the only language known to possess a phonemic labiodental trill.

/ʢ/ is rare, and only occurs in five roots.

Vowels
Tare employs only front vowels, phonemically as well as phonetically.

Phonotactics
Tare syllable structure is CV(C)(C). If present, the final consonant of a syllable must be a plosive or trill. This can be preceded by an approximant.

Dorsal consonants cannot occur word-finally.

Lexicon
Tare has an extremely restricted lexicon, with around 200 roots in total.

Grammar
Tare is largely an analytic language.

Parts of speech
Words are divided into function words and content words. Content words can behave like nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs, while function words serve to connect content words.

There are five function words:
 * Bhe indicates a subordinate relationship, such as being possessed.
 * Cy indicates a superior relationship, such as ownership.
 * Vat indicates a relationship of equal status.
 * Ra indicates a location or goal.
 * Je indicates movement or change.

Word order
Tare uses subject–object–verb word order. All sentences must have at least a subject and a verb.