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A Bantu language · Guthrie G43 · ISO 639-3 wlc

Comorian (Shimwali)

In its own words: Shimwali

Syllable inventory (FSI) released Comoros
Shi·mwali
the language
class 7
/ʃì.mwà.lì/
M·mwali
a person
class 1
/m̩.mwà.lì/
Wa·mwali
the people
class 2
/wà.mwà.lì/
Mwali
the land
place name
/mwà.lì/

One stem, mwali — the beginning changes and the meaning moves from the language to a person, the people and the land.

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Comorian (Shimwali) on BantuNomics

From local knowledge to generative infrastructure

01 · Local knowledge

Native speakers

Everything here is built with people who speak the language, with consent. Speak Comorian (Shimwali)? Contribute at amina.ai.

02 · Primitives

Syllable inventory (FSI)

Comorian (Shimwali)'s complete operating alphabet is released and licensed from the Validation Pilot.

Released
03 · Composition rules

Nouns, verbs, concord

The class system above, the verb and the agreement it drives — licensed per language.

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04 · Generative infrastructure

Engines

Rule-driven generation for Comorian (Shimwali) is not public yet — request it below.

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Where it is spoken
Classification
Bantu · Guthrie zone G · G43 · Glottolog
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