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The beginning of learning any new language is understanding its orthography. Zanti uses an alphabet writing system similar to that of the Mongolian Cyrillic Alphabet, albeit with a few adjustments that I felt made sense for the phonology of Zanti. Below is a chart detailing the Zanti Cyrillic Alphabet:
Vowels in Zanti follow two systems: length and harmony. We will cover harmony later as we get into more lessons, but we'll start with vowel length for today. When two identical vowels are placed side by side, the overall length of the vowel is lengthened, making "үү" read as /uː/ and not /uu/.
Here are some basic phrases used in Zanti to greet others.
| Zanti Phrase | English Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Басин cян ёо! | Hello! (formal, used the first time you've seen someone that day) |
| Сян ёо! | Hello! (informal, used when you've already seen someone that day) |
| Рөгөөлий сян. | Good morning. |
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