Notes:
- The grave key is the ‘accent’: (t-a-`) is ᕦ́
- Each key is shown with an ‘a’ vowel: (p‑a) is ᖉ
- Often, finals in the Chipewyan and South Slavey are on the base-line.
If you are using a languagegeek Dene-A font, this is what you will see
in most situations: ᐯᐢ (b‑e‑s).
- There are certain sequences
in Chipewyan and South Slavey which automatically
produce a top-line final, such as: ᒢᕍ ᐢᕍ ᑊᕍ ᒡᕍ. These raised finals are called
“ligating finals”; ligating meaning that the final+syllabic
are to be pronounced as a single sound. These finals are raised
automatically by the font, there is no special keystroke required.
- To force
a final to the top-line, type the ^ key after the final: ᐯᐢ
(b‑e‑^‑s).
- To force one of the ligating finals (or ᐨ /d/) to the
base-line, use the underline _ key after the final: ᑕᐱᐨ
(d‑a‑b‑i‑d‑_).
These top-line or base-line distinctions are usually stylistic, but
they can indicate important differences in pronunciation.
- All changed punctuation marks are accessed by typing the “special”
key ¤ (left bracket) followed by the appropriate punctuation key.
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