Mir Sing Hai

===Phonology===
Spelling is the same as the IPA unless noted in parenthesis.
 	Labial	Denti-alveolar	Retroflex	Alveolo-palatal	Velar
Nasal 	m 	n 	 	 	ŋ (ng)
Stop 	p 	t 	 	 	k
Affricate	 	t͡s (ts) 	 	t͡ɕ (ch) 	
Fricative	f 	s (s) 	 	ɕ (sh) 	x (h)
Liquid 	 	l 	ɻ (r) 	 	
===Vowels===
a	i	u	e	o
===Grammar===
The basic word order is Subject Time Place Adverbs Verb Object. Relative clauses are formed through the use of tai, which is used essentially the same as "that" for such purpose. Tai is also used to indicate possession, and can be used for nominalization (the latter can be views as elliding tai yi (thing) or tai sol (matter)).
Questions can be formed by replacing the wanted information with the interrogative pronouns pai (what), paar (where), pa tao (what time), or using the interrogative demonstrative pa.
===Basic Translations===
Note: Usage of Sing (person) is considered respectful. In informal speech, it is often dropped when it is obvious. 
Man 	Jun sing (Male Person)
Woman 	Ran sing (Female Person)
Tree 	Sai
A man 	(Ying) jun (one man)
The man 	(Hwa) jun (that man)
Note: Hai Singh doesn’t have definite/indefinite articles, so I opted to translate these as “one” and “that”. In normal speech, when it is obvious who is referred to, these may be dropped.
That man there 	Hwar tai jun
That (said) man 	Hwa jun
Sleep 	Su
The man sleeps 	Hwa jun su
The man slept 	Hwa jun su er
The man will sleep 	Hwa jun kal su
The man sees the tree 	Hwa jun shen hwa sai
The man will see the tree 	Hwa jun kal shen hwa sai
The man saw the tree 	Hwa jun shen hwa sai er
The man who saw the tree sleeps 	Shen sai tai hwa jun su er
The man, who saw the tree, sleeps 	Shen sai tai hwa jun su er
Does the man see the tree? 	Hwa jun shen sai ang
Where did the man see the tree? 	Hwa jun paar shen hwa sai
I know where the man saw the tree. 	Rai tsao hwa jun shen hwa sai tai ar
The tree which the man saw. 	Hwa jun shen tai hwa sai
The man is at the tree. 	Hwa jun fang hwa sai
The man is tall. 	Hwa jun hul kang tai
I 	Cun (deferential), Rai (informal)
You (sing.) 	Sing (respectful), Sai (informal)
He 	Sing (respectful), Hai (informal)
She 	Sing (respectful), Hai (informal)
It 	Sing (respectful), Hai (informal)
Note: Sing Hai does not make a gender distinction. If gender is relevant, Hwa Jun/Hwa Ran can be used
We (excl.) 	Lan (neutral), Rai Lan (informal)
We (incl.) 	Lan (neutral), Rai Lan (informal)
Note: Sing does not make a clusivity distinction. Note as well that simply stating “Lan” avoids problems of a group with mixed statuses
You (pl.) 	Sing Lan (formal) Sai Lan (informal)
They (pl.) 	Sing Lan (respectful) Hai Lan (informal)
The place where the man saw the tree. 	Hwa jun shen tai ar
If I see the tree, I’ll sleep. 	Rai shen hwa sai suo, rai su
When I sleep, I see the man. 	Rai su tai tao, rai shen hwa jun
Lit. At the time that I sleep, I see that man
Had I seen/if I had seen the tree, I would have slept.	Rai shen hwa sai er suo, rai su
You, sleep! 	Kan su!
I should sleep. (Benefit) 	Rai su tai hul yao (Lit. Me sleeping is necessary)
You shouldn’t/won’t sleep. (Precept) 	Sai su tai hul mir (Lit. You sleeping would be bad)
I want to sleep. 	Rai su tai hul kal (Lit. Me sleeping would be good)
My tree is green. 	Rai tai sai hul pyan tai
Some random etymology
Rar (Here) = Ra Ar (This place)
Hwar (There) = Hwa Ar (That place)
Rai (1st p. sing.) = Ra Yi (This person/thing)
Hai (3rd p. sing.) = Hwa Yi (That person/thing)
Sai (2nd p. sing.) = Sa Yi (Sa is an archaic second person demonstrative)
Pai = Pa Yi
Paar = Pa Ar
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