Standard for Andalusian
Êttandâ pal andalûh is a proposed standardized orthographic system for Andalusian Spanish. It is one of several orthographies proposed as part of the Andalusian language movement.
Characteristics
EPA differs from standard Spanish orthography in reflecting the phonetics of the Andalusian dialect. Notable differences include:- Voiceless alveolar fricative| is represented with <ç> before and
- voiced bilabial fricative| is always represented as
, even where standard Spanish orthography uses a - voiceless postalveolar affricate| is represented with
- Geminated consonants, which occur in Andalusian Spanish following a syllable ending in a dropped, are represented with a doubled consonant
- Vowels immediately preceding a dropped are marked with a circumflex, and an
is added at the end of the word - All instances of
that are not pronounced in standard Spanish are removed
Example
Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in EPA, standard Spanish, and English:| Standard for Andalusian | Standard Spanish | English |
| Tôh lô çerê umanô naçen librê e igualê en dînnidá y derexô y, dotaô como êttán de raçón y conçiençia, deben comportarçe fratênnarmente lô unô con lô otrô. | Todos los seres humanos nacen libres e iguales en dignidad y derechos y, dotados como están de razón y conciencia, deben comportarse fraternalmente los unos con los otros. | All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood. |