Conlang
Only one language is currently developed for Alaruk: Common Fuglanese. This is spoken between all tribes, used mainly for trading, locations, and names. Other than a numerical counting system, there is no written form developed yet and all is spoken orally or with body languages.
Phonology
This language follows the International Phonetic Alphabet| Consonants | Labiodental | Alveolar | Velar | Glottal | Vowels | Front | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | n | High | i | u | ||||
| Stop | t d | k g | Near-high | ʊ | ||||
| Fricative | f v | s z | h | Low-mid | ɛ | |||
| Approximant | ɹ | Low | a | |||||
| Trill | r | |||||||
| Lateral approximates | l |
For practical purposes, ɹ will be converted to "rr", ɛ as "e", and ʊ as "u" when listing words in the lexicon.
Word Structure
Single syllable structure follows: (C)(C)V(C), where C = consonant, and V = vowel.
Coda consonants: d f g h k n s t v z. Don't end a syllable with liquids (r, ɹ, l).
Dipthongs: ai, au, ɛa, eu, ia, iɛ, iu, ʊa, ua, uɛ, ui. To make an "o" sound, use ɛau.
Pronouns
Pronouns in Common Fuglanese are gender neuter, and come in dual, plural, inclusive, and exclusive versions. The default is singular, inclusive, subjective. If you want to get super specific with exclusive pronouns, simply add two or three and use "zu" to indicate what is not included between them.
Dual suffix: + (a)kPlural suffix: + (a)n
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (inclusive) | kak (we two) | kan (we all) | |
| 1st (exclusive) | ka (I) | kakzusra (we two, not you) | kanzusra (we all, not you) |
| 2nd | sra (you) | srak (you two) | sran (you all) |
| 3rd | ve (he/she/they/it) | vek (those two) | ven (they all) |
Object pronouns (3rd person)
| Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nu | nuk | nua |
Quantified pronouns
| None | Singular | Dual | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| zukir (no one) | kir (someone) | kirak (two of them) | kiran (everyone) |
Possessive adjective prefix: + la
Possessive pronoun prefix: + kru
Objective pronoun suffix: + sa
Reflexive pronoun suffix: + fu
| Subject Pronouns | Object Pronouns | Possessive Adjective | Possessive Pronouns | Reflexive Pronouns | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | ka (I) | kasa (me) | laka (my) | kruka (mine) | lakafu (myself) |
| 2nd | sra (you) | srasa (you) | lasra (your) | krusra (yours) | lasrafu (yourself) |
| 3rd | ve (they) | vesa (them) | lave (their) | kruve (theirs) | lavefu (theirself) |
| 1st Dual | kak (we) | kasak (us) | lakak (our) | krukak (ours) | lakafuk (ourselves) |
| 2nd Dual | srak (you) | srasak (you) | lasrak (your) | krusrak (yours) | lasrafuk (yourselves) |
| 3rd Dual | vek (they) | vesak (them) | lavek (their) | kruvek (theirs) | lavefuk (themselves) |
| 1st Plural | kan (we) | kasan (us) | lakan (our) | krukan (ours) | lakafun (ourselves) |
| 2nd Plural | sran (you) | srasan (you) | lasran (your) | krusran (yours) | lasrafun (yourselves) |
| 3rd Plural | ven (they) | vesan (them) | laven (their) | kruven (theirs) | lavefun (themselves) |
Numeral System
Fuglans have an octal numeral system, with numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.Each place after the first is multipled exponentially by 8.
| Numbers | Examples | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| zero | zun | 0 0 0 1 = 1 | |
| one | hat | 0 0 0 2 = 2 | |
| two | srut | 0 0 1 0 = 8 | |
| three | kati | 0 0 1 1 = 9 | |
| four | rran | 0 0 2 0 = 16 | |
| five | ken | 0 1 0 0 = 64 | |
| six | set | 0 1 4 4 = 100 | |
| seven | sisa | 1 0 0 0 = 512 | |
| eight | hatzun | ||
| sixteen | srutzun | ||
| sixty-four | hatzunzun | ||
| five-hundred twelve | hatzunzunzun | ||
Grammar
| English Example | Fuglanese Example | |
|---|---|---|
| Default word order: SOV | I fish eat. | Ka klafe ludaru. |
| Verb present: Unmarked | eat | ludaru |
| Verb present participle suffix: siki | eating | ludarusiki |
| Verb past participle suffix: ti | eaten | ludaruti |
| Verb past suffix: tet | ate | ludarutet |
| Verb perfect present tense suffix: taku | have eaten | ludarutaku |
| Verb future suffix: lud | will eat | ludarulud |
| Adjective to noun suffix: na | dark-->darkness | derune-->derunena |
| Agentive noun suffix: ire | heal-->healer | zanle-->zanleire |
Lexicon
| akle | cleanse |
| akuv | many |
| alaruk | world |
| askun | plant |
| askunieka | fruit |
| aslauk | hybrid (may be considered derogatory) |
| asu | sea, ocean |
| aunak | light |
| daru | "You know" |
| derune | dark |
| denia | metal |
| dianu | parent |
| dlakali | deep below |
| dreka | live, be, is |
| duane | kind, caring |
| duikez | rock |
| earra | swim |
| ekane | hurt |
| ekatat | father |
| elud | go |
| en | and |
| enthara | good luck, fair well |
| etia | down |
| eutak | trade |
| euvri | seed |
| fan | or |
| fierr | defile |
| filekre | early |
| flalu | sleep |
| flek | brother |
| fraitu | clothing, outfit |
| frale | feel (emotional) |
| frrega | mushroom |
| fuglan | person |
| gafrira | slow |
| ganui | sit |
| garrun | medicine |
| gavu | sorry, excuse me |
| geflek | less |
| gezui | big |
| glavi | common |
| greru | brash, harsh |
| gres | day |
| grran | take |
| gudruk | mountain |
| hadi | smell |
| hakaha | loud |
| hanrai | mother |
| hatanu | sand |
| hateau | please |
| heun | black |
| heve | short |
| hiak | run |
| hinau | more |
| hlanu | dirt, soil |
| hle | dusk |
| hlua | white |
| hrakav | walk |
| hrina | now |
| hruat | moon |
| huin | respect |
| hule | dry |
| husrra | feel (tactile) |
| iahi | fast |
| iatak | expression of joy or relief |
| ieka | egg |
| ikleu | dawn |
| ikrania | hut, house |
| isra | yellow |
| ka | I |
| kalagala | expression of frustration and misfortune |
| karrak | fierce |
| kenha | heathful |
| kenivra | fairwell, goodbye |
| kihruka | elder, grandparent |
| kilu | quiet |
| kir | someone |
| klafe | fish |
| klahrav | close (verb) |
| klai | gentle |
| klas | thank |
| krasta | know, understand |
| kren | pot, vase |
| krre | cold |
| krrula | hear |
| ksavu | child |
| kuiva | see |
| kunev | red |
| kvati | happy |
| lalarra | language, tongue |
| lanae | hemp |
| lanaeradrra "drra" | cannabis flower |
| lasranu | beautiful |
| larrev | cousin |
| leka | water |
| lidrre | bead, money, shell |
| linak | green |
| liria | open |
| lua | animal |
| ludaru | eat, consume |
| naku | sun |
| natu | sibling |
| nek | cloth, weave |
| nekaska | hello, greetings |
| nekla | long |
| nidez | cave |
| nieda | faraway |
| nuakua | wood |
| nudu | nearby |
| nuede | root, tuber |
| nuek | hidden |
| nueta | meat |
| radrra | flower |
| rai | eye |
| re | but |
| rekrra | grass |
| rin | village, settlement |
| rrean | island |
| rranha | harmful |
| rustrad | good |
| rues | sad |
| sata | die |
| sav | place, land |
| sek | yes |
| shahti | valley |
| shaigu | knife |
| shatani | good riddance |
| shau | fool |
| shenvrak | indirect insult toward one's ancestors |
| shigaruna | welcome |
| shirra | bed |
| shuin | cook |
| sianai | rare |
| siku | wind |
| skatu | basket |
| slarra | kill, slay |
| sra | you |
| sretek | give |
| sridez | crescent (moon) |
| srri | tail |
| sruka | dream |
| sudane | dead |
| sude | okay, confirmation |
| sudrat | spirit, energy |
| surelu | left (direction) |
| taid | sister |
| taksue | fire |
| tauna | born |
| tet | finish, end |
| thatra | bioluminescent glow (fuglan) |
| tiek | bad |
| tin | bone |
| tladek | brave |
| tlau | night |
| tlu | rain |
| tria | blue |
| trrata | cloud |
| treke | hope |
| tsa | little, small |
| tsuvat | return |
| tukra | lost, wandering |
| uaki | strange |
| uatia | late |
| udla | hot |
| uha | name |
| uinuhe | right (direction) |
| une | star |
| unesudrat | ancestor, ancestral spirit |
| uni | very |
| vala | with |
| variz | wise |
| ve | he/she/they/it |
| vedefi | food |
| ventu | up |
| vihrra | wet |
| vlah | medium, middle |
| vleden | pray, channel |
| vrati | tree |
| vrek | bird |
| vrenik | calm |
| vrrut | sky |
| zanle | heal |
| zede | boat |
| zizi | bug |
| zreu | empty |
| zu | no, not |
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