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= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
== Phonemic Inventory ==
 
== Numbers, Milestones, and Life Stages ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
|+Consonants
!Valorik
!↓Manner/Place→
!Notes
!Bilabial
!Labiodental
!Dental
!Alveolar
!Palato-alveolar
!Palatal
!Velar
|-
|-
|zero
!Nasal
|vəsuː
|m
|
|
|one
|t͡saɪnə
|
|
|two
|n
|kʃoː
|
|
|
|-
!Stop
|
|
|
|three
|ɹəθuː
|
|
|four
|t d
|d͡ʒoːnə
|
|
|five
|fliːkə
|
|
|six
|k g
|mɛt͡sə
|Rite of passage, "sweet sixteen" equivalent, age 6
|-
|sixteen
|θiːzə
|Adulthood (age 16)
|-
|thirty-five
|vɑɪθuː
|Eldership, "of age" (age 35)
|-
|eighty-five
|sælnuː
|Fertility (age 85)
|}
 
=== Life Stage Terms ===
 
* mɛt͡səθan — Rite of passage (age 6)
* θiːzəθan — Adulthood (age 16)
* vɑɪθuːθan — Eldership (age 35)
* sælnuːθan — Fertility (age 85)
 
== Pronouns & Articles ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
|-
|I / me
|miː
|-
|you (sg)
|nɛɹə
|-
|he/she/they
|duːɹ / zɛlə / pɛkə
|-
|we
|muː
|-
|this
|uːsə
|-
|that
|oːsə
|-
|and
|kə
|-
|not
|nɛθə
|-
|Article (VC form)
|[VC]
|}
 
== Kinship & Family ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|-
|parent
!Affricate
|mɛɹə
|
|
|-
|mother
|zɛlmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|father
|duːɹmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|ʦ
|child
|ʤ
|fɛniː
|
|
|-
|son
|duːɹlɛk
|
|
|-
|-
|daughter
!Fricative
|zɛllɛk
|
|
|-
|f v
|sibling
|θ
|ɹuːmə
|s z
|ʃ ʒ
|ç
|
|
|-
|-
|brother
!Approximant
|duːɹɹuːmə
|
|
|-
|sister
|zɛlɹuːmə
|
|
|-
|ancestor (generic)
|zaɪmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|ɹ
|grandparent (1x great)
|t͡saɪnəmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|j
|great-grandparent (2x)
|kʃoːmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|-
|...
!Lateral approximant
|[number root][mɛɹə]
|(e.g., 19x: [Valorik for 19]+mɛɹə)
|-
|betrothed
|t͡sevnəɹuː
|
|
|-
|courter/suitor
|vɑɪnəkə
|
|
|-
|lifemate (bonded)
|bɑɪnəθuː
|
|
|-
|l
|"used mate" (failed bond, vulgar)
|bɑɪnəgɪθok
|
|
|-
|forced severance rite (taboo)
|gɪθok
|
|
|}
'''Diphthongs''': aɪ̯ eɪ̯ oʊ̯
{| class="wikitable"
|+Vowels
!
!Front
!Center
!Back
|-
|-
|descendant
!High
|t͡siːvɛɹə
|iː
|
|
|uː
|-
|-
|aunt
!Near-high
|zɛlmɛɹəθa
|ɪ
|
|
|-
|uncle
|duːɹmɛɹəθa
|
|
|-
|-
|cousin
!Mid
|kɹɑɪmə
|
|
|-
|ə
|partner (gender-neutral, beloved)
|pɛkəbɑɪnə
|
|
|-
|-
|beloved
!Low-mid
|nɛɹə
|ɛ
|
|
|ɔ ɔː
|-
|-
|unbonded (without mate)
!Near-low
|sɛlvəθə
|æ
|
|
|-
|adultery/infidelity
|dɹɛzθokə
|
|
|}
|}


== Nobility & Royalty ==
= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
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= Valorik Language Reference =
''The spoken and written tongue of the Valorèin people—a warrior culture that honors peace, kinship, and the universe’s vastness.''
 
== Contents ==
 
* [[Valorik (Language)#Phonology & Writing|Phonology & Writing]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Naming & Honorifics|Naming & Honorifics]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Core Grammar|Core Grammar]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Plurals & Collectives|Plurals & Collectives]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Prepositions|Prepositions]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Pronouns & Possession|Pronouns & Possession]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Reflexives|Reflexives]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Negation|Negation]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Questions & Question Words|Questions & Question Words]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Adjectives & Colors|Adjectives & Colors]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Numbers & Counting|Numbers & Counting]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Cultural Vocabulary & Collectives|Cultural Vocabulary & Collectives]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Idioms, Ritual Speech & Proverbs|Idioms, Ritual Speech & Proverbs]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Example Conversation|Example Conversation]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Writing System|Writing System]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Infobox Template|Infobox Template]]
* [[Valorik (Language)#Tips for Learners|Tips for Learners]]
 
----
 
== Phonology & Writing ==
'''Vowels:''' iː, uː, ɪ, ə, ɛ, ɔ, ɔː, æ  '''Diphthongs:''' aɪ̯, eɪ̯, oʊ̯  '''Consonants:''' m, n, t, d, k, g, ʦ, ʤ, f, v, θ, s, z, ʃ, ʒ, ç, ɹ, j, l
 
* '''W''' is rare/foreign.
 
Typical syllable shape: CVCV, CVCVC, with some allowed clusters.
 
==== Romanization Key ====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Valorik
!Symbol
!Masculine
!IPA
!Feminine
!Note
!Neuter
!English Gloss
|-
|-
|haɪgɑɪnə
|a
|duːɹhaɪgɑɪnə
|a
|zɛlhaɪgɑɪnə
|short/open
|pɛkhaɪgɑɪnə
|High King/Queen/Sovereign
|-
|-
|gɑɪnə
|<nowiki>-a</nowiki>
|duːɹgɑɪnə
|ə
|zɛlgɑɪnə
|"uh"
|pɛkgɑɪnə
|King/Queen/Monarch
|-
|-
|gɑɪnəkəθ
|e
|duːɹgɑɪnəkəθ
|ɛ
|zɛlgɑɪnəkəθ
|"e"
|pɛkgɑɪnəkəθ
|Archduke/Archduchess
|-
|-
|fɛʃɹuː
|â
|duːɹfɛʃɹuː
|eɪ̯
|zɛlfɛʃɹuː
|"ey"
|pɛkfɛʃɹuː
|Grand Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|dɛvəθə
|í
|duːɹdɛvəθə
|aɪ̯
|zɛldɛvəθə
|"ay"
|pɛkdɛvəθə
|Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|θɛrvənə
|o
|duːɹθɛrvənə
|ɔ
|zɛlθɛrvənə
|"aw"
|pɛkθɛrvənə
|Marquis/Marchioness
|-
|-
|foɹnəθ
|ô
|duːɹfoɹnəθ
|oʊ̯
|zɛlfoɹnəθ
|"oh"
|pɛkfoɹnəθ
|Count/Countess
|-
|-
|bɛɹunə
|ö
|duːɹbɛɹunə
|ʊ
|zɛlbɛɹunə
|"oo"
|pɛkbɛɹunə
|Baron/Baroness
|-
|-
|kɑɪvənə
|ê, û
|duːɹkɑɪvənə
|iː, uː
|zɛlkɑɪvənə
|marked vowels
|pɛkkɑɪvənə
|Governor/Magistrate
|-
|-
|sɛlɪkə
|dź
|duːɹsɛlɪkə
|ʤ
|zɛlsɛlɪkə
|"j" in "judge"
|pɛksɛlɪkə
|Lord/Lady (lowest rank)
|}
|}
----


== Professions & Social Roles ==
== Naming & Honorifics ==
Valorik names typically follow:
 
* '''[First Name] [Lineage/Clan Name]'''
* For bonded females: '''[Maiden Clan] [Mate’s Clan]'''
* '''Honorifics''' are articles before names (never after).
 
'''Examples:'''
 
* '''zelsaa Mêra Ûrlek Teslek''' – Lady Mêra of clan Ûrlek, lifemated to Teslek
* '''durshoh Merik Teslek''' – Honored Merik Teslek (male)
* '''kazurshoh Vorek''' – Knight Vorek
* '''temransaa Odéa''' – High Priestess Odéa
 
=== Honorific Articles Table ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Article
!Valorik
!Gender/Class
|-
!Respect
|leader/chieftain
!Example
|gaɪɹənə
|-
|ruler/sovereign
|kɹuːvəθ
|-
|councilor
|sɛlnaɹə
|-
|elder
|vɑɪθuːkə
|-
|matriarch
|zɛlvɑɪθə
|-
|patriarch
|duːɹvɑɪθə
|-
|teacher
|fɛɹθan
|-
|scholar
|t͡suːmɛzə
|-
|scribe
|ɹelθə
|-
|priest/priestess
|zɛlθə
|-
|seer/oracle
|kaɪnəθ
|-
|-
|healer
|zelsaa
|mɛnəθə
|Feminine
|Noble
|zelsaa Mêra
|-
|-
|soldier
|durshoh
|dɹɛθokə
|Masculine
|Polite
|durshoh Merik
|-
|-
|warrior
|pekka
|kɹævən
|Neutral
|Mentor
|pekka Jènalek
|-
|-
|judge
|zelshan
|gɛldə
|Feminine
|Heroine
|zelshan Mêra
|-
|-
|merchant
|kazurshoh
|gɹavə
|Any
|Warrior
|kazurshoh Vorek
|-
|-
|diplomat
|temransaa
|zəɹuvə
|Any
|High Priest(ess)
|temransaa Odéa
|-
|-
|scientist
|brozarsaa
|mɛzɹəkə
|Any
|Elder Brother
|brozarsaa Zarek
|}
|}
Suffix '''-lek''' = "child of" (patronymic).
----


== Science, Magic, and Technology ==
== Core Grammar ==
 
=== Word Order ===
 
* SVO (Subject–Verb–Object)
* <code>Mira marava</code> — I bring peace.
 
=== Tense Suffixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Suffix
!Valorik
!Tense
|-
!Example
|energy
!Meaning
|vɛlkaɪ
|-
|power (magical/forceful)
|zɑɪθuː
|-
|force (cosmic)
|kɹuːθə
|-
|field (force field/area)
|vɪkə
|-
|shield
|dʒɛlən
|-
|weapon
|klədɹod
|-
|sword
|klə
|-
|blade
|dɹod
|-
|armor
|gɛt͡sə
|-
|gun
|fɛzən
|-
|drone (robotic)
|vɑɪləkə
|-
|engine
|zəgnə
|-
|drive (propulsion)
|gɹoːtə
|-
|portal drive
|kɹoːtɑɹzəgnə
|-
|reactor
|faɪnəkə
|-
|generator
|t͡sɛnuvə
|-
|crystal (power)
|lɛkzuː
|-
|circuit
|mɛnɪθ
|-
|matrix (computing/arcane)
|zɛvɹəkə
|-
|AI / sentient machine
|t͡seŋɹə
|-
|psionic/telepathic power
|sɛnuvə
|-
|magic (general)
|kaɪvən
|-
|-
|spell
| -va
|θɛlkuː
|Present
|mirava
|I live
|-
|-
|rune/sigil
| -de
|ɹɛlkaɪ
|Past
|mirade
|I lived
|-
|-
|node (power/magic)
| -ga
|t͡suːnə
|Future
|-
|miraga
|artifact (legendary tech/magic item)
|I will live
|zɹɛlkə
|-
|solar-forge
|soɹkəθan
|}
|}


== Medicine, Biology, Planetary, Cosmic ==
=== Negation ===
 
* Place '''na''' before verb:
** <code>na mirava</code> — I do not live.
 
=== Imperative ===
 
* Drop subject, use verb root or root + "-a":
** <code>Kathava!</code> – Defend!
** <code>Na thokava!</code> – Don’t exile!
 
=== Comparative/Superlative ===
 
* Comparative: '''vel''' before adjective: <code>gela vel sena</code> (stronger man)
* Superlative: '''saan''' before adjective: <code>gela saan sena</code> (strongest man)
 
----
 
== Plurals & Collectives ==
No regular plural suffix—use group/collective articles.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Article
!Valorik
!Meaning
|-
!Example
|gene
|θalzuː
|-
|cell
|vɛnəθ
|-
|clone
|zəklɛnə
|-
|blood
|dɹo
|-
|heart
|dɹuːnə
|-
|bone
|kɹɛlən
|-
|brain
|mɛnziː
|-
|flesh
|fɛlnə
|-
|skin
|ɹoʊθə
|-
|wound
|t͡saɪgə
|-
|heal
|vɛruː
|-
|disease
|kɹoʊθak
|-
|poison
|fɛt͡suː
|-
|cure/remedy
|mɛnuzə
|-
|doctor
|t͡siːnuvə
|-
|mutation
|kɹɛθən
|-
|-
|augment (bio)
|dai
|zəvɑɪlək
|pair (same/unknown gender)
|dai Merik
|-
|-
|prosthesis
|kael
|dɹɛnəθ
|couple (opposite)
|kael Mêra Merik
|-
|-
|serum
|vasel
|sɛrnuː
|party/group (small)
|vasel nira
|-
|-
|virus
|shelek
|zuːnək
|family
|shelek Mara Nira
|-
|-
|parasite
|zarel
|t͡siːlən
|mob/crowd
|zarel thoka
|-
|-
|lifespan
|dvurin
|kaɪdɹə
|army
|dvurin Teslek
|-
|-
|immortal
|finan
|vɛlzəθ
|few
|finan mara
|-
|-
|death
|venal
|mɛzəθok
|many
|venal gela
|-
|-
|asteroid belt
|kunar
|t͡sɛloːnəθ
|noble house
|kunar Teslek
|-
|-
|comet
|orain
|vɛrzuː
|clan
|orain Merik
|-
|-
|black hole
|zairen
|kɹuːvən
|tribe/people
|zairen Valorèin
|-
|-
|supernova
|dzarain
|zɑɪθəfliː
|species/folk
|dzarain Mara
|-
|-
|nebula
|varizun
|məzruː
|multiversal collective
|varizun Valorik
|-
|-
|galactic core
|temran
|mɛzəɹək
|church
|temran Mara
|-
|-
|event horizon
|kazurin
|kɹuːvəlθ
|order of warriors
|kazurin Teslek
|-
|-
|gravity well
|kelthar
|kɹɛvənə
|sect
|kelthar Mira
|-
|-
|moonlet
|brozar
|kliːsəkə
|brotherhood
|brozar Merik
|-
|-
|tidal wave
|sistrin
|zɛlfɛnə
|sisterhood
|sistrin Mêra
|-
|-
|magnetosphere
|zovin
|gɛlvɹək
|gang
|zovin Zarek
|-
|-
|aurora
|runair
|θeɹnuː
|secret cabal
|runair Volona
|-
|-
|rift (space-time)
|tharnol
|vɛlɹək
|temporal order
|tharnol Joren
|-
|-
|wormhole
|zenithar
|mɛlkoːθ
|order of ascendants
|zenithar Nelik
|-
|-
|star cluster
|dzaorin
|zɛfɹuːθə
|convocation/council
|dzaorin Mara
|-
|-
|sunspot
|vakrel
|soɹəkθak
|choir/poetry council
|-
|vakrel Nema
|planetary ring
|gəloːnθɛl
|-
|exoplanet
|sɹaɪgəloːn
|-
|biosphere
|bɑɪəzəɹ
|-
|terraform
|gəloːnvɛl
|}
|}
----


== Taxonomical Roots ==
== Prepositions ==
All prepositions come before the noun.
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
!Meaning
!Valorik Form
!Valorik
!Meaning/Use
!Example
|-
| -vliː
|vliː
|mammal
|-
| -ʃaɹə
|ʃaɹə
|reptile
|-
|-
| -θilə
|in
|θilə
|na
|amphibian
|na fiinanah (in house)
|-
|-
| -gziːn
|on
|gziːnə
|zel
|bird, avian
|zel gora (on mountain)
|-
|-
| -skɑɪə
|with
|skɑɪə
|lu
|feline, cat-like
|lu mira (with me)
|-
|-
| -kruːvə
|from
|kruːvə
|ke
|canid, dog-like
|ke mara (from peace)
|-
|-
| -zaɹinə
|to/toward
|zaɹinə
|fi
|saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|fi mara (to peace)
|-
|-
| -d͡ʒuːsə
|for
|d͡ʒuːsə
|rin
|insect, arthropod
|rin nira (for child)
|-
|-
| -mɛlθə
|before
|mɛlθə
|thar
|fungus, mold
|thar lona (before moon)
|-
|-
| -klɪnə
|after
|klɪnə
|vara
|fish, aquatic animal
|vara lona (after moon)
|-
|-
| -t͡sɛvə
|between
|t͡sɛvə
|tena
|worm, vermiform
|tena gela zena
|-
|-
| -fɛɹə
|among
|fɛɹə
|neir
|shell/shelled
|neir mira (among lives)
|-
| -gɹɛθə
|gɹɛθə
|plant, vegetation
|-
| -fɑɪlkə
|fɑɪlkə
|fiber, fibrous
|-
| -minʒə
|minʒə
|mineral, stone
|-
| -kɹuːə
|kɹuːə
|metal, metallic
|-
| -ɑɪlθə
|ɑɪlθə
|alloy, blend
|-
| -iːθnə
|iːθnə
|element, atomic/basic
|-
| -kɹiːʃə
|kɹiːʃə
|crystal (scientific)
|-
| -vʃuːlə
|vʃuːlə
|radiation, radiance
|-
| -gɛsə
|gɛsə
|gas, vapor
|-
| -lɪkθə
|lɪkθə
|liquid
|-
| -plæzə
|plæzə
|plasma
|-
| -xəɹə
|xəɹə
|organic, living
|-
| -sɪlə
|sɪlə
|silica, silicon-based
|-
| -t͡sɪlə
|t͡sɪlə
|seed, spore
|-
| -vɪɹə
|vɪɹə
|virus
|-
| -sɛnθə
|sɛnθə
|synthetic, artificial
|}
|}
----


== Magical, Cosmic, Metaphysical Roots ==
== Pronouns & Possession ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
!Person
!Valorik Form
!Valorik
!Meaning / Use
!Possessive Example
|-
|-
| -vɛl
|I / me
|vɛlkaɪ
|mira
|energy, (universal) force
|mira fiinanah
|-
|-
| -θal
|you (sg.)
|θalə
|nia
|soul, essence
|nia mara
|-
|-
| -dʒæl
|he/she/they
|dʒælə
|zen
|spirit, animus
|zen keta
|-
|-
| -maɪn
|we
|maɪnə
|kena
|mind, thought
|kena nira
|-
| -t͡siːv
|t͡siːvə
|life, living force
|-
| -kɛl
|kɛlən
|death, decay
|-
| -ɑɪθ
|ɑɪθə
|aether, astral
|-
| -luːm
|luːmə
|light, radiance
|-
| -t͡saɪv
|t͡saɪvə
|shadow, darkness
|-
| -gɹɛn
|gɹɛnə
|fate, destiny
|-
| -zɛlk
|zɛlkə
|magic, arcana
|-
| -kaɪv
|kaɪvən
|magic, mage, sorcery
|-
| -sɛn
|sɛnuvə
|psionic, mentalist
|-
| -kɹiːz
|kɹiːzə
|rift, dimensional fracture
|-
| -vɛɹd
|vɛɹdə
|void, emptiness
|-
| -dɹɛl
|dɹɛlə
|time, temporal
|-
| -ʃæl
|ʃælə
|prophecy, omen
|-
| -feɪl
|feɪlə
|memory, recollection
|-
| -zæθ
|zæθə
|will, intent
|-
| -liːv
|liːvə
|harmony, balance
|-
| -dʒol
|dʒolə
|chaos, entropy
|-
| -loʊd
|loʊdə
|astral projection
|-
|-
| -t͡suːn
|you (pl.)
|t͡suːnə
|dani
|node, nexus
|dani dvurin
|-
|-
| -dʒoːv
|they (pl.)
|dʒoːvə
|zenan
|mana, raw magical energy
|zenan shelek
|-
| -sɛlθ
|sɛlθə
|sanctuary, warded place
|}
|}


== Warfare, Military, Technology, Starship Lexicon ==
* Possession:* Pronoun before noun, or use '''di''' for "of":
{| class="wikitable"
* <code>mira fiinanah</code> (my house)
!English Gloss
* <code>fiinanah di mira</code> (the house of me)
!Valorik (Alienized)
 
!Notes
----
|-
 
|war (invasion/conflict)
== Reflexives ==
|drɛzθokə
 
|Deeply negative
* Add <code>-sel</code> to pronoun:
|-
** mirasel (myself/my own)
|battle
** niasel (yourself/your own)
|gɹæzə
** zensel (himself/herself/themself)
|
** kensel (ourselves)
|-
** danisel (yourselves)
|duel
** zenansel (themselves)
|t͡sevdə
 
|
----
|-
|campaign (military)
|vɑɪzunə
|
|-
|siege
|gɛlnə
|
|-
|ambush
|fɛlkə
|
|-
|defense
|gɛlθə
|
|-
|victory
|vɑɪzə
|
|-
|defeat
|kɛlzə
|
|-
|surrender
|məlnə
|
|-
|honor (military)
|dɹɛliː
|
|-
|shame (in defeat)
|kɛlnəθ
|
|-
|commander
|zɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|general
|dɹɑɪnə
|
|-
|captain
|fɛskə
|
|-
|soldier
|dɹɛθokə
|
|-
|warrior
|kɹævən
|
|-
|guard
|t͡soːdʒə
|
|-
|scout
|vɛlɪkə
|
|-
|fleet
|gəloːnvaɪ
|
|-
|legion
|dɛlvə
|
|-
|squad
|dʒælnə
|
|-
|champion
|kaɪvɹə
|
|-
|mercenary
|zɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|assassin
|sɛlθakə
|
|-
|weapon (generic)
|klədɹod
|
|-
|blade/sword
|klə
|
|-
|gun
|fɛzən
|
|-
|shield (device)
|dʒɛlən
|
|-
|armor
|gɛt͡sə
|
|-
|grenade
|fɛɹʃə
|
|-
|drone (military)
|vɑɪləkə
|
|-
|mine (explosive)
|t͡suːlə
|
|-
|turret
|gɹoʊdə
|
|-
|plasma cannon
|plæzəfɛzən
|
|-
|missile
|mɛsɪlə
|
|-
|beam (weapon)
|vɛlzə
|
|-
|starship
|dɹoθə
|
|-
|flagship
|dɹoθəvaɪ
|
|-
|cruiser
|kɹuːvədɹoθə
|
|-
|fighter (craft)
|fɛskədɹoθə
|
|-
|corvette
|zɛlədɹoθə
|
|-
|freighter
|gɛldɹoθə
|
|-
|carrier (ship)
|vaɪlədɹoθə
|
|-
|hangar
|kɹælnə
|
|-
|bridge (command)
|vɛlnəθ
|
|-
|engine room
|zəgnəθ
|
|-
|reactor
|faɪnəkə
|
|-
|shield generator
|dʒɛlənzəgnə
|
|-
|hull (outer shell)
|gɛlnəθ
|
|-
|bay (storage/launch)
|gɛldən
|
|-
|thruster
|kɹaɪvə
|
|-
|hyperdrive
|vɛlzəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|warp field
|vɪkəvɛlkaɪ
|
|-
|navicomputer
|mɪɹzəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|sensor array
|fɛlɹəzəgnə
|
|-
|comms (communications)
|kəvɹoʊ
|
|-
|life support
|t͡siːvəzəgnə
|
|-
|escape pod
|fɛlɪkə
|
|}


== Additional Starship Classes & Rare/Unique Tech ==
== Negation ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|dreadnought
|gɹovəɹdɹoθə
|Largest battleship class
|-
|battleship
|kɹævdɹoθə
|Heavy warship
|-
|escort (ship)
|sɛldɹoθə
|
|-
|scout ship
|vɛlɪkdɹoθə
|
|-
|stealth ship
|t͡siːvdɹoθə
|Cloaked/invisible
|-
|medical frigate
|mɛnuːdɹoθə
|
|-
|science vessel
|mɛzɹədɹoθə
|
|-
|command carrier
|zɑɪkɹədɹoθə
|
|-
|colony ship
|fɛɹnədɹoθə
|
|-
|ark ship
|t͡suːnədɹoθə
|
|-
|stealth field
|θalvɛlkaɪ
|
|-
|phase cloak
|dʒolθəvɛl
|
|-
|ship AI core
|t͡seŋɹəθə
|
|-
|ship spirit
|dʒælədɹoθə
|
|-
|warp rift generator
|kɹiːzəzəgnə
|
|-
|soul forge
|θaləzəgnə
|
|-
|memory crystal
|feɪləlɛkzuː
|
|-
|resonance cannon
|liːvəfɛzən
|
|-
|biohull
|xəɹəgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|mind-link array
|maɪnəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|quantum relay
|vɛlzəɹelθə
|
|-
|psionic jammer
|sɛnuvəgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|void drive
|vɛɹdəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|antimatter core
|dɛθvɛlzəgnə
|
|-
|rift anchor
|kɹiːzəlɔnə
|
|}


== Military Ranks, Honorifics, & Slang ==
* Use <code>na</code> before verb for "not":
{| class="wikitable"
** <code>na mirava</code> – I do not live.
!English Gloss
** <code>na maraga</code> – will not bring peace.
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Supreme Commander
|haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Grand Admiral
|fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|-
|Marshal
|kɹævənzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Warpriest
|kaɪvənzɛlθə
|
|-
|Captain
|fɛskə
|
|-
|Subcommander
|lɛθzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Lieutenant
|fɛzdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Sergeant
|gɹoʊdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Ensign
|mɛlɪkdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Recruit / Cadet
|t͡siːvədɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Field Medic
|mɛnuːdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Quartermaster
|kɹiːʃgɛldɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Veteran
|vɑɪθuːdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Warden
|zæθdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|“To ride the void” (to die in battle)
|vɛɹdəgaɪnə
|
|-
|“To burn the banner” (mutiny)
|luːməklənuː
|
|-
|“Iron-mind” (elite tactician)
|kɹuːvəmaɪnə
|
|-
|“Soul-burned” (PTSD)
|θaləkɛlnəθ
|
|-
|“Shield-breaker” (hero)
|dʒɛlənθokə
|
|-
|“Veil-runner” (stealth)
|θalvɛlkaɪvɛlɪkə
|
|-
|“Bannerless” (outcast)
|nɛθklənuː
|
|-
|“Chainling” (conscript)
|fɑɪlkgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|“Frozen Star” (high-value kill)
|zɛfɹuːθokə
|
|-
|“Drifter” (non-combat crew)
|gɹælnə
|
|-
|“Shield wall!” (command)
|dʒɛlənvo!
|
|-
|“Crush them!” (attack)
|gɹæzvo!
|
|-
|“Hold the core!” (defend)
|mɛzəvo!
|
|-
|“Cut the lines!” (sabotage)
|kɛlvəvo!
|
|-
|“Fire at will!”
|vɛlzəvo!
|
|}


== Curse Words & Vulgarities ==
----
{| class="wikitable"
!Meaning/English Equivalent
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Damn!/Cursed!
|gɹoθok!
|Intensely vulgar
|-
|Shit!
|fɛθok!
|Generic expletive
|-
|Bastard!
|mɛzθok!
|Outcast or traitor
|-
|Coward!
|kɛlnəθ!
|No honor
|-
|Traitor!
|dɛlvəθok!
|Oathbreaker
|-
|Spawn of the void!
|vɛɹdəmiː!
|Deeply negative
|-
|Blade-eater! (traitor)
|kləfɛθok!
|Military, "backstabber"
|-
|Deadmind! (idiot)
|kɛlmaɪn!
|Fool
|-
|Bannerless! (outcast)
|nɛθklənuː!
|
|-
|Used mate! (failed bond)
|bɑɪnəgɪθok!
|
|-
|Soul-shamed!
|θaləkɛlnəθ!
|
|-
|Rot-blood!
|klæθəkɛl!
|Weak
|-
|Void-eater!
|vɛɹdəfɛzən!
|Foolish
|-
|Half-mind!
|fɛɹmaɪn!
|Dull
|-
|Flesh-weak!
|fɛlnəkɛlnəθ!
|Cowardly
|}


== Daily Life Vocabulary ==
== Questions & Question Words ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|blood (general/literal)
|dɹo
|Central to adult diet & ritual
|-
|meal/feast
|mənuːθə
|Shared eating/celebration
|-
|food
|fɛdʒə
|Generic food/edible
|-
|drink
|səvliː
|Imbibe, also for blood
|-
|bread
|zɛlkə
|Staple, ritualized
|-
|fruit
|fɛlziː
|Sweet produce
|-
|root/tuber
|gɹəlnə
|
|-
|meat
|kɹævə
|Flesh, protein
|-
|preserved meat
|kɹævədəθ
|Cured/dried/salted
|-
|bloodwine (ritual drink)
|dɹosəvliː
|
|-
|broth/soup
|mɛnuːkə
|Often blood-based
|-
|salt
|sɛlθə
|Preservation, ritual
|-
|spice
|vɑɪlziː
|
|-
|herb
|zɛnɹə
|Medicinal/culinary
|-
|cheese
|klɛznə
|Fermented, curd
|-
|egg
|kliːnəθ
|Potential
|-
|water
|soɹə
|Mundane
|-
|sacred water
|zɛlsoɹə
|Blessings
|-
|tea/infusion
|mɛzəvliː
|
|-
|bitter
|vɛtkə
|Taste, personality
|-
|sweet
|swiːθə
|Taste, disposition
|-
|salty
|sɛlθiː
|Taste, “down-to-earth”
|-
|spicy/hot
|vɑɪliː
|Taste, “fiery”
|-
|raw (food/emotion)
|kɹoθə
|Unrefined
|-
|cooked
|dɹoθə
|Prepared, “ready”
|-
|family (household)
|zɛlfaɪ
|
|-
|home/house
|fiːnə
|Domestic
|-
|room/chamber
|ɹumə
|
|-
|hearth/fireplace
|faɪlən
|
|-
|bed
|mɛðə
|
|-
|chair/seat
|kɛlnə
|Rest, status
|-
|table
|tɛblə
|Eating/ritual
|-
|door
|dɹoθə
|Entrance, opportunity
|-
|window
|vɛlnə
|Portal, openness
|-
|wall
|wɑɪlə
|Boundary, privacy
|-
|floor
|flɑɪnə
|Foundation
|-
|tool
|t͡suːnə
|
|-
|knife
|uːk
|Sacred, bloodletting
|-
|bowl
|bɑɪnəθə
|
|-
|cup
|kəpə
|
|-
|cloth/garment
|kɑɪlnə
|
|-
|cloak/robe
|kloʊbə
|
|-
|boot
|buːtə
|
|-
|glove
|gloʊvə
|
|-
|belt
|bɛltə
|
|-
|mask
|mæskə
|
|-
|bag/pouch
|pɑɪʃə
|
|}


== Blood-based Analogies, Adjectives, and Phrases ==
=== Yes/No Questions ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|“blood-strong” (robust, hardy)
|dɹofaɪnə
|Compliment
|-
|“thin-blooded” (weak)
|dɹonɛθə
|Insult
|-
|“blood-bound” (oath/family)
|dɹobɑɪnə
|Deep kin, sworn allies
|-
|“to mix blood” (form pact)
|dɹovɛlnə
|Ceremony, strong alliance
|-
|“to spill blood” (fight, betray)
|dɹokɹævə
|Valor or warning
|-
|“blood is meal” (life is shared)
|dɹo mənuːθə
|Proverb
|-
|“to share the bowl” (trust)
|bɑɪnəθə dɹo
|Ritual, can mean intimacy or alliance
|-
|“blood-warm” (friendly)
|dɹofaɪlziː
|Inviting, comforting
|-
|“blood-cold” (ruthless)
|dɹofɛtkə
|Heartless, unfriendly
|}


== Sample Table Blessing ==
* Add <code>-ka</code> at end:
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
** <code>Mirava ka?</code> (Do you live?)
* <code>va</code> = yes, <code>ne</code> = no


* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
=== Indirect/Polite ===


== Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy ==
* Add <code>-ne</code> at end:
** <code>Mirava ne.</code> (I wonder if you live.)


=== Childhood, Play, and Learning ===
=== Wh- Words Table ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!English
!Valorik
!Valorik
!Notes
!Example
|-
|-
|child (young, generic)
|who
|fɛniː
|zena
|All young
|zena mirava?
|-
|-
|infant/babe
|what
|fɛniːθa
|maira
|Newly born
|maira kathava?
|-
|-
|youth/juvenile
|where
|muːnə
|keta
|Pre-adult, playful
|keta mirava nira?
|-
|-
|to play
|when
|lɛkzuː
|lona
|Literal play/games
|lona maraga?
|-
|-
|game (rule-based)
|why
|t͡suːniː
|dvara
|Board, logic, or physical
|dvara thokade?
|-
|-
|toy
|how
|mɛlziː
|jilna
|Plaything, fun
|jilna kathava dvurin?
|-
|-
|friend (peer, playmate)
|which
|vɛlnə
|vena
|Also “window” (openness)
|vena fiinanah?
|-
|-
|to learn
|how many
|fɛzəθə
|finan
|Academic or experiential
|finan nira?
|-
|to teach
|fɛɹθan
|Teacher role
|-
|lesson
|t͡siːvθə
|A learning session
|-
|curiosity
|d͡ʒɛlniː
|Eagerness to explore
|-
|story (tale, fable)
|sɛlvəθə
|Teaching or play
|-
|laughter
|kɛlvə
|Joyful sound
|}
|}
----
== Adjectives & Colors ==
* Adjectives always come after the noun.
* Comparative: <code>vel</code> before adjective.
* Superlative: <code>saan</code> before adjective.
* Adverb: adjective after verb.


=== Chores & Daily Tasks ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Valorik
!Notes
!Meaning
|-
!Example
|to clean
|sɛlnə
|House, self, ritual
|-
|-
|to wash/bathe
|kaile
|mɛnuːθə
|big/large
|Shared with intimacy
|fiinanah kaile
|-
|-
|to cook
|fina
|dɹoθə
|small
|Preparing food
|nira fina
|-
|-
|to fetch
|mara
|vɛlkə
|peaceful
|Go and return
|vasel nira mara
|-
|-
|to grind
|thoka
|gɹaɪnə
|shameful
|Physical/metaphorical
|dvurin thoka
|-
|-
|to mend/repair
|nuvia
|mɛlzə
|joyful
|Clothes, tools, relationships
|shelek nuvia
|-
|-
|to gather/collect
|sena
|kloʊbə
|strong
|Resources or children
|army sena
|-
|-
|to sweep
|zhela
|swiːpə
|wise
|Housekeeping/clear obstacles
|kunar zhela
|-
|to weave/make
|vɛlziː
|Basket, cloth, story
|-
|to carve/cut
|klədə
|Wood, bone, ritual objects
|-
|to plant
|gɹɛθən
|Crops, ideas
|-
|to harvest
|hɑɹvə
|Literal and metaphorical
|-
|to care for (tend)
|lɛnəθ
|Family, garden, wounds
|}
 
=== Leisure, Games, & Hobbies ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|-
|to sing
|shira
|sɛlziː
|bright
|Also word for joy
|dina shira
|-
|-
|to dance
|dvara
|kɑɪloː
|dark
|Ritual or fun
|lona dvara
|-
|-
|music (song, tune)
|vena
|lɪsəθ
|good/noble
|Song or instrumental
|gela vena
|-
|-
|instrument (musical)
|frath
|kɛlvəθə
|dirty/foul
|Or compound (e.g. “string-instrument”)
|fala frath
|-
|-
|painting
|lira
|vɛlniː
|quick
|Visual art, poetic
|nira lira
|-
|-
|to write/draw
|dura
|ɹelθə
|slow
|Scribe/artist
|nira dura
|-
|-
|storytelling
|rana
|sɛlvəθə
|red
|Oral/ritual telling
|dina rana
|-
|-
|ritual/ceremony
|zira
|zɛlθə
|blue
|Any formal occasion
|fala zira
|-
|-
|festival
|vaila
|faɪlziːθə
|green
|Social/seasonal gathering
|fiinanah vaila
|-
|-
|to rest
|dura
|mɛlθə
|black/dark
|Pause, relax
|mara dura
|-
|-
|to dream
|gola
|kɑɪnəθ
|yellow/gold
|Night vision, daydream
|fala gola
|-
|-
|to explore
|nela
|vɑɪlziː
|old
|Literal or knowledge-seeking
|kunar nela
|-
|-
|to joke/tease
|mira
|dʒɛvɹə
|new
|Playful challenge
|kunar mira
|}
|}


=== Nature & Landscape ===
* Multiple adjectives: <code>nira lira fina</code> – "fast, small child"
 
----
 
== Numbers & Counting ==
 
* Base 10; scalable for huge values. Numbers are additive.
* Ordinals: add <code>-ar</code>.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!#
!Valorik
!Word
!Notes
!Ordinal
|-
|-
|sky
|0
|kɑɪʃə
|viisa
|
|
|-
|-
|cloud
|1
|məzruː
|iena
|Nebula/cloud
|ienar
|-
|-
|star
|2
|zɛfɹuː
|shoeza
|
|shoezar
|-
|-
|sun
|3
|soɹək
|thiiza
|
|thiizar
|-
|-
|moon
|4
|kliːsə
|dzhona
|
|dzhonar
|-
|-
|river
|5
|gɹaɪnə
|fiiza
|Flowing water
|fiizar
|-
|-
|lake
|6
|lɛkzuː
|medah
|Pool/gathering place
|medar
|-
|-
|mountain
|7
|t͡soɹən
|zuuda
|Grand, formidable
|zuudar
|-
|-
|forest
|8
|klɛsə
|goeda
|Deep woods
|goedar
|-
|-
|tree
|9
|gɹɛθə
|niida
|Rooted being
|niidar
|-
|-
|flower
|10
|fɑɪlnə
|koeda
|Beauty, ephemerality
|koedar
|-
|-
|stone/rock
|100
|minʒə
|siiba
|Permanent, strong
|siibar
|-
|-
|sand
|1,000
|sɛnzuː
|oeka
|Shifting, mutable
|oekar
|-
|-
|earth/soil
|1,000,000
|faɪnə
|koena
|Foundational, nourishing
|koenar
|-
|-
|wind
|1,000,000,000
|vɛlnə
|dzharga
|Movement, change
|dzhargar
|-
|-
|rain
|1,000,000,000,000
|vɛlθə
|tharga
|Blessing or obstacle
|thargar
|-
|-
|snow
|1,000,000,000,000,000
|swiːnə
|shorga
|Silence, purity
|shorgar
|-
|-
|storm
|1,000,000,000,000,000,000
|dɹoθak
|vorga
|Danger, power
|vorgar
|-
|animal (generic)
|zɛnə
|Living, animate
|}
|}


=== Emotion & Philosophy ===
* Example: <code>fol miren dai san kath dekan</code> = 8,230,000,000
 
* Fractions: <code>ena ta dai</code> (one half); <code>kath ta shek</code> (three fifths)
* Decimals: <code>shek nul dai</code> = 5.2
 
----
 
== Cultural Vocabulary & Collectives ==
 
* See [[Valorik (Language)#Plurals & Collectives|Plurals & Collectives]] above for the master table.
 
----
 
== Idioms, Ritual Speech & Proverbs ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Valorik
!Notes
!Literal Translation
!Meaning
|-
|-
|joy
|Mara thaan kel mira.
|kɛlvə
|Peace must begin in the life.
|Shared with “laughter”
|Peace comes from within.
|-
|-
|sorrow
|Kathir nira, dza thoka.
|mɛzəθ
|Defend the child, not the exile.
|Deep grief
|Protect the innocent.
|-
|-
|hope
|Dzarain Valorèin navarin mara.
|luːmə
|All Valorèin everywhere are at peace.
|Light in darkness
|Unity, cosmic peace.
|-
|-
|despair
|Zarel thoka, na mara.
|kɛlzəθ
|Mob of exiles, no peace.
|Loss, absence of hope
|Discord, unrest.
|-
|-
|pride
|Shelek mara thaan.
|gɹæzə
|Family makes peace.
|Glory, accomplishment
|Family is peace.
|-
|-
|shame
|Mirava kensel.
|kɛlnəθ
|We see ourselves.
|Honor lost
|Self-awareness, humility.
|-
|courage
|dɹɛliː
|Valor
|-
|fear
|fɛθək
|Warning, awe
|-
|wisdom
|sɛlθan
|Knowledge applied
|-
|patience
|mɛlθəθ
|Endurance, calm
|-
|anger
|dɹoθak
|Same as “storm”
|-
|peace (internal)
|liːvə
|Harmony
|-
|conflict
|drɛzθokə
|War, also inner battle
|-
|trust
|nɛɹəθ
|Also “my love” as extension
|-
|doubt
|dɛlvəθ
|Questioning, uncertainty
|-
|truth
|gɹɛnə
|Unveiling, clarity
|-
|lie
|dʒɛvɹəθ
|Falsehood, trickery
|-
|memory
|feɪlə
|Recall, story
|-
|dream (as vision)
|kɑɪnəθ
|Also for prophecy
|}
|}
----
== Example Conversation ==
: '''Nia mirava na fiinanah ka?'''
:: Do you live in your house?
: '''Va, mira fiinanah mirava.'''
:: Yes, I live in my house.
: '''Finan nira kathaga?'''
:: How many children will defend?
: '''Dai nira kathaga.'''
:: Two children will defend.
: '''Dza thoka dvara?'''
:: Why about exile?
: '''Na mara, na dvurin.'''
:: No peace, no army.
----
== Writing System ==
Valorik script is left-to-right, alphabetic, and phonemic. Romanization is used above. Ligatures may occur for consonant clusters. Foreign or rare sounds appear only in ancient or loan words.
----
== Infobox Template ==
<pre>
{{Valorik language
|name        = Valorik
|native_name  = [Native script, if applicable]
|speakers    = Valorèin, continuum universes
|writing      = Alphabetic, left-to-right
|phonology    = iː uː ɪ ə ɛ ɔ ɔː æ aɪ̯ eɪ̯ oʊ̯ m n t d k g ʦ ʤ f v θ s z ʃ ʒ ç ɹ j l
|typology    = SVO, agglutinative, analytic plural
|notable_features = Honorific articles, group-based plural, cosmic number roots
}}
</pre>
----
== Tips for Learners ==
* Adjectives always after nouns.
* No regular “s” plural—use group articles!
* Honorifics before names, never after.
* Questions use “-ka”; yes/no is “va/ne”.
* Negation is “na” before verb.
* Numbers are completely scalable.
* Use context and articles to signal social relationships, not just count.


== Sample Table Blessing ==
----
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."


* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
== See Also ==


== Proverbs & Idioms ==
* [[Valorik Alphabet & Writing System]]
* [[Sample Texts & Conversations]]
* [[Valorik Poetry & Ritual Speech]]
* [[Grammar Reference]]
* [[Cultural Notes]]


* "There is no glory in war, only death."
----''This article can be expanded with idioms, color words, rituals, or writing samples as needed. All roots and grammatical rules are subject to cultural and dialectal variation across the continuum universes.''
* War terms (drɛzθokə = war, dɛθokə = slaughter) always carry negative connotations.
*


== Taboo & Vulgarity ==
== Taboo & Vulgarity ==


* gɪθok — A dreaded ritual of bond-severance, considered deeply shameful.
* juːkɔθə — A dreaded ritual of bond-severance, considered deeply shameful.
* bɑɪnəgɪθok — "Used mate", a vulgar and insulting term for one whose life-bond failed.
* bɑɪnəgɪθok — "Used mate", a vulgar and insulting term for one whose life-bond failed.


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Phonemic Inventory

Consonants
↓Manner/Place→ Bilabial Labiodental Dental Alveolar Palato-alveolar Palatal Velar
Nasal m n
Stop t d k g
Affricate ʦ ʤ
Fricative f v θ s z ʃ ʒ ç
Approximant ɹ j
Lateral approximant l

Diphthongs: aɪ̯ eɪ̯ oʊ̯

Vowels
Front Center Back
High iː uː
Near-high ɪ
Mid ə
Low-mid ɛ ɔ ɔː
Near-low æ

Valorik Lexicon and Culture

Valorik Language Reference

The spoken and written tongue of the Valorèin people—a warrior culture that honors peace, kinship, and the universe’s vastness.

Contents

Phonology & Writing

Vowels: iː, uː, ɪ, ə, ɛ, ɔ, ɔː, æ Diphthongs: aɪ̯, eɪ̯, oʊ̯ Consonants: m, n, t, d, k, g, ʦ, ʤ, f, v, θ, s, z, ʃ, ʒ, ç, ɹ, j, l

  • W is rare/foreign.

Typical syllable shape: CVCV, CVCVC, with some allowed clusters.

Romanization Key

Symbol IPA Note
a a short/open
-a ə "uh"
e ɛ "e"
â eɪ̯ "ey"
í aɪ̯ "ay"
o ɔ "aw"
ô oʊ̯ "oh"
ö ʊ "oo"
ê, û iː, uː marked vowels
dź ʤ "j" in "judge"

Naming & Honorifics

Valorik names typically follow:

  • [First Name] [Lineage/Clan Name]
  • For bonded females: [Maiden Clan] [Mate’s Clan]
  • Honorifics are articles before names (never after).

Examples:

  • zelsaa Mêra Ûrlek Teslek – Lady Mêra of clan Ûrlek, lifemated to Teslek
  • durshoh Merik Teslek – Honored Merik Teslek (male)
  • kazurshoh Vorek – Knight Vorek
  • temransaa Odéa – High Priestess Odéa

Honorific Articles Table

Article Gender/Class Respect Example
zelsaa Feminine Noble zelsaa Mêra
durshoh Masculine Polite durshoh Merik
pekka Neutral Mentor pekka Jènalek
zelshan Feminine Heroine zelshan Mêra
kazurshoh Any Warrior kazurshoh Vorek
temransaa Any High Priest(ess) temransaa Odéa
brozarsaa Any Elder Brother brozarsaa Zarek

Suffix -lek = "child of" (patronymic).

Core Grammar

Word Order

  • SVO (Subject–Verb–Object)
  • Mira marava — I bring peace.

Tense Suffixes

Suffix Tense Example Meaning
-va Present mirava I live
-de Past mirade I lived
-ga Future miraga I will live

Negation

  • Place na before verb:
    • na mirava — I do not live.

Imperative

  • Drop subject, use verb root or root + "-a":
    • Kathava! – Defend!
    • Na thokava! – Don’t exile!

Comparative/Superlative

  • Comparative: vel before adjective: gela vel sena (stronger man)
  • Superlative: saan before adjective: gela saan sena (strongest man)

Plurals & Collectives

No regular plural suffix—use group/collective articles.

Article Meaning Example
dai pair (same/unknown gender) dai Merik
kael couple (opposite) kael Mêra Merik
vasel party/group (small) vasel nira
shelek family shelek Mara Nira
zarel mob/crowd zarel thoka
dvurin army dvurin Teslek
finan few finan mara
venal many venal gela
kunar noble house kunar Teslek
orain clan orain Merik
zairen tribe/people zairen Valorèin
dzarain species/folk dzarain Mara
varizun multiversal collective varizun Valorik
temran church temran Mara
kazurin order of warriors kazurin Teslek
kelthar sect kelthar Mira
brozar brotherhood brozar Merik
sistrin sisterhood sistrin Mêra
zovin gang zovin Zarek
runair secret cabal runair Volona
tharnol temporal order tharnol Joren
zenithar order of ascendants zenithar Nelik
dzaorin convocation/council dzaorin Mara
vakrel choir/poetry council vakrel Nema

Prepositions

All prepositions come before the noun.

Meaning Valorik Example
in na na fiinanah (in house)
on zel zel gora (on mountain)
with lu lu mira (with me)
from ke ke mara (from peace)
to/toward fi fi mara (to peace)
for rin rin nira (for child)
before thar thar lona (before moon)
after vara vara lona (after moon)
between tena tena gela zena
among neir neir mira (among lives)

Pronouns & Possession

Person Valorik Possessive Example
I / me mira mira fiinanah
you (sg.) nia nia mara
he/she/they zen zen keta
we kena kena nira
you (pl.) dani dani dvurin
they (pl.) zenan zenan shelek
  • Possession:* Pronoun before noun, or use di for "of":
  • mira fiinanah (my house)
  • fiinanah di mira (the house of me)

Reflexives

  • Add -sel to pronoun:
    • mirasel (myself/my own)
    • niasel (yourself/your own)
    • zensel (himself/herself/themself)
    • kensel (ourselves)
    • danisel (yourselves)
    • zenansel (themselves)

Negation

  • Use na before verb for "not":
    • na mirava – I do not live.
    • na maraga – will not bring peace.

Questions & Question Words

Yes/No Questions

  • Add -ka at end:
    • Mirava ka? (Do you live?)
  • va = yes, ne = no

Indirect/Polite

  • Add -ne at end:
    • Mirava ne. (I wonder if you live.)

Wh- Words Table

English Valorik Example
who zena zena mirava?
what maira maira kathava?
where keta keta mirava nira?
when lona lona maraga?
why dvara dvara thokade?
how jilna jilna kathava dvurin?
which vena vena fiinanah?
how many finan finan nira?

Adjectives & Colors

  • Adjectives always come after the noun.
  • Comparative: vel before adjective.
  • Superlative: saan before adjective.
  • Adverb: adjective after verb.
Valorik Meaning Example
kaile big/large fiinanah kaile
fina small nira fina
mara peaceful vasel nira mara
thoka shameful dvurin thoka
nuvia joyful shelek nuvia
sena strong army sena
zhela wise kunar zhela
shira bright dina shira
dvara dark lona dvara
vena good/noble gela vena
frath dirty/foul fala frath
lira quick nira lira
dura slow nira dura
rana red dina rana
zira blue fala zira
vaila green fiinanah vaila
dura black/dark mara dura
gola yellow/gold fala gola
nela old kunar nela
mira new kunar mira
  • Multiple adjectives: nira lira fina – "fast, small child"

Numbers & Counting

  • Base 10; scalable for huge values. Numbers are additive.
  • Ordinals: add -ar.
# Word Ordinal
0 viisa
1 iena ienar
2 shoeza shoezar
3 thiiza thiizar
4 dzhona dzhonar
5 fiiza fiizar
6 medah medar
7 zuuda zuudar
8 goeda goedar
9 niida niidar
10 koeda koedar
100 siiba siibar
1,000 oeka oekar
1,000,000 koena koenar
1,000,000,000 dzharga dzhargar
1,000,000,000,000 tharga thargar
1,000,000,000,000,000 shorga shorgar
1,000,000,000,000,000,000 vorga vorgar
  • Example: fol miren dai san kath dekan = 8,230,000,000
  • Fractions: ena ta dai (one half); kath ta shek (three fifths)
  • Decimals: shek nul dai = 5.2

Cultural Vocabulary & Collectives

Idioms, Ritual Speech & Proverbs

Valorik Literal Translation Meaning
Mara thaan kel mira. Peace must begin in the life. Peace comes from within.
Kathir nira, dza thoka. Defend the child, not the exile. Protect the innocent.
Dzarain Valorèin navarin mara. All Valorèin everywhere are at peace. Unity, cosmic peace.
Zarel thoka, na mara. Mob of exiles, no peace. Discord, unrest.
Shelek mara thaan. Family makes peace. Family is peace.
Mirava kensel. We see ourselves. Self-awareness, humility.

Example Conversation

Nia mirava na fiinanah ka?
Do you live in your house?
Va, mira fiinanah mirava.
Yes, I live in my house.
Finan nira kathaga?
How many children will defend?
Dai nira kathaga.
Two children will defend.
Dza thoka dvara?
Why about exile?
Na mara, na dvurin.
No peace, no army.

Writing System

Valorik script is left-to-right, alphabetic, and phonemic. Romanization is used above. Ligatures may occur for consonant clusters. Foreign or rare sounds appear only in ancient or loan words.

Infobox Template

{{Valorik language
|name         = Valorik
|native_name  = [Native script, if applicable]
|speakers     = Valorèin, continuum universes
|writing      = Alphabetic, left-to-right
|phonology    = iː uː ɪ ə ɛ ɔ ɔː æ aɪ̯ eɪ̯ oʊ̯ m n t d k g ʦ ʤ f v θ s z ʃ ʒ ç ɹ j l
|typology     = SVO, agglutinative, analytic plural
|notable_features = Honorific articles, group-based plural, cosmic number roots
}}

Tips for Learners

  • Adjectives always after nouns.
  • No regular “s” plural—use group articles!
  • Honorifics before names, never after.
  • Questions use “-ka”; yes/no is “va/ne”.
  • Negation is “na” before verb.
  • Numbers are completely scalable.
  • Use context and articles to signal social relationships, not just count.

See Also

This article can be expanded with idioms, color words, rituals, or writing samples as needed. All roots and grammatical rules are subject to cultural and dialectal variation across the continuum universes.

Taboo & Vulgarity

  • juːkɔθə — A dreaded ritual of bond-severance, considered deeply shameful.
  • bɑɪnəgɪθok — "Used mate", a vulgar and insulting term for one whose life-bond failed.
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