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= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
== Phonemic Inventory ==
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== 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"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
|+Consonants
!Valorik
!↓Manner/Place→
!Notes
!Bilabial
!Labiodental
!Dental
!Alveolar
!Palato-alveolar
!Palatal
!Velar
!Uvular
!'''Pharyngeal'''
!'''Glottal'''
|-
|-
|parent
!Nasal
|mɛɹə
|m
|
|
|-
|mother
|zɛlmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|n
|father
|duːɹmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|child
|fɛniː
|
|
|-
|son
|duːɹlɛk
|
|
|-
|q
|daughter
|zɛllɛk
|
|
|-
|sibling
|ɹuːmə
|
|
|-
|-
|brother
!Stop
|duːɹɹuːmə
|
|
|-
|sister
|zɛlɹuːmə
|
|
|-
|ancestor (generic)
|zaɪmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|t d
|grandparent (1x great)
|t͡saɪnəmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|great-grandparent (2x)
|kʃoːmɛɹə
|
|
|-
|k g
|...
|[number root][mɛɹə]
|(e.g., 19x: [Valorik for 19]+mɛɹə)
|-
|betrothed
|t͡sevnəɹuː
|
|
|-
|courter/suitor
|vɑɪnəkə
|
|-
|lifemate (bonded)
|bɑɪnəθuː
|
|-
|"used mate" (failed bond, vulgar)
|bɑɪnəgɪθok
|
|-
|forced severance rite (taboo)
|gɪθok
|
|-
|descendant
|t͡siːvɛɹə
|
|-
|aunt
|zɛlmɛɹəθa
|
|-
|uncle
|duːɹmɛɹəθa
|
|-
|cousin
|kɹɑɪmə
|
|-
|partner (gender-neutral, beloved)
|pɛkəbɑɪnə
|
|-
|beloved
|nɛɹə
|
|-
|unbonded (without mate)
|sɛlvəθə
|
|-
|adultery/infidelity
|dɹɛzθokə
|
|}
== Nobility & Royalty ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Valorik
!Masculine
!Feminine
!Neuter
!English Gloss
|-
|haɪgɑɪnə
|duːɹhaɪgɑɪnə
|zɛlhaɪgɑɪnə
|pɛkhaɪgɑɪnə
|High King/Queen/Sovereign
|-
|gɑɪnə
|duːɹgɑɪnə
|zɛlgɑɪnə
|pɛkgɑɪnə
|King/Queen/Monarch
|-
|gɑɪnəkəθ
|duːɹgɑɪnəkəθ
|zɛlgɑɪnəkəθ
|pɛkgɑɪnəkəθ
|Archduke/Archduchess
|-
|fɛʃɹuː
|duːɹfɛʃɹuː
|zɛlfɛʃɹuː
|pɛkfɛʃɹuː
|Grand Duke/Duchess
|-
|dɛvəθə
|duːɹdɛvəθə
|zɛldɛvəθə
|pɛkdɛvəθə
|Duke/Duchess
|-
|θɛrvənə
|duːɹθɛrvənə
|zɛlθɛrvənə
|pɛkθɛrvənə
|Marquis/Marchioness
|-
|foɹnəθ
|duːɹfoɹnəθ
|zɛlfoɹnəθ
|pɛkfoɹnəθ
|Count/Countess
|-
|bɛɹunə
|duːɹbɛɹunə
|zɛlbɛɹunə
|pɛkbɛɹunə
|Baron/Baroness
|-
|kɑɪvənə
|duːɹkɑɪvənə
|zɛlkɑɪvənə
|pɛkkɑɪvənə
|Governor/Magistrate
|-
|sɛlɪkə
|duːɹsɛlɪkə
|zɛlsɛlɪkə
|pɛksɛlɪkə
|Lord/Lady (lowest rank)
|}
== Professions & Social Roles ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
|-
|leader/chieftain
|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
|mɛnəθə
|-
|soldier
|dɹɛθokə
|-
|warrior
|kɹævən
|-
|judge
|gɛldə
|-
|merchant
|gɹavə
|-
|diplomat
|zəɹuvə
|-
|scientist
|mɛzɹəkə
|}
== Science, Magic, and Technology ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
|-
|energy
|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
|θɛlkuː
|-
|rune/sigil
|ɹɛlkaɪ
|-
|node (power/magic)
|t͡suːnə
|-
|artifact (legendary tech/magic item)
|zɹɛlkə
|-
|solar-forge
|soɹkəθan
|}
== Medicine, Biology, Planetary, Cosmic ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
|-
|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)
|zəvɑɪlək
|-
|prosthesis
|dɹɛnəθ
|-
|serum
|sɛrnuː
|-
|virus
|zuːnək
|-
|parasite
|t͡siːlən
|-
|lifespan
|kaɪdɹə
|-
|immortal
|vɛlzəθ
|-
|death
|mɛzəθok
|-
|asteroid belt
|t͡sɛloːnəθ
|-
|comet
|vɛrzuː
|-
|black hole
|kɹuːvən
|-
|supernova
|zɑɪθəfliː
|-
|nebula
|məzruː
|-
|galactic core
|mɛzəɹək
|-
|event horizon
|kɹuːvəlθ
|-
|gravity well
|kɹɛvənə
|-
|moonlet
|kliːsəkə
|-
|tidal wave
|zɛlfɛnə
|-
|magnetosphere
|gɛlvɹək
|-
|aurora
|θeɹnuː
|-
|rift (space-time)
|vɛlɹək
|-
|wormhole
|mɛlkoːθ
|-
|star cluster
|zɛfɹuːθə
|-
|sunspot
|soɹəkθak
|-
|planetary ring
|gəloːnθɛl
|-
|exoplanet
|sɹaɪgəloːn
|-
|biosphere
|bɑɪəzəɹ
|-
|terraform
|gəloːnvɛl
|}
== Taxonomical Roots ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
!Valorik Form
!Meaning/Use
|-
| -vliː
|vliː
|mammal
|-
| -ʃaɹə
|ʃaɹə
|reptile
|-
| -θilə
|θilə
|amphibian
|-
| -gziːn
|gziːnə
|bird, avian
|-
| -skɑɪə
|skɑɪə
|feline, cat-like
|-
| -kruːvə
|kruːvə
|canid, dog-like
|-
| -zaɹinə
|zaɹinə
|saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|-
| -d͡ʒuːsə
|d͡ʒuːsə
|insect, arthropod
|-
| -mɛlθə
|mɛlθə
|fungus, mold
|-
| -klɪnə
|klɪnə
|fish, aquatic animal
|-
| -t͡sɛvə
|t͡sɛvə
|worm, vermiform
|-
| -fɛɹə
|fɛɹə
|shell/shelled
|-
| -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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
!Valorik Form
!Meaning / Use
|-
| -vɛl
|vɛlkaɪ
|energy, (universal) force
|-
| -θal
|θalə
|soul, essence
|-
| -dʒæl
|dʒælə
|spirit, animus
|-
| -maɪn
|maɪnə
|mind, thought
|-
| -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
|t͡suːnə
|node, nexus
|-
| -dʒoːv
|dʒoːvə
|mana, raw magical energy
|-
| -sɛlθ
|sɛlθə
|sanctuary, warded place
|}
== Warfare, Military, Technology, Starship Lexicon ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|war (invasion/conflict)
|drɛzθokə
|Deeply negative
|-
|battle
|gɹæzə
|
|
|-
|duel
|t͡sevdə
|
|
|-
|-
|campaign (military)
!Affricate
|vɑɪzunə
|
|
|-
|siege
|gɛlnə
|
|
|-
|ambush
|fɛlkə
|
|
|-
|t͡s d͡z
|defense
|t͡ʃ d͡ʒ
|gɛlθə
|
|
|-
|victory
|vɑɪzə
|
|
|-
|defeat
|kɛlzə
|
|
|-
|surrender
|məlnə
|
|
|-
|honor (military)
|dɹɛliː
|
|
|-
|-
|shame (in defeat)
!Fricative
|kɛlnəθ
|
|
|-
|f v
|commander
|θ ð
|zɑɪkɹə
|s z
|ʃ ʒ
|ç
|
|
|-
|χ
|general
|dɹɑɪnə
|
|
|h
|-
|-
|captain
!Approximant
|fɛskə
|
|
|-
|soldier
|dɹɛθokə
|
|
|-
|warrior
|kɹævən
|
|
|-
|ɹ
|guard
|t͡soːdʒə
|
|
|-
|j
|scout
|vɛlɪkə
|
|
|-
|fleet
|gəloːnvaɪ
|
|
|-
|legion
|dɛlvə
|
|
|-
|squad
|dʒælnə
|
|
|-
|-
|champion
!Lateral approximant
|kaɪvɹə
|
|
|-
|mercenary
|zɛvɹəkə
|
|
|-
|assassin
|sɛlθakə
|
|
|-
|l
|weapon (generic)
|klədɹod
|
|
|-
|blade/sword
|klə
|
|
|-
|gun
|fɛzən
|
|
|-
|shield (device)
|dʒɛlən
|
|
|-
|armor
|gɛt͡sə
|
|
|-
|grenade
|fɛɹʃə
|
|-
|drone (military)
|vɑɪləkə
|
|
|}
'''Diphthongs''': aɪ ɛɪ oʊ ɔʊ
{| class="wikitable"
|+Vowels
!
!Front
!Near-Front
!Center
!Near-Back
!Back
|-
|-
|mine (explosive)
!Close
|t͡suːlə
|iː
|
|
|-
|turret
|gɹoʊdə
|
|
|-
|plasma cannon
|plæzəfɛzən
|
|-
|missile
|mɛsɪlə
|
|-
|beam (weapon)
|vɛlzə
|
|-
|starship
|dɹoθə
|
|-
|flagship
|dɹoθəvaɪ
|
|-
|cruiser
|kɹuːvədɹoθə
|
|-
|fighter (craft)
|fɛskədɹoθə
|
|-
|corvette
|zɛlədɹoθə
|
|
|uː
|-
|-
|freighter
!Close-Mid
|gɛldɹoθə
|
|
|-
|ɪ
|carrier (ship)
|vaɪlədɹoθə
|
|
|-
|ʊ
|hangar
|kɹælnə
|
|
|-
|-
|bridge (command)
!Mid
|vɛlnəθ
|
|
|-
|engine room
|zəgnəθ
|
|
|-
|ə
|reactor
|faɪnəkə
|
|
|ʌ
|-
|-
|shield generator
!Open-Mid
|dʒɛlənzəgnə
|ɛ
|
|
|-
|hull (outer shell)
|gɛlnəθ
|
|
|-
|bay (storage/launch)
|gɛldən
|
|
|ɔ ɔː
|-
|-
|thruster
!Near-Open
|kɹaɪvə
|
|
|-
|æ
|hyperdrive
|vɛlzəgɹoːtə
|
|
|-
|warp field
|vɪkəvɛlkaɪ
|
|
|-
|navicomputer
|mɪɹzəzɛvɹəkə
|
|
|-
|-
|sensor array
!Open
|fɛlɹəzəgnə
|
|
|-
|comms (communications)
|kəvɹoʊ
|
|
|-
|a
|life support
|t͡siːvəzəgnə
|
|
|-
|escape pod
|fɛlɪkə
|
|
|}
|}


== Additional Starship Classes & Rare/Unique Tech ==
= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
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= Valorik Language Reference =
''The spoken and written tongue of the Valorîin 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"
!English Gloss
!Symbol
!Valorik (Alienized)
!IPA
!Notes
!Note
|-
|-
|dreadnought
|a
|gɹovəɹdɹoθə
|a
|Largest battleship class
|short/open
|-
|-
|battleship
|<nowiki>-a</nowiki>
|kɹævdɹoθə
|ə
|Heavy warship
|"uh"
|-
|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
|e
|liːvəfɛzən
|ɛ
|
|"e"
|-
|-
|biohull
|â
|xəɹəgɛlnəθ
|eɪ̯
|
|"ey"
|-
|-
|mind-link array
|ai
|maɪnəzɛvɹəkə
|aɪ̯
|
|"ay"
|-
|-
|quantum relay
|o
|vɛlzəɹelθə
|ɔ
|
|"aw"
|-
|-
|psionic jammer
|ô
|sɛnuvəgɛlnəθ
|oʊ̯
|
|"oh"
|-
|-
|void drive
|ö
|vɛɹdəgɹoːtə
|ʊ
|
|"oo"
|-
|-
|antimatter core
|î, û
|dɛθvɛlzəgnə
|iː, uː
|
|marked vowels
|-
|-
|rift anchor
|dž
|kɹiːzəlɔnə
|ʤ
|
|"j" in "judge"
|}
|}
----


== Military Ranks, Honorifics, & Slang ==
== 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 Mîra Ûrlek Teslek''' – Lady Mîra 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 Gloss
!Article
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Gender/Class
!Notes
!Respect
|-
!Example
|Supreme Commander
|haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Grand Admiral
|fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|-
|Marshal
|kɹævənzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|-
|Warpriest
|zelsaa
|kaɪvənzɛlθə
|Feminine
|
|Noble
|zelsaa Mîra
|-
|-
|Captain
|durshoh
|fɛskə
|Masculine
|
|Polite
|durshoh Merik
|-
|-
|Subcommander
|pekka
|lɛθzɑɪkɹə
|Neutral
|
|Mentor
|pekka Jînalek
|-
|-
|Lieutenant
|zelshan
|fɛzdɹɛθokə
|Feminine
|
|Heroine
|zelshan Mîra
|-
|-
|Sergeant
|kazurshoh
|gɹoʊdɹɛθokə
|Any
|
|Warrior
|-
|kazurshoh Vorek
|Ensign
|mɛlɪkdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Recruit / Cadet
|temransaa
|t͡siːvədɹɛθokə
|Any
|
|High Priest(ess)
|temransaa Odéa
|-
|-
|Field Medic
|brozarsaa
|mɛnuːdɹɛθokə
|Any
|
|Elder Brother
|-
|brozarsaa Zarek
|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!
|
|}
|}
Suffix '''-lek''' = "child of" (patronymic).
----
== Core Grammar ==
=== Word Order ===
* SVO (Subject–Verb–Object)
* <code>Mira marava</code> — I bring peace.


== Curse Words & Vulgarities ==
=== Tense Suffixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Meaning/English Equivalent
!Suffix
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Tense
!Notes
!Example
|-
!Meaning
|Damn!/Cursed!
|gɹoθok!
|Intensely vulgar
|-
|Shit!
|fɛθok!
|Generic expletive
|-
|-
|Bastard!
| -va
|mɛzθok!
|Present
|Outcast or traitor
|mirava
|I live
|-
|-
|Coward!
| -de
|kɛlnəθ!
|Past
|No honor
|mirade
|I lived
|-
|-
|Traitor!
| -ga
|dɛlvəθok!
|Future
|Oathbreaker
|miraga
|-
|I will live
|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 ==
=== 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 Gloss
!Article
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Meaning
!Notes
!Example
|-
|-
|blood (general/literal)
|dai
|dɹo
|pair (same/unknown gender)
|Central to adult diet & ritual
|dai Merik
|-
|-
|meal/feast
|kael
|mənuːθə
|couple (opposite)
|Shared eating/celebration
|kael Mîra Merik
|-
|-
|food
|vasel
|fɛdʒə
|party/group (small)
|Generic food/edible
|vasel nira
|-
|-
|drink
|shelek
|səvliː
|family
|Imbibe, also for blood
|shelek Mara Nira
|-
|-
|bread
|zarel
|zɛlkə
|mob/crowd
|Staple, ritualized
|zarel thoka
|-
|-
|fruit
|dvurin
|fɛlziː
|army
|Sweet produce
|dvurin Teslek
|-
|-
|root/tuber
|finan
|gɹəlnə
|few
|
|finan mara
|-
|-
|meat
|venal
|kɹævə
|many
|Flesh, protein
|venal gela
|-
|-
|preserved meat
|kunar
|kɹævədəθ
|noble house
|Cured/dried/salted
|kunar Teslek
|-
|-
|bloodwine (ritual drink)
|orain
|dɹosəvliː
|clan
|
|orain Merik
|-
|-
|broth/soup
|zairen
|mɛnuːkə
|tribe/people
|Often blood-based
|zairen Valorîin
|-
|-
|salt
|dzarain
|sɛlθə
|species/folk
|Preservation, ritual
|dzarain Mara
|-
|-
|spice
|varizun
|vɑɪlziː
|multiversal collective
|
|varizun Valorik
|-
|-
|herb
|temran
|zɛnɹə
|church
|Medicinal/culinary
|temran Mara
|-
|-
|cheese
|kazurin
|klɛznə
|order of warriors
|Fermented, curd
|kazurin Teslek
|-
|-
|egg
|kelthar
|kliːnəθ
|sect
|Potential
|kelthar Mira
|-
|-
|water
|brozar
|soɹə
|brotherhood
|Mundane
|brozar Merik
|-
|-
|sacred water
|sistrin
|zɛlsoɹə
|sisterhood
|Blessings
|sistrin Mîra
|-
|-
|tea/infusion
|zovin
|mɛzəvliː
|gang
|
|zovin Zarek
|-
|-
|bitter
|runair
|vɛtkə
|secret cabal
|Taste, personality
|runair Volona
|-
|-
|sweet
|tharnol
|swiːθə
|temporal order
|Taste, disposition
|tharnol Joren
|-
|-
|salty
|zenithar
|sɛlθiː
|order of ascendants
|Taste, “down-to-earth”
|zenithar Nelik
|-
|-
|spicy/hot
|dzaorin
|vɑɪliː
|convocation/council
|Taste, “fiery”
|dzaorin Mara
|-
|-
|raw (food/emotion)
|vakrel
|kɹoθə
|choir/poetry council
|Unrefined
|vakrel Nema
|-
|}
|cooked
----
|dɹoθə
 
|Prepared, “ready”
== Prepositions ==
All prepositions come before the noun.
{| class="wikitable"
!Meaning
!Valorik
!Example
|-
|-
|family (household)
|in
|zɛlfaɪ
|na
|
|na fiinanah (in house)
|-
|-
|home/house
|on
|fiːnə
|zel
|Domestic
|zel gora (on mountain)
|-
|-
|room/chamber
|with
|ɹumə
|lu
|
|lu mira (with me)
|-
|-
|hearth/fireplace
|from
|faɪlən
|ke
|
|ke mara (from peace)
|-
|-
|bed
|to/toward
|mɛðə
|fi
|
|fi mara (to peace)
|-
|-
|chair/seat
|for
|kɛlnə
|rin
|Rest, status
|rin nira (for child)
|-
|-
|table
|before
|tɛblə
|thar
|Eating/ritual
|thar lona (before moon)
|-
|-
|door
|after
|dɹoθə
|vara
|Entrance, opportunity
|vara lona (after moon)
|-
|-
|window
|between
|vɛlnə
|tena
|Portal, openness
|tena gela zena
|-
|-
|wall
|among
|wɑɪlə
|neir
|Boundary, privacy
|neir mira (among lives)
|-
|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 ==
== Pronouns & Possession ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Person
!Valorik
!Valorik
!Notes
!Possessive Example
|-
|-
|“blood-strong” (robust, hardy)
|I / me
|dɹofaɪnə
|mira
|Compliment
|mira fiinanah
|-
|-
|“thin-blooded” (weak)
|you (sg.)
|dɹonɛθə
|nia
|Insult
|nia mara
|-
|-
|“blood-bound” (oath/family)
|he/she/they
|dɹobɑɪnə
|zen
|Deep kin, sworn allies
|zen keta
|-
|-
|“to mix blood” (form pact)
|we
|dɹovɛlnə
|kena
|Ceremony, strong alliance
|kena nira
|-
|“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)
|you (pl.)
|dɹofaɪlziː
|dani
|Inviting, comforting
|dani dvurin
|-
|-
|“blood-cold” (ruthless)
|they (pl.)
|dɹofɛtkə
|zenan
|Heartless, unfriendly
|zenan shelek
|}
|}


== Sample Table Blessing ==
* Possession:* Pronoun before noun, or use '''di''' for "of":
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
* <code>mira fiinanah</code> (my house)
* <code>fiinanah di mira</code> (the house of me)
 
----
 
== Reflexives ==
 
* Add <code>-sel</code> to pronoun:
** mirasel (myself/my own)
** niasel (yourself/your own)
** zensel (himself/herself/themself)
** kensel (ourselves)
** danisel (yourselves)
** zenansel (themselves)
 
----
 
== Negation ==
 
* Use <code>na</code> before verb for "not":
** <code>na mirava</code> – I do not live.
** <code>na maraga</code> – will not bring peace.


* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
----


== Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy ==
== Questions & Question Words ==


=== Childhood, Play, and Learning ===
=== Yes/No Questions ===
 
* Add <code>-ka</code> at end:
** <code>Mirava ka?</code> (Do you live?)
* <code>va</code> = yes, <code>ne</code> = no
 
=== Indirect/Polite ===
 
* Add <code>-ne</code> at end:
** <code>Mirava ne.</code> (I wonder if you live.)
 
=== 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
|mɛnuːθə
|Shared with intimacy
|-
|to cook
|dɹoθə
|Preparing food
|-
|to fetch
|vɛlkə
|Go and return
|-
|-
|to grind
|kaile
|gɹaɪnə
|big/large
|Physical/metaphorical
|fiinanah kaile
|-
|-
|to mend/repair
|fina
|mɛlzə
|small
|Clothes, tools, relationships
|nira fina
|-
|-
|to gather/collect
|mara
|kloʊbə
|peaceful
|Resources or children
|vasel nira mara
|-
|-
|to sweep
|thoka
|swiːpə
|shameful
|Housekeeping/clear obstacles
|dvurin thoka
|-
|-
|to weave/make
|nuvia
|vɛlziː
|joyful
|Basket, cloth, story
|shelek nuvia
|-
|-
|to carve/cut
|sena
|klədə
|strong
|Wood, bone, ritual objects
|army sena
|-
|-
|to plant
|zhela
|gɹɛθən
|wise
|Crops, ideas
|kunar zhela
|-
|-
|to harvest
|shira
|hɑɹvə
|bright
|Literal and metaphorical
|dina shira
|-
|-
|to care for (tend)
|dvara
|lɛnəθ
|dark
|Family, garden, wounds
|lona dvara
|}
 
=== Leisure, Games, & Hobbies ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|-
|to sing
|vena
|sɛlziː
|good/noble
|Also word for joy
|gela vena
|-
|-
|to dance
|frath
|kɑɪloː
|dirty/foul
|Ritual or fun
|fala frath
|-
|-
|music (song, tune)
|lira
|lɪsəθ
|quick
|Song or instrumental
|nira lira
|-
|-
|instrument (musical)
|dura
|kɛlvəθə
|slow
|Or compound (e.g. “string-instrument”)
|nira dura
|-
|-
|painting
|rana
|vɛlniː
|red
|Visual art, poetic
|dina rana
|-
|-
|to write/draw
|zira
|ɹelθə
|blue
|Scribe/artist
|fala zira
|-
|-
|storytelling
|vaila
|sɛlvəθə
|green
|Oral/ritual telling
|fiinanah vaila
|-
|-
|ritual/ceremony
|dura
|zɛlθə
|black/dark
|Any formal occasion
|mara dura
|-
|-
|festival
|gola
|faɪlziːθə
|yellow/gold
|Social/seasonal gathering
|fala gola
|-
|-
|to rest
|nela
|mɛlθə
|old
|Pause, relax
|kunar nela
|-
|-
|to dream
|mira
|kɑɪnəθ
|new
|Night vision, daydream
|kunar mira
|-
|to explore
|vɑɪlziː
|Literal or knowledge-seeking
|-
|to joke/tease
|dʒɛvɹə
|Playful challenge
|}
|}


=== 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
|zɛfɹuː
|
|-
|-
|sun
|2
|soɹək
|shoeza
|
|shoezar
|-
|-
|moon
|3
|kliːsə
|thiiza
|
|thiizar
|-
|-
|river
|4
|gɹaɪnə
|dzhona
|Flowing water
|dzhonar
|-
|-
|lake
|5
|lɛkzuː
|fiiza
|Pool/gathering place
|fiizar
|-
|-
|mountain
|6
|t͡soɹən
|medah
|Grand, formidable
|medar
|-
|-
|forest
|7
|klɛsə
|zuuda
|Deep woods
|zuudar
|-
|-
|tree
|8
|gɹɛθə
|goeda
|Rooted being
|goedar
|-
|-
|flower
|9
|fɑɪlnə
|niida
|Beauty, ephemerality
|niidar
|-
|-
|stone/rock
|10
|minʒə
|koeda
|Permanent, strong
|koedar
|-
|-
|sand
|100
|sɛnzuː
|siiba
|Shifting, mutable
|siibar
|-
|-
|earth/soil
|1,000
|faɪnə
|oeka
|Foundational, nourishing
|oekar
|-
|-
|wind
|1,000,000
|vɛlnə
|koena
|Movement, change
|koenar
|-
|-
|rain
|1,000,000,000
|vɛlθə
|dzharga
|Blessing or obstacle
|dzhargar
|-
|-
|snow
|1,000,000,000,000
|swiːnə
|tharga
|Silence, purity
|thargar
|-
|-
|storm
|1,000,000,000,000,000
|dɹoθak
|shorga
|Danger, power
|shorgar
|-
|-
|animal (generic)
|1,000,000,000,000,000,000
|zɛnə
|vorga
|Living, animate
|vorgar
|}
|}


=== 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
 
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== Cultural Vocabulary & Collectives ==
 
* See [[Valorik (Language)#Plurals & Collectives|Plurals & Collectives]] above for the master table.
 
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== Idioms, Ritual Speech & Proverbs ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Valorik
!Notes
!Literal Translation
|-
!Meaning
|joy
|kɛlvə
|Shared with “laughter”
|-
|-
|sorrow
|Mara thaan kel mira.
|mɛzəθ
|Peace must begin in the life.
|Deep grief
|Peace comes from within.
|-
|-
|hope
|Kathir nira, dza thoka.
|luːmə
|Defend the child, not the exile.
|Light in darkness
|Protect the innocent.
|-
|-
|despair
|Dzarain Valorîin navarin mara.
|kɛlzəθ
|All Valorîin everywhere are at peace.
|Loss, absence of hope
|Unity, cosmic peace.
|-
|-
|pride
|Zarel thoka, na mara.
|gɹæzə
|Mob of exiles, no peace.
|Glory, accomplishment
|Discord, unrest.
|-
|-
|shame
|Shelek mara thaan.
|kɛlnəθ
|Family makes peace.
|Honor lost
|Family is peace.
|-
|-
|courage
|Mirava kensel.
|dɹɛliː
|We see ourselves.
|Valor
|Self-awareness, humility.
|-
|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
|}
|}
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== 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.
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== 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.
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== Infobox Template ==
<pre>
{{Valorik language
|name        = Valorik
|native_name  = [Native script, if applicable]
|speakers    = Valorîin, 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>
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== 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 ==
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"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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