Elvari (Language)
The Elvari Language (Elvareth) is the elegant, complex tongue of the Elvari, a sapient spacefaring species native to the Galaxa universe. Elvareth is renowned for its flowing structure, subtle consonant clusters, and science-fantasy lexicon that reflects the magical, technological, and emotional intricacies of Elvari society. The language uses a unique VCCVCV syllable pattern, resulting in melodious but alien-sounding words.
Overview[edit]
Elvareth was developed for deep communication in an environment where science and magic intermingle. It supports subtle inflections for magic, social status, and emotional nuance, making it ideal for scholars, diplomats, mystics, and explorers. The language’s core structure is designed to be pronounceable by most humanoids, but is particularly beautiful when spoken by the Elvari themselves.
Phonology and Structure[edit]
- Vowels: ɛ, o, iː, æ, ə, ɚ
- Consonants: v, f, k, g, d͡z, t͡s, ç, z, s, ɹ, l, j
- Syllable structure: VCCVCV (e.g., ɛkliːzə)
- Plural: Add -zə (ɛkliːzə → ɛkliːzəzə, “starships”)
- Possessive: Add -v (ægkaːzə → ægkaːzəv, “my machine”)
- Definite article: Prefix l- (lævlæzə = the city)
- Verb endings: -ov (present), -en (past), -is (future)
- Adjective: Add -liː (oçvælə → oçvæləliː, “stormy”)
- Question particle: Add -z? (ægjolə-z? = Spirit?)
Sample Lexicon[edit]
Below is a selection of core Elvari words—each with a science fantasy or emotional theme—mapped to their English meanings:
| Elvari | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ɛkliːzə | starship | pl: ɛkliːzəzə (starships) |
| oçkaːvə | planet | pl: oçkaːvəzə |
| ovfæzə | space (cosmos) | For outer space or void |
| ægkaːzə | machine, device | ægkaːzəv = my machine |
| oçlækə | fleet (of ships) | |
| æzgoːzə | king, leader | |
| æzloːzə | wind, energy stream | Can refer to solar wind |
| æglæzə | light, energy | Physical/metaphysical light |
| iːzjolə | knowledge, data | iːzjoləzə = libraries |
| iːgjoːlə | sword (energy blade) | Literal/figurative |
| iːgfæzə | pulse, signal, heartbeat | Tech/biological pulse |
| oçvlægə | empire, civilization | pl: oçvlægəzə |
| ægkølɚ | portal, gate | Teleportation device |
| ægloːzə | map, star chart | |
| iːzgoːlə | network, web | Data, psychic, or social networks |
| oçfølə | system (star, computer) | ɛkliːzə oçfølə = ship’s system |
| ægjolə | spirit, soul | |
| oçløzə | star (celestial) | pl: oçløzəzə |
| oçfælə | breath, life force | Air or "chi" |
| æzfølə | crystal, essence | Magic crystals, mana |
| ægjølɚ | secret, hidden truth | ægjølɚv = my secret |
| ævjolə | fate, destiny | -v = my fate |
| æzføzə | rain, blessing | Good fortune |
| ægfæzə | mountain, challenge | Obstacles metaphor |
| ævfæzə | danger, curse | Warning/noun |
| ægløjə | stone, focus (magic) | Magical foci/stones |
| oçgølɚ | core, heart | Ship’s core, center |
| əfjiːlɚ | friend, companion | pl: əfjiːlɚzə |
| iːglæzə | love, care | -v = my love |
| ævgiːzə | hate, enmity | Antonym of love |
| oçlølə | unity, alliance | Group/collective |
| ægjævə | child, offspring | Diminutive: -jə |
| iːglævə | song, poem | pl: iːglævəzə |
| oçloːzə | quest, journey | Literal/metaphoric |
| oçfæzə | sun, source | "She is my oçfæzə" (inspiration) |
| ævlæzə | city, settlement | pl: ævlæzəzə |
| æzgiːzə | enemy, rival | Antonym: friend |
| iːgfælɚ | creation, birth | Also invention |
| oçlølə | unity, alliance | Political/emotional unity |
| oçvælə | storm, turbulence | Literal/emotional |
| æzloːlə | forest, wild | Nature/wilderness |
| oçgælə | earth, soil, ground | Element/homeworld |
| oçvæzə | river, flow | Also for time/data flow |
| oçgævə | law, order | Societal/natural law |
| ævjolə | mirror, reflection | Literal/introspective |
| oçlækə | queen, matriarch | Social structure |
| æzglæzə | dusk, transition | Symbolic of change |
| oçfælɚ | dusk, end | oçfælɚzə = endings/deaths |
| æzglæzə | dawn, new beginning | Cyclical |
| ægfælɚ | day, cycle | ægfælɚzə = days, cycles |
| oçvølɚ | night, darkness | Rest/unknown |
| oçløgə | destruction, ruin | |
| ægkævə | throne, seat of power | |
| ægføzə | fire, conflict | War/battle |
| ævlægə | council, assembly | pl: ævlægəzə |
| iːvgoːzə | command, order | -v = my command |
| ævføzə | will, intent | -v = my will |
| iːzkæzə | sword, decision | Judgment/weapon |
| ægkæzə | division, schism | Rift/separation |
| ævgælɚ | dawn, new era | Political transition |
| oçfølə | bond, oath | Pacts/agreements |
| æzfølɚ | sound, resonance | Telepathy/music/vibration |
| iːzloːvə | vision, foresight | Prophecy/sight |
| ægvlæzə | dust, memory | Forgotten things/history |
| ægjølɚ | secret, enigma | See above |
| oçføzə | system, structure | Social/physical/logical |
| oçgælɚ | eclipse, anomaly | Disruption in order/flow |
| æzglæzə | orbit, cycle | Repetition/fate |
| æzlægə | path, way | Life path/literal path |
Grammar and Usage[edit]
- **Pluralization:** Add -zə to the word. Ex: ɛkliːzə (starship) → ɛkliːzəzə (starships).
- **Possessive:** Add -v. Ex: ægkaːzəv (“my machine”), ævjoləv (“my fate”).
- **Definite Article:** Prefix l- to the noun. Ex: lævlæzə = the city.
- **Verb Conjugation:** Suffixes: -ov (present), -en (past), -is (future). Ex: ægkaːzəvov (“I operate the machine”).
- **Adjective Formation:** Add -liː. Ex: oçvæləliː (“stormy”).
- **Questions:** Add -z? to any noun or verb to indicate a question. Ex: ægjolə-z? (“Spirit?”).
Sample Phrases[edit]
- ɛkliːzə ot͡siːfɚ — starship forest (city of living ships or a starship grown as a forest)
- ægjolə əfjiːlɚ — spirit friend (deeply respected companion)
- iːçkæzə ɛkliːzə — wisdom of the starship
- æglæzə iːzloːvə — light of vision (enlightenment)
- əfjiːlɚ oçlølə — friend-unity (bond, kinship)
- ɛkliːzə ægkaːzəv — my starship-machine (personal spaceship)
- æzfølə oçløzə — crystal-star (artifact, power source)
- iːzjolə ævjolə — knowledge of fate (prophecy, fate-seeking)