Valorik (Language)
Phonemic Inventory
| ↓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 |
Diphthongs: aɪ̯ eɪ̯ oʊ̯
| Front | Center | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | iː | uː | |
| Near-high | ɪ | ||
| Mid | ə | ||
| Low-mid | ɛ | ɔ | |
| Near-low | æ |
Valorik Lexicon and Culture
- Valorik Numbers
- Valorik Grammar
- Valorik Derivation
- Valorik Honorifics
- Valorik Family, Kinship, and Titles
- Valorik Cultural Lexicon & Traditions
Sample Table Blessing
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
Proverbs & Idioms
- "There is no glory in war, only death."
- War terms (drɛzθokə = war, dɛθokə = slaughter) always carry negative connotations.
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.