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= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
== Phonemic Inventory ==


== Numbers, Milestones, and Life Stages ==
=== Consonants ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
|+ Consonants
!Valorik
! Manner \ Place !! Bilabial !! Labiodental !! Dental !! Alveolar !! Palato-alveolar !! Palatal !! Velar !! Glottal
!Notes
|-
! Nasal
| m || || || n || || || ||
|-
! Stop
| || || || t d || || || k g ||
|-
|-
|zero
! Affricate
|vəsuː
| || || || t͡s d͡z || t͡ʃ d͡ʒ || || ||  
|
|one
|t͡saɪnə
|
|two
|kʃoː
|
|three
|ɹəθuː
|
|four
|d͡ʒoːnə
|
|five
|fliːkə
|
|six
|mɛt͡sə
|Rite of passage, "sweet sixteen" equivalent, age 6
|-
|-
|sixteen
! Fricative
|θiːzə
| || f v || θ || s z || ʃ ʒ || ç || || h
|Adulthood (age 16)
|-
|-
|thirty-five
! Approximant
|vɑɪθuː
| || || || ɹ || || j || ||
|Eldership, "of age" (age 35)
|-
|-
|eighty-five
! Lateral
|sælnuː
| || || || l || || || ||
|Fertility (age 85)
|}
|}


=== Life Stage Terms ===
* /q, χ, qχ/ occur only in vulgar or taboo vocabulary and never in formal registers.


* mɛt͡səθan — Rite of passage (age 6)
=== Vowels ===
* θiːzəθan — Adulthood (age 16)
* vɑɪθuːθan — Eldership (age 35)
* sælnuːθan — Fertility (age 85)
 
== Pronouns & Articles ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
|+ Vowels
!Valorik
! !! Front !! Near-front !! Central !! Near-back !! Back
|-
|-
|I / me
! Close
|miː
| iː || || || || uː
|-
|-
|you (sg)
! Near-close
|nɛɹə
| || ɪ || || ʊ ||
|-
|-
|he/she/they
! Mid
|duːɹ / zɛlə / pɛkə
| || || ə || || ʌ
|-
|-
|we
! Open-mid
|muː
| ɛ || || || || ɔ
|-
|-
|this
! Near-open
|uːsə
| || æ || || ||
|-
|that
|oːsə
|-
|and
|kə
|-
|not
|nɛθə
|-
|Article (VC form)
|[VC]
|}
|}


== Kinship & Family ==
=== Diphthongs ===
ɑɪ, ɛɪ, oʊ
 
=== Syllable Structure ===
Allowed syllable shapes: '''CV, CVC''' 
Common word shapes: '''CVCVC, CVCCVC'''
 
 
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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 ==
Valorik is phonemic and IPA-transparent. Romanization is conventional but secondary to IPA.
 
'''Consonants:''' m n t d k g t͡s d͡z t͡ʃ d͡ʒ f v θ s z ʃ ʒ ç h ɹ j l 
'''Vowels:''' iː ɪ uː ʊ ə ʌ oʊ ɔ æ ɛ 
'''Diphthongs:''' ɑɪ ɛɪ oʊ
 
==== Romanization Key ====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Symbol
!Valorik
!IPA
!Notes
!Note
|-
|-
|parent
|a
|mɛɹə
|a
|
|short/open
|-
|-
|mother
|<nowiki>-a</nowiki>
|zɛlmɛɹə
|ə
|
|"uh"
|-
|-
|father
|e
|duːɹmɛɹə
|ɛ
|
|"e"
|-
|-
|child
|â
|fɛniː
|eɪ̯
|
|"ey"
|-
|-
|son
|ai
|duːɹlɛk
|aɪ̯
|
|"ay"
|-
|-
|daughter
|o
|zɛllɛk
|ɔ
|
|"aw"
|-
|-
|sibling
|ô
|ɹuːmə
|oʊ̯
|
|"oh"
|-
|-
|brother
|ö
|duːɹɹuːmə
|ʊ
|
|"oo"
|-
|-
|sister
|î, û
|zɛlɹuːmə
|iː, uː
|
|marked vowels
|-
|-
|ancestor (generic)
|dž
|zaɪmɛɹə
|ʤ
|
|"j" in "judge"
|-
|grandparent (1x great)
|t͡saɪnəmɛɹə
|
|-
|great-grandparent (2x)
|kʃoːmɛɹə
|
|-
|...
|[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
|
|}
|}
----
== Naming & Honorifics ==
Valorik names follow the structure:
* '''[Given Name] [Clan / Patronymic]'''


== Nobility & Royalty ==
Honorifics precede names and are never suffixed.
 
=== Patronymic ===
* '''-lɛk''' /lɛk/ — “child of”
 
=== Examples ===
* '''zelsɛɪ Mɪɹə Ûrlek Teslek''' – Lady Mɪɹə of clan Ûrlek, lifemated to Teslek 
* '''duːɹʃoʊ Mɛɹɪk Teslek''' – Honored Mɛɹɪk Teslek 
* '''klɛdrɑɪ Zuːɹɪk''' – Warrior Zuːɹɪk 
* '''fiːɹɔnkɑɪ Zɛlə''' – Spirit-priest Zɛlə 
 
=== Honorific Suffixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Valorik
! Suffix !! Meaning !! Example
!Masculine
!Feminine
!Neuter
!English Gloss
|-
|haɪgɑɪnə
|duːɹhaɪgɑɪnə
|zɛlhaɪgɑɪnə
|pɛkhaɪgɑɪnə
|High King/Queen/Sovereign
|-
|gɑɪnə
|duːɹgɑɪnə
|zɛlgɑɪnə
|pɛkgɑɪnə
|King/Queen/Monarch
|-
|-
|gɑɪnəkəθ
| -ʃoʊ || Polite / respectful || duːɹʃoʊ
|duːɹgɑɪnəkəθ
|zɛlgɑɪnəkəθ
|pɛkgɑɪnəkəθ
|Archduke/Archduchess
|-
|-
|fɛʃɹuː
| -sɛɪ || High respect / noble || zelsɛɪ
|duːɹfɛʃɹuː
|zɛlfɛʃɹuː
|pɛkfɛʃɹuː
|Grand Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|dɛvəθə
| -niː || Diminutive / affectionate || fɛniːniː
|duːɹdɛvəθə
|zɛldɛvəθə
|pɛkdɛvəθə
|Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|θɛrvənə
| -kə || Superior / teacher || mɛnziːkə
|duːɹθɛrvənə
|zɛlθɛrvənə
|pɛkθɛrvənə
|Marquis/Marchioness
|-
|-
|foɹnəθ
| -ɹɪn || Peer / comrade || pɛkuːɹɪn
|duːɹfoɹnəθ
|zɛlfoɹnəθ
|pɛkfoɹnəθ
|Count/Countess
|-
|-
|bɛɹunə
| -tə || Intimate / beloved || ɔkiːtə
|duːɹbɛɹunə
|zɛlbɛɹunə
|pɛkbɛɹunə
|Baron/Baroness
|-
|-
|kɑɪvənə
| -kuːn || Youthful / junior || duːɹkuːn
|duːɹkɑɪvənə
|zɛlkɑɪvənə
|pɛkkɑɪvənə
|Governor/Magistrate
|-
|-
|sɛlɪkə
| -voʊn || Noble house / clan || duːɹvoʊn
|duːɹsɛlɪkə
|zɛlsɛlɪkə
|pɛksɛlɪkə
|Lord/Lady (lowest rank)
|}
|}


== Professions & Social Roles ==
----
 
== Core Grammar ==
 
=== Word Order ===
Valorik uses '''Subject–Verb–Object (SVO)''' order.
 
; Example
:
miː mɑɹəvɔ 
''I live.''
 
=== Tense Suffixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Suffix !! Tense !! Example !! Meaning
!Valorik
|-
|leader/chieftain
|gaɪɹənə
|-
|ruler/sovereign
|kɹuːvəθ
|-
|councilor
|sɛlnaɹə
|-
|-
|elder
| -vɔ || Present || miː mɑɹəvɔ || I live
|vɑɪθuːkə
|-
|-
|matriarch
| -dɛ || Past || miː mɑɹədɛ || I lived
|zɛlvɑɪθə
|-
|-
|patriarch
| -gə || Future || miː mɑɹəgə || I will live
|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 ==
----
 
== Negation ==
Negation uses the particle '''nɛθə''' before the verb.
 
; Example
:
miː nɛθə mɑɹəvɔ 
''I do not live.''
 
----
 
== Questions ==
Yes–no questions end with '''kə'''.
 
; Example
:
nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ kə? 
''Do you live?''
 
----
 
== Pronouns ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Person !! Singular !! Plural (inclusive) !! Plural (exclusive)
!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
| 1st || miː || muː || muːiː
|zəgnə
|-
|-
|drive (propulsion)
| 2nd || nɛɹə || nɛɹəzuː ||
|gɹoːtə
|-
|-
|portal drive
| 3rd masculine || duːɹ || duːɹzuː ||
|kɹoːtɑɹzəgnə
|-
|-
|reactor
| 3rd feminine || zɛlə || zɛləzuː ||
|faɪnəkə
|-
|-
|generator
| 3rd neuter || pɛkə || pɛkəzuː ||
|t͡sɛnuvə
|-
|-
|crystal (power)
| Reflexive || mɛnɛm || ||
|lɛkzuː
|-
|-
|circuit
| Indefinite || kənuː || ||
|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 ==
Plural is formed by adding '''-zuː'''.
 
----
 
== Prepositions ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Meaning !! Valorik !! IPA
!Valorik
|-
|gene
|θalzuː
|-
|cell
|vɛnəθ
|-
|clone
|zəklɛnə
|-
|blood
|dɹo
|-
|heart
|dɹuːnə
|-
|bone
|kɹɛlən
|-
|brain
|mɛnziː
|-
|flesh
|fɛlnə
|-
|skin
|ɹoʊθə
|-
|-
|wound
| in || dʊɹə || /dʊɹə/
|t͡saɪgə
|-
|-
|heal
| on || zɛɪlə || /zɛɪlə/
|vɛruː
|-
|-
|disease
| under || mɛnɛθ || /mɛnɛθ/
|kɹoʊθak
|-
|-
|poison
| with || kɛrə || /kɛrə/
|fɛt͡suː
|-
|-
|cure/remedy
| for || dɛlzə || /dɛlzə/
|mɛnuzə
|-
|-
|doctor
| by || kɛɪlə || /kɛɪlə/
|t͡siːnuvə
|-
|-
|mutation
| from || kɹɛɪdə || /kɹɛɪdə/
|kɹɛθən
|-
|-
|augment (bio)
| to || zɛndə || /zɛndə/
|zəvɑɪlək
|-
|-
|prosthesis
| between || bɛlnə || /bɛlnə/
|dɹɛnəθ
|-
|-
|serum
| through || mɛlvə || /mɛlvə/
|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
|}
|}
=== Comparative and Superlative ===
Comparatives and superlatives are formed analytically.
* '''Comparative:''' use '''vel''' before the adjective 
: gɛlə vel sɛnə — stronger man
* '''Superlative:''' use '''sɑːn''' before the adjective 
: gɛlə sɑːn sɛnə — strongest man
----
== Plurals & Collectives ==
Valorik does not use a regular plural suffix. Plurality and collectivity are expressed through group articles.


== Taxonomical Roots ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
! Article !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik Form
!Meaning/Use
|-
| -vliː
|vliː
|mammal
|-
|-
| -ʃaɹə
| dɑɪ || pair (same/unknown gender) || dɑɪ Mɛɹɪk
|ʃaɹə
|reptile
|-
|-
| -θilə
| kɑɪl || bonded couple || kɑɪl Mɪɹə Mɛɹɪk
|θilə
|amphibian
|-
|-
| -gziːn
| vɑsɛl || small group || vɑsɛl fɛniː
|gziːnə
|bird, avian
|-
|-
| -skɑɪə
| ʃɛlɛk || family || ʃɛlɛk Mɑɹə fɛniː
|skɑɪə
|feline, cat-like
|-
|-
| -kruːvə
| zɑɹɛl || crowd / mob || zɑɹɛl θokə
|kruːvə
|canid, dog-like
|-
|-
| -zaɹinə
| d͡zuːɹɪn || army || dvuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|zaɹinə
|saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|-
|-
| -d͡ʒuːsə
| fɹuːdə || few || fɹuːdə mɑɹə
|d͡ʒuːsə
|insect, arthropod
|-
|-
| -mɛlθə
| vɛliːd͡ʒə || many || vɛliːd͡ʒə gɛlə
|mɛlθə
|fungus, mold
|-
|-
| -klɪnə
| kuːnɑɹ || noble house || kuːnɑɹ Tɛslɛk
|klɪnə
|fish, aquatic animal
|-
|-
| -t͡sɛvə
| oʊɹɑɪn || clan || oʊɹɑɪn Mɛɹɪk
|t͡sɛvə
|worm, vermiform
|-
|-
| -fɛɹə
| zɑɪɹɛn || people / tribe || zɑɪɹɛn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|fɛɹə
|shell/shelled
|-
|-
| -gɹɛθə
| d͡zɑɹɑɪn || species / folk || d͡zɑɹɑɪn Mɑɹə
|gɹɛθə
|plant, vegetation
|-
|-
| -fɑɪlkə
| vɑɹɪzuːn || multiversal collective || vɑɹɪzuːn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|fɑɪlkə
|fiber, fibrous
|-
|-
| -minʒə
| tɛmɹɑn || church || tɛmɹɑn Mɑɹə
|minʒə
|mineral, stone
|-
|-
| -kɹuːə
| kɑzuːɹɪn || warrior order || kɑzuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|kɹuːə
|metal, metallic
|-
|-
| -ɑɪlθə
| kɛlθɑɹ || sect || kɛlθɑɹ Zɛlə
|ɑɪlθə
|alloy, blend
|-
|-
| -iːθnə
| bɹoʊzɑɹ || brotherhood || bɹoʊzɑɹ Mɛɹɪk
|iːθnə
|element, atomic/basic
|-
|-
| -kɹiːʃə
| sɪstɹɪn || sisterhood || sɪstɹɪn Mɪɹə
|kɹiːʃə
|crystal (scientific)
|-
|-
| -vʃuːlə
| zoʊvɪn || gang || zoʊvɪn Zɑɹɛk
|vʃuːlə
|radiation, radiance
|-
|-
| -gɛsə
| ɹuːnɑɪɹ || secret cabal || ɹuːnɑɪɹ Vɔlɔnə
|gɛsə
|gas, vapor
|-
|-
| -lɪkθə
| θɑɹnɔl || temporal order || θɑɹnɔl D͡ʒɔɹɛn
|lɪkθə
|liquid
|-
|-
| -plæzə
| zɛnɪθɑɹ || ascendant order || zɛnɪθɑɹ Nɛlɪk
|plæzə
|plasma
|-
|-
| -xəɹə
| d͡zɑoʊɹɪn || council || d͡zɑoʊɹɪn Mɑɹə
|xəɹə
|organic, living
|-
|-
| -sɪlə
| vɑkɹɛl || choir / poetry council || vɑkɹɛl Nɛmɑ
|sɪlə
|silica, silicon-based
|-
| -t͡sɪlə
|t͡sɪlə
|seed, spore
|-
| -vɪɹə
|vɪɹə
|virus
|-
| -sɛnθə
|sɛnθə
|synthetic, artificial
|}
|}


== Magical, Cosmic, Metaphysical Roots ==
----
 
== Prepositions ==
Prepositions always precede the noun.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
! Meaning !! Valorik !! Example
!Valorik Form
!Meaning / Use
|-
| -vɛl
|vɛlkaɪ
|energy, (universal) force
|-
| -θal
|θalə
|soul, essence
|-
| -dʒæl
|dʒælə
|spirit, animus
|-
|-
| -maɪn
| in || dʊɹə || dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə
|maɪnə
|mind, thought
|-
|-
| -t͡siːv
| on || zɛɪlə || zɛɪlə gɔɹə
|t͡siːvə
|life, living force
|-
|-
| -kɛl
| with || kɛrə || kɛrə miː
|kɛlən
|death, decay
|-
|-
| -ɑɪθ
| from || kɹɛɪdə || kɹɛɪdə mɑɹə
|ɑɪθə
|aether, astral
|-
|-
| -luːm
| to / toward || zɛndə || zɛndə mɑɹə
|luːmə
|light, radiance
|-
|-
| -t͡saɪv
| for || dɛlzə || dɛlzə fɛniː
|t͡saɪvə
|shadow, darkness
|-
|-
| -gɹɛn
| before || θɑɹ || θɑɹ loʊnə
|gɹɛnə
|fate, destiny
|-
|-
| -zɛlk
| after || vɑɹə || vɑɹə loʊnə
|zɛlkə
|magic, arcana
|-
|-
| -kaɪv
| between || bɛlnə || bɛlnə gɛlə zɛnə
|kaɪvən
|magic, mage, sorcery
|-
|-
| -sɛn
| among || mɛlvə || mɛlvə miːɹə
|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 ==
----
 
== Pronouns & Possession ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Person !! Valorik !! Possessive Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|war (invasion/conflict)
|drɛzθokə
|Deeply negative
|-
|battle
|gɹæzə
|
|-
|duel
|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
| I / me || miː || miː fiːnə
|vɛlzəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|-
|warp field
| you (sg.) || nɛɹə || nɛɹə mɑɹə
|vɪkəvɛlkaɪ
|
|-
|-
|navicomputer
| he || duːɹ || duːɹ kɛtə
|mɪɹzəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|-
|sensor array
| she || zɛlə || zɛlə kɛtə
|fɛlɹəzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|comms (communications)
| we (incl.) || muː || muː fɛniː
|kəvɹoʊ
|
|-
|-
|life support
| you (pl.) || nɛɹəzuː || nɛɹəzuː dvuːɹɪn
|t͡siːvəzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|escape pod
| they || zɛləzuː || zɛləzuː ʃɛlɛk
|fɛlɪkə
|
|}
|}


== Additional Starship Classes & Rare/Unique Tech ==
Possession is normally indicated by position. 
The relational particle '''di''' may be used for emphasis.
 
* miː fiːnə — my house 
* fiːnə di miː — the house of me 
 
----
 
== Reflexives ==
Reflexives use the independent form '''mɛnɛm''' or contextual repetition.
 
* miː mɛnɛm — myself 
* zɛlə mɛnɛm — herself 
* muː mɛnɛm — ourselves 
 
----
 
== Negation ==
Negation is expressed with '''nɛθə''' before the verb.
 
* miː nɛθə mɑɹəvɔ — I do not live 
* miː nɛθə mɑɹəgə — I will not live 
 
----
 
== Questions & Question Words ==
 
=== Yes/No Questions ===
Yes–no questions end with '''kə'''.
 
* nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ kə? — Do you live?
 
* '''vɑ''' = yes 
* '''nɛ''' = no 
 
=== Indirect / Polite ===
Polite uncertainty uses sentence-final '''nɛ'''.
 
* nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ nɛ — I wonder if you live.
 
=== Interrogatives ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! English !! Valorik !! Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|-
|dreadnought
| who || fɛnuː || fɛnuː mɑɹəvɔ?
|gɹovəɹdɹoθə
|Largest battleship class
|-
|-
|battleship
| what || t͡siːnə || t͡siːnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|kɹævdɹoθə
|Heavy warship
|-
|-
|escort (ship)
| where || vɑːlə || vɑːlə miː mɑɹəvɔ?
|sɛldɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|scout ship
| when || zɛlvɛθə || zɛlvɛθə mɑɹəgə?
|vɛlɪkdɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|stealth ship
| why || mɛnziːdə || mɛnziːdə nɛθə θokədɛ?
|t͡siːvdɹoθə
|Cloaked/invisible
|-
|-
|medical frigate
| how || t͡suːlɛnə || t͡suːlɛnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|mɛnuːdɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|science vessel
| which || vɛnə || vɛnə fiːnə?
|mɛzɹədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|command carrier
| how many || fɹuːdə || fɹuːdə fɛniː?
|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 ==
----
 
== Adjectives & Colors ==
Adjectives always follow the noun.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Valorik !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Supreme Commander
|haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Grand Admiral
|fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|-
|-
|Marshal
| kɑɪlə || big || fiːnə kɑɪlə
|kɹævənzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|-
|Warpriest
| fɪnə || small || fɛniː fɪnə
|kaɪvənzɛlθə
|
|-
|-
|Captain
| mɑɹə || peaceful || vɑsɛl mɑɹə
|fɛskə
|
|-
|-
|Subcommander
| θokə || shameful || dvuːɹɪn θokə
|lɛθzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|-
|Lieutenant
| nuːvɪə || joyful || ʃɛlɛk nuːvɪə
|fɛzdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Sergeant
| sɛnə || strong || dvuːɹɪn sɛnə
|gɹoʊdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Ensign
| zɛlə || wise || kuːnɑɹ zɛlə
|mɛlɪkdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Recruit / Cadet
| ʃɪɹə || bright || dɪnə ʃɪɹə
|t͡siːvədɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Field Medic
| dɑɹə || dark || loʊnə dɑɹə
|mɛnuːdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Quartermaster
| vɛnə || noble || gɛlə vɛnə
|kɹiːʃgɛldɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Veteran
| fɹɑθ || foul || fɑlə fɹɑθ
|vɑɪθuːdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Warden
| lɪɹə || quick || fɛniː lɪɹə
|zæθdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|“To ride the void” (to die in battle)
| duːɹə || slow || fɛniː duːɹə
|vɛɹdəgaɪnə
|
|-
|-
|“To burn the banner” (mutiny)
| ɹɑnə || red || dɪnə ɹɑnə
|luːməklənuː
|
|-
|-
|“Iron-mind” (elite tactician)
| zɪɹə || blue || fɑlə zɪɹə
|kɹuːvəmaɪnə
|
|-
|-
|“Soul-burned” (PTSD)
| vɑɪlə || green || fiːnə vɑɪlə
|θaləkɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|“Shield-breaker” (hero)
| gɔlə || gold || fɑlə gɔlə
|dʒɛlənθokə
|
|-
|-
|“Veil-runner” (stealth)
| nɛlə || old || kuːnɑɹ nɛlə
|θalvɛlkaɪvɛlɪkə
|
|-
|-
|“Bannerless” (outcast)
| miːɹə || new || kuːnɑɹ miːɹə
|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 ==
Multiple adjectives follow natural emphasis:
* fɛniː lɪɹə fɪnə — fast, small child
 
----
 
== Numbers & Counting ==
Valorik numbers are additive and compounding.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Meaning/English Equivalent
! # !! Valorik
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Damn!/Cursed!
|gɹoθok!
|Intensely vulgar
|-
|-
|Shit!
| 0 || viːzuː
|fɛθok!
|Generic expletive
|-
|-
|Bastard!
| 1 || ɑɪnə
|mɛzθok!
|Outcast or traitor
|-
|-
|Coward!
| 2 || ʃoʊzə
|kɛlnəθ!
|No honor
|-
|-
|Traitor!
| 3 || θiːzə
|dɛlvəθok!
|Oathbreaker
|-
|-
|Spawn of the void!
| 4 || d͡ʒoʊnə
|vɛɹdəmiː!
|Deeply negative
|-
|-
|Blade-eater! (traitor)
| 5 || fiːzə
|kləfɛθok!
|Military, "backstabber"
|-
|-
|Deadmind! (idiot)
| 6 || mɛduː
|kɛlmaɪn!
|Fool
|-
|-
|Bannerless! (outcast)
| 7 || zuːdə
|nɛθklənuː!
|
|-
|-
|Used mate! (failed bond)
| 8 || gɔduː
|bɑɪnəgɪθok!
|
|-
|-
|Soul-shamed!
| 9 || liːnə
|θaləkɛlnəθ!
|
|-
|-
|Rot-blood!
| 10 || koʊdə
|klæθəkɛl!
|Weak
|-
|Void-eater!
|vɛɹdəfɛzən!
|Foolish
|-
|Half-mind!
|fɛɹmaɪn!
|Dull
|-
|Flesh-weak!
|fɛlnəkɛlnəθ!
|Cowardly
|}
|}


== Daily Life Vocabulary ==
* Fractions: ɑɪnə tɑ dɑɪ — one half 
* Decimals: fiːzə nul dɑɪ — 5.2 
 
Large numbers in Valorik are expressed through compounding rather than distinct lexical numerals.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Value !! Valorik Term !! Notes
!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)
| 100 || sɑɪbə || hundred
|zɛlfaɪ
|
|-
|-
|home/house
| 1,000 || gənuː || thousand
|fiːnə
|Domestic
|-
|-
|room/chamber
| 1,000,000 || uːzɹə || million
|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 ==
Higher values are formed by recursive compounding without conjunctions.
{| class="wikitable"
 
!English Gloss
----
!Valorik
 
!Notes
== Example Conversation ==
|-
 
|“blood-strong” (robust, hardy)
: '''nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə kə?'''
|dɹofaɪnə
:: Do you live in your house?
|Compliment
 
|-
: '''vɑ, miː fiːnə mɑɹəvɔ.'''
|“thin-blooded” (weak)
:: Yes, I live in my house.
|dɹonɛθə
 
|Insult
: '''fɹuːdə fɛniː klɛdrəgə?'''
|-
:: How many children will defend?
|“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 ==
: '''dɑɪ fɛniː klɛdrəgə.'''
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
:: Two children will defend.


* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
: '''mɛnziːdə θokədɛ?'''
:: Why exile?


== Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy ==
: '''nɛ mɑɹə, nɛ dvuːɹɪn.'''
:: No peace, no army.


=== Childhood, Play, and Learning ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|child (young, generic)
|fɛniː
|All young
|-
|infant/babe
|fɛniːθa
|Newly born
|-
|youth/juvenile
|muːnə
|Pre-adult, playful
|-
|to play
|lɛkzuː
|Literal play/games
|-
|game (rule-based)
|t͡suːniː
|Board, logic, or physical
|-
|toy
|mɛlziː
|Plaything, fun
|-
|friend (peer, playmate)
|vɛlnə
|Also “window” (openness)
|-
|to learn
|fɛzəθə
|Academic or experiential
|-
|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
|}


=== Chores & Daily Tasks ===
== Infobox Template ==
{| class="wikitable"
<pre>
!English
{{Valorik language
!Valorik
|name        = Valorik
!Notes
|native_name  = [Native script, if applicable]
|-
|speakers    = Valorîin, continuum universes
|to clean
|writing      = Alphabetic, left-to-right
|sɛlnə
|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
|House, self, ritual
|typology    = SVO, agglutinative, analytic plural
|-
|notable_features = Honorific articles, group-based plural, cosmic number roots
|to wash/bathe
}}
|mɛnuːθə
</pre>
|Shared with intimacy
----
|-
== Tips for Learners ==
|to cook
|dɹoθə
|Preparing food
|-
|to fetch
|vɛlkə
|Go and return
|-
|to grind
|gɹaɪnə
|Physical/metaphorical
|-
|to mend/repair
|mɛlzə
|Clothes, tools, relationships
|-
|to gather/collect
|kloʊbə
|Resources or children
|-
|to sweep
|swiːpə
|Housekeeping/clear obstacles
|-
|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 ===
* Adjectives always come '''after''' nouns.
{| class="wikitable"
* There is no regular plural suffix — use '''group and collective articles''' instead.
!English
* Honorifics appear '''before''' names, never after.
!Valorik
* Yes–no questions end with the particle '''kə'''; answers are '''vɑ''' (yes) and '''nɛ''' (no).
!Notes
* Negation is expressed with '''nɛθə''' before the verb.
|-
* Numbers are fully scalable through '''compounding''' rather than unique large numerals.
|to sing
* Social relationships are signaled primarily through '''articles, honorifics, and context''', not just number or gender.
|sɛlziː
|Also word for joy
|-
|to dance
|kɑɪloː
|Ritual or fun
|-
|music (song, tune)
|lɪsəθ
|Song or instrumental
|-
|instrument (musical)
|kɛlvəθə
|Or compound (e.g. “string-instrument”)
|-
|painting
|vɛlniː
|Visual art, poetic
|-
|to write/draw
|ɹelθə
|Scribe/artist
|-
|storytelling
|sɛlvəθə
|Oral/ritual telling
|-
|ritual/ceremony
|zɛlθə
|Any formal occasion
|-
|festival
|faɪlziːθə
|Social/seasonal gathering
|-
|to rest
|mɛlθə
|Pause, relax
|-
|to dream
|kɑɪnəθ
|Night vision, daydream
|-
|to explore
|vɑɪlziː
|Literal or knowledge-seeking
|-
|to joke/tease
|dʒɛvɹə
|Playful challenge
|}


=== Nature & Landscape ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|sky
|kɑɪʃə
|
|-
|cloud
|məzruː
|Nebula/cloud
|-
|star
|zɛfɹuː
|
|-
|sun
|soɹək
|
|-
|moon
|kliːsə
|
|-
|river
|gɹaɪnə
|Flowing water
|-
|lake
|lɛkzuː
|Pool/gathering place
|-
|mountain
|t͡soɹən
|Grand, formidable
|-
|forest
|klɛsə
|Deep woods
|-
|tree
|gɹɛθə
|Rooted being
|-
|flower
|fɑɪlnə
|Beauty, ephemerality
|-
|stone/rock
|minʒə
|Permanent, strong
|-
|sand
|sɛnzuː
|Shifting, mutable
|-
|earth/soil
|faɪnə
|Foundational, nourishing
|-
|wind
|vɛlnə
|Movement, change
|-
|rain
|vɛlθə
|Blessing or obstacle
|-
|snow
|swiːnə
|Silence, purity
|-
|storm
|dɹoθak
|Danger, power
|-
|animal (generic)
|zɛnə
|Living, animate
|}


=== Emotion & Philosophy ===
----
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|joy
|kɛlvə
|Shared with “laughter”
|-
|sorrow
|mɛzəθ
|Deep grief
|-
|hope
|luːmə
|Light in darkness
|-
|despair
|kɛlzəθ
|Loss, absence of hope
|-
|pride
|gɹæzə
|Glory, accomplishment
|-
|shame
|kɛlnəθ
|Honor lost
|-
|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
|}


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


* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
* [[Valorik Alphabet & Writing System]]
* [[Sample Texts & Conversations]]
* [[Valorik Poetry & Ritual Speech]]
* [[Grammar Reference]]
* [[Cultural Notes]]


== Proverbs & Idioms ==
----


* "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

Consonants
Manner \ Place Bilabial Labiodental Dental Alveolar Palato-alveolar Palatal Velar Glottal
Nasal m n
Stop t d k g
Affricate t͡s d͡z t͡ʃ d͡ʒ
Fricative f v θ s z ʃ ʒ ç h
Approximant ɹ j
Lateral l
  • /q, χ, qχ/ occur only in vulgar or taboo vocabulary and never in formal registers.

Vowels

Vowels
Front Near-front Central Near-back Back
Close iː uː
Near-close ɪ ʊ
Mid ə ʌ
Open-mid ɛ ɔ
Near-open æ

Diphthongs

ɑɪ, ɛɪ, oʊ

Syllable Structure

Allowed syllable shapes: CV, CVC Common word shapes: CVCVC, CVCCVC


Valorik Lexicon and Culture

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

Phonology & Writing

Valorik is phonemic and IPA-transparent. Romanization is conventional but secondary to IPA.

Consonants: m n t d k g t͡s d͡z t͡ʃ d͡ʒ f v θ s z ʃ ʒ ç h ɹ j l Vowels: iː ɪ uː ʊ ə ʌ oʊ ɔ æ ɛ Diphthongs: ɑɪ ɛɪ oʊ

Romanization Key

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

Naming & Honorifics

Valorik names follow the structure:

  • [Given Name] [Clan / Patronymic]

Honorifics precede names and are never suffixed.

Patronymic

  • -lɛk /lɛk/ — “child of”

Examples

  • zelsɛɪ Mɪɹə Ûrlek Teslek – Lady Mɪɹə of clan Ûrlek, lifemated to Teslek
  • duːɹʃoʊ Mɛɹɪk Teslek – Honored Mɛɹɪk Teslek
  • klɛdrɑɪ Zuːɹɪk – Warrior Zuːɹɪk
  • fiːɹɔnkɑɪ Zɛlə – Spirit-priest Zɛlə

Honorific Suffixes

Suffix Meaning Example
-ʃoʊ Polite / respectful duːɹʃoʊ
-sɛɪ High respect / noble zelsɛɪ
-niː Diminutive / affectionate fɛniːniː
-kə Superior / teacher mɛnziːkə
-ɹɪn Peer / comrade pɛkuːɹɪn
-tə Intimate / beloved ɔkiːtə
-kuːn Youthful / junior duːɹkuːn
-voʊn Noble house / clan duːɹvoʊn

Core Grammar

Word Order

Valorik uses Subject–Verb–Object (SVO) order.

Example

miː mɑɹəvɔ I live.

Tense Suffixes

Suffix Tense Example Meaning
-vɔ Present miː mɑɹəvɔ I live
-dɛ Past miː mɑɹədɛ I lived
-gə Future miː mɑɹəgə I will live

Negation

Negation uses the particle nɛθə before the verb.

Example

miː nɛθə mɑɹəvɔ I do not live.

Questions

Yes–no questions end with kə.

Example

nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ kə? Do you live?

Pronouns

Person Singular Plural (inclusive) Plural (exclusive)
1st miː muː muːiː
2nd nɛɹə nɛɹəzuː
3rd masculine duːɹ duːɹzuː
3rd feminine zɛlə zɛləzuː
3rd neuter pɛkə pɛkəzuː
Reflexive mɛnɛm
Indefinite kənuː

Plural is formed by adding -zuː.

Prepositions

Meaning Valorik IPA
in dʊɹə /dʊɹə/
on zɛɪlə /zɛɪlə/
under mɛnɛθ /mɛnɛθ/
with kɛrə /kɛrə/
for dɛlzə /dɛlzə/
by kɛɪlə /kɛɪlə/
from kɹɛɪdə /kɹɛɪdə/
to zɛndə /zɛndə/
between bɛlnə /bɛlnə/
through mɛlvə /mɛlvə/

Comparative and Superlative

Comparatives and superlatives are formed analytically.

  • Comparative: use vel before the adjective
gɛlə vel sɛnə — stronger man
  • Superlative: use sɑːn before the adjective
gɛlə sɑːn sɛnə — strongest man

Plurals & Collectives

Valorik does not use a regular plural suffix. Plurality and collectivity are expressed through group articles.

Article Meaning Example
dɑɪ pair (same/unknown gender) dɑɪ Mɛɹɪk
kɑɪl bonded couple kɑɪl Mɪɹə Mɛɹɪk
vɑsɛl small group vɑsɛl fɛniː
ʃɛlɛk family ʃɛlɛk Mɑɹə fɛniː
zɑɹɛl crowd / mob zɑɹɛl θokə
d͡zuːɹɪn army dvuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
fɹuːdə few fɹuːdə mɑɹə
vɛliːd͡ʒə many vɛliːd͡ʒə gɛlə
kuːnɑɹ noble house kuːnɑɹ Tɛslɛk
oʊɹɑɪn clan oʊɹɑɪn Mɛɹɪk
zɑɪɹɛn people / tribe zɑɪɹɛn Vɑlɔɹɪk
d͡zɑɹɑɪn species / folk d͡zɑɹɑɪn Mɑɹə
vɑɹɪzuːn multiversal collective vɑɹɪzuːn Vɑlɔɹɪk
tɛmɹɑn church tɛmɹɑn Mɑɹə
kɑzuːɹɪn warrior order kɑzuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
kɛlθɑɹ sect kɛlθɑɹ Zɛlə
bɹoʊzɑɹ brotherhood bɹoʊzɑɹ Mɛɹɪk
sɪstɹɪn sisterhood sɪstɹɪn Mɪɹə
zoʊvɪn gang zoʊvɪn Zɑɹɛk
ɹuːnɑɪɹ secret cabal ɹuːnɑɪɹ Vɔlɔnə
θɑɹnɔl temporal order θɑɹnɔl D͡ʒɔɹɛn
zɛnɪθɑɹ ascendant order zɛnɪθɑɹ Nɛlɪk
d͡zɑoʊɹɪn council d͡zɑoʊɹɪn Mɑɹə
vɑkɹɛl choir / poetry council vɑkɹɛl Nɛmɑ

Prepositions

Prepositions always precede the noun.

Meaning Valorik Example
in dʊɹə dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə
on zɛɪlə zɛɪlə gɔɹə
with kɛrə kɛrə miː
from kɹɛɪdə kɹɛɪdə mɑɹə
to / toward zɛndə zɛndə mɑɹə
for dɛlzə dɛlzə fɛniː
before θɑɹ θɑɹ loʊnə
after vɑɹə vɑɹə loʊnə
between bɛlnə bɛlnə gɛlə zɛnə
among mɛlvə mɛlvə miːɹə

Pronouns & Possession

Person Valorik Possessive Example
I / me miː miː fiːnə
you (sg.) nɛɹə nɛɹə mɑɹə
he duːɹ duːɹ kɛtə
she zɛlə zɛlə kɛtə
we (incl.) muː muː fɛniː
you (pl.) nɛɹəzuː nɛɹəzuː dvuːɹɪn
they zɛləzuː zɛləzuː ʃɛlɛk

Possession is normally indicated by position. The relational particle di may be used for emphasis.

  • miː fiːnə — my house
  • fiːnə di miː — the house of me

Reflexives

Reflexives use the independent form mɛnɛm or contextual repetition.

  • miː mɛnɛm — myself
  • zɛlə mɛnɛm — herself
  • muː mɛnɛm — ourselves

Negation

Negation is expressed with nɛθə before the verb.

  • miː nɛθə mɑɹəvɔ — I do not live
  • miː nɛθə mɑɹəgə — I will not live

Questions & Question Words

Yes/No Questions

Yes–no questions end with kə.

  • nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ kə? — Do you live?
  • vɑ = yes
  • nɛ = no

Indirect / Polite

Polite uncertainty uses sentence-final nɛ.

  • nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ nɛ — I wonder if you live.

Interrogatives

English Valorik Example
who fɛnuː fɛnuː mɑɹəvɔ?
what t͡siːnə t͡siːnə klɛdrəvɔ?
where vɑːlə vɑːlə miː mɑɹəvɔ?
when zɛlvɛθə zɛlvɛθə mɑɹəgə?
why mɛnziːdə mɛnziːdə nɛθə θokədɛ?
how t͡suːlɛnə t͡suːlɛnə klɛdrəvɔ?
which vɛnə vɛnə fiːnə?
how many fɹuːdə fɹuːdə fɛniː?

Adjectives & Colors

Adjectives always follow the noun.

Valorik Meaning Example
kɑɪlə big fiːnə kɑɪlə
fɪnə small fɛniː fɪnə
mɑɹə peaceful vɑsɛl mɑɹə
θokə shameful dvuːɹɪn θokə
nuːvɪə joyful ʃɛlɛk nuːvɪə
sɛnə strong dvuːɹɪn sɛnə
zɛlə wise kuːnɑɹ zɛlə
ʃɪɹə bright dɪnə ʃɪɹə
dɑɹə dark loʊnə dɑɹə
vɛnə noble gɛlə vɛnə
fɹɑθ foul fɑlə fɹɑθ
lɪɹə quick fɛniː lɪɹə
duːɹə slow fɛniː duːɹə
ɹɑnə red dɪnə ɹɑnə
zɪɹə blue fɑlə zɪɹə
vɑɪlə green fiːnə vɑɪlə
gɔlə gold fɑlə gɔlə
nɛlə old kuːnɑɹ nɛlə
miːɹə new kuːnɑɹ miːɹə

Multiple adjectives follow natural emphasis:

  • fɛniː lɪɹə fɪnə — fast, small child

Numbers & Counting

Valorik numbers are additive and compounding.

# Valorik
0 viːzuː
1 ɑɪnə
2 ʃoʊzə
3 θiːzə
4 d͡ʒoʊnə
5 fiːzə
6 mɛduː
7 zuːdə
8 gɔduː
9 liːnə
10 koʊdə
  • Fractions: ɑɪnə tɑ dɑɪ — one half
  • Decimals: fiːzə nul dɑɪ — 5.2

Large numbers in Valorik are expressed through compounding rather than distinct lexical numerals.

Value Valorik Term Notes
100 sɑɪbə hundred
1,000 gənuː thousand
1,000,000 uːzɹə million

Higher values are formed by recursive compounding without conjunctions.

Example Conversation

nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə kə?
Do you live in your house?
vɑ, miː fiːnə mɑɹəvɔ.
Yes, I live in my house.
fɹuːdə fɛniː klɛdrəgə?
How many children will defend?
dɑɪ fɛniː klɛdrəgə.
Two children will defend.
mɛnziːdə θokədɛ?
Why exile?
nɛ mɑɹə, nɛ dvuːɹɪn.
No peace, no army.


Infobox Template

{{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
}}

Tips for Learners

  • Adjectives always come after nouns.
  • There is no regular plural suffix — use group and collective articles instead.
  • Honorifics appear before names, never after.
  • Yes–no questions end with the particle kə; answers are vɑ (yes) and nɛ (no).
  • Negation is expressed with nɛθə before the verb.
  • Numbers are fully scalable through compounding rather than unique large numerals.
  • Social relationships are signaled primarily through articles, honorifics, and context, not just number or gender.


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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