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


== Number Construction ==
=== Consonants ===
 
{| class="wikitable"
Numbers in Valorik are built by compounding numerical roots with place value words, using the following order:
|+ 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 || || || ||
|}


# [Tens root][‘ty’ suffix] → [Hundreds root][‘hundred’ suffix] → [Units root]
* /q, χ, qχ/ occur only in vulgar or taboo vocabulary and never in formal registers.


=== Key Roots and Affixes ===
=== Vowels ===
* 4 = d͡ʒonə
* ‘ty’ (×10) = koʊdə
* ‘hundred’ = sɑɪbə
 
=== Examples ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Vowels
! !! Front !! Near-front !! Central !! Near-back !! Back
|-
|-
! Valorik !! English Gloss !! Explanation
! Close
| iː || || || || uː
|-
|-
| d͡ʒonəkoʊdə        || forty        || 4 × 10 = 40
! Near-close
| || ɪ || || ʊ ||
|-
|-
| d͡ʒonəkoʊdəd͡ʒonə  || forty-four    || (40) + (4)
! Mid
| || || ə || || ʌ
|-
|-
| d͡ʒonəkoʊdəsɑɪbəd͡ʒonə  || four-thousand-four || (40 × 100) + 4 = 4,004
! Open-mid
| ɛ || || || || ɔ
|-
|-
| d͡ʒonəkoʊdəsɑɪbəd͡ʒonəkoʊdəd͡ʒonə || four-thousand-four-hundred-forty-four || (40 × 100) + (40) + (4) = 4,444
! Near-open
| || æ || || ||
|}
|}


=== Construction Template ===
=== Diphthongs ===
* [Tens root][‘ty’]([Hundreds root][‘hundred’])([Tens root][‘ty’])([Units root])
ɑɪ, ɛɪ, oʊ
* Components are **concatenated** in decreasing order of magnitude, with no conjunctions.
 
=== 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.''


=== General Pattern ===
== Contents ==
* [X][multiplier][Y][multiplier][Z]... 
* e.g., [tens][ty][hundreds][hundred][units]


*Examples:*
* [[Valorik (Language)#Phonology & Writing|Phonology & Writing]]
- 44 = [4][ty][4] = d͡ʒonəkoʊdəd͡ʒonə
* [[Valorik (Language)#Naming & Honorifics|Naming & Honorifics]]
- 4,004 = [4][ty][hundred][4] = d͡ʒonəkoʊdəsɑɪbəd͡ʒonə
* [[Valorik (Language)#Core Grammar|Core Grammar]]
- 4,444 = [4][ty][hundred][4][ty][4] = d͡ʒonəkoʊdəsɑɪbəd͡ʒonəkoʊdəd͡ʒonə
* [[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]]


*No ‘and’ or additional words are used; numbers are purely compounding.*
----


== 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


== Numbers and Quantifiers ==
==== Romanization Key ====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Symbol
!IPA
!Note
|-
|-
! English Gloss !! Valorik (Alienized) !! Notes
|a
|-
|a
| zero || viːsuː ||
|short/open
|-
| one || aɪnə ||
|-
| two || ʃoːzə ||
|-
| three || θiːzə ||
|-
| four || d͡ʒoːnə ||
|-
| five || fiːzə ||
|-
| six || mɛduː ||
|-
| seven || zuːdə ||
|-
| eight || goduː ||
|-
| nine || liːnə ||
|-
| ten || koduː ||
|-
| eleven || koduːaɪnə ||
|-
| twelve || koduːʃoːzə ||
|-
| twenty || ʃoːzəkoduː ||
|-
| thirty || fliːzəkoduː ||
|-
| forty || d͡ʒoːnəkoduː ||
|-
| hundred || sɑɪbə ||
|-
| thousand || gənuː ||
|-
| million || uːzɹə ||
|-
| pair || kʃiːl ||
|-
| couple || t͡sənuː ||
|-
|-
| few || fɹuːdə ||
|<nowiki>-a</nowiki>
|ə
|"uh"
|-
|-
| several || sənlə ||
|e
|ɛ
|"e"
|-
|-
| many || vɛlɪd͡ʒ ||
|â
|eɪ̯
|"ey"
|-
|-
| all || klənuː ||
|ai
|aɪ̯
|"ay"
|-
|-
| none || θəkə ||
|o
|ɔ
|"aw"
|-
|-
|six
|ô
|mɛduː
|oʊ̯
|Rite of passage, "sweet sixteen" equivalent, age 6
|"oh"
|-
|-
|sixteen
|ö
|mɛduːkoduː
|ʊ
|Adulthood (age 16)
|"oo"
|-
|-
|thirty-five
|î, û
|vɑɪθuː
|iː, uː
|Eldership, "of age" (age 35)
|marked vowels
|-
|-
|eighty-five
|dž
|sælnuː
|ʤ
|Fertility (age 85)
|"j" in "judge"
|}
|}
----


=== Life Stage Terms ===
== Naming & Honorifics ==
Valorik names follow the structure:


* mɛduːθan — Rite of passage (age 6)
* '''[Given Name] [Clan / Patronymic]'''
* mɛduːkoduːθan — Adulthood (age 16)
 
* vɑɪθuːθan — Eldership (age 35)
Honorifics precede names and are never suffixed.
* sælnuːθan — Fertility (age 85)
 
=== 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 


== Pronouns & Articles ==
=== Honorific Suffixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Suffix !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik
|-
|I / me
|miː
|-
|-
|you (sg)
| -ʃoʊ || Polite / respectful || duːɹʃoʊ
|nɛɹə
|-
|-
|he/she/they
| -sɛɪ || High respect / noble || zelsɛɪ
|duːɹ / zɛlə / pɛkə
|-
|-
|we
| -niː || Diminutive / affectionate || fɛniːniː
|muː
|-
|-
|this
| -kə || Superior / teacher || mɛnziːkə
|uːsə
|-
|-
|that
| -ɹɪn || Peer / comrade || pɛkuːɹɪn
|oːsə
|-
|-
|and
| -tə || Intimate / beloved || ɔkiːtə
|kə
|-
|-
|not
| -kuːn || Youthful / junior || duːɹkuːn
|nɛθə
|-
|-
|Article (VC form)
| -voʊn || Noble house / clan || duːɹvoʊn
|[VC]
|}
|}


== Kinship & Family ==
----
 
== 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
!Notes
|-
|parent
|mɛɹə
|
|-
|mother
|zɛlmɛɹə
|
|-
|father
|duːɹmɛɹə
|
|-
|child
|fɛniː
|
|-
|son
|duːɹlɛk
|
|-
|-
|daughter
| -vɔ || Present || miː mɑɹəvɔ || I live
|zɛllɛk
|
|-
|-
|sibling
| -dɛ || Past || miː mɑɹədɛ || I lived
|ɹuːmə
|
|-
|-
|brother
| -gə || Future || miː mɑɹəgə || I will live
|duːɹɹuːmə
|
|-
|sister
|zɛlɹuːmə
|
|-
|ancestor (generic)
|zaɪmɛɹə
|
|-
|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
|
|}
|}


== Nobility & Royalty ==
----
 
== 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"
!Valorik
! Person !! Singular !! Plural (inclusive) !! Plural (exclusive)
!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
| 1st || miː || muː || muːiː
|duːɹfɛʃɹuː
|zɛlfɛʃɹuː
|pɛkfɛʃɹuː
|Grand Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|dɛvəθə
| 2nd || nɛɹə || nɛɹəzuː ||
|duːɹdɛvəθə
|zɛldɛvəθə
|pɛkdɛvəθə
|Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|θɛrvənə
| 3rd masculine || duːɹ || duːɹzuː ||
|duːɹθɛrvənə
|zɛlθɛrvənə
|pɛkθɛrvənə
|Marquis/Marchioness
|-
|-
|foɹnəθ
| 3rd feminine || zɛlə || zɛləzuː ||
|duːɹfoɹnəθ
|zɛlfoɹnəθ
|pɛkfoɹnəθ
|Count/Countess
|-
|-
|bɛɹunə
| 3rd neuter || pɛkə || pɛkəzuː ||
|duːɹbɛɹunə
|zɛlbɛɹunə
|pɛkbɛɹunə
|Baron/Baroness
|-
|-
|kɑɪvənə
| Reflexive || mɛnɛm || ||
|duːɹkɑɪvənə
|zɛlkɑɪvənə
|pɛkkɑɪvənə
|Governor/Magistrate
|-
|-
|sɛlɪkə
| Indefinite || kənuː || ||
|duːɹsɛlɪkə
|zɛlsɛlɪkə
|pɛksɛlɪkə
|Lord/Lady (lowest rank)
|}
|}


== Professions & Social Roles ==
Plural is formed by adding '''-zuː'''.
 
----
 
== Prepositions ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Meaning !! Valorik !! IPA
!Valorik
|-
|-
|leader/chieftain
| in || dʊɹə || /dʊɹə/
|gaɪɹənə
|-
|-
|ruler/sovereign
| on || zɛɪlə || /zɛɪlə/
|kɹuːvəθ
|-
|-
|councilor
| under || mɛnɛθ || /mɛnɛθ/
|sɛlnaɹə
|-
|-
|elder
| with || kɛrə || /kɛrə/
|vɑɪθuːkə
|-
|-
|matriarch
| for || dɛlzə || /dɛlzə/
|zɛlvɑɪθə
|-
|-
|patriarch
| by || kɛɪlə || /kɛɪlə/
|duːɹvɑɪθə
|-
|-
|teacher
| from || kɹɛɪdə || /kɹɛɪdə/
|fɛɹθan
|-
|-
|scholar
| to || zɛndə || /zɛndə/
|t͡suːmɛzə
|-
|-
|scribe
| between || bɛlnə || /bɛlnə/
|ɹelθə
|-
|-
|priest/priestess
| through || mɛlvə || /mɛlvə/
|zɛlθə
|-
|seer/oracle
|kaɪnəθ
|-
|healer
|mɛnəθə
|-
|soldier
|dɹɛθokə
|-
|warrior
|kɹævən
|-
|judge
|gɛldə
|-
|merchant
|gɹavə
|-
|diplomat
|zəɹuvə
|-
|scientist
|mɛzɹəkə
|}
|}
=== 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.


== Science, Magic, and Technology ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Article !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik
|-
|-
|energy
| dɑɪ || pair (same/unknown gender) || dɑɪ Mɛɹɪk
|vɛlkaɪ
|-
|-
|power (magical/forceful)
| kɑɪl || bonded couple || kɑɪl Mɪɹə Mɛɹɪk
|zɑɪθuː
|-
|-
|force (cosmic)
| vɑsɛl || small group || vɑsɛl fɛniː
|kɹuːθə
|-
|-
|field (force field/area)
| ʃɛlɛk || family || ʃɛlɛk Mɑɹə fɛniː
|vɪkə
|-
|-
|shield
| zɑɹɛl || crowd / mob || zɑɹɛl θokə
|dʒɛlən
|-
|-
|weapon
| d͡zuːɹɪn || army || dvuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|klədɹod
|-
|-
|sword
| fɹuːdə || few || fɹuːdə mɑɹə
|klə
|-
|-
|blade
| vɛliːd͡ʒə || many || vɛliːd͡ʒə gɛlə
|dɹod
|-
|-
|armor
| kuːnɑɹ || noble house || kuːnɑɹ Tɛslɛk
|gɛt͡sə
|-
|-
|gun
| oʊɹɑɪn || clan || oʊɹɑɪn Mɛɹɪk
|fɛzən
|-
|-
|drone (robotic)
| zɑɪɹɛn || people / tribe || zɑɪɹɛn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|vɑɪləkə
|-
|-
|engine
| d͡zɑɹɑɪn || species / folk || d͡zɑɹɑɪn Mɑɹə
|zəgnə
|-
|-
|drive (propulsion)
| vɑɹɪzuːn || multiversal collective || vɑɹɪzuːn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|gɹoːtə
|-
|-
|portal drive
| tɛmɹɑn || church || tɛmɹɑn Mɑɹə
|kɹoːtɑɹzəgnə
|-
|-
|reactor
| kɑzuːɹɪn || warrior order || kɑzuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|faɪnəkə
|-
|-
|generator
| kɛlθɑɹ || sect || kɛlθɑɹ Zɛlə
|t͡sɛnuvə
|-
|-
|crystal (power)
| bɹoʊzɑɹ || brotherhood || bɹoʊzɑɹ Mɛɹɪk
|lɛkzuː
|-
|-
|circuit
| sɪstɹɪn || sisterhood || sɪstɹɪn Mɪɹə
|mɛnɪθ
|-
|-
|matrix (computing/arcane)
| zoʊvɪn || gang || zoʊvɪn Zɑɹɛk
|zɛvɹəkə
|-
|-
|AI / sentient machine
| ɹuːnɑɪɹ || secret cabal || ɹuːnɑɪɹ Vɔlɔnə
|t͡seŋɹə
|-
|-
|psionic/telepathic power
| θɑɹnɔl || temporal order || θɑɹnɔl D͡ʒɔɹɛn
|sɛnuvə
|-
|-
|magic (general)
| zɛnɪθɑɹ || ascendant order || zɛnɪθɑɹ Nɛlɪk
|kaɪvən
|-
|-
|spell
| d͡zɑoʊɹɪn || council || d͡zɑoʊɹɪn Mɑɹə
|θɛlkuː
|-
|-
|rune/sigil
| vɑkɹɛl || choir / poetry council || vɑkɹɛl Nɛmɑ
|ɹɛlkaɪ
|-
|node (power/magic)
|t͡suːnə
|-
|artifact (legendary tech/magic item)
|zɹɛlkə
|-
|solar-forge
|soɹkəθan
|}
|}


== Medicine, Biology, Planetary, Cosmic ==
----
 
== Prepositions ==
Prepositions always precede the noun.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Meaning !! Valorik !! Example
!Valorik
|-
|gene
|θalzuː
|-
|cell
|vɛnəθ
|-
|-
|clone
| in || dʊɹə || dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə
|zəklɛnə
|-
|-
|blood
| on || zɛɪlə || zɛɪlə gɔɹə
|dɹo
|-
|-
|heart
| with || kɛrə || kɛrə miː
|dɹuːnə
|-
|-
|bone
| from || kɹɛɪdə || kɹɛɪdə mɑɹə
|kɹɛlən
|-
|-
|brain
| to / toward || zɛndə || zɛndə mɑɹə
|mɛnziː
|-
|-
|flesh
| for || dɛlzə || dɛlzə fɛniː
|fɛlnə
|-
|-
|skin
| before || θɑɹ || θɑɹ loʊnə
|ɹoʊθə
|-
|-
|wound
| after || vɑɹə || vɑɹə loʊnə
|t͡saɪgə
|-
|-
|heal
| between || bɛlnə || bɛlnə gɛlə zɛnə
|vɛruː
|-
|-
|disease
| among || mɛlvə || mɛlvə miːɹə
|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 ==
----
 
== Pronouns & Possession ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
! Person !! Valorik !! Possessive Example
!Valorik Form
!Meaning/Use
|-
| -vliː
|vliː
|mammal
|-
|-
| -ʃaɹə
| I / me || miː || miː fiːnə
|ʃaɹə
|reptile
|-
|-
| -θilə
| you (sg.) || nɛɹə || nɛɹə mɑɹə
|θilə
|amphibian
|-
|-
| -gziːn
| he || duːɹ || duːɹ kɛtə
|gziːnə
|bird, avian
|-
|-
| -skɑɪə
| she || zɛlə || zɛlə kɛtə
|skɑɪə
|feline, cat-like
|-
|-
| -kruːvə
| we (incl.) || muː || muː fɛniː
|kruːvə
|canid, dog-like
|-
|-
| -zaɹinə
| you (pl.) || nɛɹəzuː || nɛɹəzuː dvuːɹɪn
|zaɹinə
|saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|-
|-
| -d͡ʒuːsə
| they || zɛləzuː || zɛləzuː ʃɛlɛk
|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 ==
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"
!Root
! English !! Valorik !! Example
!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
| who || fɛnuː || fɛnuː mɑɹəvɔ?
|feɪlə
|memory, recollection
|-
|-
| -zæθ
| what || t͡siːnə || t͡siːnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|zæθə
|will, intent
|-
|-
| -liːv
| where || vɑːlə || vɑːlə miː mɑɹəvɔ?
|liːvə
|harmony, balance
|-
|-
| -dʒol
| when || zɛlvɛθə || zɛlvɛθə mɑɹəgə?
|dʒolə
|chaos, entropy
|-
|-
| -loʊd
| why || mɛnziːdə || mɛnziːdə nɛθə θokədɛ?
|loʊdə
|astral projection
|-
|-
| -t͡suːn
| how || t͡suːlɛnə || t͡suːlɛnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|t͡suːnə
|node, nexus
|-
|-
| -dʒoːv
| which || vɛnə || vɛnə fiːnə?
|dʒoːvə
|mana, raw magical energy
|-
|-
| -sɛlθ
| how many || fɹuːdə || fɹuːdə fɛniː?
|sɛlθə
|sanctuary, warded place
|}
|}


== Warfare, Military, Technology, Starship Lexicon ==
----
 
== Adjectives & Colors ==
Adjectives always follow the noun.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Valorik !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|war (invasion/conflict)
|drɛzθokə
|Deeply negative
|-
|-
|battle
| kɑɪlə || big || fiːnə kɑɪlə
|gɹæzə
|
|-
|-
|duel
| fɪnə || small || fɛniː fɪnə
|t͡sevdə
|
|-
|-
|campaign (military)
| mɑɹə || peaceful || vɑsɛl mɑɹə
|vɑɪzunə
|
|-
|-
|siege
| θokə || shameful || dvuːɹɪn θokə
|gɛlnə
|
|-
|-
|ambush
| nuːvɪə || joyful || ʃɛlɛk nuːvɪə
|fɛlkə
|
|-
|-
|defense
| sɛnə || strong || dvuːɹɪn sɛnə
|gɛlθə
|
|-
|-
|victory
| zɛlə || wise || kuːnɑɹ zɛlə
|vɑɪzə
|
|-
|-
|defeat
| ʃɪɹə || bright || dɪnə ʃɪɹə
|kɛlzə
|
|-
|-
|surrender
| dɑɹə || dark || loʊnə dɑɹə
|məlnə
|
|-
|-
|honor (military)
| vɛnə || noble || gɛlə vɛnə
|dɹɛliː
|
|-
|-
|shame (in defeat)
| fɹɑθ || foul || fɑlə fɹɑθ
|kɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|commander
| lɪɹə || quick || fɛniː lɪɹə
|zɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|-
|general
| duːɹə || slow || fɛniː duːɹə
|dɹɑɪnə
|
|-
|-
|captain
| ɹɑnə || red || dɪnə ɹɑnə
|fɛskə
|
|-
|-
|soldier
| zɪɹə || blue || fɑlə zɪɹə
|dɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|warrior
| vɑɪlə || green || fiːnə vɑɪlə
|kɹævən
|
|-
|-
|guard
| gɔlə || gold || fɑlə gɔlə
|t͡soːdʒə
|
|-
|-
|scout
| nɛlə || old || kuːnɑɹ nɛlə
|vɛlɪkə
|
|-
|-
|fleet
| miːɹə || new || kuːnɑɹ miːɹə
|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 ==
Multiple adjectives follow natural emphasis:
* fɛniː lɪɹə fɪnə — fast, small child
 
----
 
== Numbers & Counting ==
Valorik numbers are additive and compounding.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! # !! Valorik
!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
| 0 || viːzuː
|dʒælədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|warp rift generator
| 1 || ɑɪnə
|kɹiːzəzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|soul forge
| 2 || ʃoʊzə
|θaləzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|memory crystal
| 3 || θiːzə
|feɪləlɛkzuː
|
|-
|-
|resonance cannon
| 4 || d͡ʒoʊnə
|liːvəfɛzən
|
|-
|-
|biohull
| 5 || fiːzə
|xəɹəgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|mind-link array
| 6 || mɛduː
|maɪnəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|-
|quantum relay
| 7 || zuːdə
|vɛlzəɹelθə
|
|-
|-
|psionic jammer
| 8 || gɔduː
|sɛnuvəgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|void drive
| 9 || liːnə
|vɛɹdəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|-
|antimatter core
| 10 || koʊdə
|dɛθvɛlzəgnə
|
|-
|rift anchor
|kɹiːzəlɔnə
|
|}
|}


== Military Ranks, Honorifics, & Slang ==
* 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
|-
|-
|Supreme Commander
| 100 || sɑɪbə || hundred
|haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|-
|Grand Admiral
| 1,000 || gənuː || thousand
|fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|-
|-
|Marshal
| 1,000,000 || uːzɹə || million
|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 ==
Higher values are formed by recursive compounding without conjunctions.
{| class="wikitable"
 
!Meaning/English Equivalent
----
!Valorik (Alienized)
 
!Notes
== Example Conversation ==
|-
 
|Damn!/Cursed!
: '''nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə kə?'''
|gɹoθok!
:: Do you live in your house?
|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 ==
: '''vɑ, miː fiːnə mɑɹəvɔ.'''
{| class="wikitable"
:: Yes, I live in my house.
!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 ==
: '''fɹuːdə fɛniː klɛdrəgə?'''
{| class="wikitable"
:: How many children will defend?
!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 ==
: '''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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