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= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
== Phonemic Inventory ==
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== Pronouns & Articles ==
=== Consonants ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
|+ Consonants
!Valorik
! Manner \ Place !! Bilabial !! Labiodental !! Dental !! Alveolar !! Palato-alveolar !! Palatal !! Velar !! Glottal
|-
|I / me
|miː
|-
|you (sg)
|nɛɹə
|-
|-
|he/she/they
! Nasal
|duːɹ / zɛlə / pɛkə
| m || || || n || || || ||
|-
|-
|we
! Stop
|muː
| || || || t d || || || k g ||  
|-
|-
|this
! Affricate
|uːsə
| || || || t͡s d͡z || t͡ʃ d͡ʒ || || ||  
|-
|-
|that
! Fricative
|oːsə
| || f v || θ || s z || ʃ ʒ || ç || || h
|-
|-
|and
! Approximant
|kə
| || || || ɹ || || j || ||
|-
|-
|not
! Lateral
|nɛθə
| || || || l || || || ||
|-
|Article (VC form)
|[VC]
|}
|}


== Kinship & Family ==
* /q, χ, qχ/ occur only in vulgar or taboo vocabulary and never in formal registers.
 
=== Vowels ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
|+ Vowels
!Valorik
! !! Front !! Near-front !! Central !! Near-back !! Back
!Notes
|-
|parent
|mɛɹə
|
|-
|mother
|zɛlmɛɹə
|
|-
|father
|duːɹmɛɹə
|
|-
|child
|fɛniː
|
|-
|son
|duːɹlɛk
|
|-
|daughter
|zɛllɛk
|
|-
|sibling
|ɹuːmə
|
|-
|brother
|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
! Close
|kɹɑɪmə
| iː || || || || uː
|
|-
|-
|partner (gender-neutral, beloved)
! Near-close
|pɛkəbɑɪnə
| || ɪ || || ʊ ||
|
|-
|-
|beloved
! Mid
|nɛɹə
| || || ə || || ʌ
|
|-
|-
|unbonded (without mate)
! Open-mid
|sɛlvəθə
| ɛ || || || || ɔ
|
|-
|-
|adultery/infidelity
! Near-open
|dɹɛzθokə
| || æ || || ||
|
|}
|}


== Nobility & Royalty ==
=== Diphthongs ===
ɑɪ, ɛɪ, oʊ
 
=== Syllable Structure ===
Allowed syllable shapes: '''CV, CVC''' 
Common word shapes: '''CVCVC, CVCCVC'''
 
 
= 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 ==
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"
!Valorik
!Symbol
!Masculine
!IPA
!Feminine
!Note
!Neuter
!English Gloss
|-
|-
|haɪgɑɪnə
|a
|duːɹhaɪgɑɪnə
|a
|zɛlhaɪgɑɪnə
|short/open
|pɛkhaɪgɑɪnə
|High King/Queen/Sovereign
|-
|-
|gɑɪnə
|<nowiki>-a</nowiki>
|duːɹgɑɪnə
|ə
|zɛlgɑɪnə
|"uh"
|pɛkgɑɪnə
|King/Queen/Monarch
|-
|-
|gɑɪnəkəθ
|e
|duːɹgɑɪnəkəθ
|ɛ
|zɛlgɑɪnəkəθ
|"e"
|pɛkgɑɪnəkəθ
|Archduke/Archduchess
|-
|-
|fɛʃɹuː
|â
|duːɹfɛʃɹuː
|eɪ̯
|zɛlfɛʃɹuː
|"ey"
|pɛkfɛʃɹuː
|Grand Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|dɛvəθə
|ai
|duːɹdɛvəθə
|aɪ̯
|zɛldɛvəθə
|"ay"
|pɛkdɛvəθə
|Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|θɛrvənə
|o
|duːɹθɛrvənə
|ɔ
|zɛlθɛrvənə
|"aw"
|pɛkθɛrvənə
|Marquis/Marchioness
|-
|-
|foɹnəθ
|ô
|duːɹfoɹnəθ
|oʊ̯
|zɛlfoɹnəθ
|"oh"
|pɛkfoɹnəθ
|Count/Countess
|-
|-
|bɛɹunə
|ö
|duːɹbɛɹunə
|ʊ
|zɛlbɛɹunə
|"oo"
|pɛkbɛɹunə
|Baron/Baroness
|-
|-
|kɑɪvənə
|î, û
|duːɹkɑɪvənə
|iː, uː
|zɛlkɑɪvənə
|marked vowels
|pɛkkɑɪvənə
|Governor/Magistrate
|-
|-
|sɛlɪkə
|dž
|duːɹsɛlɪkə
|ʤ
|zɛlsɛlɪkə
|"j" in "judge"
|pɛksɛlɪkə
|Lord/Lady (lowest rank)
|}
|}
----


== Professions & Social Roles ==
== 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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Suffix !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik
|-
|leader/chieftain
|gaɪɹənə
|-
|ruler/sovereign
|kɹuːvəθ
|-
|councilor
|sɛlnaɹə
|-
|elder
|vɑɪθuːkə
|-
|matriarch
|zɛlvɑɪθə
|-
|patriarch
|duːɹvɑɪθə
|-
|-
|teacher
| -ʃoʊ || Polite / respectful || duːɹʃoʊ
|fɛɹθan
|-
|-
|scholar
| -sɛɪ || High respect / noble || zelsɛɪ
|t͡suːmɛzə
|-
|-
|scribe
| -niː || Diminutive / affectionate || fɛniːniː
|ɹelθə
|-
|-
|priest/priestess
| -kə || Superior / teacher || mɛnziːkə
|zɛlθə
|-
|-
|seer/oracle
| -ɹɪn || Peer / comrade || pɛkuːɹɪn
|kaɪnəθ
|-
|-
|healer
| -tə || Intimate / beloved || ɔkiːtə
|mɛnəθə
|-
|-
|soldier
| -kuːn || Youthful / junior || duːɹkuːn
|dɹɛθokə
|-
|-
|warrior
| -voʊn || Noble house / clan || duːɹvoʊn
|kɹævən
|-
|judge
|gɛldə
|-
|merchant
|gɹavə
|-
|diplomat
|zəɹuvə
|-
|scientist
|mɛzɹəkə
|}
|}


== Science, Magic, and Technology ==
----
 
== 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
|-
|-
|energy
| -vɔ || Present || miː mɑɹəvɔ || I live
|vɛlkaɪ
|-
|-
|power (magical/forceful)
| -dɛ || Past || miː mɑɹədɛ || I lived
|zɑɪθuː
|-
|-
|force (cosmic)
| -gə || Future || miː mɑɹəgə || I will live
|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 ==
----
 
== 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
|-
|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
| 1st || miː || muː || muːiː
|mɛlkoːθ
|-
|-
|star cluster
| 2nd || nɛɹə || nɛɹəzuː ||
|zɛfɹuːθə
|-
|-
|sunspot
| 3rd masculine || duːɹ || duːɹzuː ||
|soɹəkθak
|-
|-
|planetary ring
| 3rd feminine || zɛlə || zɛləzuː ||
|gəloːnθɛl
|-
|-
|exoplanet
| 3rd neuter || pɛkə || pɛkəzuː ||
|sɹaɪgəloːn
|-
|-
|biosphere
| Reflexive || mɛnɛm || ||
|bɑɪəzəɹ
|-
|-
|terraform
| Indefinite || kənuː || ||
|gəloːnvɛl
|}
|}


== Taxonomical Roots ==
Plural is formed by adding '''-zuː'''.
 
----
 
== Prepositions ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
! Meaning !! Valorik !! IPA
!Valorik Form
!Meaning/Use
|-
| -vliː
|vliː
|mammal
|-
|-
| -ʃaɹə
| in || dʊɹə || /dʊɹə/
|ʃaɹə
|reptile
|-
|-
| -θilə
| on || zɛɪlə || /zɛɪlə/
|θilə
|amphibian
|-
|-
| -gziːn
| under || mɛnɛθ || /mɛnɛθ/
|gziːnə
|bird, avian
|-
|-
| -skɑɪə
| with || kɛrə || /kɛrə/
|skɑɪə
|feline, cat-like
|-
|-
| -kruːvə
| for || dɛlzə || /dɛlzə/
|kruːvə
|canid, dog-like
|-
|-
| -zaɹinə
| by || kɛɪlə || /kɛɪlə/
|zaɹinə
|saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|-
|-
| -d͡ʒuːsə
| from || kɹɛɪdə || /kɹɛɪdə/
|d͡ʒuːsə
|insect, arthropod
|-
|-
| -mɛlθə
| to || zɛndə || /zɛndə/
|mɛlθə
|fungus, mold
|-
|-
| -klɪnə
| between || bɛlnə || /bɛlnə/
|klɪnə
|fish, aquatic animal
|-
|-
| -t͡sɛvə
| through || mɛlvə || /mɛlvə/
|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
|}
|}
=== 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.


== Magical, Cosmic, Metaphysical Roots ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
! Article !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik Form
!Meaning / Use
|-
|-
| -vɛl
| dɑɪ || pair (same/unknown gender) || dɑɪ Mɛɹɪk
|vɛlkaɪ
|energy, (universal) force
|-
|-
| -θal
| kɑɪl || bonded couple || kɑɪl Mɪɹə Mɛɹɪk
|θalə
|soul, essence
|-
|-
| -dʒæl
| vɑsɛl || small group || vɑsɛl fɛniː
|dʒælə
|spirit, animus
|-
|-
| -maɪn
| ʃɛlɛk || family || ʃɛlɛk Mɑɹə fɛniː
|maɪnə
|mind, thought
|-
|-
| -t͡siːv
| zɑɹɛl || crowd / mob || zɑɹɛl θokə
|t͡siːvə
|life, living force
|-
|-
| -kɛl
| d͡zuːɹɪn || army || dvuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|kɛlən
|death, decay
|-
|-
| -ɑɪθ
| fɹuːdə || few || fɹuːdə mɑɹə
|ɑɪθə
|aether, astral
|-
|-
| -luːm
| vɛliːd͡ʒə || many || vɛliːd͡ʒə gɛlə
|luːmə
|light, radiance
|-
|-
| -t͡saɪv
| kuːnɑɹ || noble house || kuːnɑɹ Tɛslɛk
|t͡saɪvə
|shadow, darkness
|-
|-
| -gɹɛn
| oʊɹɑɪn || clan || oʊɹɑɪn Mɛɹɪk
|gɹɛnə
|fate, destiny
|-
|-
| -zɛlk
| zɑɪɹɛn || people / tribe || zɑɪɹɛn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|zɛlkə
|magic, arcana
|-
|-
| -kaɪv
| d͡zɑɹɑɪn || species / folk || d͡zɑɹɑɪn Mɑɹə
|kaɪvən
|magic, mage, sorcery
|-
|-
| -sɛn
| vɑɹɪzuːn || multiversal collective || vɑɹɪzuːn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|sɛnuvə
|psionic, mentalist
|-
|-
| -kɹiːz
| tɛmɹɑn || church || tɛmɹɑn Mɑɹə
|kɹiːzə
|rift, dimensional fracture
|-
|-
| -vɛɹd
| kɑzuːɹɪn || warrior order || kɑzuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|vɛɹdə
|void, emptiness
|-
|-
| -dɹɛl
| kɛlθɑɹ || sect || kɛlθɑɹ Zɛlə
|dɹɛlə
|time, temporal
|-
|-
| -ʃæl
| bɹoʊzɑɹ || brotherhood || bɹoʊzɑɹ Mɛɹɪk
|ʃælə
|prophecy, omen
|-
|-
| -feɪl
| sɪstɹɪn || sisterhood || sɪstɹɪn Mɪɹə
|feɪlə
|memory, recollection
|-
|-
| -zæθ
| zoʊvɪn || gang || zoʊvɪn Zɑɹɛk
|zæθə
|will, intent
|-
|-
| -liːv
| ɹuːnɑɪɹ || secret cabal || ɹuːnɑɪɹ Vɔlɔnə
|liːvə
|harmony, balance
|-
|-
| -dʒol
| θɑɹnɔl || temporal order || θɑɹnɔl D͡ʒɔɹɛn
|dʒolə
|chaos, entropy
|-
|-
| -loʊd
| zɛnɪθɑɹ || ascendant order || zɛnɪθɑɹ Nɛlɪk
|loʊdə
|astral projection
|-
|-
| -t͡suːn
| d͡zɑoʊɹɪn || council || d͡zɑoʊɹɪn Mɑɹə
|t͡suːnə
|node, nexus
|-
|-
| -dʒoːv
| vɑkɹɛl || choir / poetry council || vɑkɹɛl Nɛmɑ
|dʒoːvə
|mana, raw magical energy
|-
| -sɛlθ
|sɛlθə
|sanctuary, warded place
|}
|}


== Warfare, Military, Technology, Starship Lexicon ==
----
 
== Prepositions ==
Prepositions always precede the noun.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Meaning !! Valorik !! Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|war (invasion/conflict)
|drɛzθokə
|Deeply negative
|-
|-
|battle
| in || dʊɹə || dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə
|gɹæzə
|
|-
|-
|duel
| on || zɛɪlə || zɛɪlə gɔɹə
|t͡sevdə
|
|-
|-
|campaign (military)
| with || kɛrə || kɛrə miː
|vɑɪzunə
|
|-
|-
|siege
| from || kɹɛɪdə || kɹɛɪdə mɑɹə
|gɛlnə
|
|-
|-
|ambush
| to / toward || zɛndə || zɛndə mɑɹə
|fɛlkə
|
|-
|-
|defense
| for || dɛlzə || dɛlzə fɛniː
|gɛlθə
|
|-
|-
|victory
| before || θɑɹ || θɑɹ loʊnə
|vɑɪzə
|
|-
|-
|defeat
| after || vɑɹə || vɑɹə loʊnə
|kɛlzə
|
|-
|-
|surrender
| between || bɛlnə || bɛlnə gɛlə zɛnə
|məlnə
|
|-
|-
|honor (military)
| among || mɛlvə || mɛlvə miːɹə
|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
|vɛlzəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|warp field
|vɪkəvɛlkaɪ
|
|-
|navicomputer
|mɪɹzəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|sensor array
|fɛlɹəzəgnə
|
|-
|comms (communications)
|kəvɹoʊ
|
|-
|life support
|t͡siːvəzəgnə
|
|-
|escape pod
|fɛlɪkə
|
|}
|}


== Additional Starship Classes & Rare/Unique Tech ==
----
 
== Pronouns & Possession ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Person !! Valorik !! Possessive Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|-
|dreadnought
| I / me || miː || miː fiːnə
|gɹovəɹdɹoθə
|Largest battleship class
|-
|-
|battleship
| you (sg.) || nɛɹə || nɛɹə mɑɹə
|kɹævdɹoθə
|Heavy warship
|-
|-
|escort (ship)
| he || duːɹ || duːɹ kɛtə
|sɛldɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|scout ship
| she || zɛlə || zɛlə kɛtə
|vɛlɪkdɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|stealth ship
| we (incl.) || muː || muː fɛniː
|t͡siːvdɹoθə
|Cloaked/invisible
|-
|-
|medical frigate
| you (pl.) || nɛɹəzuː || nɛɹəzuː dvuːɹɪn
|mɛnuːdɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|science vessel
| they || zɛləzuː || zɛləzuː ʃɛlɛk
|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
|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 ==
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
|-
|-
|Supreme Commander
| who || fɛnuː || fɛnuː mɑɹəvɔ?
|haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|-
|Grand Admiral
| what || t͡siːnə || t͡siːnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|-
|-
|Marshal
| where || vɑːlə || vɑːlə miː mɑɹəvɔ?
|kɹævənzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|-
|Warpriest
| when || zɛlvɛθə || zɛlvɛθə mɑɹəgə?
|kaɪvənzɛlθə
|
|-
|-
|Captain
| why || mɛnziːdə || mɛnziːdə nɛθə θokədɛ?
|fɛskə
|
|-
|-
|Subcommander
| how || t͡suːlɛnə || t͡suːlɛnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|lɛθzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|-
|Lieutenant
| which || vɛnə || vɛnə fiːnə?
|fɛzdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|-
|Sergeant
| how many || fɹuːdə || fɹuːdə fɛniː?
|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 ==
----
{| class="wikitable"
 
!Meaning/English Equivalent
== Adjectives & Colors ==
!Valorik (Alienized)
Adjectives always follow the noun.
!Notes
|-
|Damn!/Cursed!
|gɹoθok!
|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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Valorik !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|-
|blood (general/literal)
| kɑɪlə || big || fiːnə kɑɪlə
|dɹo
|Central to adult diet & ritual
|-
|-
|meal/feast
| fɪnə || small || fɛniː fɪnə
|mənuːθə
|Shared eating/celebration
|-
|-
|food
| mɑɹə || peaceful || vɑsɛl mɑɹə
|fɛdʒə
|Generic food/edible
|-
|-
|drink
| θokə || shameful || dvuːɹɪn θokə
|səvliː
|Imbibe, also for blood
|-
|-
|bread
| nuːvɪə || joyful || ʃɛlɛk nuːvɪə
|zɛlkə
|Staple, ritualized
|-
|-
|fruit
| sɛnə || strong || dvuːɹɪn sɛnə
|fɛlziː
|Sweet produce
|-
|-
|root/tuber
| zɛlə || wise || kuːnɑɹ zɛlə
|gɹəlnə
|
|-
|-
|meat
| ʃɪɹə || bright || dɪnə ʃɪɹə
|kɹævə
|Flesh, protein
|-
|-
|preserved meat
| dɑɹə || dark || loʊnə dɑɹə
|kɹævədəθ
|Cured/dried/salted
|-
|-
|bloodwine (ritual drink)
| vɛnə || noble || gɛlə vɛnə
|dɹosəvliː
|
|-
|-
|broth/soup
| fɹɑθ || foul || fɑlə fɹɑθ
|mɛnuːkə
|Often blood-based
|-
|-
|salt
| lɪɹə || quick || fɛniː lɪɹə
|sɛlθə
|Preservation, ritual
|-
|-
|spice
| duːɹə || slow || fɛniː duːɹə
|vɑɪlziː
|
|-
|-
|herb
| ɹɑnə || red || dɪnə ɹɑnə
|zɛnɹə
|Medicinal/culinary
|-
|-
|cheese
| zɪɹə || blue || fɑlə zɪɹə
|klɛznə
|Fermented, curd
|-
|-
|egg
| vɑɪlə || green || fiːnə vɑɪlə
|kliːnəθ
|Potential
|-
|-
|water
| gɔlə || gold || fɑlə gɔlə
|soɹə
|Mundane
|-
|-
|sacred water
| nɛlə || old || kuːnɑɹ nɛlə
|zɛlsoɹə
|Blessings
|-
|-
|tea/infusion
| miːɹə || new || kuːnɑɹ miːɹə
|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 ==
Multiple adjectives follow natural emphasis:
{| class="wikitable"
* fɛniː lɪɹə fɪnə — fast, small child
!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 ==
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."


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


== Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy ==
== Numbers & Counting ==
Valorik numbers are additive and compounding.


=== Childhood, Play, and Learning ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! # !! Valorik
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|child (young, generic)
|fɛniː
|All young
|-
|-
|infant/babe
| 0 || viːzuː
|fɛniːθa
|Newly born
|-
|-
|youth/juvenile
| 1 || ɑɪnə
|muːnə
|Pre-adult, playful
|-
|-
|to play
| 2 || ʃoʊzə
|lɛkzuː
|Literal play/games
|-
|-
|game (rule-based)
| 3 || θiːzə
|t͡suːniː
|Board, logic, or physical
|-
|-
|toy
| 4 || d͡ʒoʊnə
|mɛlziː
|Plaything, fun
|-
|-
|friend (peer, playmate)
| 5 || fiːzə
|vɛlnə
|Also “window” (openness)
|-
|-
|to learn
| 6 || mɛduː
|fɛzəθə
|Academic or experiential
|-
|-
|to teach
| 7 || zuːdə
|fɛɹθan
|Teacher role
|-
|-
|lesson
| 8 || gɔduː
|t͡siːvθə
|A learning session
|-
|-
|curiosity
| 9 || liːnə
|d͡ʒɛlniː
|Eagerness to explore
|-
|-
|story (tale, fable)
| 10 || koʊdə
|sɛlvəθə
|Teaching or play
|-
|laughter
|kɛlvə
|Joyful sound
|}
|}


=== Chores & Daily Tasks ===
* 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
! Value !! Valorik Term !! Notes
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|to clean
|sɛlnə
|House, self, ritual
|-
|to wash/bathe
|mɛnuːθə
|Shared with intimacy
|-
|to cook
|dɹoθə
|Preparing food
|-
|-
|to fetch
| 100 || sɑɪbə || hundred
|vɛlkə
|Go and return
|-
|-
|to grind
| 1,000 || gənuː || thousand
|gɹaɪnə
|Physical/metaphorical
|-
|-
|to mend/repair
| 1,000,000 || uːzɹə || million
|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 ===
Higher values are formed by recursive compounding without conjunctions.
{| class="wikitable"
 
!English
----
!Valorik
 
!Notes
== Example Conversation ==
|-
 
|to sing
: '''nɛɹə mɑɹəvɔ dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə kə?'''
|sɛlziː
:: Do you live in your house?
|Also word for joy
 
|-
: '''vɑ, miː fiːnə mɑɹəvɔ.'''
|to dance
:: Yes, I live in my house.
|kɑɪloː
 
|Ritual or fun
: '''fɹuːdə fɛniː klɛdrəgə?'''
|-
:: How many children will defend?
|music (song, tune)
 
|lɪsəθ
: '''dɑɪ fɛniː klɛdrəgə.'''
|Song or instrumental
:: Two children will defend.
|-
 
|instrument (musical)
: '''mɛnziːdə θokədɛ?'''
|kɛlvəθə
:: Why exile?
|Or compound (e.g. “string-instrument”)
 
|-
: '''nɛ mɑɹə, nɛ dvuːɹɪn.'''
|painting
:: No peace, no army.
|vɛlniː
 
|Visual art, poetic
 
|-
== Infobox Template ==
|to write/draw
<pre>
|ɹelθə
{{Valorik language
|Scribe/artist
|name        = Valorik
|-
|native_name  = [Native script, if applicable]
|storytelling
|speakers    = Valorîin, continuum universes
|sɛlvəθə
|writing      = Alphabetic, left-to-right
|Oral/ritual telling
|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
|ritual/ceremony
|notable_features = Honorific articles, group-based plural, cosmic number roots
|zɛlθə
}}
|Any formal occasion
</pre>
|-
----
|festival
== Tips for Learners ==
|faɪlziːθə
 
|Social/seasonal gathering
* Adjectives always come '''after''' nouns.
|-
* There is no regular plural suffix — use '''group and collective articles''' instead.
|to rest
* Honorifics appear '''before''' names, never after.
|mɛlθə
* Yes–no questions end with the particle '''kə'''; answers are '''vɑ''' (yes) and '''nɛ''' (no).
|Pause, relax
* Negation is expressed with '''nɛθə''' before the verb.
|-
* Numbers are fully scalable through '''compounding''' rather than unique large numerals.
|to dream
* Social relationships are signaled primarily through '''articles, honorifics, and context''', not just number or gender.
|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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