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= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
== Phonemic Inventory ==
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== Pronouns & Articles ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
|+ Consonants
!Valorik
! Manner \ Place !! Bilabial !! Labiodental !! Dental !! Alveolar !! Palato-alveolar !! Palatal !! Velar !! Glottal
|-
|I / me
|miː
|-
|-
|you (sg)
! Nasal
|nɛɹə
| m || || || n || || || ||
|-
|-
|he/she/they
! Stop
|duːɹ / zɛlə / pɛkə
| || || || t d || || || k g ||  
|-
|-
|we
! Affricate
|muː
| || || || t͡s d͡z || t͡ʃ d͡ʒ || || ||  
|-
|-
|this
! Fricative
|uːsə
| || f v || θ || s z || ʃ ʒ || ç || || h
|-
|-
|that
! Approximant
|oːsə
| || || || ɹ || || j || ||
|-
|-
|and
! Lateral
|kə
| || || || l || || || ||
|-
|not
|nɛθə
|-
|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
| -ʃoʊ || Polite / respectful || duːɹʃoʊ
|duːɹvɑɪθə
|-
|-
|teacher
| -sɛɪ || High respect / noble || zelsɛɪ
|fɛɹθan
|-
|-
|scholar
| -niː || Diminutive / affectionate || fɛniːniː
|t͡suːmɛzə
|-
|-
|scribe
| -kə || Superior / teacher || mɛnziːkə
|ɹelθə
|-
|-
|priest/priestess
| -ɹɪn || Peer / comrade || pɛkuːɹɪn
|zɛlθə
|-
|-
|seer/oracle
| -tə || Intimate / beloved || ɔkiːtə
|kaɪnəθ
|-
|-
|healer
| -kuːn || Youthful / junior || duːɹkuːn
|mɛnəθə
|-
|-
|soldier
| -voʊn || Noble house / clan || duːɹvoʊn
|dɹɛθokə
|-
|warrior
|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
| in || dʊɹə || /dʊɹə/
|vliː
|mammal
|-
|-
| -ʃaɹə
| on || zɛɪlə || /zɛɪlə/
|ʃaɹə
|reptile
|-
|-
| -θilə
| under || mɛnɛθ || /mɛnɛθ/
|θilə
|amphibian
|-
|-
| -gziːn
| with || kɛrə || /kɛrə/
|gziːnə
|bird, avian
|-
|-
| -skɑɪə
| for || dɛlzə || /dɛlzə/
|skɑɪə
|feline, cat-like
|-
|-
| -kruːvə
| by || kɛɪlə || /kɛɪlə/
|kruːvə
|canid, dog-like
|-
|-
| -zaɹinə
| from || kɹɛɪdə || /kɹɛɪdə/
|zaɹinə
|saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|-
|-
| -d͡ʒuːsə
| to || zɛndə || /zɛndə/
|d͡ʒuːsə
|insect, arthropod
|-
|-
| -mɛlθə
| between || bɛlnə || /bɛlnə/
|mɛlθə
|fungus, mold
|-
|-
| -klɪnə
| through || mɛlvə || /mɛlvə/
|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
|}
|}
=== 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
|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)
| in || dʊɹə || dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə
|gɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|bay (storage/launch)
| on || zɛɪlə || zɛɪlə gɔɹə
|gɛldən
|
|-
|-
|thruster
| with || kɛrə || kɛrə miː
|kɹaɪvə
|
|-
|-
|hyperdrive
| from || kɹɛɪdə || kɹɛɪdə mɑɹə
|vɛlzəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|-
|warp field
| to / toward || zɛndə || zɛndə mɑɹə
|vɪkəvɛlkaɪ
|
|-
|-
|navicomputer
| for || dɛlzə || dɛlzə fɛniː
|mɪɹzəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|-
|sensor array
| before || θɑɹ || θɑɹ loʊnə
|fɛlɹəzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|comms (communications)
| after || vɑɹə || vɑɹə loʊnə
|kəvɹoʊ
|
|-
|-
|life support
| between || bɛlnə || bɛlnə gɛlə zɛnə
|t͡siːvəzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|escape pod
| among || mɛlvə || mɛlvə miːɹə
|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)
|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
| kɑɪlə || big || fiːnə kɑɪlə
|fiːnə
|Domestic
|-
|-
|room/chamber
| fɪnə || small || fɛniː fɪnə
|ɹumə
|
|-
|-
|hearth/fireplace
| mɑɹə || peaceful || vɑsɛl mɑɹə
|faɪlən
|
|-
|-
|bed
| θokə || shameful || dvuːɹɪn θokə
|mɛðə
|
|-
|-
|chair/seat
| nuːvɪə || joyful || ʃɛlɛk nuːvɪə
|kɛlnə
|Rest, status
|-
|-
|table
| sɛnə || strong || dvuːɹɪn sɛnə
|tɛblə
|Eating/ritual
|-
|-
|door
| zɛlə || wise || kuːnɑɹ zɛlə
|dɹoθə
|Entrance, opportunity
|-
|-
|window
| ʃɪɹə || bright || dɪnə ʃɪɹə
|vɛlnə
|Portal, openness
|-
|-
|wall
| dɑɹə || dark || loʊnə dɑɹə
|wɑɪlə
|Boundary, privacy
|-
|-
|floor
| vɛnə || noble || gɛlə vɛnə
|flɑɪnə
|Foundation
|-
|-
|tool
| fɹɑθ || foul || fɑlə fɹɑθ
|t͡suːnə
|
|-
|-
|knife
| lɪɹə || quick || fɛniː lɪɹə
|uːk
|Sacred, bloodletting
|-
|-
|bowl
| duːɹə || slow || fɛniː duːɹə
|bɑɪnəθə
|
|-
|-
|cup
| ɹɑnə || red || dɪnə ɹɑnə
|kəpə
|
|-
|-
|cloth/garment
| zɪɹə || blue || fɑlə zɪɹə
|kɑɪlnə
|
|-
|-
|cloak/robe
| vɑɪlə || green || fiːnə vɑɪlə
|kloʊbə
|
|-
|-
|boot
| gɔlə || gold || fɑlə gɔlə
|buːtə
|
|-
|-
|glove
| nɛlə || old || kuːnɑɹ nɛlə
|gloʊvə
|
|-
|-
|belt
| miːɹə || new || kuːnɑɹ miːɹə
|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
|fɛniːθa
|Newly born
|-
|-
|youth/juvenile
| 0 || viːzuː
|muːnə
|Pre-adult, playful
|-
|-
|to play
| 1 || ɑɪnə
|lɛkzuː
|Literal play/games
|-
|-
|game (rule-based)
| 2 || ʃoʊzə
|t͡suːniː
|Board, logic, or physical
|-
|-
|toy
| 3 || θiːzə
|mɛlziː
|Plaything, fun
|-
|-
|friend (peer, playmate)
| 4 || d͡ʒoʊnə
|vɛlnə
|Also “window” (openness)
|-
|-
|to learn
| 5 || fiːzə
|fɛzəθə
|Academic or experiential
|-
|-
|to teach
| 6 || mɛduː
|fɛɹθan
|Teacher role
|-
|-
|lesson
| 7 || zuːdə
|t͡siːvθə
|A learning session
|-
|-
|curiosity
| 8 || gɔduː
|d͡ʒɛlniː
|Eagerness to explore
|-
|-
|story (tale, fable)
| 9 || liːnə
|sɛlvəθə
|Teaching or play
|-
|-
|laughter
| 10 || koʊdə
|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
|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
| 100 || sɑɪbə || hundred
|swiːpə
|Housekeeping/clear obstacles
|-
|-
|to weave/make
| 1,000 || gənuː || thousand
|vɛlziː
|Basket, cloth, story
|-
|-
|to carve/cut
| 1,000,000 || uːzɹə || million
|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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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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