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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)
|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 || || || ||
|}
|}


== Valorik Articles (Gendered Prefix System) ==
* /q, χ, qχ/ occur only in vulgar or taboo vocabulary and never in formal registers.
{| class="wikitable"
!Meaning
!Feminine
!Masculine
!Neuter
|-
|a/an
|zeluun
|duruun
|pekuun
|-
|the
|zelohn
|durohn
|pekohn
|-
|this
|zeliin
|duriin
|pekiin
|-
|that
|zelaan
|duraaan
|pekaan
|}


== Nobility & Royalty ==
=== Vowels ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Valorik
|+ Vowels
!Masculine
! !! Front !! Near-front !! Central !! Near-back !! Back
!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
|duːɹfɛʃɹuː
|zɛlfɛʃɹuː
|pɛkfɛʃɹuː
|Grand Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|dɛvəθə
! Close
|duːɹdɛvəθə
| iː || || || || uː
|zɛldɛvəθə
|pɛkdɛvəθə
|Duke/Duchess
|-
|-
|θɛrvənə
! Near-close
|duːɹθɛrvənə
| || ɪ || || ʊ ||
|zɛlθɛrvənə
|pɛkθɛrvənə
|Marquis/Marchioness
|-
|-
|foɹnəθ
! Mid
|duːɹfoɹnəθ
| || || ə || || ʌ
|zɛlfoɹnəθ
|pɛkfoɹnəθ
|Count/Countess
|-
|-
|bɛɹunə
! Open-mid
|duːɹbɛɹunə
| ɛ || || || || ɔ
|zɛlbɛɹunə
|pɛkbɛɹunə
|Baron/Baroness
|-
|-
|kɑɪvənə
! Near-open
|duːɹkɑɪvənə
| || æ || || ||
|zɛlkɑɪvənə
|pɛkkɑɪvənə
|Governor/Magistrate
|-
|sɛlɪkə
|duːɹsɛlɪkə
|zɛlsɛlɪkə
|pɛksɛlɪkə
|Lord/Lady (lowest rank)
|}
|}


== Professions & Social Roles ==
=== 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"
!English
!Symbol
!Valorik
!IPA
|-
!Note
|leader/chieftain
|gaɪɹənə
|-
|ruler/sovereign
|kɹuːvəθ
|-
|councilor
|sɛlnaɹə
|-
|elder
|vɑɪθuːkə
|-
|matriarch
|zɛlvɑɪθə
|-
|patriarch
|duːɹvɑɪθə
|-
|teacher
|fɛɹθan
|-
|-
|scholar
|a
|t͡suːmɛzə
|a
|short/open
|-
|-
|scribe
|<nowiki>-a</nowiki>
|ɹelθə
|ə
|"uh"
|-
|-
|priest/priestess
|e
|zɛlθə
|ɛ
|"e"
|-
|-
|seer/oracle
|â
|kaɪnəθ
|eɪ̯
|"ey"
|-
|-
|healer
|ai
|mɛnəθə
|aɪ̯
|"ay"
|-
|-
|soldier
|o
|dɹɛθokə
|ɔ
|"aw"
|-
|-
|warrior
|ô
|kɹævən
|oʊ̯
|"oh"
|-
|-
|judge
|ö
|gɛldə
|ʊ
|"oo"
|-
|-
|merchant
|î, û
|gɹavə
|iː, uː
|marked vowels
|-
|-
|diplomat
|dž
|zəɹuvə
|ʤ
|-
|"j" in "judge"
|scientist
|mɛzɹəkə
|}
|}
----
== 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 


== Science, Magic, and Technology ==
=== Honorific Suffixes ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English
! Suffix !! Meaning !! Example
!Valorik
|-
|energy
|vɛlkaɪ
|-
|power (magical/forceful)
|zɑɪθuː
|-
|force (cosmic)
|kɹuːθə
|-
|field (force field/area)
|vɪkə
|-
|shield
|dʒɛlən
|-
|weapon
|klədɹod
|-
|sword
|klə
|-
|blade
|dɹod
|-
|armor
|gɛt͡sə
|-
|gun
|fɛzən
|-
|drone (robotic)
|vɑɪləkə
|-
|engine
|zəgnə
|-
|drive (propulsion)
|gɹoːtə
|-
|portal drive
|kɹoːtɑɹzəgnə
|-
|reactor
|faɪnəkə
|-
|generator
|t͡sɛnuvə
|-
|crystal (power)
|lɛkzuː
|-
|circuit
|mɛnɪθ
|-
|-
|matrix (computing/arcane)
| -ʃoʊ || Polite / respectful || duːɹʃoʊ
|zɛvɹəkə
|-
|-
|AI / sentient machine
| -sɛɪ || High respect / noble || zelsɛɪ
|t͡seŋɹə
|-
|-
|psionic/telepathic power
| -niː || Diminutive / affectionate || fɛniːniː
|sɛnuvə
|-
|-
|magic (general)
| -kə || Superior / teacher || mɛnziːkə
|kaɪvən
|-
|-
|spell
| -ɹɪn || Peer / comrade || pɛkuːɹɪn
|θɛlkuː
|-
|-
|rune/sigil
| -tə || Intimate / beloved || ɔkiːtə
|ɹɛlkaɪ
|-
|-
|node (power/magic)
| -kuːn || Youthful / junior || duːɹkuːn
|t͡suːnə
|-
|-
|artifact (legendary tech/magic item)
| -voʊn || Noble house / clan || duːɹvoʊn
|zɹɛlkə
|-
|solar-forge
|soɹkəθan
|}
|}


== Medicine, Biology, Planetary, Cosmic ==
----
 
== 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
|-
|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
|mɛlkoːθ
|-
|star cluster
|zɛfɹuːθə
|-
|sunspot
|soɹəkθak
|-
|-
|planetary ring
| -vɔ || Present || miː mɑɹəvɔ || I live
|gəloːnθɛl
|-
|-
|exoplanet
| -dɛ || Past || miː mɑɹədɛ || I lived
|sɹaɪgəloːn
|-
|-
|biosphere
| -gə || Future || miː mɑɹəgə || I will live
|bɑɪəzəɹ
|-
|terraform
|gəloːnvɛl
|}
|}


== Taxonomical Roots ==
----
 
== 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"
!Root
! Person !! Singular !! Plural (inclusive) !! Plural (exclusive)
!Valorik Form
!Meaning/Use
|-
| -vliː
|vliː
|mammal
|-
| -ʃaɹə
|ʃaɹə
|reptile
|-
| -θilə
|θilə
|amphibian
|-
| -gziːn
|gziːnə
|bird, avian
|-
| -skɑɪə
|skɑɪə
|feline, cat-like
|-
| -kruːvə
|kruːvə
|canid, dog-like
|-
| -zaɹinə
|zaɹinə
|saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|-
| -d͡ʒuːsə
|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
| 1st || miː || muː || muːiː
|lɪkθə
|liquid
|-
|-
| -plæzə
| 2nd || nɛɹə || nɛɹəzuː ||
|plæzə
|plasma
|-
|-
| -xəɹə
| 3rd masculine || duːɹ || duːɹzuː ||
|xəɹə
|organic, living
|-
|-
| -sɪlə
| 3rd feminine || zɛlə || zɛləzuː ||
|sɪlə
|silica, silicon-based
|-
|-
| -t͡sɪlə
| 3rd neuter || pɛkə || pɛkəzuː ||
|t͡sɪlə
|seed, spore
|-
|-
| -vɪɹə
| Reflexive || mɛnɛm || ||
|vɪɹə
|virus
|-
|-
| -sɛnθə
| Indefinite || kənuː || ||
|sɛnθə
|synthetic, artificial
|}
|}


== Magical, Cosmic, Metaphysical Roots ==
Plural is formed by adding '''-zuː'''.
 
----
 
== Prepositions ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Root
! Meaning !! Valorik !! IPA
!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
| in || dʊɹə || /dʊɹə/
|vɛɹdə
|void, emptiness
|-
|-
| -dɹɛl
| on || zɛɪlə || /zɛɪlə/
|dɹɛlə
|time, temporal
|-
|-
| -ʃæl
| under || mɛnɛθ || /mɛnɛθ/
|ʃælə
|prophecy, omen
|-
|-
| -feɪl
| with || kɛrə || /kɛrə/
|feɪlə
|memory, recollection
|-
|-
| -zæθ
| for || dɛlzə || /dɛlzə/
|zæθə
|will, intent
|-
|-
| -liːv
| by || kɛɪlə || /kɛɪlə/
|liːvə
|harmony, balance
|-
|-
| -dʒol
| from || kɹɛɪdə || /kɹɛɪdə/
|dʒolə
|chaos, entropy
|-
|-
| -loʊd
| to || zɛndə || /zɛndə/
|loʊdə
|astral projection
|-
|-
| -t͡suːn
| between || bɛlnə || /bɛlnə/
|t͡suːnə
|node, nexus
|-
|-
| -dʒoːv
| through || mɛlvə || /mɛlvə/
|dʒoːvə
|mana, raw magical energy
|-
| -sɛlθ
|sɛlθə
|sanctuary, warded place
|}
|}
=== 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.


== Warfare, Military, Technology, Starship Lexicon ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Article !! Meaning !! 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
| dɑɪ || pair (same/unknown gender) || dɑɪ Mɛɹɪk
|plæzəfɛzən
|
|-
|-
|missile
| kɑɪl || bonded couple || kɑɪl Mɪɹə Mɛɹɪk
|mɛsɪlə
|
|-
|-
|beam (weapon)
| vɑsɛl || small group || vɑsɛl fɛniː
|vɛlzə
|
|-
|-
|starship
| ʃɛlɛk || family || ʃɛlɛk Mɑɹə fɛniː
|dɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|flagship
| zɑɹɛl || crowd / mob || zɑɹɛl θokə
|dɹoθəvaɪ
|
|-
|-
|cruiser
| d͡zuːɹɪn || army || dvuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|kɹuːvədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|fighter (craft)
| fɹuːdə || few || fɹuːdə mɑɹə
|fɛskədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|corvette
| vɛliːd͡ʒə || many || vɛliːd͡ʒə gɛlə
|zɛlədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|freighter
| kuːnɑɹ || noble house || kuːnɑɹ Tɛslɛk
|gɛldɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|carrier (ship)
| oʊɹɑɪn || clan || oʊɹɑɪn Mɛɹɪk
|vaɪlədɹoθə
|
|-
|-
|hangar
| zɑɪɹɛn || people / tribe || zɑɪɹɛn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|kɹælnə
|
|-
|-
|bridge (command)
| d͡zɑɹɑɪn || species / folk || d͡zɑɹɑɪn Mɑɹə
|vɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|engine room
| vɑɹɪzuːn || multiversal collective || vɑɹɪzuːn Vɑlɔɹɪk
|zəgnəθ
|
|-
|-
|reactor
| tɛmɹɑn || church || tɛmɹɑn Mɑɹə
|faɪnəkə
|
|-
|-
|shield generator
| kɑzuːɹɪn || warrior order || kɑzuːɹɪn Tɛslɛk
|dʒɛlənzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|hull (outer shell)
| kɛlθɑɹ || sect || kɛlθɑɹ Zɛlə
|gɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|bay (storage/launch)
| bɹoʊzɑɹ || brotherhood || bɹoʊzɑɹ Mɛɹɪk
|gɛldən
|
|-
|-
|thruster
| sɪstɹɪn || sisterhood || sɪstɹɪn Mɪɹə
|kɹaɪvə
|
|-
|-
|hyperdrive
| zoʊvɪn || gang || zoʊvɪn Zɑɹɛk
|vɛlzəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|-
|warp field
| ɹuːnɑɪɹ || secret cabal || ɹuːnɑɪɹ Vɔlɔnə
|vɪkəvɛlkaɪ
|
|-
|-
|navicomputer
| θɑɹnɔl || temporal order || θɑɹnɔl D͡ʒɔɹɛn
|mɪɹzəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|-
|sensor array
| zɛnɪθɑɹ || ascendant order || zɛnɪθɑɹ Nɛlɪk
|fɛlɹəzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|comms (communications)
| d͡zɑoʊɹɪn || council || d͡zɑoʊɹɪn Mɑɹə
|kəvɹoʊ
|
|-
|-
|life support
| vɑkɹɛl || choir / poetry council || vɑkɹɛl Nɛmɑ
|t͡siːvəzəgnə
|
|-
|escape pod
|fɛlɪkə
|
|}
|}


== Additional Starship Classes & Rare/Unique Tech ==
----
 
== Prepositions ==
Prepositions always precede the noun.
 
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Meaning !! Valorik !! Example
!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
|dʒælədɹoθə
|
|-
|warp rift generator
|kɹiːzəzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|soul forge
| in || dʊɹə || dʊɹə oʊn fiːnə
|θaləzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|memory crystal
| on || zɛɪlə || zɛɪlə gɔɹə
|feɪləlɛkzuː
|
|-
|-
|resonance cannon
| with || kɛrə || kɛrə miː
|liːvəfɛzən
|
|-
|-
|biohull
| from || kɹɛɪdə || kɹɛɪdə mɑɹə
|xəɹəgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|mind-link array
| to / toward || zɛndə || zɛndə mɑɹə
|maɪnəzɛvɹəkə
|
|-
|-
|quantum relay
| for || dɛlzə || dɛlzə fɛniː
|vɛlzəɹelθə
|
|-
|-
|psionic jammer
| before || θɑɹ || θɑɹ loʊnə
|sɛnuvəgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|-
|void drive
| after || vɑɹə || vɑɹə loʊnə
|vɛɹdəgɹoːtə
|
|-
|-
|antimatter core
| between || bɛlnə || bɛlnə gɛlə zɛnə
|dɛθvɛlzəgnə
|
|-
|-
|rift anchor
| among || mɛlvə || mɛlvə miːɹə
|kɹiːzəlɔnə
|
|}
|}


== Military Ranks, Honorifics, & Slang ==
----
 
== Pronouns & Possession ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
! Person !! Valorik !! Possessive Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Supreme Commander
|haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Grand Admiral
|fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|-
|Marshal
|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)
| I / me || miː || miː fiːnə
|zɛfɹuːθokə
|
|-
|-
|“Drifter” (non-combat crew)
| you (sg.) || nɛɹə || nɛɹə mɑɹə
|gɹælnə
|
|-
|-
|“Shield wall!” (command)
| he || duːɹ || duːɹ kɛtə
|dʒɛlənvo!
|
|-
|-
|“Crush them!” (attack)
| she || zɛlə || zɛlə kɛtə
|gɹæzvo!
|
|-
|-
|“Hold the core!” (defend)
| we (incl.) || muː || muː fɛniː
|mɛzəvo!
|
|-
|-
|“Cut the lines!” (sabotage)
| you (pl.) || nɛɹəzuː || nɛɹəzuː dvuːɹɪn
|kɛlvəvo!
|
|-
|-
|“Fire at will!”
| they || zɛləzuː || zɛləzuː ʃɛlɛk
|vɛlzəvo!
|
|}
|}


== Curse Words & Vulgarities ==
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"
!Meaning/English Equivalent
! English !! Valorik !! Example
!Valorik (Alienized)
!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)
| who || fɛnuː || fɛnuː mɑɹəvɔ?
|kɛlmaɪn!
|Fool
|-
|-
|Bannerless! (outcast)
| what || t͡siːnə || t͡siːnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|nɛθklənuː!
|
|-
|-
|Used mate! (failed bond)
| where || vɑːlə || vɑːlə miː mɑɹəvɔ?
|bɑɪnəgɪθok!
|
|-
|-
|Soul-shamed!
| when || zɛlvɛθə || zɛlvɛθə mɑɹəgə?
|θaləkɛlnəθ!
|
|-
|-
|Rot-blood!
| why || mɛnziːdə || mɛnziːdə nɛθə θokədɛ?
|klæθəkɛl!
|Weak
|-
|-
|Void-eater!
| how || t͡suːlɛnə || t͡suːlɛnə klɛdrəvɔ?
|vɛɹdəfɛzən!
|Foolish
|-
|-
|Half-mind!
| which || vɛnə || vɛnə fiːnə?
|fɛɹmaɪn!
|Dull
|-
|-
|Flesh-weak!
| how many || fɹuːdə || fɹuːdə fɛniː?
|fɛlnəkɛlnəθ!
|Cowardly
|}
|}


== Daily Life Vocabulary ==
----
 
== Adjectives & Colors ==
Adjectives always follow the noun.
 
{| 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
|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
| kɑɪlə || big || fiːnə kɑɪlə
|uːk
|Sacred, bloodletting
|-
|-
|bowl
| fɪnə || small || fɛniː fɪnə
|bɑɪnəθə
|
|-
|-
|cup
| mɑɹə || peaceful || vɑsɛl mɑɹə
|kəpə
|
|-
|-
|cloth/garment
| θokə || shameful || dvuːɹɪn θokə
|kɑɪlnə
|
|-
|-
|cloak/robe
| nuːvɪə || joyful || ʃɛlɛk nuːvɪə
|kloʊbə
|
|-
|-
|boot
| sɛnə || strong || dvuːɹɪn sɛnə
|buːtə
|
|-
|-
|glove
| zɛlə || wise || kuːnɑɹ zɛlə
|gloʊvə
|
|-
|-
|belt
| ʃɪɹə || bright || dɪnə ʃɪɹə
|bɛltə
|
|-
|-
|mask
| dɑɹə || dark || loʊnə dɑɹə
|mæskə
|
|-
|-
|bag/pouch
| vɛnə || noble || gɛlə vɛnə
|pɑɪʃə
|
|}
 
== Blood-based Analogies, Adjectives, and Phrases ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|-
|“blood-strong” (robust, hardy)
| fɹɑθ || foul || fɑlə fɹɑθ
|dɹofaɪnə
|Compliment
|-
|-
|“thin-blooded” (weak)
| lɪɹə || quick || fɛniː lɪɹə
|dɹonɛθə
|Insult
|-
|-
|“blood-bound” (oath/family)
| duːɹə || slow || fɛniː duːɹə
|dɹobɑɪnə
|Deep kin, sworn allies
|-
|-
|“to mix blood” (form pact)
| ɹɑnə || red || dɪnə ɹɑnə
|dɹovɛlnə
|Ceremony, strong alliance
|-
|-
|“to spill blood” (fight, betray)
| zɪɹə || blue || fɑlə zɪɹə
|dɹokɹævə
|Valor or warning
|-
|-
|“blood is meal” (life is shared)
| vɑɪlə || green || fiːnə vɑɪlə
|dɹo mənuːθə
|Proverb
|-
|-
|“to share the bowl” (trust)
| gɔlə || gold || fɑlə gɔlə
|bɑɪnəθə dɹo
|Ritual, can mean intimacy or alliance
|-
|-
|“blood-warm” (friendly)
| nɛlə || old || kuːnɑɹ nɛlə
|dɹofaɪlziː
|Inviting, comforting
|-
|-
|“blood-cold” (ruthless)
| miːɹə || new || kuːnɑɹ miːɹə
|dɹofɛtkə
|Heartless, unfriendly
|}
|}


== Sample Table Blessing ==
Multiple adjectives follow natural emphasis:
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
* fɛniː lɪɹə fɪnə — fast, small child


* ''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
|swiːpə
|Housekeeping/clear obstacles
|-
|to weave/make
|vɛlziː
|Basket, cloth, story
|-
|to carve/cut
|klədə
|Wood, bone, ritual objects
|-
|-
|to plant
| 100 || sɑɪbə || hundred
|gɹɛθən
|Crops, ideas
|-
|-
|to harvest
| 1,000 || gənuː || thousand
|hɑɹvə
|Literal and metaphorical
|-
|-
|to care for (tend)
| 1,000,000 || uːzɹə || million
|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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