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== Phonemic Inventory ==
=== Consonants ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 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 Lexicon and Culture =
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== Sample Table Blessing ==
== Valorik Language Reference ==
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
''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"
!Symbol
!IPA
!Note
|-
|a
|a
|short/open
|-
|<nowiki>-a</nowiki>
|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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
! 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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
! 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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
! 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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
! 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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
! 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 ===
{| class="wikitable"
! 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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! 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.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! 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.
 
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== 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 ==
<pre>
{{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
}}
</pre>
----
== 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 ==


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


== Proverbs & Idioms ==
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* "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 ==
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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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