Conlangs

Conlangs

Conlangs are contructed languages. Come and make conlangs, discuss conlangs, and more!

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  • TheMythMaster
    TheMythMaster · Sep 29
    Hey! WAKE UP CLUB!!!


    Actually though, I'm curious how you guys work on your conlangs? (Can...can was call them langs for short <.<)
    I mean do you start with imagining words and picking what you want them to mean, or dive into grammar rules, or structure, or something else? I guess script/letters is another place to start?
    I'm not super knowledgeable about linguistics (although I'm very interested) and I know there are some really smart people on here so I wonder how your understanding of languages changes what you think about as well.

    ToastK replied · Sep 30

    I mostly start off with the script. Ad for words, most of th orthography is based on a real language/ language family. For example, for my elf language for elves on a remote island in my world, i based it off the sounds if polynesian languages like hawaiian. Then, for the words, i kind of thought about how hebrew had meanings hidden behind each sound (like how alef usually goes into words meaning god/father and mem has a motherly/waterlike feeling of gentleness), and started making a system of words based off that. So, for example, “chaya” can be translated to “leader house” and means father while “maya” means “guardian house” and means mother, or “loko” means “wisdom/elder family/relationship” and means grandparents.


    LuminescentAnt replied · Sep 30

    I'm also not an expert of linguistics but I started my conlang with basic pronouns (like 1st, 2nd and 3rd person singular and plural) and then from there I just started making words. Honestly, I think it depends on how complex you want it to be with grammar or structure or anything, but definitely decide word order and how plural works or tenses etc. Good luck!



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