🜂 Virek’tal – The Language of Ourodawn
Virek’tal means “Blood-Tongue” or “Speech of the Lineage”.
An ancient, powerful language whispered by nobles, ghosts, and long-dead gods.
🔊 Phonology
Consonants
Hard, arcane sounds:
- Stops: p, b, t, d, k, g
- Fricatives: f, v, s, z, x (loch), h
- Nasals: m, n
- Liquids/Glides: l, r, y, w
Vowels
Open and eerie:
- a (ah), e (eh), i (ee), o (oh), u (oo)
- Long vowels: aa, ee, ii, oo, uu
⚙️ Grammar Overview
1. Word Order: Verb – Subject – Object (VSO)
> Shal venak dor. → Speaks the king truth.
> (The king speaks truth.)
2. Plurals
Add -in to nouns.
> dor → dorin (truths)
> vek → vekin (swords)
3. Tenses (verb suffixes)
| Tense |
Suffix |
Example |
| Past |
-a |
shal-a = spoke |
| Present |
-e |
shal-e = speaks |
| Future |
-o |
shal-o = will speak |
4. Adjectives
Adjective follows the noun.
> vek tarr → sharp sword
> dorin silan → bright truths
5. Possession
Use ’kar = "of"
> vek’kar venak → the king’s sword
> dor’kar ithen → truth of shadows
6. Negation
Prefix no- to the verb.
> noshal → does not speak
> noven → does not see
📘 Vocabulary Starter
| Virek’tal |
Meaning |
Type |
| venak |
king |
noun |
| dor |
truth |
noun |
| vek |
sword |
noun |
| shal |
to speak |
verb |
| ven |
to see |
verb |
| ithen |
shadow |
noun |
| tarr |
sharp |
adj |
| silan |
bright |
adj |
| ereth |
death |
noun |
| hal |
flame |
noun |
| kal |
to walk |
verb |
| nur |
to summon |
verb |
| del |
blood |
noun |
📝 Example Sentences
-
Shal-e venak dor.
The king speaks truth.
-
Nur-e ithen vekin.
The shadows summon swords.
-
Kal-a del’kar venak.
The king walked in blood.
-
Nokal venak.
The king does not walk.
- Hal silan vek’kar venak.
The bright flame is the king’s sword.
📚 Mini Dictionary
Nouns
venak – king dor – truth vek – sword ithen – shadow ereth – death del – blood hal – flame tir – tower karan – ghost rak – stone thaal – tower ruin
Verbs
shal – to speak ven – to see kal – to walk nur – to summon zan – to destroy mor – to rise
Adjectives
tarr – sharp silan – bright vekha – cursed thren – cold sareth – ancient morin – silent
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