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The '''Kobold language''' is one of the [[language]]s the player will come across. This language is used in-game for the names, groups, and civilizations of [[kobold]]s. | The '''Kobold language''' is one of the [[language]]s the player will come across. This language is used in-game for the names, groups, and civilizations of [[kobold]]s. | ||
| − | Kobold is governed by rules | + | Kobold is governed by different rules than the four main languages. Kobolds have the [[DF2014:Creature_token#UTTERANCES|UTTERANCES]] creature token, which means their language has no pre-defined vocabulary. Instead, the language consists entirely of proper names built by hard-coded rules, which are detailed below. |
| − | Kobold-language words do not actually have a proper English translation | + | Kobold-language words do not actually have a proper English translation; however, Kobold-language objects and individual kobolds will maintain the same name over time. |
==Alphabet and Graphemics== | ==Alphabet and Graphemics== | ||
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| − | *The letter ''h'' only appears in the digraphs '' | + | *The letter ''h'' only appears in the digraphs ''ch'' and ''sh.'' |
| − | *The letter ''n'' only appears in the digraphs ''ng | + | *The letter ''n'' only appears in the digraphs ''ng, nk,'' and ''sn.'' |
| − | *The letter ''y'' only appears in the digraph ''ay'' | + | *The letter ''y'' only appears in the digraph ''ay.'' |
The letters Q, V, W, X, and Z of the [[wikipedia:ISO basic Latin alphabet|ISO basic Latin alphabet]] do not occur in the Kobold alphabet. | The letters Q, V, W, X, and Z of the [[wikipedia:ISO basic Latin alphabet|ISO basic Latin alphabet]] do not occur in the Kobold alphabet. | ||
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===Syllables=== | ===Syllables=== | ||
| − | Kobold has three kinds of syllables, ''primary,'' ''secondary,'' and ''final.'' Every word is composed of one or two primary syllables, zero to | + | Kobold has three kinds of syllables, ''primary,'' ''secondary,'' and ''final.'' Every word is composed of one or two primary syllables, zero to three secondary syllables, and one final syllable. Words must begin with a primary syllable, end with a final syllable, the penultimate syllable must be a primary syllable, and all others must be secondary syllables. Therefore, the following structures are allowed: |
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| 5 syllables | | 5 syllables | ||
| 1-2-2-1-F | | 1-2-2-1-F | ||
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| + | | 6 syllables | ||
| + | | 1-2-2-2-1-F | ||
|} | |} | ||
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====Primary Syllables==== | ====Primary Syllables==== | ||
| − | Every primary syllable is of the [[wikipedia: Syllable#Components|syllable structure]] C<sub>1</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>)V. C<sub>1</sub> is mandatory, and can be one of many consonants; C<sub>2</sub> is an optional [[wikipedia: Approximant consonant|approximant]], which can be either ''r'' or ''l'' | + | Every primary syllable is of the [[wikipedia: Syllable#Components|syllable structure]] C<sub>1</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>)V. C<sub>1</sub> is mandatory, and can be one of many consonants; C<sub>2</sub> is an optional [[wikipedia: Approximant consonant|approximant]], which can be either ''r'' or ''l;'' and V is a vowel. |
| − | *The allowed consonants for C<sub>1</sub> are: ''b | + | *The allowed consonants for C<sub>1</sub> are: ''b, ch, d, f, g, j, k, l, p, s, sh, st, t,'' and ''th.'' |
| − | *The allowed consonants for C<sub>2</sub> are: ''r'' | + | *The allowed consonants for C<sub>2</sub> are: ''r,'' ''l,'' or nothing. |
| − | **'''Exception''' | + | **'''Exception:''' The consonant cluster ''ll'' is forbidden. |
| − | *The allowed vowels for V are: ''a | + | *The allowed vowels for V are: ''a, ay, ee, i, o,'' and ''u.'' |
| − | **'''Exception''' | + | **'''Exception:''' The digraph vowels ''ay'' and ''ee'' can only be present in the penultimate syllable of a word (if this is also the initial syllable, it is still allowed). |
====Secondary Syllables==== | ====Secondary Syllables==== | ||
Every secondary syllable is of the simple form CV. C is one of a handful of consonants, and V is a vowel. | Every secondary syllable is of the simple form CV. C is one of a handful of consonants, and V is a vowel. | ||
| − | *The allowed consonants for C are: ''b | + | *The allowed consonants for C are: ''b, d, f, g, k,'' and ''l.'' |
| − | *The allowed vowels for V are: ''a | + | *The allowed vowels for V are: ''a, i, o,'' and ''u.'' |
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====Final Syllables==== | ====Final Syllables==== | ||
| − | Every final syllable is of the structure | + | Every final syllable is of the structure (C<sub>1</sub>)C<sub>2</sub>R. C<sub>1</sub> is optional, and can be ''r, l, n,'' or ''m,'' though their allowed usage is limited; C<sub>2</sub> is mandatory, and can be one of several consonants; R is a [[wikipedia: Syllable#Rime|rime]] that is limited to one of the four endings ''-er, -in, -is,'' or ''-us.'' |
| − | *The allowed consonants for C are: ''m'' | + | *The allowed consonants for C<sub>1</sub> are: ''r, l, m,'' and ''n.'' |
| − | *The allowed | + | **''r'' is only allowed before ''b'' and ''sn.'' |
| − | * | + | **''l'' is only allowed before ''b, d, g,'' and ''m.'' |
| + | **''n'' is only allowed before ''g'' and ''k.'' | ||
| + | **''m'' is only allowed before ''b.'' | ||
| + | *The allowed consonants for C<sub>2</sub> are: ''b, d, g, k, m, l, r,'' and ''sn.'' | ||
| + | *The allowed rimes for R are: ''er, in, is,'' and ''us.'' | ||
| − | Note that the consonant C is likely not meant to actually begin the final syllable, but rather to be appended to the penultimate syllable. For example, the kobold name ''Krudulugrilgus'' would be enunciated as ''Kru-du-lu-'''gril'''-gus'', not ''Kru-du-lu-gri-'''lgus.''''' | + | Note that the consonant C<sub>1</sub> is likely not meant to actually begin the final syllable, but rather to be appended to the penultimate syllable. For example, the kobold name ''Krudulugrilgus'' would be enunciated as ''Kru-du-lu-'''gril'''-gus'', not ''Kru-du-lu-gri-'''lgus.''''' |
==Vocabulary== | ==Vocabulary== | ||
| − | As mentioned above, Kobold has no set vocabulary, being formed entirely of procedurally generated proper names. The shortest possible words would be 5 letters and 2 syllables, like '' | + | As mentioned above, Kobold has no set vocabulary, being formed entirely of procedurally generated proper names. The shortest possible words would be 5 letters and 2 syllables, like ''jomus.'' While nothing known about the rules of the language limits the length of a word, the longest observed word so far is the personal name ''Stradabachreelbus'' at 17 letters and 6 syllables. |
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