9
submitted 1 year ago by spitz@lemmy.ml to c/worldbuilding@lemmy.ml

Hi all.

I'm making great progress on a language I'm constructing, and it occurred to me that I should build a sort of fictional world, for the language to "grow" in, if that makes sense. I have the name of the language, the name of the "country", the flag design... but I'm having trouble with everything else haha. Any help appreciated!

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] spitz@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

It's vague now because the modern world has become too precise, too complicated. So my language "evolved" to discuss things in a more Zen kind of way. The old language (as I imagine it) was very gutteral and full of sounds most modern day people couldn't pronounce. It evolved to a more modern day sound inventory to assimilate with the modern, technocratic population. It became private because the non-Atlandeans wouldn't approve. Esperanto speakers were executed by the Soviets AND the Nazis, for example. It's a way of keeping hold of their "Zen" lost world, and they don't want it interfered with. So it's not a terribly straightforward process to translate any of it unless you know it fairly well.

Assume you need to back up every statement you make.

Ooh, that's a good one!

Actually, this has all been very helpful. As we say in my language: spaqi! (thanks!).

this post was submitted on 26 Oct 2023
9 points (100.0% liked)

Worldbuilding

1069 readers
1 users here now

A community for sharing your worlds, exploring others' worlds, and discussing anything relating to the art of worldbuilding.

Resources

Related Communities:

Battlemaps

Dungeons & Dragons

TTRPGs

Rules:

  1. Follow Lemmy's Code of Conduct.
  2. Remain on-topic. Worldbuilding contains many areas of interest, so, when in doubt, explain how your contribution fits within worldbuilding.
  3. Give context in the comments of your post. This will help your audience engage with your creation and encourage interaction.
  4. Tag posts as NSFW if they contain images or discussion of extreme violence or explicit sexuality.
  5. Advertising should not disrupt the community. Self-promotion of projects related to worldbuilding are fine. However, you must be willing to engage with your audience.
  6. Love each other. There's a human on the other side of your screen, so treat them with respect.

founded 4 years ago
MODERATORS