Gaervar

Gaervar is an ancient language believed to have been given to humans as a gift from the god of knowledge Seladra. It is commonly used in prayers and rituals but is not widely spoken as a means of communication. Gaervar is also used as a means of channelling magical energy to form spells.

Writing System

The consonants are represented as larger runes than the vowels. When written, the vowels are placed on top of the consonant runes and the block is read top to bottom. The vowels all share a horizontal or slightly diagonal line running paralell to the direction the word is being read. If there are multiple vowels adjacent to each other then one will be written on the top of the previous consonant and the secons will be written on the bottom of the next.

Geographical Distribution

Gaervar is spoken throughout Órlekanú. It is mostly spoken in Gaenel and Erala Rúa where it originated. In Dagdír and Kíathandí, only the wealthy and well educated can speak it fluently. It is know by those who are religious as it is used in prayers but it is insufficient for everyday communication.

Phonology

Consonants: b, d, f, g, h (IPA: χ), j (IPA: ʒ), k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, th, v, w, x Vowles: a, ae, au, e, i, í, y, o, oi, ó, u, ú

Morphology

This is very similar to the common language with root words and the use of prefixes and suffixes to relate words to one another. The use of honourifics is only applied in formal situations.

Syntax

Follows subject-verb-object (SVO) sequencing. Adjectives come after the noun rather than before it.

Vocabulary

Míkyvar

Greetings

Kerv

King

Kaun

Queen

Kervet

Kingdom

Spoken by

• Gaenans

Common Phrases

Míkyvark

Greetings/Hello

Yrbití Júkla terae tauk herdreth

May Júkla guide you home

Blalk

A general curse word

Tethnór

A rude word to describe an individual who thinks only of their own gain from terrible situations

Iglan

Idiot

Abíd

Very unattractive/ugly

Díl/Híl sór faeír nau únka

Literally "he/she is with the pig" meaning the person has low intelligence or is in another way inferior

Níka'k antha faeír nau sisvae

Literally "holding council with the grass" implying someone is crazy or mad