Wight

Wight is the language of the Wights.

Phonology

Vowels

• a - saw
• e - say
• o - coat
• u - boot
• y - sigh

Vowels can be short or lengthened. Lengthened vowels are indicated by doubled vowels. So, for example, semo ("to want") is a different word than seemo ("to rain").

Consonents

Non-voiced and voiced consonents are considered the same letter. Consonants are unvoiced at the beginning and ends of words, and voiced inside a word. The exception are nasals, which are always voiced.

Nonnasal Consonants

• s, z
• sh (ʃ - ash), ʒ (rouge)
• f, v
• th (θ - with, ð - the)
• h
• l
• j (/j/ - yes - no unvoiced version)
• w (no unvoiced version)

Nasal Consonants

m, n, ng (ŋ - sing)

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Morphology

Regular verbs

The infinitive form of regular verbs end in an -mo. This -mo is conjugated to indicate tense and mood. Aspect is not a grammatical construction, but can be indicated with adverbs like "continuously."
Example: "to walk" is Ea ahymo, "I walked" is Ea ahymua, "I will walk" is Ea ahymy.

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Syntax

Sentence structure

SVO - (numbers, adj clauses) subject (adverbs) verb (numbers, adj clauses) object
This language has cases, so word order is fairly flexible.

Ergative Case

Ergative casing means that sentences tend to be structured around the patient/object rather than the subject/agent.

Titles and Honorifics

Titles show familiarity (implying respect and affection). Everyone picks their own titles based on what they want to be known for. To make a title, add prefix ny- to a noun that describes a person.
Common titles:

• Nymoa (Parent)/ Nyoma (Mother)/ Nyolo (Father)
• Profession
• Nymumnun – Beloved (Used between spouses and lovers) (colloquially shortened to "nymun")
• Nyvemnun – Platonic beloved (Used between family members and close friends)

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Vocabulary

Pronouns

Ea - I/me
Oa - You (single)
Ana - He/She
Ano - It

Eu - We (inclusive)
Ela - We (exclusive)
Ola - You (plural)
Ala - They (living things)
Elo - They (nonliving things)

Other Key Words

Le - Yes
Us - No

Eu - Day
Nom - Night
A - Life/Magic
Fe - Love (platonic)
Mu - Love (romantic)
Nu - Person
Femnun - Friend
Ezo - Home
Neo - Sky
See - Rain
Ney - Mountain

Athu lun - Hello/goodbye

Ahymo - To walk
Amo - To live
Samo - To like
Nemo - To know

Fuvu - Red
Oho - Blue
Ahu - Black
Shue - White
Athu - Good
Fythu - Bad

Common Phrases

Mu yma lyvuth. Fe luma ewamu

"Romance burns bright. Love shines steady."

Na Myalneo

Aurora Borealis

Syzalazulema eu

"We are like the stars." The cultural idea of one single being being small but being part of a greater, beautiful whole