Aerlyish is the living language of the United Aerlyth Federation — a modern evolution of Einspeak, the ancient tongue originally spoken by the humans of Storvhall. Over centuries, it shed much of its complexity in favor of accessibility, adopting a streamlined grammar, a smoother script, and a vocabulary that reflects the Federation's diverse, multicultural society.
More than a means of communication, Aerlyish is a symbol of unity. It is the official language of government, education, and commerce — the thread that binds a federation of many peoples into one shared identity.
Vocabulary
| English | Aerlyish | Symbol |
|---|
| Earth | Eorþe | ⧘⧚⧰⧘ |
| Stone | Lira | ⧨⧙⧭⧗ |
| Metal | Zath | ⧤⧗⧯⧰ |
| Build | Timbran | ⧯⧙⧩⧠⧭⧗⧪ |
| Light | Luxa | ⧨⧛⧮⧗ |
| Shadow | Sceadu | ⧮⧤⧘⧢⧛ |
| Fire | Vora | ⧳⧚⧭⧗ |
| Water | Wæter | ⧱⧜⧯⧘⧭ |
| Sky | Heofon | ⧥⧘⧚⧡⧪ |
| Night | Niht | ⧪⧙⧥⧯ |
| Sun | Sunne | ⧮⧛⧪⧪⧘ |
| Love | Larim | |
| Strength | Brikan | |
| Dream | Sorin | |
| Ohros | Orlim | |
Slang
| English | Aerlyish |
|---|
| Friend | Garm |
| Cool | Finy |
| Food | Gul |
| Excitement | Zap |
| Stylish | Dey |
| Fun | Fayk |
| Gossip | Biz |
| Relax | Chul |
| Hardliner | Kluf |
| Credits | Bst |
| Tired | Surtf |
| Magic | Glim |
| Junk | Flen |
| Quickly | Zyn |
| Fanatic | Grik |
| Curse Word | Frak |
Common Phrases
| English | Aerlyish |
|---|
| Good morning | Braktar nair |
| Good night | Braktar niht |
| Thank you | Tharik |
| Please | Vuthar |
| Yes | Zae |
| No | Nar |
| Help! | Hur! |
| I'm happy | Tharik valin |
| I'm excited | Tharik zarvin |
| I'm scared | Tharik zunek |
| I need a doctor | Íra vorin darok |
| How much is this? | Krain ez zuthar? |
| Let's go! | Tarim vor! |
| Be careful! | Hurin vek! |
| I don't understand | Íra no zerin |
| What's happening? | Tharak zurin? |
Writing System
| Symbol | Sound |
|---|
| ⧗ | a |
| ⧜ | æ |
| ⧠ | b |
| ⧲ | ch |
| ⧢ | d |
| ⧘ | e |
| ⧣ | f |
| ⧡ | g |
| ⧥ | h |
| ⧙ | i |
| ⧫ | j |
| ⧧ | k |
| ⧨ | l |
| ⧩ | m |
| ⧪ | n |
| ⧚ | o |
| ⧬ | p |
| ⧴ | q |
| ⧭ | r |
| ⧮ | s |
| ⧯ | t |
| ⧰ | th |
| ⧛ | u |
| ⧳ | v |
| ⧱ | w |
| ⧵ | x |
| ⧦ | y |
| ⧤ | z |
| ⧞ | ï |
| ⧟ | ü |
| ⧝ | ø |
Grammar
Sentence Structure: Subject-Verb-Object (SVO)
Noun Cases (three total)
| Case | Example (stone: lira) |
|---|
| Nominative | lira |
| Accusative | liran |
| Genitive | liraz |
Verb Conjugation (root: tor- — to build)
| Tense / Mood | Form |
|---|
| Present | tor |
| Past | torid |
| Future | toral |
| Imperative | toru |
Pronouns
| Pronoun | Aerlyish |
|---|
| I | í |
| You | tú |
| He / She / It | él / ella / ello |
| We | nós |
| They | ellos |