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Declined by Curb Safe Charmer 57 days ago. Last edited by Explicit 52 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Wikipedia isn't a place to document something you've made up. Curb Safe Charmer (talk) 08:50, 3 October 2024 (UTC)

Slanok is a constructed language (conlang) created by Liam S. in 2024. It is designed to have a unique phonetic system and grammatical structure, distinct from natural languages. Slanok utilizes a combination of Russian consonants, specific vowels, and unique nasal sounds to form its vocabulary and syntax.

Phonetic Characteristics

Consonants

Slanok employs a selection of Russian consonants, excluding the letter 'g.' The consonant set includes:

b, v, d, zh, z, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, f, kh, ts, ch, sh, y

Vowels

The vowels in Slanok are:

S, d, I, o, b, n

Nasals

The nasals used in Slanok are:

Œ, ű Nasals must precede vowels in syllable construction.

Syllable Structure

Slanok follows a Nasal + Vowel + Consonant (NVC) syllable structure. Examples include:

ŒS, űd, ŒI

Grammar Rules

Word Order

Slanok follows a Subject-Object-Verb (SOV) structure. For example, "The cat eats fish" is structured as "The cat fish eats."

Noun Cases

Slanok has three primary noun cases:

Nominative: for the subject of the sentence Accusative: for the direct object of the sentence Genitive: to indicate possession

Pluralization

Nouns are pluralized by adding the prefix -nob.

Tense Markers

Verbs are marked for tense with prefixes:

Past: "o-" Present: "a-" Future: "e-"

Basic Vocabulary

Nouns

Cat: ŒSnak

Fish: űdrok

Water: ŒIdov

Apple: Œdrofal

Man: ŒSlav

Tree: Œfralok

Language: Œfradak

Verbs

Eat: ŒSbal

Grab: Ōblav

Fall: Ōkrav

Invent: Ōdrol

Adjectives

Big: ŒSlar

Small: űdnek

New: Œnob

Common Expressions

Hello: Ōslan

Yes: Űta

No: Űnik

What: Űtos

Why: Űdros

Example Sentences

The cat eats fish. Slanok: ŒSnak űdrok ŒSbal.

The man grabbed the apple. Slanok: ŒSlav Œdrofal o-Ōblav.

Hello! I have invented a new language! Slanok: Ōslan! Ūnet a-Ōdrol Œnob Œfradak!

Conclusion

Slanok is a unique constructed language that emphasizes a structured phonetic system and grammatical rules. It serves as a creative exploration of language construction and could provide a framework for learners interested in conlangs.

References