Draikyaan Language
Draikyaan
Draikyaan is the language of the Dragons, Dragonborn, Tortles, Kobolds and other draconic creatures. It is filled with the deep guttural noises due to the deep large throats in Dragons. Draikyaan has an abugida writing system.
| Alveolar | Post-Alveolar | Velar | Uvular | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | N | Ng | ||
| Stop | T, D | K, G | Q | |
| Fricative | S, Z | Zh | Kh | |
| Approximant | R |
| Front | Center | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Close | Ie | ||
| High-Mid | Ai | ||
| Mid | Oe | ||
| Mid-Low | Aa |
Grammatical Rules
Subject-Verb-Object, Noun-Adjective, Postposition, Possessor-Possessed Writing System: Abugida
Suffix Rules
The onset of the suffix' syllable replaces the coda of the final syllable if there are any Possessive Suffix - daazh Possessed Suffix - qaizh (used by the object which is possessed by the subject)
Roots
Naakhaangaat = Bahumat, Platinum Father and Keeper of History
Tiekhaangaat = Tiamat, Justice’ Mother and Queen of Vengeance
Saardeekhoer = Sardior, Ruby Council and Wings of Nature
Khoet = Me
Khoedaazh = My
Zhaaz = You
Zhaadaazh = Your
Khaashaaq = Air
Khaagaazh = Creation energy
Draagain = Dragon
Zhaakhaan = Hoard
Nouns
Khaashyaaq = Wind
Khoeshyaaq = Breath
Khaazhiez = Magic
Khaagaazhnaakh = Bahumat’s Creation Energy, the warm yellow, life-making pulse
Khaagaazhtiekh = Tiamat’s Creation Energy, the cold blue, power-infusing pulse
Kkhaagaazhsaar = Sardior’s Creation Energy, the subtle red, sentience-infusing pulse
Phonotactic Rules
C(C)V(C)(C)
Every syllable must have at 1-2 consonants at the start as the onset, then 1 vowel in the center, and then 0-2 consonants at the end The allowed Onsets are:
N, ng, t, d, k, g, q, s, z, zh, kh, r, Zr, Zn, Sn, Sr, St, Sk, Sg, Sq, Skh, Tr, Tkh, Dkh, Khq, Khn, Kkh, Qkh, Qn, Gr, Gkh, Nt, Nd, Kr, Zhr
The allowed Codas are:
N, ng, t, d, k, g, q, s, z, zh, kh, r, Nt, nd, nk, ng, ngq, rn, rng, rt, rd, rk, rg, rq, rz, rs, rzh, zt, zd, zk, zq, zg, zht, zhd, zhk, zhg, zhq, kht, Ts, Ds, ngs, ks, gs, qs