Arilandic
Arilandic is a constructed language developed for the fictional archipelago of Ariland. Originating in the late 20th century, it was designed as the native tongue for island communities and as the linguistic backdrop for novels, games, and media set in that world. It was created by linguist L. M. Kestrel and later refined by community contributors to reflect maritime culture and social nuance.
Phonology: Arilandic has five vowel phonemes with a length distinction and a consonant inventory including p,
Writing system: The language uses an alphabet of 24 letters; vowels may bear diacritics to indicate length.
Grammar: Arilandic is primarily SVO. Nouns mark number with suffixes, while articles and demonstratives function as
Dialects: Northern Arilandic and Coastal Arilandic show systematic vowel shifts and regional vocabulary differences. Mutual intelligibility
Status: In-world, Arilandic is taught in schools, used in literature and ceremonial contexts, and supported by