Bootian

Bootian is a constructed language designed as an international auxiliary language. It is presented as a neutral, easy-to-learn system intended to facilitate international communication without favoring any particular culture. The language was introduced in grammars and dictionaries beginning in the early 1990s by linguist Lena Boot and has since been developed by a community of enthusiasts.

Phonology is characterized by a five-vowel system (a, e, i, o, u) and a consonant inventory comparable to common European languages, with 18 consonants including p, t, k, m, n, s, l, r, and a glottal stop marker optionally represented in writing. The syllable structure is (C)(C)V(C), and stress falls on the penultimate syllable.

Grammar is analytic with a fixed SVO word order. There is no grammatical gender and no noun declension. Articles are definite and indefinite. Verbs take aspect markers rather than tense conjugations; subject pronouns mark person and number. Adjectives follow nouns, and possession is indicated with a genitive construction or possessive pronouns. Prepositions govern noun phrases.

Writing system and usage: The Latin alphabet is used, with a small number of digraphs for familiar sounds. Optional diacritics may appear in dictionaries or literature. Bootian has a modest user base in online communities and language-learning platforms. It is primarily of interest to hobbyists and researchers studying planned languages and international communication theories.