IgEtasot

IgEtasot is a fictional language and cultural concept used in speculative fiction and role-playing games. It is presented as the language of the IgEtasot people, a coastal-island community in the northern archipelago.

In-world etymology attributes the name to two roots meaning "sky" and "people" in the IgEtasot language, though readers encounter alternate derivations across sources.

Linguistic classification varies by source; most portray IgEtasot as an agglutinative language with SOV order, featuring noun incorporation and vowel harmony. In scripts, it is depicted both in a historic syllabary and in a modern Latin-derived alphabet.

Geography and population: The IgEtasot homeland spans a chain of volcanic islands with harbors and forests. Reported speaker populations range from about 10,000 to 60,000, depending on era and source.

Phonology and grammar: The language reportedly uses a moderate consonant inventory with glottal stops; it includes aspective verb affixes and postposed modifiers. Pronouns mark clusivity and differential object marking occurs in some dialects.

Culture and economy: IgEtasot society is described as maritime and clan-based, with a rich oral tradition, shipbuilding, and weaving. Economy in fiction often centers on fishing, trade, and craft production.

History and reception: In-world history covers origins, contact with neighboring groups, and revival movements in recent periods. Among fans and world-builders, IgEtasot is cited as a well-developed example of a fictional language and culture.