Kasvaen

Kasvaen is a constructed language associated with a fictional people and world. It is used across novels, games, and related media to convey cultural identity, poetry, and everyday communication. The language is designed to be plausible and naturalistic, with a coherent phonology, grammar, and writing system that reflect the imagined environment of its speakers.

The name Kasvaen is formed in the language from roots that, within the fiction, relate to voice and origin, underscoring the community’s emphasis on speech as a cultural foundation. In the fictional setting, kasvaen features regional variation and a literary tradition that preserves older forms alongside contemporary usage.

Phonology of Kasvaen includes a five-vowel system (a, e, i, o, u) and a consonant inventory that typically comprises p, t, k, s, m, n, l, r, h. Syllables are usually CV or CVC, with occasional CCV structures in loanwords. Stress is commonly placed on the penultimate syllable, though certain affixes can shift prominence in complex phrases.

Grammar is largely agglutinative, relying on suffixes to encode tense, aspect, mood, number, and case. The basic word order is subject–object–verb (SOV). Nouns take case endings to mark roles such as nominative, accusative, and oblique cases, while verbs attach suffixes for tense and mood. Pronouns interact with verbs through clitics in some constructions.

Writing systems include a Latin-based alphabet with diacritics to indicate vowel length and tone in some words. In ceremonial contexts, a separate syllabary has been depicted in historical texts within the fiction.

Usage and culture: Kasvaen appears in religious hymns, folklore, and contemporary media within the fictional world. Northern and southern dialects differ in pronunciation and vocabulary but remain mutually intelligible, contributing to a rich linguistic landscape.