Losban

Losban is a constructed language designed to be maximally unambiguous. Created by Dr. Edwin Earl, Losban is a descendant of the earlier constructed language Loglan. Its primary goal is to explore the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, which suggests that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition. Losban's grammar is based on predicate logic, aiming to eliminate all ambiguity inherent in natural human languages.

The vocabulary of Losban is derived from the seven most spoken languages on Earth at the time of its creation: Chinese, English, Hindi, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Portuguese. This approach was intended to make the language more easily learnable for a significant portion of the world's population. Losban's phonology is also designed to be simple and regular, with a limited set of sounds and clear rules for their combination.

Key features of Losban include its use of predicate logic as its grammatical foundation. This means that sentences are structured around predicates (verbs or adjectives) and their arguments (nouns or pronouns), similar to how mathematical propositions are formed. This logical structure allows for precise expression of relationships between concepts. Losban also has a system of "bi-uniqueness," where each distinct meaning corresponds to a unique word, and each word has only one meaning.

While Losban has a dedicated community of speakers and learners, it remains a niche language primarily used for linguistic research, philosophical exploration, and by enthusiasts interested in its unique properties. Its development and evolution continue within these communities.