Obfitoci

Obfitoci is a constructed language developed for worldbuilding and speculative fiction. It has appeared in online conlang communities and in a small corpus of short texts used by writers to illustrate its grammatical patterns. The language is designed to explore a combination of agglutinative morphology, noun incorporation, and polysynthetic tendencies while maintaining a concise core lexicon.

Phonology centers on a five-vowel system with front–back harmony and a modest consonant inventory that includes plosives, nasals, sibilants, liquids, and a single approximant. Syllable structure is typically CV or CVC, and stress falls on the root syllable or a marked heavy syllable. Obfitoci is largely phonotactically permissive, allowing affix sequences to attach without creating excessive consonant clusters.

Grammar and syntax: The basic word order is subject–object–verb. Nouns mark case (nominative, accusative, genitive) and number; adjectives generally follow nouns. Verbs are heavily inflected for aspect and mood via affixes and incorporate the object where possible. Pronouns attach as clitics to the verb or noun, and relative clauses are formed with nominalizers. The language also supports nominal incorporation in some verb forms, a feature used selectively in longer phrases.

Writing system and example texts: The language is described as having a mixed writing system called Obfitoglyph, combining an alphabet with diacritics to indicate tense, aspect, and evidentiality. Example texts appear in worldbuilding guides and fan dictionaries, with glosses to aid learners and readers.

Impact and reception: Obfitoci occupies a niche within conlang circles, valued for its clear typology and suitability for teaching grammar to beginners. It is used mainly in fictional settings and as a tool for linguistic experimentation.