Sujuvan

Sujuvan is a constructed language created for the fictional world of the Lirune Archipelago. It is spoken by the Sujuan people, who inhabit coastal city-states along the eastern seaboard. The name is said to derive from suju meaning water and van, a relational suffix, though in-universe scholars debate its precise origin.

Phonology and syntax: Sujuvan is largely analytic and primarily follows a subject–verb–object order in simple clauses. It uses postnominal modifiers and a system of particles to mark tense, mood, and aspect; case is indicated through postpositions and, in some contexts, light suffixes. The phoneme inventory includes five vowels and a moderate set of consonants, with a phonemic glottal stop and no native consonant clusters.

Grammar and writing: Nouns bear demonstratives and number markers but have limited inflection. Pronouns include inclusive and exclusive first-person plural forms. The language employs a syllabary writing system descended from an earlier script, with optional romanization for learning materials.

History and use: Sujuvan was developed by world-building authors and linguists within the fictional setting, with standardized forms appearing in published lore around the mid-canon. It is used in education within the story-world, media, literature, and role-playing games. Real-world fans study its grammar and vocabulary, producing dictionaries and grammars as fan resources.