Suxt

Suxt is a constructed language (conlang) created for speculative fiction and tabletop role-playing settings. It was designed by linguist Lira Kadan in 2014 for the fictional Norian archipelago and is depicted as the native speech of the Suxtic people, a coastal community known for seafaring trade, storytelling, and ritual song. In-world, Suxt serves as a central element of cultural identity and intercultural contact.

Phonology and grammar: Suxt has a moderately sized consonant inventory and a five-vowel system. It features light vowel harmony and a preference for open syllables. The basic syntax is subject–object–verb (SOV). Nouns take suffixes to mark number and case (nominative, accusative, dative). Verbs use affixes to indicate aspect, tense, and mood, and the language relies primarily on affixation rather than isolated particles.

Writing system and usage: Suxt is written with a Latin-based alphabet, augmented by diacritics to distinguish phonemic distinctions such as vowel quality and glottalization. In the fiction, Suxt is taught in schools on larger islands, used in trade records and legal documents, and preserved in poetry and ceremonial songs. It is presented as a living language with ongoing intergenerational transmission.

History and status: Suxt was developed as a world-building tool for Norian fiction, with subsequent fan resources expanding grammars and word lists. Within its universe, it coexists with neighboring languages and functions as a symbol of autonomy for the Suxtic communities. In real life, Suxt exists as a created language used by authors and hobbyists for storytelling and game design.