Vangla

Vangla is a term used in speculative fiction and hobby game communities to denote a constructed language (conlang) used within various fictional settings. Because it appears in multiple independent works, there is no single canonical Vangla grammar or lexicon; each author or designer defines their own version of Vangla.

In some uses, Vangla is depicted as the language of coastal trading peoples, with phrases and vocabulary shaped by contact with other cultures. In other portrayals, it functions as an ancestral or ceremonial language for a polity or religious order.

Linguistic descriptions of Vangla vary by work but commonly feature a moderate consonant inventory, a compact vowel system, and a relatively analytic syntax that favors word order and function words over heavy inflection.

In worldbuilding, Vangla helps establish cultural identity, geographic setting, and historical development. Some publications publish dictionaries, phrasebooks, or sample texts to illustrate the language, while fan communities create their own resources and fan-fiction.

See also: constructed language, conlang, worldbuilding.