eihiljaa
Eihiljaa is a constructed language created for speculative fiction and world-building. It is described as the ancestral tongue of the fictional archipelago of Nyrill, spoken by the seafaring Eihil people. The design emphasizes nuance in evidential and stance marking, with a compact phonology and a flexible word order intended to convey social relations and speaker attitude as clearly as content.
Etymology and writing: The name combines elements from the conlang’s hypothetical early stage, loosely interpreted as
Phonology and grammar: Eihiljaa has a phoneme inventory with five vowels and about 20 consonants, featuring
Usage and variation: In the fictional setting, eihiljaa is associated with maritime communities and ritual speech.