hturu
Hturu is a fictional linguistic term used in worldbuilding to describe a ceremonial form of speech practiced by the imagined Hturi people. In the setting, hturu is characterized by elongated vowels, a preference for trochaic rhythm, alliterative phrases, and a system of affixes that indicate social status, formality, and speaker attitude. The form is typically reserved for rites, storytelling, and diplomatic encounters, whereas ordinary conversation uses a more neutral register.
Etymology and classification: In the fictional language of the Hturi, hturu is the name given to this
Usage and social role: Practitioners perform hturu during ceremonies such as marriages, oaths, and public proclamations.
In scholarly and media contexts: Within worldbuilding discussions, hturu is used to illustrate how language can
See also: Constructed languages, worldbuilding, ritual language.