latausinfran

Latausinfran is a constructed language (conlang) created for the science fiction setting of the Latausrealm series. It is portrayed as the native tongue of the Lataus, a civilization that builds orbital habitats and maintains extensive trade networks. In the fiction, Latausinfran is used in daily speech, literature, and ceremonial contexts, and is also studied by characters as a key to culture and history.

Phonology and orthography: Latausinfran features a consonant inventory that includes p, t, k, m, n, s, l, r, h, and a glottal stop, with vowels a, e, i, o, u and occasional vowel length in older texts. The writing system is primarily a syllabary with logographic elements, and manuscripts often mix logograms with syllables. Some editions include a romanization scheme.

Grammar: The language is described as agglutinative, with nouns taking case markers and verbs encoding tense, aspect, mood, evidentiality, and subject agreement through prefixes and suffixes. Pronouns mark inclusive/exclusive “we.” Word order is typically subject–object–verb, but flexible due to rich morphology.

Cultural role and reception: Within the fictional world, Latausinfran supports interplanetary diplomacy and trade, while texts within the universe discuss its preservation and revival. In real-world communities, fans and conlang enthusiasts have explored its plausibility, attempting to catalog its rules and predict how it would function in practical communication.

See also: constructed language, conlang communities, science fiction worldbuilding.