pouzder

Pouzder is a constructed language in the speculative fiction setting of the Nalorian archipelago. It is depicted as the historical lingua franca of island communities and the language used in many novels, games, and fan works set in that world. It was developed within the fiction and expanded by fan communities.

Linguistic features are described as largely analytic with a default subject–verb–object order, though discourse can shift word order. Nouns lack gender markings; pronouns differentiate inclusive and exclusive forms; plural is indicated by determiners or suffixes. Tense and aspect use auxiliaries and postfix markers; mood and evidentiality are conveyed by particles.

Phonology and script: Pouzder uses a Latin-based alphabet with diacritics for vowel quality and stress. The sound inventory is modest, with five vowels and a small consonant set including a glottal stop and occasional palatalization. Stress is typically on the penultimate syllable.

Usage and culture: In the Nalorian canon, Pouzder appears in official texts, literature, education materials, and media within the world. Fans study its grammar, assemble glossaries, and translate scenes, contributing to its evolving lexicon and syntax.

Status: Pouzder has no real-world official status; it exists as a fictional language with active fan communities.