tkébl

tkébl is a constructed language designed for linguistic experimentation and fictional world-building. In its canonical setting, tkébl is spoken on the archipelago of Nyaq and by diaspora groups nearby. The language explores agglutinative morphology, a suffix-based verb system, and a distinctive orthography. The name tkébl is thought to derive from roots meaning “to connect” and “sound” in its internal etymology.

Phonology: tkébl has a compact phoneme inventory. Consonants include p, t, k, b, d, g, f, s, ʃ, h, m, n, l, r, w, j; vowels are a, e, i, o, u. Syllables are usually CV or CVC, and stress falls on the penultimate syllable. There is no vowel harmony. Glottal stops appear in loanwords.

Morphology and syntax: tkébl is largely agglutinative with an SOV base order. Nouns inflect for number and case via suffixes; adjectives follow nouns. Verbs encode tense, aspect, and mood with suffixes and occasional auxiliaries. There is no grammatical gender; pronouns mark person and number, with inclusive/exclusive distinctions in some dialects.

Writing system and status: The primary script is a featural syllabary of about 40 signs used for tkébl, with a Latin transliteration for learners. Orthography is largely phonemic. Several dialects exist within the fictional world, and tkébl has a small online community of learners and creators who publish grammars and dictionaries.