Çocuunianspeaking

Çocuunianspeaking refers to the use of Çocuuni, a constructed language created as a linguistic and cultural project. The term denotes both fluency in the language and participation in the Çocuuni-speaking community, which includes learners, writers, and researchers interested in its design, use, and media.

Phonology and writing: Çocuuni uses a Latin-based alphabet, including the letter Ç and several diacritics to mark vowel quality. The phonemic inventory comprises a range of stops, fricatives, approximants, and nasals. Typical syllables are (C)(C)V(C), and stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable. The script is used for both prose and poetry, with diacritics signaling length or tone in some variants.

Grammar: The language mixes analytic and agglutinative tendencies. The basic word order is generally subject–verb–object, though word order can vary for emphasis. Nouns do not mark gender, and case is minimally expressed through postposed particles. Verbs encode aspect and mood with affixes or clitics, and pronouns include inclusive and exclusive first-person forms.

Usage and community: Materials include dictionaries, grammar guides, and translated texts. Speakers meet in online forums, social media groups, and at conlang gatherings to share learning resources, compose original fiction, and discuss design decisions. Çocuuni has influenced world-building projects in science fiction and fantasy communities.