Taurogen: Mithran

Written by Pookas Kreations

This is a language was created by Bel Mithra(person:4601e4d5-ceb6-479a-a750-d15c60aa7690) to allow him to talk to his children the @[Auroch. This language evolved over the decades before they descended the mountains and found the plains.

Phonology

Vowels: a, e, i, o, u (short and long variants possible) Consonants: p, t, k, b, d, g, m, n, l, r, s, h ( with potential for aspirated or voiced variants)

Morphology

root words: short, core words that carry the basic meaning.

• taur (bull), mat(mother), cre (create)

affixes: prefixes and suffixes added to roots to modify meaning.

• taurak (bull-like), matra (motherly), creal (creator)

compounding: combining two or more roots to create new words.

• taurmat (bull-mother), creataur (creator of bulls)

Syntax

Word Order and Grammar

• Subject-Object-Verb (SOV): this order is common in many languages and could fit a culture focused on actions and relationships.
• Polysynthetic: incorporate multiple meanings into single words through affixes and compounding.
• Honorifics: develop respectful terms for deities and elders.

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Development Based on the provided information, here are some sample words:
Nouns Bel Mithra: Taural Bel (bull god) Aeonian Mother: Matra Creal (mother creator) Auroch: Taural Mag (great bull, Mithra's children) Bullring: Taural Arena Herd: Taural Grek (bull group, family) Great: Mag Honorific: Ra
Verbs To worship: mder (especially Bel Mithra or the Auroch) To fight, battle, or contend: trer (especially in the bullring) To create, build, or form (associated with the Aeonian Mother) To protect, guard, or defend: ghor (often related to the Auroch or the herd) To run, move swiftly, or chase: pher ((connected to the bull-running tradition) To live, exist, or dwell: ker (harmonious connection to nature) to learn, know, or understand: ser (related to wisdom and spiritual growth) to give, offer, or sacrifice: del (connected to ritual and devotion) to follow, obey, or adhere: tel (referring to the cult's rules and traditions) to rejoice, celebrate, or be happy: yel (associated with festivals and communal)
Verb Conjugation mder (to worship) i worship: mderi you worship: mders he/she/it worships: mderit we worship: mdermi you (plural) worship: mdersi they worship: mderit

Phonetics

Phonotactics

• syllable structure: primarily consonant-vowel (CV) or vowel-consonant (VC) syllables.
• consonant clusters: limited to simple clusters like 'st', 'kr', or 'bl'.
• onsets, and codas: relatively unrestricted, allowing for a variety of syllable structures.

Potential Sound Changes To account for dialectal variations and language evolution, consider the following sound changes:

• vowel reduction: unstressed vowels may reduce to a schwa-like sound.
• consonant weakening: final consonants might be weakened or dropped in certain environments.
• assimilation: sounds might influence neighboring sounds, leading to changes in pronunciation.

Sentence Structure

Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Object-Verb (SOV): this structure is common in many languages and aligns with the culture's focus on actions and relationships.
• example: taur aren mder (bull arena worship)--"the bull worships in the arena."

World Order Flexibility While SOV is the default, the language could allow for some flexibility in word order to emphasize different elements of the sentence. For instance:

• Object-Subject-Verb (OSV): to highlight the object of the sentences.
• arena taur mder--"The area, the bull worships."

Example Sentences Taural Mag kre arena. (the Great Bull creates the arena.) Matra Creal taural mat. (The Mother Creator is the bull's mother.)
Complex Sentences To create more complex sentences, the language could employ:

• declarative: simple statements of fact.
• taur mag (bull great)--'The bull is great.'
• interrogative: Questions.
• taur kera? (bull where?)--'Where is the bull?'
• imperative: Commands or requests.
• taur mder! (bull worship!)--'Worship the bull!'