Draconic
Draconic is the language of dragons. Natively known as: ᚦᛰᛇᚣᛱᛋᛈᛁ dovahzul /ˈdoʊˌvæhzul/, it use its own distinct alphabet, called Iokharic. Other native speakers included members of draconic-related races, such as kobolds and dragonborn, and members of reptilian races such as lizardfolk and troglodytes. The language was also used as a primary means of arcane notation throughout Toriel.
In the realm of draconic language, there exist two distinct forms: Elder Draconic and Common Draconic. Elder Draconic holds great power and is primarily used for magical and arcane purposes. Its words possess a potent force, capable of shaping reality. On the other hand, Common Draconic, though lacking in inherent power, is widely spoken and understood by Dragonborn, Lizardfolk, and various creatures. It shares the same alphabet as Elder Draconic but is considerably simpler and easier to learn. While Common Draconic may not possess the same mystical might, it serves as a practical means of communication among the Draconic races.
Elder Draconic is one of the earliest languages, influencing or creating the language of kobolds and other races. According to dragons, their language was the oldest mortal tongue and all other mortal languages descended from it.
Adjective order: Adjectives are positioned before or after the noun.
The ‘imperfective’ aspect refers to ongoing actions, such as I am learning and habitual actions, such as I learn (something new every day).
Draconic uses an affix for imperfective:
2 - ᚹᛰᚢ pon
3 - ᛵᛊᚦ sed
4 - ᛱᛙᚱ hir
5 - ᛱᛊᚢ hen
6 - ᛵᛰᚴ sok
7 - ᛋᛰᛵ zos
8 - ᛊᛁᚢ eln
9 - ᚢᛊᚢ nen
10 - ᚤᛊᚢ men
100 - ᛒᛊᚢ ben
1000 - ᛠᛰᚢ ton
Place of (e.g. wine → winery) = Suffix -iæ
Writting System
Draconic runes are simple, meant to be written using dagon claw they are easy to make symbol. the alphabet and rune appeared only later on history as the language was first only a simple dialect between proto-dragons. All arcane incantations are based on Draconic. Even if the exact meaning of some used words and phrases has been lost over time, the root in the language is clearly noticeable. The art of creating new spells, either requires a deep understanding of Draconic and combining different words and phrases in a new way, or have an instinctive feeling for the flow of magic in the world and force it to create an effect that is not directly described within the incantation.Spelling
Spelling rules:| Pronunciation | Spelling |
|---|---|
| aɪ | ᛣ |
| æ | ᚣ |
| ɔ | ᚳ |
| b | ᛒ |
| d | ᚦ |
| ɛ | ᛊ |
| f | ᚨ |
| g | ᛸ |
| h | ᛱ |
| i | ᛙ |
| ʤ | ᛳ |
| ks | ᛶ |
| k | ᚴ |
| l | ᛁ |
| m | ᚤ |
| n | ᚢ |
| oʊ | ᛰ |
| p | ᚹ |
| x | ᛩ |
| ʊər | ᛞ |
| ɪər | ᛯ |
| r | ᚱ |
| s | ᛵ |
| t | ᛠ |
| u | ᛈ |
| v | ᛇ |
| w | ᛅ |
| j | ᛆ |
| z | ᛋ |
| eɪ | ᚿ |
| ɪ | ᛑ |
| ɑ | ᛟ |
| ʊ | ᚯ |
Phonetics
Consonant
b d f g h j k ks l m n p r s t v w x z ʤ
| ↓Manner/Place→ | Bilabial | Labiodental | Alveolar | Palato-alveolar | Palatal | Velar | Glottal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasal | m | n | |||||
| Stop | p b | t d | k g | ||||
| Affricate | ʤ | ||||||
| Fricative | f v | s z | x | h | |||
| Approximant | j | ||||||
| Trill | r | ||||||
| Lateral approximant | l |
Vowel
aɪ̯ eɪ̯ i oʊ̯ u æ ɑ ɔ ə ɛ ɪ ʊ
| Front | Central | Back | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | i | u | |
| Near-high | ɪ | ʊ | |
| Mid | ə | ||
| Low-mid | ɛ | ɔ | |
| Near-low | æ | ||
| Low | ɑ |
Grammar
Main word order: Subject Verb Object (Prepositional phrase). “Mary opened the door with a key” turns into Mary opened the door with a key.Adjective order: Adjectives are positioned before or after the noun.
Plural suffix
| Singular | No affix |
| Plural | Suffix -ɛ |
Verbs
| Past | No affix |
| Present | Particle before the verb: loʊs - |
| Future | Particle before the verb: fɛn - |
Draconic uses an affix for imperfective:
| Imperfective | Suffix -oʊ |
Pronouns
| Nominative | Accusative | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st singular | ᛋᛈ zu /zu/ I | ᚣᚱ ar /ær/ me |
| 2nd singular | ᛵᛱᛙ shi /shi/ you | ᛵᛱᛙ shi /shi/ you |
| 3rd singular masc | ᛰᚴ ok /ˈoʊk/ he, it (masc) | ᛰᚴ ok /ˈoʊk/ his, it (masc) |
| 3rd singular fem | ᚱᛊᚴ rek /rɛk/ she, it (fem) | ᚱᛊᚴ rek /rɛk/ her, it (fem) |
| 1st plural | ᚤᛈ mu /mu/ we | ᚣᚱᛙ ari /ˈæri/ us |
| 2nd plural | ᛵᛱᛙ shi /shi/ you all | ᛵᛱᛙ shi /shi/ you all |
| 3rd plural | ᚢᛈᛵᛠ nust /nust/ they | ᚢᛑ nii /nɪ/ them |
Possessive determiners
| Possessive | |
|---|---|
| 1st singular | ᛊᚱ- er- /ɛr-/ my |
| 2nd singular | ᛱᛙᚢ hin /hin/ your |
| 3rd singular masc | ᛑ ii /ɪ/ his |
| 3rd singular fem | ᛑ ii /ɪ/ her |
| 1st plural | ᛊᛠᛱᛊ- ethe- /ˈɛthɛ-/ our |
| 2nd plural | ᛱᛙᚢ hin /hin/ your (pl) |
| 3rd plural | ᛑ ii /ɪ/ their |
Numbers
Draconic has a base-10 number system: 1 - ᛸᚣᛑᚢ gaiin2 - ᚹᛰᚢ pon
3 - ᛵᛊᚦ sed
4 - ᛱᛙᚱ hir
5 - ᛱᛊᚢ hen
6 - ᛵᛰᚴ sok
7 - ᛋᛰᛵ zos
8 - ᛊᛁᚢ eln
9 - ᚢᛊᚢ nen
10 - ᚤᛊᚢ men
100 - ᛒᛊᚢ ben
1000 - ᛠᛰᚢ ton
Derivational morphology
Opposite = No affixPlace of (e.g. wine → winery) = Suffix -iæ
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