Elihi

Overview

=Setting= Elihi is the language of the 4th dimensional beings and is rarely heard in this world. It has two known speakers in this dimension, Sedis Seditharithra (Sedis) and Efazu Seditharithra (Realm). It has several sentence forms with one not being present in any other language known, which is the summoning form, and is used to summon creatures or substances from the 4th dimension into the world the speaker is currently in. Although the language maybe learned by non fourth dimensional beings; the Summoning Form can only be used by those with perfect pronunciation, timing and positioning of all the articulating points of pronunciation. Basically, only native speakers are able to use this form. There was however an exception, Vohn Sorarti, the last guardian of the Earth Sword in the world was able to use two Elihi words in the Summoning Form to banish Realm into the null dimension, thereby emprisoning him forever.

=Basic Grammar= Although Elihi has no set sentence word order, the preferred word order is SOV. Usually, sentences occur as OV because the subject is always implied and understood by all who speak it. The only ones who need clarification are the non-native speakers of Elihi or simply those not from the 4th dimension. There are also a lot of occurences of verb only sentences as sentence objects become implied over time as well as the conversion continues.

Alphabet
The Elihi alphabet (Ibilhim) is composed of six vowels and sixteen consonants. All the vowels are pronounce clearly as in Spanish or Italian and all the consonants are pronounce softly.

A E I O Y U B K D F G H J L M N R S T V X Z

Special Letters: H - this letter's sound is somewhere in between 'H' and 'CH' (as in German "bach" or Scottish "loch")

J - this letter's sound is somewhere between 'CH' (as in English "church" or "chip") and "J" (as in English "jog" or "jail") but closer to 'CH'

S - this letter's sound is in between the sibilant 'S' and 'SH'

X - this is guttural such as the 'CH' in German "bach", or Scottish "loch"

Personal Pronouns
These personal pronouns are usually omitted in speech but must be used at the introduction of a topic. There are different forms depending on the status of the speaker. In general, the most honorific forms are always used when 4th dimensional beings are speaking to each other or when spoken to. It also MUST be used if the Summoning Form of the language is used. The following is listed from the least respectful (Execrative Form) to the highest possible respect (Venerative Form).

Execrative Form
I - (non-existent)

You - Eyi

He/She - Tahi

It/One - Ta

We Inclusive - (non-existent)

We Exclusive - (non-existent)

You - Ehi

They - Taxsi

Diminutive Form
I - (non-existent)

You - Eyey

He/She - Tayi

It/One - Tali

We Inclusive - (non-existent)

We Exclusive - (non-existent)

You - Eli

They - Tasi

Neutral Form
I - Ebo

You - A

He/She - Tai

It/One - Tai

We Inclusive - Abo

We Exclusive - Ibo

You - Amo

They - Atai

Benevolent Form
I - Elo

You - Aba

He/She - Tal

It/One - Tal

We Inclusive - Elohi

We Exclusive - Elohe

You - Abahi

They - Talhi

Low Honorific Form
I - Exei

You - Exiba

He/She - Exeit

It/One - Ext

We Inclusive - Exeihi

We Exclusive - Exeihe

You - Exeiba

They - Exeiti

Honorific Form
I - Ataru

You - Efaru

He/She - Sedi

It/One - Sed

We Inclusive - Ataruhei

We Exclusive - Ataruxe

You - Efaruhei

They - Sedihei

High Honorific
I - E

You - As

He/She - A

It/One - A

We Inclusive - Ebei

We Exclusive - Erei

You - Asei

They - Sei

Venerative Form
I - Abei

You - Abeis

He/She - Aheis

It/One - Ahei

We Inclusive - Abameis

We Exclusive - Arameis

You - Abais

They - Ais

Verbs
Verbs are possible the most important thing in Elihi sentences. Whole sentences can consist of just one word and that is the verb. This is because the verb has many endings that can accurately express the meaning the speaker is trying to get across. One ending that is listed now is the ending for negation (-(i)ba). This is important because both positive and negative forms of the sentences will be used in these examples.

Simple Form
To make this form, simply say the root verb. This corresponds to the Present Tense in English, but can also be expanded to be used in the past or future, depending on the context of the sentence.

Eat - Axe

Abeis axeido? - Did you eat?

Axe - Yes, I ate

Axeba - No, I did not eat

Progressive Form
To make this form, add -is to the verb. This corresponds to the Progressive Tense in English, but can also be expanded to be used in the past or future, depending on the context of the sentence.

Talk - Hou

Aheihi houis - I'm talking to him

Aheihi houisiba - I'm not talking to him

Stative Form
To make this form, add -yi to the verb. This corresponds to when one says "-do + verb" to signify that he does that thing, despite what is said.

Clean - Alu

Psh, yo alubayi - Psh, you don't clean

Aluyi - I DO clean!

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