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"

Special Notes:

If two vowels come together due to a grammatical necessity, such as when being modified by a demonstrative adjective (this, these, that, those) or a normal adjective, the letter h is placed between the two vowels. In the case of normal adjectives, which depending on the noun being described, take on as a last letter the first letter of the noun, you also must put an h in between the two identical vowels.

i.e.:

that --- yo

ugly --- enjib*

boy --- abal

book --- avro

They saw the ugly boy --- Ais ilenjibahabal kido

I want that book --- ilyohavro seais

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 (-ba). This is important because both positive and negative forms of the sentences will be used in these examples.

The basic order in which the verbs are morphed is ROOT+[negation]+[past tense/ future tense]+[perfect / imperfect]+[progressive]+[conditional]+[subjunctive]+[emphasis]+[command]+[summoning]

An example of this would be with the word choose (elexi):

1. not choose = elexiba

2. could have chosen = elexidotaka

3. choose! = elexi

Verb Suffixes
All verbal suffixes are added to the verb ROOT in this precise order. Obviously, not all suffixes will be used at once but in the absence of the unused suffixes, the order still remains.

Negation Bahavra
The first verbal suffix the negation suffix. Simply add -ba to the first position after the ROOT

i.e.: I read books --- (Abei) ilavro ex

i.e.: I don't read books --- (Abei) ilavro exba

Past/Future Idohavra / Ireisavra
The second verbal suffix is the past tense or future tense suffix.

1. To form the past, simply add -ido to the ROOT+(neg)+. It takes the second position after the negative, if present.

i.e.: I was reading books --- (Abei) ilavro exido

i.e.: I was not reading books --- (Abei) ilavro exbaido

2. To form the future, simply add -ireis to the ROOT+(neg)+. It takes the second position after the negative, if present.

i.e.: I will read that book --- (Abei) ilyohavro exireis

i.e.: I will not read that book --- (Abei) ilyohavro exbaireis

Perfect/Imperfect Tahavra / Mahavra
The third verbal suffix is the perfect or imperfect tense suffix.

1. To form the perfect, simply add -ta to the ROOT+(neg)+(p/f)+. It takes the third position after the past/present, if present.

i.e.: I have read the books --- (Abei) ilavrohe exidota

i.e.: I have not read that book --- (Abei) ilyohavro exbaidota

This form is also used to make participles (nominalized verbs in the past tense). You need to stress the -ta ending.

i.e.: Spoken --- Avrata

i.e.: Murdered --- Falta

2. To form the imperfect, simply add -ma to the ROOT+(neg)+(p/f)+. It takes the third position after the past.present, if present.

i.e.: I used to read books --- (Abei) ilavro exidoma

i.e.: I did not read books usually --- (Abei) ilavro exbaidoma

i.e.: I was used to reading books --- (Abei) ilavro exidoma

i.e.: I was not used to reading books --- (Abei) ilavro exbaidoma

i.e.: I am used to reading books --- (Abei) ilavro exma

i.e.: I am not used to reading books --- (Abei) ilavro exbama

Progressive Aisavra
The fourth verbal suffix is the progressive tense. To form the progressive, simply add -ais to the ROOT+(neg)+(p/f)+(pp/ip)+. It takes the fourth position after the perfect/imperfect, if present.

i.e.: I am reading the book --- (Abei) ilavro exais

i.e.: I was reading the book --- (Abei) ilavro exidoais

Conditional Kahavra
The fifth verbal suffix is the conditional tense. To form the conditional, simply add -ka to the ROOT +(neg)+(p/f)+(pp/ip)+(prog)+. It takes the fifth position after the progressive, if present.

i.e.: If I read the book, I won't eat --- (Abei) ilavro exka, ajaba

i.e.: I will go out, if it doesn't rain --- Evaba, alsireis

Subjunctive Kabahavra
The sixth verbal suffix is the subjunctive tense. To form the subjunctive, simply add -kaba to the ROOT+(neg)+(p/f)+(pp/ip)+(prog)+(cond)+. It takes the sixth position after the conditional, if present. Conditional is usually not present when forming the subjunctive.

i.e.: I wish I was reading --- Se, exkaba

i.e.: I want that you speak to me --- Se, abeis alabei avrakaba

Emphasis Dahavra
The seventh verbal suffix is the emphatic tense. To form the emphatic, simply add -da to the ROOT+(neg)+(p/f)+(pp/ip)+(prog)+(cond)+(sub)+. It takes the seventh position after the subjunctive, if present. This form is required for the Summon form.

i.e.: I do read all the time, I promise! --- Omen exda, om

i.e.: You ARE a part of this --- (Abeis) aka yo yida

Command Gahavra
The eigth verbal suffix is the command. To form the command, simply add -ga to the ROOT only. This form is required for the Summon form.

i.e.: Read those books! --- (Abeis) ilyohavro exga

i.e.: Speak! --- (Abeis) avraga

Summon Gadavra
The ninth and final suffix is the Summon. To form the Summon Form, you must use the command and emphatic tenses. Switch them and then add the Summon Form to complete this form.

Step 1: Use the command and emphatic tense

i.e.: Come forth! --- aredaga

Step 2: Switch the position of the emphatic and command suffixes.

i.e.: Come forth! --- aregada

Step 3: Add the Summon Suffix, -vra

Final: Come forth! --- aregadavra


 * In addition to being correctly pronounced, the Summon Form only works if the points of articulation are perfectly met. There is also a mental aspect to this Summon Form. Experienced Summon Form users (usually native speakers of Elihi) do not even need to speak the Summon Form to get the same effects although the spoken form tends to have stronger consequences.
 * Also, there is a musical intonation that each vowel in the word follows. 'A' has a high flat tone. 'E' has a low flat tone. 'I' / 'Y' has a high to low drop. 'O' / 'U' has a high to mid drop.
 * In addition to getting the previous two points, the vocal chords must also be vibrating out of unison in such a way that it sounds like there are two voices emanating. This is why only native speakers are the only ones capable of speaking in the Summon Form because they are capable of this feat anatomically whereas other creatures are not.

Summon Form Examples:

Speak! --- Avragadavra

Read! --- Exgadavra

Arise! --- Aldagadavra

Most Used Simple Summon Form Examples:

Vanish --- Espegadavra ---&gt; Causes desired object to disappear.

Speak --- Avragadavra --- &gt; Forces desired object to speak

Lift --- Ekagadavra --- &gt; Objects levitate on command

Move --- Amuxgadavra --- &gt; Object moves on command

Stop --- Aphagadavra --- &gt; Object stops on command

Most common Beast Summons:

Ifrigadavra ---&gt; Summons the fire demon Ifri

Efrijagadavra ---&gt; Summons the water demon Efri

Etrigadavra ---&gt; Summons the earth demon Etri

Jegadavra ---&gt; Summons the sky demon Je

Summoning People

The Summon Form may be used to summon people as well. They will simply be removed from their present location, wherever it may be, and translocated to where the Summoner is. To do this, simply think of the person's face while saying the name + gadavra.

i.e.: [summon] Jack --- Jakgadavra

i.e.: [summon] Roma --- Romagadavra

Sentence Case Particles
In Elihi, there are sentence case particles that denote the object, indirect object, possessive and instrument of the sentence. They are all postpositional. Other particles can show moods and emotions and are usually written/spoken post-sentence.

Object Particle Ilavra
The object particle denotes the object of the sentence or simple, the word or phrase being acted upon by the verb. To use this particle, simply say/write 'il' before the object phrase, which can consist of one word.

i.e.:

I am eating food --- iluriga ajais

I will read the book --- ilavro exireis

I ate the nasty food --- ilagruhuriga ajaida

We read that book --- Arameis ilyohavro exido

Indirect Particle Alavra
The indirect particle denotes the direction to which the object going or being acted on by the verb. To use this particle, simply say/write 'al' before the indirect object phrase, which can consist of one word.

i.e.:

Give the book to Jamal --- aljamal ilavro ega

He handed her the flame --- Aheis alaheis iluexo egido

They paid the greedy king his taxes --- alsejaharaja ilarxo kaheis airido

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