Universal Language Project

This project aims to develop a constructed language that can serve as a universal means of communication worldwide. All are welcome to contribute!

Design Goals

• Simplicity - Easy to learn and use for people of all ages and backgrounds
• Inclusiveness - Reflect concepts and terminology from all cultures and regions
• Evolving Vocabulary - Ability to incorporate new terms through community process
• Accessibility - Resources available in multiple languages to lower barriers

Current Status

We are in the very early conceptual phase, soliciting initial feedback on broad design principles. No vocabulary or grammar rules are set yet.

Getting Involved

Provide suggestions on:

• Important concepts/ideas to include from your culture or language
• Feedback on inclusive terminology
• Potential biases to avoid
• Ways to structure future collaboration
• Areas to prioritize as we develop alpha resources

You can also help by translating this initial documentation to other languages to expand our reach.

Next Steps

Based on community input we will begin:

• Drafting core vocabulary concepts
• Proposing initial phonemic spelling and pronunciation rules
• Developing processes for ongoing contribution and decision making
• Translating key documents and launching multilingual discussion forums

Please open new issues with any other thoughts or questions as we refine this project together. Our goal is creating the most globally inclusive language possible!

words

initial word list for the universalLanguage project?

Numbers:

• wa (one)
• tu (two)
• tori (three)
• fe (four)
• nimo (five)

People:

• noka (person)
• maika (man)
• vika (woman)
• toto (child
• mama (mother)
• dada (father)

Family:

• ahna (child)
• soma (sibling)
• nono (grandparent)

Nature:

• sola (sun)
• vona (water)
• fola (tree)
• bula (sky)
• lana (land)
• fela (leaf)
• hono (wind)

Body:

• kapa (head)
• mata (eye)
• dora (hand)
• pina (foot)
• kora (heart)

Actions:

• diki (see)
• hiki (hear)
• jina (say/speak)
• sora (go/walk)
• koma (give)
• tema (take)
• nima (come)

Emotions:

• soda (good/happy)
• lasa (bad/sad)
• wena (like)
• tolo (love)
• fia (want)

Objects:

• lisi (stone)
• sina (sand)
• kina (leaf)
• kera (fruit)
• mani (tool)

Connecting words:

• ena (and)
• ono (or)
• da (is/are)
• no (not)
• la (the)

sentences

Here are some simple sample sentences which could be formed using the expanded universal language word list:

Introduction:

• Wa sora noka. Ma nama da Pedro.
• (One person walk. My name is Pedro.)

Describing people:

• Maika granda da. Vika tika no da.
• (The man is tall. The woman is not small.)

Family:

• Mama no da fola. Dada ena ahna diki sola.
• (Mother is by the tree. Father and child see the sun.)

Nature:

• Sola brila ena bula azul da. Vona corre ena rio.
• (The sun shines and the sky is blue. Water flows in the river.)

Actions:

• Nono nima kana. Toto sora ena lana verde.
• (Grandparent comes to eat. Child walks on the green land.)

Emotions:

• Ahna soda risa. Vika lasa plora.
• (The child is happy laughing. The woman is sad crying.)

Possession:

• Ma koma fola la soma. Soma koma lisi la ma.
• (I give the leaf to the sibling. Sibling gives the stone to me.)

Describing:

• Fela verde sime ena sola calor. Kera amarilo dulce da.
• (The green leaf shines in the warm sun. The yellow fruit is sweet.)

Please share any feedback on the structures, vocabulary used, or areas for improvement in these initial sample sentences!

lovePoem

Here is an attempt at a simple love poem in the new universal language, with pronunciation guidelines:

Kora Mita

Mata tu soda diki,
(mah-tah too soh-da dee-kee)
Kora mova siente.
(koh-rah moh-vah syen-teh)

Ahna fola verde,
(ah-nah foh-lah vehr-deh)
Toto bello dulce,
(toh-toh beh-yoh dool-seh)

Tu mana alegre,
(too mah-nah ah-leh-greh)
Mo sinta felice.
(moh seen-tah feh-lee-cheh)

Sol de luz calor
(sole deh looz kah-lore)
Besa yo ena tu.
(beh-sah yoh eh-nah too)

Kora mita fola,
(koh-rah mee-tah foh-lah)
Amor para siempre.
(ah-mor pah-rah siem-preh)

Heart Seeing

My two eyes see sweet,
My heart feels movement.

Green leaf beautiful,
Child sweet pleasant,

Your spirit happy,
I feel happy.

Sun of warm light
Kiss me in you.

Heart entwined leaf,
Love forever.

Please share any feedback on the structures, vocabulary or cultural sensitivity in this initial attempt at a poem.

The goal is continual improvement through community involvement.