Update: First combined draft with additional material. Use this script to generate vocabulary: https://75vwdt.csb.app/ Ligurian (Greek Λίγυες, Latin Ligurēs; natively Ligos) is an Indo-European language spoken in the city of Ligos, on the site of present-day Istanbul. Noun ligā (f.) = “tongue, binding speech.” In a parallel dimension, Ligurian never went extinct. Despite being conqueredContinue reading “Ligurian Grammar”
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Mazdō-yo Heardō̃
Update: Draft 3. Changed the title from an intermediate phase. Attempt at a combined grammar: https://snapshotsofthelabyrinth.photo.blog/2026/04/10/ligurian-grammar/ Notes on the Heart Speech A descendant of the Solar Speech (Sauleis Bazdā). Predominantly voiced, with voiceless stops and /s/ preserved from cluster reductions. 1 · Sound Changes (Vulgar Solar Speech → Heart Speech) Eleven phases, applied in order:Continue reading “Mazdō-yo Heardō̃”
SAULEIS BAZDĀ
Update: Second draft. Changed sample texts after confirming grammar. Fixed some typos. There are more. Updated sound changes. Attempt at a combined grammar: https://snapshotsofthelabyrinth.photo.blog/2026/04/10/ligurian-grammar/ Notes on the Solar Speech I · Phonology Consonants: p t k · b d g · s z · m n · r l · w y Vowels: a eContinue reading “SAULEIS BAZDĀ”
Zelāi Umnos
Update: Changed to fit the draft grammar. Ek brugó rudó zelān wisān pōiFrom the red fruit, drink all the wine sā esti esār Sabáziō, genton dēsōn,this is the blood of Sabazios, flesh of the gods, yos en Naktāi sersāi dēsos genése ta derése.who in black Night was born as a god and was torn apart.Continue reading “Zelāi Umnos”