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'''Bukk''' /bʊk/ is a family of languages, also known as ''Bukkean languages'', which are spoken in northern Tarnaria, specifically in Laeooy Coast, former [[Heran]] and the [[Overpol Expanse]], later Overpol Region in [[Homestead]].
'''Bukk''' /bʊk/ is a family of languages, also known as ''Bukkean languages'', which are spoken in northern Tarnaria, specifically in Laeooy Coast, former [[Heran]] and the [[Overpol Expanse]], later Overpol Region in [[Homestead]].
Main languages include Asdoh, Hureed and the Eastern Torv. Asdoh is a dead language and is named after the [[state of Asdoh]] where the language was spoken, but it is the parent Bukk language, with Hureed and Eastern Torv evolving from it. Asdoh's influence on Bukk is enormous and is reflected in many words that are used to this day but clearly don't obey the spelling and pronunciation rules of a local dialect. In a way, Asdoh is the most consistent part of Bukkean languages.
Main languages include Hureed, Commonground Hureed and the Eastern Torv. The main progenitor is Asdoh, a dead language named after the [[state of Asdoh]] where the language was spoken. Asdoh's influence on Bukk is fundamental and is reflected in many words that are used to this day but clearly don't obey the spelling and pronunciation rules of a local dialect. In a way, Asdoh is the most consistent part of the Bukkean languages.
Bukkean languages are known for their fluid pronunciation rules which make it hard to navigate the various dialects, versions and offshoots. Written Bukk is more consistent and can usually be understood by people who might have difficulty understanding each other's dialects.
Bukkean languages are known for their fluid pronunciation rules which make it hard to navigate the various dialects, versions and offshoots. Written Bukk is more consistent and can usually be understood by people who might have difficulty understanding each other's dialects.
== Evolution ==
== Evolution ==
Bukk's main progenitor was Asdoh, a language of the third wave of the [[Dawn]]. Asdoh's origins are unclear, as the language does not seem to share much relation to languages of Gantolia, Yammoe or any of the second wave populations in Loodori and Ybuwyn. It is, thus, suggested that the language originates in [[Western Dantrian civilization|Western Dantria]].
Bukkean languages are known for their circular letters.
Eastern Tarnaria began to come in contact with the [[Utuka]], resulting in the [[Oaleed]] borrowing the writing system, vocabulary and pronunciation quirks from Utuka's Mae Hureed, resulting in what today is known as Old Hureed. The Dolysoh dynasty, which was in conflict with the Oaleed, nevertheless adopted their writing system. According to the legend, [[Modosoh Dolysoh]] liked how his name looked when written in Hureed. This accelerated the adoption of written Hureed in the north, although even during [[Gened|Gened's]] time both spoken and written Asdoh was still the main language of [[Toor]]. The dissolution of Toor led to a steady migration to [[Commonground]] from [[Mantar]], which slowly infused Hureed into the northern lands of Tarnaria.
[[File:Bukk Evolution.jpg|center|border|600px|Evolution of Bukk]]
The definitive wide adoption of spoken Hureed was due to [[Stogen]], which eliminated both Asdoh the state and Asdoh the language.
The influence of Jabi was always strong due to [[Xaewoon|religions reasons]], but in the case of Asdoh, Jabi was more of a written modifier, used in geographical names, titles and personal names. Hureed is influenced to a greater degree, although Jabi influences are usually very clear and localized to certain uses and contexts.
== Bukkean Script ==
Bukkean languages are known for their wavy script.
=== Asdoh ===
<table class="wikitable>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th>Asdoh</th>
<th>Asdoh Simplified</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>J</td>
<td>
[[File:Asdoh J.png|20px]]
</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>G</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh G.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Z</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh Z.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>D</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh D.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>R</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh R.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>S</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh S.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>L</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh L.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>B</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh B.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>K</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh K.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>N</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh N.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>M</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh M.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>T</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh T.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GY</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh GY.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LY</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh LY.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>KY</td>
<td>[[File:Asdoh KY.png|20px]]</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
</table>
The vowels are denoted by diacritics - glyphs that are added to consonant symbols. Another way to view it is as separate symbols that run atop or under the consonants. Essentially, these glyphs prescribe how to move from one consonant to another.
<table class="wikitable>
<tr>
<th colspan="3">Vowel examples</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th>Asdoh script</th>
<th>Transcription</th>
<th>Pronunciation</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Example DR.png|30px]]</td>
<td>dr</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Example DAR.png|30px]]</td>
<td>dor</td>
<td>/dɑr/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Example DOR.png|30px]]</td>
<td>dōr</td>
<td>/dɔːr/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Example DUR.png|30px]]</td>
<td>dur</td>
<td>/dʊr/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Example DAOR.png|30px]]</td>
<td>daor</td>
<td>/djuːr/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Example DOAR.png|30px]]</td>
<td>doar</td>
<td>/dwɑr/</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>[[File:Example DAAR.png|30px]]</td>
<td>daar</td>
<td>/daɪr/</td>
</tr>
</table>
Written Bukk generally does not utilize double vowels, unless the intent is to make the vowel long, which is rare. Rather, it employs a special "modifier letter", which is usually transcribed as "a". It is in combination with "a" that written Bukk produces the more interesting sounds. This explains why it's difficult to immediately figure out the pronunciation of Bukk words. A good example would be a name such as [[Noana Kaogee]] /'nwɑnə kjuːgiː/ where the relevant combinations of "oa" and "ao" produce very particular sounds.
Written Bukk generally does not utilize double vowels, unless the intent is to make the vowel long, which is rare. Rather, it employs a special "modifier letter", which is usually transcribed as "a". It is in combination with "a" that written Bukk produces the more interesting sounds. This explains why it's difficult to immediately figure out the pronunciation of Bukk words. A good example would be a name such as [[Noana Kaogee]] /'nwɑnə kjuːgiː/ where the relevant combinations of "oa" and "ao" produce very particular sounds.
=== Jabification ===
Jabi is the language of [[Xaewoon]], a major Tarnarian religion. Its script differs significantly from that of written Bukk. Very early on the practice of incorporating Jabi letters into Bukk words has been used. This was done to convey religious significance, social class or differentiate geographical names from other words.
For instance, as a sign of the individuals noble lineage, [[Oora|ooron]] families tend to incorporate Jabi into their names. When applied to names of geographic locations, this is to extend the noble status of the owner to said location. However, in some cases the incorporation of Jabi in a geographic name might also carry a religious connotation.
For instance, the city Goolkoon, a word in Jabi that is pronounced as /guːl'kuːn,/ and which would otherwise be orthographically transcribed in Bukk as Gulkun, is actually spelled as Goolkoon, with both "u"s replaced by four letters in Jabi script. For some time Goolkoon was seen as a religiously significant city and had its original title embellished by Jabi as a sign of its higher status.
An example of similar spelling in names can be seen in, say, [[Porteek]] /pɑr'tiː/, the historian. In Jabi his name should be transcribed as Partee and in bukk as Portyk. But his name uses Jabi as an indication that Porteek was a noble.
Another way to hint at society classes are silent postfixes. Porteek has a "k" added, which is a letter used to signify hereditary ooron titles in the state of [[Asdoh]]. This was less followed in [[Toor]], but eventually became standard practice there and across [[Tarnaria|Tarnaria proper]].
Another common silent postfix is "d", used for geographic names. Example: [[Koalderood]], which was a mining site owned by a noble family in [[Chusoh]]. Another example are the [[Oaleed|Oaleed people]], where the "d" describes not only the people, but also their geographical location, specifying the people that are of the Oalee culture that live in the [[Mantar]] region. The use of Jabi spelling of "ee" instead of "y" carries a religious connotation.
The silent postfixes might be written either in Jabi or in Bukk, and the choice is largely based on the aesthetic quality of how the name would look. For instance, Porteek used a bukkean "k" in his name.
== Underbukk ==
== Underbukk ==
It was customary for noble families to design their own version of the Bukk language that only family members were taught and allowed to speak. One of the requirements of marrying into such a family would be the mastering of the family's Underbukk. The ritual is known as "morotōsha". Going through the ritual signifies the good will of the family, since learning it would require several members of the family to teach it to the newcomer. The whole family then tests the newcomer's knowledge, by requiring them to tell a story and answer questions.
It was customary for noble families to design their own version of the Bukk language that only family members were taught and allowed to speak. One of the requirements of marrying into such a family would be the mastering of the family's Underbukk. The ritual is known as "morotōsha". Going through the ritual signifies the good will of the family, since learning it would require several members of the family to teach it to the newcomer. The whole family then tests the newcomer's knowledge, by requiring them to tell a story and answer questions.
At least in part, the tradition of Underbukk leads to inconsistent rules regarding pronunciation. For instance, stresses in spoken Bukk are fairly arbitrary, but at the same time getting it wrong is considered an error more serious than slightly mispronouncing the word itself.