FAESPEAK GRAMMAR
Faespeak is fluid, lyrical, and evocative. Its grammar is relatively simple and flexible, though there are still rules. These rules can be broken if it improves the rhythm or intent—faes are whimsical, after all—but only faes can get away with that.
Sentence Structure
Basic Structure: [Pronoun Prefix] + [Verb Root] + [Modifier/Intensifier] (optional) + [Object/Subject] + [Adjective]
Example: sy’aeltheren shilthys — “I offer myself in deepest beauty” → sy- (I), aeltheren (offer self), shilthys (deep beauty)
Pronouns and Prefixes
Pronouns are expressed through prefixes attached to verbs and nouns. They are rich with tone and reverence, with several layers depending on emotion, rank, or respect.
Core Personal Prefixes
Person Prefix Tone Example I (neutral) ae- Neutral/formal aeva(my name) I (personal) sy- Intimate/personal syael(my soul) I (formal) tye- Sacred, royal tone tyeva(my name) I (beloved) zya- Devoted/loving zy’ael(my soul) I (communal (we) tye- Collective t́yeme’a(our light) I (magic-bound) vo- Faeric unity/ritual voithren(our dream)
| You (neutral) | sya- | Casual/respectful | sy’ael (your soul) | | You (formal) | mi-| High respect/formality | miael (your soul) | | You (beloved) | lye- | Intimate/loving | lyeael (your soul) |
| They/Them (neutral - plural) | ka- | General third person | kame’a (their light) | | They (disdain) | vi- | Dismissive/lesser | vime’a (their dim light) |
While Faespeak typically uses gender-neutral terms, specific forms do exist for poetic, intimate, or emphatic purposes. These are still used as prefixes but imply more than just gender—they carry fae-perceived essences.
When two following prefix/words end/start with the same letter, an apostrof is added between, keeping the letter of the word rather the prefix. Sya- ael = Sy’ael and not Syaael Essence Prefix Example Meaning He (masculine) ra- rame’a his light She (feminine) le- leme’a her light They (genderless) tya- tyame’a their light It (object) ni- niva its name
Note: These are used for literary, dramatic, or reverent expression. Everyday speech favors gender-neutral forms like tya-.
Pluralization
Plurality in Faespeak is indicated by a soft-sounding suffix, depending on the word type.
1. Plural Suffix -elai (general plural, especially poetic)
kaen (their light) → kame’aelai(their lights)
ael (soul) → aelelai (souls)
2. Plural Pronouns Already Include Plural Meaning
Prefixes like ka- (they) or tye- (we) imply plurality inherently, so pluralizing the object is optional depending on emphasis.
Negation
Negation in Faespeak is usually soft and elegant, avoiding harsh sounds.
Negation Particle: nei- It is placed before the verb root, following the pronoun prefix.
aeaeltheren (I offer myself) → aenei’aeltheren (I do not offer myself)
kaelyssar (they love) → kanei’lyssar(they do not love)
Alternative poetic negations:
veil- (impossibility, sacred no) — used in oaths or curses:
tyeveil’thelan (I shall never return)
noa- (gentle denial, refusal of feeling)
zyanoa’lyssar (I cannot love you)
Questions
1. Question Particle -aei? Placed at the end of the sentence.
syaeltheren shilthysaei? — "Do I offer myself in beauty?"
2. Interrogative Words: Faespeak English shael what thelai who naerys where eivaan why vaela when shaera how
Examples:
mi’shael aeltheren? — “What do you offer?”
lye’naerys, kleteia ? — “Where are you, beloved?”
tye’vaela norin velme’a? — “When shall we rise in light?”
Attachment Words in Faespeak Meaning Faespeak (casual) Faespeak (poetic/formal) of –el –ael with sir sira by ver vera from thal thala for lai laith to en Ena
Meaning Faespeak Poetic Flavor / Usage in vel “within,” with connotation of depth, emotion, or containment on sya “upon,” used poetically like “on the wind” or “on the path” under noul “beneath,” with undertones of secrecy, reverence, or burden above lira “above,” often used metaphorically (e.g., status, sky) into valen “into” as in moving toward, often goal- or emotion-oriented
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A
Aaerih — Parent (mother/father) Aaertah— Adoptive parents Aeltheren – To offer oneself Aestrel – Star Adgolor — Music Adonai - Supremacy Aeurial — Dawnlight Aien — Writer Ailmon — To purr Aldori — Monster Alosrin— Jewel Avareth – Wine Anhaern— Anger Annyl — Sexual relationship Aop— Snake Aphrosyne - Passion / Passionate Areb — To draw / To paint Arebiarys– drawing / painting (objects) Asili - Nature Aura – Celest / sky Aurelifay – Celestial fae Avarin – Bird Aya'lu - Light of my life (name) Az’ig — Wing
B
Baeig — Tooth Begizh— Human Bhî’zei— Story Bhraff— Amnesia Blawel— Buttock Blum– Flower Blumifay– Floral Fae Bozn— Lust / sex / sexuality Brelith– Honeycake Brézarh— Curse Bryjorh— Mosaic Bwye — Skin
C
Calen — Green Calo— Sun Carwenys — Principle Caryave— Apple Cernin– deer Chei’goch— Goodbye Chiftik— Insult (“jerk” or worse) Chîwen— Mirror image; reflection of the soul Chor— Black Ciradyl— Mouth Cithrel— Narrow Conall— Head Corleo — Cruel Corlain – To weave / To sew Crenai – To cry Crimsael – Stew Crystael - Ice
D
Dar – A Dance Dareth – To Dance Darnakyn –Taurs Daurien — Path Delven– To search / To explore Diket —Mage / Sorcerer Dî’thamg — Slave Dloj — Past Dmoieh— In front of Dor — Tall / Big Dor’Ypoj— High Priest/Priestess Draulin – Mushroom Dravel– Earth / Soil Drayth – To fall D’rea – Memory Dro— On / above Drovane – Thunder Drue— Foot Durafay – Rock fae Duravelle - Rock / Stone
E
Ebaze — Arrow Ehg — Eye(s) Eilrie — Baby Elaith— Forgiveness (earned after wrongdoing) Elatris— Pervert Eldrin— Attractive / sexy Elqen— Boob (vulgar) Ensys— Eye Ensysor— Eyes Equestrel– Horse Erika— Secret Erro– To be Eryndel— Snowflake Esgo Htreal — Die! (curse) Es’Grungvo — Go away! Esther— Cute / adorable
F
Fay - Fae Faylen –Fairy fae Fayrienne – Fire fae Fe — If Fea— Spirit Féàràno — Child Felorin– Cat Feluren – Sugar / Sugary / sweet Fenhia— Universe Feriah – War Ferethiar – A fight / battle Fereth – To fight Fih— Also Fireph — Alone / loneliness Folyir— Whisper / To whisper Fuog — Happy Fzaof— Toy
G
Galan — Peace Gah’rrvaus - HonorGarnelai – Bread Geag’egz — Makeup Geagf — Box / container Gharthûn — Blood; sacred essence of life Gin — Sailor Giofayelle – Glass fae Gormak – Bear Got’ — Hello (casual) Gotcheite — Greeting (formal) Grejeon — Romantic relationship Greou — Chance / fate Grunmok– Dwarf Gruskyn – Pig / Boar Guoz— Breath
H
Halueve — Marriage / sacred union Heideen— Freedom / free Heirieth— War Hesvara— Song Hetho— Paper Hohj — Nothing / void Hogue — Adventure Holafiel— Artist Hre’szao — You're welcome Hulee– Gift / treasure Hyrin – To do Hyzag— Donkey
I
Iaerih — Sibling Iezp— Chicken Idall - Knowledge Iliren— Spouse Inaro— Breast (polite) Ineo - Mercy Ir’goet— Warmth / heat Irhîzr— Book Ithren— Dream / to dream Iyren– To sing Izohg — Pride
J
Jagji — Prince / Princess Jandar — Ears Jerief— Sky Jesdi— Duck Jîhf — Closed / locked Jeovis – Tender / sweet
K
Kailu — Nose Kaosi - Chaos Kaug— Here Kelorin — Feather Khënôs – Root / mind Kleteia – Beloved / my love Kraddakch ! — No way! / Absolutely not! Krystal — Crystal Kuom — Extinguished Kveag — Bath Kylin — Suicide Kyo — Shadow Kze— Yes
L
Laevyre — Touch; physical connection Larrel —Hair Leagui— Fish Legiog — Drunk Lhov — Clothing Loa — Pure Loky— Woman / girl Loraven — Feast Lothi— Orange (fruit) Lyssar – To love
M
Malvyfay – Ice fae Marnavay – Lava fae Marg ! — Good! / Excellent! Massyor — House Mî— Small / tiny Miralafay – Fungus fae Miriel – Petal Me’a — Light Melas– To see / To witness / To watch Meren – Water Miasys — Art Mîr – listening Miruun – Fish Mmig — Desire Morpheiros— To sleep Morraun – Jam Mujrr— Many / a lot Myshaal — lover Myrden– To grow (plants) Myrrh — Music
N
Nahlin – Tomorrow Namia — Fruit Narveth – To write Nasîr — Arm Natay - Death Natr — Birth Nary — Above Nelaeryn— Body Nerevae— River Niblin - Gnome Nieven — Temple / sacred place Niova – Neige Norin – To rise / To ascend Nu — Under / beneath Nue’z — Cold / frozen Nungh— How Nylvaen – Milk Nyvra – To cast (a spell ; doing magic)
O
Obuer — Road Oepz — Mirror Olovyre — Acrobat Oltréna— Silence; sacred or profound quiet Omabela— Wild / untamed O’mrys – Deity Ori’jeon— Sculptor Orz’eeag — Orange (color) ‘otchei’ — Hey! / Yo! (rude) Ozrehs — Mercy
P
Pezuo — Mystery Phîtha — Criminal Phîtumal — Crime Pratz— No Putle — Fat / big / large Pyez— Dog
Q
Qchatlho' — Thank you Qerh— Challenge Qiegz — Library Qîerhj— Magic / magical Qimyar — Penis Qithyra— Cheese Qizumin — In-law (parent of spouse) Quethal — Ghost; lingering soul Qu’ug — Rabbit
R
Raelith — Truth Ravasandoral — Harmony (relationship) Riev — Crazy Risar— Liar Rhik — Sugar Roï— Polite Roïzei — Politeness Runari– Goblin Runn’eh – Spare / leftover Ruvyn— Powder Rygna — Star
S
Saetha — Blade; weapon or sharp edge Sachiel — Wise Saeros — Brave Sapheïros— Eternal Selmin – To hear Selyren – Elf / Elven Seralune – Water fae Serarna— Justice Serivarn – Lamia Shahorn— Foot Shal – To go / to leave / To depart Shil– Beauty Shilthys – Deep Beauty / very great beauty Siam — Power Sigrin— Man / boy Sîkn — Behind Sikarn– Spider Silnael – Fruit Sin— The (singular) Sinaht — Coral Sinao’— This one Sinor — The (plural) Siralei– Yesterday Solkyn – Dragon Solketh – Tart / pie Solvayn – To shine / To glow Shei— You Sylith – Sorrow Syllin – Wind Sylliafay – Wind fae Syvarn – Snake Syvrel – To grow (from child to adult / in size)
T
Tal — Town / village / city Tarven– To eat (human’s « Tavern » is a deformation of it) Telya — Money Te’pih— Open Tezih — Like / as Thalareen– Merfolk Thalun – To swim Tharen – To speak / To declare Thelan – To return / To come back Thelofay – Seasonal fae Tholgrin – Orc Threnkai – Wolf / dog Tivze — Friend Toed— Red Trelvar – Vegetable Tzigh — Horse
U
Uefu — King / Queen Ueguo— Traitor Ueza — Uterus Ugyf— Fire / flame Uiob—Alcohol Uizri— Laziness Ulafial — Leg Umbrifay– Shadow fae Uthoî — Doll
V
Va – Name Vaelorn – Tree Vaeril — Flexible / flexibility Vageiros — Face Vajyre — Adultery Vallamine — School / studies Varkanyr – Protection / armor / shield Varken – To protect/guard Vathyra — Belly Vaydran– Storm fae Velcendrafay – Ashen fae Vellenkai- Candy Velthir – To burn Veniel – To understand Vezif — Genie / djinn Vhratm fer — Shut up Vilkari – Kitsune Virelle– Moon Virelliasy – Moonlight Vlogrit' Korv — Good luck Vulrai – Fox Vynarme— Beautiful
W
Waesro — Hand Wegoriph — Castle / palace Wete — White Wherti ! — Idiot! Widzih — Birth / childbirth Wiizeb — Vampire
X
Xergb — Prayer Xer — To pray Xilxidor — Sympathy Xoz’erj— Gluttony Xyryra— Jerk (insult)
Y
Yeshice — Painter Yesthyra— To fail Yiert — Old Yindove— Religion Yzei — World Ylo— That / this Ysr — Very Yllasalor – Today Yzevc— Pirate
Z
Zeff – metal / acier / metallic Zepharun – Metal fae Zeipsh — Chocolate Zertn— Boat / ship Zîp’re — Waterfall Zirelle– Tea Zizhr — Rage Zoefay – Animal fae Zoevgir – Beastfolk Zyldan — Vagina Zylzorwyn— Alphabet Zyprigh — Imagination
Faes tend to use the same word for multiple animal from the same specie. They will call « cat » any type of feline, either lions, tiger or actual domestic cats. There is some exceptions.
Below are several Faespeak sentences constructed using this vocabulary and grammar rules:
1. sy’aeltheren shilthys
I offer myself in deepest beauty → sy-(I, personal) + aeltheren (offer self) +shilthys (deep beauty)
2. mi’fereth laith sin me’a sira loa (Or « mi’fereth me’a loa »)
You fight for the light with purity → mi-(you, formal) + fereth (to fight) + me’a(light) + loa (pure)
3. tye veil’thelan
I shall never return (sacred vow) → tye-(I, reverent) + veil- (sacred negation) + thelan (to return)
4. zya’lyssar sy’ael jeovis
I love your soul with sweetness → zya-(I, beloved) + lyssar (to love) + sy’ael(your soul) + jeovis (sweet)
5. tye’ithrelen hanorin fuog
We dream of rising in joy → tye-(we, communal) + ithren (to dream) +hanorin (to rise) + fuog(happy)
6. ka’nei’lyssar aelelai
They do not love souls → ka-(they) + nei- (negation) + lyssar(to love) + aelelai (souls, plural)
7. mi’shael ferethiar?
What battle do you fight? → mi-(you, formal) + shael (what) + ferethiar(battle)
8. lye’ailmon sirciradyl fuog
You purr with a happy mouth → lye-(you, beloved) + ailmon (to purr) +ciradyl (mouth) + fuog(happy)
9. sy’melas tya’ael aestrel
I see their soul as a star → sy-(I, personal) + melas (to see) + tya’ael(their soul) + aestrel (star)
10. ka’dareth dar fuog
They dance the dance of joy → ka-(they) + dareth (to dance) + dar(dance) + fuog (happy)
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Faespeak Pronunciation System (Not Human-Compatible)
Overview:
Faespeak is meant to be sung as much as spoken, blending resonant, breathy, guttural, nasal, and tonal elements. Certain phonemes have emotional weight, not just sound. Most humans flatten or simplify Faespeak, failing to capture its full power.
Writing in tendrilis, alphabet by Anomalis
