Lo'Oi

Lo'Oi is a widespread language predominately spoken in Eastern Eldham, originally coming from the Lo'Oix people of Serrona; however not all, in fact most, of its speakers are not Lo'Oix today. It has been in usage by a multitude of nations in the history of Stoneworks, including but not limited to: the United Socialist States of Eldham, Republic of Laria, Korosechev, Garxijos, Cognia, Paloma, the Confederation of Anarchist Communes, Manzland, Robeleduk, Samora, Sylvania, and more. It is arguably the most spoken or most common language used in the history of Eldham and its early dialect was created shortly before Eldham was released to the public playerbase of Stoneworks; today known as Old Lo'Oi.

The language is well known for having influenced the names of numerous different locations throughout Eldham, its position in the Lausán language family, and numerous dialects. It has a comparatively small amount of consonants compared to other languages. It is closely related to the Kolsson language most closely, and more distantly related to the Mari and Eldurlac languages.

It is believed to have the largest lexicon of any constructed language on Stoneworks, with its main dialect having over 1,200 cataloged words and its various dialects having unique lexicons of their own.

Syntax and sentence structure
Lo'Oi, at least its standard dialects, always follow a SVO sentence structure. The syntax and grammar of the language largely follows the order of English - in lore known as Traveler's Tongue; though it could be theoretically ordered however the writer pleases. The language is written this way as Stoneworks' primary playerbase speaks English and the language is designed to be easily translatable, understandable, memorable, and writable. It is this function of the language that has, at least partially, allowed it to be one of the most widespread and most used constructed languages on Stoneworks.

All verbs in their base form are indicative of the present tense, but if they are followed by the word 'láz' it indicates past tense and if followed by the word 'déz' it indicates past tense.

All plurals are implied by connotation and there is no way to indicate plurality with a suffix or prefix other than literally stating the number of something or through other methods. To indicate possession of something, the suffix '-sa' is added onto the subject that owns the object. For example the word people is 'Garxá' in the standard dialect means 'people/person' and 'mogé' means farm; 'Garxása Mogé' would mean a farm belonging to the people. In Old Lo'Oi the way of indicating possession was the suffix '' -un', and while this is used in dialects like Vasa Lo'Oi and Ko"oi, it is not used in most dialects including the standard dialect Vasa Lo'Oi.

Dialects
Lo'Oi in the present day is divided into several dialects, with the standard form of the language being Losa Lo'Oi - or Southern Lo'Oi - which is where the language originated on the continent of Serrona and the surrounding area.


 * Old Lo'Oi is a version of the language spoken within the first months of Eldham's existence and in its prehistory, almost exclusively by the Lo'Oix people who would become the languages namesake. It was considered to be incredibly more difficult than the language is today to learn as it was not standardized. Notable features include the presence of various words that have either changed or no longer exists, the inclusion of letters such as 'y' and sounds such as 'sh', which no longer exist in Losa Lo'Oi.
 * Vasa Lo'Oi is an endangered dialect of the language infrequently spoken in a region colloquially called the 'Cog Region'. It is noted for its remarkable similarity to Old Lo'Oi which was spoken early in the servers history. While the original dialect, Losa Lo'Oi, has changed quite drastically; Vasa Lo'Oi has changed little over that period of time.
 * Ko"oi, or Korosexevoi, is a dialect of Lo'Oi spoken exclusively within Korosechev and the surrounding area.
 * Drikohigá is a dialect or patois of Lo'Oi spoken and the dominate language of Cognia. It is noted for being a mixture between the Rathnirian Matamandinga language and the Vasa Lo'Oi dialect.
 * Palomoix is an extinct dialect of the language that was known to be exclusively spoken in Paloma. It was derivative of Old Lo'Oi.
 * Manz Lo'Oi is an uncommon dialect spoken in the territory of former Kolssonafell, and historically by nations like Manzland and Free Manzig. It is derivative of Losa Lo'Oi, and its status as a dialect separate from Losa Lo'Oi is debatable. Most differences include country names, pronouns, and pronunciation of the letter 'x' as /ʃ/ as opposed to /ɕ/.
 * Mizo'Oi is an uncommon dialect spoken in Hrabia and other locations. It has most notoriously been used for secret communications and the unique features of the dialect remain mostly hidden to the public. It is known to have a unique case system in comparison to Losa Lo'Oi. For this reason, it notably saw usage by communist revolutionaries in organizations such as the Sulotoxédé Mizorgarxá Nizu. It is derivative and diverged from Losa Lo'Oi.
 * Axadi is a common dialect found in Robeleduk and Atoxa. It has few notable differences when written but has numerous sound differences. As opposed to most dialects which come from Old Lo'Oi or Vasa Lo'Oi, Axadi branched off more recently from Losa Lo'Oi.

Phonology
 

Greetings and common phrases

 * Axe! - Hello! (ah-shyeh)
 * Basarxi! - Welcome! (bass-ar-shyi)
 * Hu zá! - Excuse me lit. 'allow me') (hooz-EYE)
 * Gau - Yes (gow)
 * Gaulé - Correct (gow-lay)
 * Ké - No/Incorrect (kay)
 * Déng éx ké? - How are you? (dayng-aysh-kay)
 * Déng éx kés? - How are y'all/you all? (dayng-aysh-kays)
 * Déng éx dé'i rinso? - How is the weather? (dayng-aysh-day-ee-reen-so)
 * Déboxo noré - Good day (day-bo-shyo-no-ray)
 * Baumo noré - Bad day (bow-mo-no-ray)
 * Xé? - What? (shyay)
 * Maxko zá - Forgive me/sorry (mash-ko-zEYE)
 * Zá mé ké tauma Lo'Oi - I do not speak Lo'Oi (zEYE-may-kay-tow-ma-lo-oi)
 * Zá tauma Lo'Oi - I speak Lo'Oi (zEYE-tow-ma-lo-oi)
 * Zá lávo gézáv - I am from [insert place here] (zEYE-LEYE-vo-gay-zEYEv)
 * Gédé ké! - Love you! (gay-day-kay)
 * Débax - Don't worry/thank you/you're welcome (day-bash)
 * Lada! - Bye! (lah-dah)

Exonyms and transliterations

 * Uvo Sau Otogos io Éldoxo'O - United Socialist States of Eldham
 * Bardono'O - Bardonia
 * Elixia - Ellysia
 * Borgamoi - Burgamere
 * Dankuoto - Drakaesland
 * Silovaunio - Sylvania
 * Vulpinoto - Vulpinia
 * Voavelo - Shirokaneza/Zamotz
 * Vanxir - Vanshire/Nazarin
 * Ozianum - Oceanum
 * Ránuno - Raiyuna/Ashai
 * Sululamo - Simulami
 * Énglaunoto - Anglunia
 * Krologáxo - Anglunia (derogatory)
 * Modoto - Morladron
 * Kadandri - Kaladinia
 * Vodakan - Rattican
 * Haxobagé - Ravenguard
 * Axturokan Guzuvelada - Ashtrokan Wandenreich Empire
 * Voajinoto - Druk Yul
 * Dujuto - Dejuria/Notos/Eros
 * Alanoto - Eleanor/Iversteiya
 * Iuvaroto - Yuvaria
 * Mesedeto - Skjoldrbrodi
 * Kadakoto - Qadakh
 * Logusoto - Kingdom of ErrorL
 * Kolsoto - Manzland (Manzoto in the Manz Lo'Oi dialect)

Buildings, places, and locations

 * Kapá - Store, shop
 * Ato - Home, house
 * Kétorato - Church, cathedral, temple
 * Dáuku - Bazaar, shopping place
 * Káa - Large city, metropolis
 * Ozar - City, town
 * Gaxioza - Village (typically in reference to naturally spawning villages)
 * Jauvato - Library, bookstore
 * Mogé - Farm, factory

Food, basic items, and common objects

 * Xáxé - Potato
 * Dadazi - Vegetable
 * Élonix - Carrot
 * Viloréx - Wheat (antiquated and/or formal)
 * Votaxa - Wheat, grain
 * Ilau - Mushroom
 * Uina - Onion
 * Biuxé - Butter
 * Baté - Beetroot
 * Ixuk - Soup, stew
 * Van - Bread
 * Vádé - Meat, flesh
 * Oisko - Cooking oil
 * Mau - Cocoa
 * Puji - Rice
 * Eniad - Chorus fruit
 * Doroni - Apple
 * Késeluni - Lemon or lime
 * Votovobani - Cherry
 * Kovoik - Alcohol

Animals and mobs

 * Avli'O - Witch
 * Kémi - Duck
 * Tamoto'O - Camel
 * Befodak - Bear (derogatory, refers to someone 'disgustingly' hairy)
 * Badak - Bear
 * Voajin - Dragon
 * Kémido - Swan
 * Do - Cow, cattle
 * Pansan - Pig, swine
 * Vukita - Fox
 * Voaxil - Vulture
 * Xiloré - Chicken
 * Gréxozo - Zombie
 * Lixalo - Skeleton
 * Vési - Silverfish, pests
 * Xi'i - Wither
 * Tauá - Parrot
 * Ná - Pixie, allay
 * Pálo - Strider
 * Bábadak - Panda
 * Ji - Bat
 * Zabaui - Ocelot, lynx, or bobcat
 * Káraná - Vex
 * Pébáji - Ghast
 * Brahibé - Warden
 * Pénéto - Phantom
 * Tonto - Horse
 * Razato - Llama, alpaca
 * Képatonto - Donkey (derogatory)

Numbers
0- Tá

1- Hu

2- Vák

3- Bu

4- Bé

5- Táhi

6- Rá

7- Ka

8- Fo

9- Gázi

10- Te

100- Thá

1,000- Vátá

11- Te Hu

25- Te Vákz Táhi

150- Thá Táhiz Tá

1,538- Vátá Ráz Buz Fo

Derogatory terms

 * Vukéké - Brat, spoiled person
 * Gréxau - Lazy, slow
 * Kabofito - Refers to someone who e-dates
 * Logusi - Racist
 * Dégéfuto - Terrorist, sometimes used against communists
 * Xoelo - Excrement, fecal matter
 * Dausede - Pagan, blasphemist
 * Kára - Evil, tyrant
 * Jaudéxo - Unintelligent
 * Kemla - Loser, unskilled
 * Éixa - Nihilist, apathetic
 * Ponvo - Ugly (lit. 'toe')
 * Putu - Insane, crazy
 * Jusunsu - Boring or worthless
 * Kébazi - Unfriendly or antisocial
 * Kézusun - Lazy, sluggish
 * Kédando - Egotistical, narcissistic
 * Képapana - Liar, deceitful
 * Ávexodé - Liar, sneaky (lit. 'snake')

Popular Influence
There is a multitude of cities across Eldham that bare names coming from Lo'Oi. These includes cities such as Port Crelov, Garxeto, Temox, Tamoxo, Yoxen, Yolatol, Kazkaya, Nizkaya, Gehenazar, Robeleduk, Krakozar, and numerous others.

Example
This is a section of the preamble of the USSE Constitution directly translated to the Lo'Oi language:

"OTO DÉ'I GARXÁ IO DÉ'I APROSO OTO,

Uvo vu dé'i unta ni hunsa gilau gu fi dé'i sau, gabau, lé vauoma-dadau láz otogos léok. Mutá tapu nahau sul dé'i hakála io Éldoxo'O; otogana kámu dé'i setolo gilau ji dé'i jukuné husal lé dé'i toxédésa hakála io dé'i Garxá éf uvo láz gu mé zinahal dé'é. Éa éx xito dé'i liru io migá láz zupa pani, mitunpa vu migá ro toá dé'i toxédésa Garxá da'a dé'i Uvo Sau Otogos io Éldoxo'O éx tuju zidok éla dé'i jotuzon zupa léok lé dé'é Toxédélat gé lalu ka ué Toxédésa Kelitá."

The original text reads the following:

"WE THE PEOPLE OF THIS GLORIOUS LAND,

''Unite in the face of any oppressive forces to establish a socialist, democratic, working-class led state government. While fears strike across the minds of Eldham; unification against the chauvinist forces become an increasing necessity and the national conscience of the People have united to do precisely this. It is with a declaration of assured self-sustainability, determination to ensure prosperity, and a declaration of freedom for the nation’s People that the United Socialist States of Eldham is hereby declared as an official sovereign state and this Constitution be ratified by her National Assembly."''