A Systematic Constructed Language with Compositional Ontological Architecture
A highly systematic constructed language designed with three integrated grammatical layers and a compositional ontological lexicon. The language prioritizes logical transparency, semantic productivity, and systematic gradation — where the structure of every word points to its meaning.
Core axiom: The word does not carry the structure — it points to it.
Current Status: v0.8.0 — Domain remodeling with compositional EC derivation system
The language operates on two synchronized layers:
| Layer | Name | Format | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep | Sistema Ontológico | VCV + CV + CV... | Semantic infrastructure — defines what something IS |
| Surface | Léxico Nominal | CVCV + CV | Human interface — names real things, short and usable |
| Layer | Particles | Function |
|---|---|---|
| CV | 150 | Basic grammatical operations |
| VC | 150 | Extended and inverse functions |
| VCV | 750 | Nuanced and specialized expressions |
Consonant clusters (ECs) are now systematically derived from combinations of base domains. The second element acts as an ontological operator:
| Second element | Operation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| R (State) | state of X | condition, phase, applied being |
| L (Structure) | structure of X | form, organization, pattern of X |
This transforms ECs from arbitrary clusters into transparent compositional meanings — a speaker who knows the 20 base domains can infer EC meanings without memorization.
- Vowel progression: a → e → i → o → u (minimum → maximum)
- Exception group: W (inverted: a=positive, u=negative)
- Spatial group: X, Y, Z (inverted: a=maximum+, u=maximum−)
- Special pattern: Where 3 gradations + 2 exceptions exist: a=min, e=circular, i=mid, o=continuous, u=max
| Context | X | Y | Z |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grammar (CV/VC/VCV) | Spatial X-axis (left↔right) | Spatial Y-axis (back↔front) | Spatial Z-axis (down↔up) |
| Lexicon (CVCV) | Causality / Agency | Knowledge / Information | Intensity / Degree |
05-grammar-cv-vc.md— CV & VC Particles (v0.7.4)06-basics-vcv.md— VCV Expanded Grammar (750 particles)10-grammar-system.md— Verbal system and syntax
04-structure.md— System Architecture (v0.7.0)09-lexicon-nominal-matrix.md— Nominal Lexicon System
INDEX.md— Complete Navigation GuideWELCOME.md— Introduction for NewcomersLEARNING-PATH.md— CurriculumFAQ.md— Frequently Asked Questions
ROADMAP.md— Development PlanCHANGELOG.md— Version History
20 Base Consonants (v0.8.0 — reordered by ontological proximity):
| # | C | IPA | Domain | Core Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P | /p/ | Matter | Physical substance, material |
| 2 | B | /b/ | Entity | Discrete object, identifiable thing |
| 3 | T | /t/ | Time | Temporal flow, sequence |
| 4 | G | /g/ | Space | Position, location |
| 5 | R | /ɾ/ | State | Condition, static being |
| 6 | L | /l/ | Structure | Form, arrangement |
| 7 | S | /s/ | Quantity | Amount, scale |
| 8 | D | /d/ | Artifact | Constructed object |
| 9 | K | /k/ | Social | Collective human system |
| 10 | N | /n/ | Life | Living organism |
| 11 | V | /v/ | Action | Process, doing |
| 12 | J̌ | /dʒ/ | Motion | Movement pattern |
| 13 | X | /ʃ/ | Causality | Cause-effect, force relation |
| 14 | M | /m/ | Mind | Thought, cognition |
| 15 | Ľ | /ʎ/ | Perception | Sensory experience |
| 16 | Y | /ʒ/ | Information | Knowledge, content |
| 17 | W | /w/ | Emotion | Affective state |
| 18 | Z | /z/ | Intensity | Degree, magnitude |
| 19 | H | /h/ | Environment | Surrounding context, habitat |
| 20 | F | /f/ | Interaction | Contact, exchange, interface |
Consonant Clusters (ECs) — Compositionally Derived:
×R series (state of X):
| EC | From | Emergent Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| PR | P + R | Physical state / material condition |
| BR | B + R | Identity (entity as state) |
| TR | T + R | Existence / temporality |
| GR | G + R | Positioning state |
| KR | K + R | Possession (social relation as state) |
| LR | L + R | Configuration state |
| MR | M + R | Intention (mental state) |
| XR | X + R | Applied force |
| FR | F + R | Interaction state |
×L series (structure of X):
| EC | From | Emergent Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| PL | P + L | Material structure |
| BL | B + L | Identity structure |
| TL | T + L | Temporal structure / sequence system |
| GL | G + L | Spatial structure / geometry |
| KL | K + L | Social structure / institution |
| NL | N + L | Biological structure |
| VL | V + L | Method / structured action |
| ML | M + L | Conceptual structure / idea system |
| XL | X + L | Mechanism / structured causality |
| FL | F + L | Interface / boundary / structured interaction |
5 Vowels:
a /a/ e /e/ i /i/ o /o/ u /u/
[C₁][V₁][C₂][V₂] + [CV — optional modifier, always last]
CVCV base word derivational or gradational suffix
- C₁ = primary domain (mandatory — always mirrors the domain)
- C₂ = secondary domain (preferential — soft semantic clustering)
- Vowels = purely distinctive in léxico (no semantic hierarchy)
- Word length = frequency/importance (shorter = more common)
| Element | Rule |
|---|---|
| C₁ | MANDATORY — P-words = matter, N-words = living, M-words = mental |
| C₂ | PREFERENTIAL — can be overridden for phonetics |
| Vowels | FREE — purely distinctive |
| Length | FREQUENCY — CVCV = universal core, CVCVCV = useful, CVCVCVCV+ = technical |
The horizontal axis (C₂) defines operations, not concepts:
Meaning = Ontology (C₁) × Operation (C₂)
This makes the entire lexicon compositional and predictable.
CV — Function Activators (pre-word):
| Particle | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|
| va | activates as verb/action | wa be = love you |
| ve | activates as adjective | ve para = watery |
| vi | activates as instrument | vi pata = using stone |
| vo | activates as collective | vo pata = quarry |
| vu | negation | vu wa = loveless |
VC — Derivational Operators (pre-word):
| Particle | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|
| av | agent / doer | av vapa = runner |
| ev | having the quality | ev wa = loving |
| iv | result / product | iv vata = the broken |
| ov | iterative | ov vapa = chronic runner |
| uv | reciprocal | uv wa = mutual love |
| Particle | Function |
|---|---|
| wa | love |
| we | like |
| wi | neutral / indifferent |
| wo | dislike |
| wu | hate |
| Particle | Function |
|---|---|
| ha | interrogative mode |
| he | confirmation / agreement |
| hi | topic marker |
| ho | surprise / exclamation |
| hu | hesitation / pause |
S (va) V O → ba wa be = I love you
wa be = love you (colloquial)
Tense: T-family particles before predicate
Aspect: G-family particles
Negation: vu before target word
Questions: K-word + ha
| Component | Count | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Base domains | 20 | ✅ Reordered |
| Grammar particles (CV+VC) | 300 | ✅ Complete |
| VCV particles | 750 | ✅ Complete |
| EC ×R series | 9 | ✅ Defined |
| EC ×L series | 10 | ✅ Defined |
| Domain matrices (PP, MM, BB...) | 7 finalized | 🔄 In progress |
| Directional matrices (P×) | 17 finalized | 🔄 In progress |
| Base lexical words | In development | 🔄 In progress |
- Ontological fields: 20 × 19 = 380 directional + 20 pure = 400 fields
- Words per field: up to 100 (CVCVCV)
- Total potential: 40,000+ base words
- With modifiers: 500,000+ derivations
- Compositional ECs — cluster meanings derivable from base domains
- Semantic Axis Law — C₂ defines operations, enabling systematic prediction
- Dual-layer architecture — ontological depth + lexical simplicity
- Systematic gradation — predictable vowel progressions throughout
- Functional operators — V-family transforms any word into verb, adjective, agent, etc.
- Primary emotional scale — W-family (wa=love → wu=hate)
- Evidentiality system — Ľ-family marks information sources
- 3D spatial grammar — X, Y, Z coordinate particles
- Expression particles — H-family for discourse marking
- Grammatical gender — genderless
- Irregular forms — fully systematic
- Definite/indefinite articles — use demonstratives (D-family)
- Grammatical number on nouns — via N-family particles
- Animacy marking — not grammatically distinguished
pi = in / at (locative)
pe = through / by (perlative)
pa = from (ablative)
pu = to / toward (allative/goal)
po = opposite / back (reversal)
ta = distant past te = near past
ti = present
to = near future tu = distant future
ka = who ke = what ki = where
ko = when ku = why ik = how
ga = punctual ge = cyclic gi = ongoing
go = continuous gu = complete
- Learn 5 vowels and gradation system
- Master 20 base consonants as domains
- Understand CV/VC particle system
- Practice Family V operators (va, ve, vu)
- Learn Family W emotional scale
- Master all grammar families (T, K, B, M, G, R, J̌, S, F, H, N, D, L, Ľ)
- Learn VCV nuanced expressions
- Expand vocabulary from domain matrices
- Practice word formation with derivational operators
- Master EC compositional system (×R and ×L series)
- Navigate the ontological addressing system
- Create systematic neologisms
- Develop literary and formal registers
- MAJOR: Domain reordering by ontological proximity (concrete→abstract)
- NEW: Compositional EC derivation system (×R and ×L operator series)
- R and L elevated to ontological operators (state-of / structure-of)
- H reassigned to Environment domain; F reassigned to Interaction
- EC system now fully transparent and derivable from base domains
- Grammar files finalized (05, 06)
- Family V reformulated as functional operators
- Family W as primary emotional scale
- Family H as Expression/Interjection
- FL added as active EC (Dwelling/Shelter)
- TR deactivated (covered by X/Y/Z + G + P)
- Dual-layer architecture formalized
- Semantic Axis Law established
- 17 P× directional matrices completed
- BL (Identity) and KL (Energy) activated
- Complete grammatical foundation
- Ontological domain reordering
- Exception group (W, X, Y, Z) formalized
- Lexicon restructuring initiated
- Searchable dictionary
- Phrasebook with common expressions
- Audio pronunciation guide
- Grammar drills and exercises
- Anki flashcard decks
- Translation corpus
Personal project — Documentation available for educational purposes.
Project maintained by Roger (Passo Fundo, RS, Brazil)
Last Updated: April 2026 Version: 0.8.0 Status: Active Development — Compositional EC System