Overview

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Audio Version (alphabet only):

Dasopya uses 5 vowels and 13 consonants, all of which can be pronounced like their English counterparts

A E I O U ~ B D G H K L M N P S T W Y

These sounds are consistent with their letters and never change. 

A like in "father"
E like in "let"
I like in "ski"
O like in "more"
U like in "flu"

B like in "boy"
D like in "dip"
G like in "Good"
H like in "hole"
K like in "kite"
L like in "log"
M like in "map"
N like in "nine"

P like in "peace"
S like in "sit"
T like in "time"
W like in "win"
Y like in "yes"


W and Y are primarily used for diphthongs, and should not be emphasized when used as a glide.

All root words are 2 syllables or less, and never change. Most words can be used as any part of speech:


Nouns do not have articles or plurality by default, but can be indicated with supporting words.


Sentences are Subject-Verb-Object by default, but can be modified with the sentence particles. The subject marker is only required if the subject isn't at the beginning of the sentence.


Verbs can be interpreted as any tense based on context, but can be indicated with supporting words.


Adjectives and adverbs have no distinction, and come before what they describe.


Compound words can be freely formed as long as the base word is at the end.


Dasopya is pro-drop, meaning words can be dropped if obvious from context.


Questions do not affect word order, only requiring a question marker for yes-no questions.

Words like names and universal loanwords that are not part of the base vocabulary are marked with the letter "o."

Here's some basic words to get you started.
Tip: the second vowel in 2-vowel words will usually correspond to what they're related to!

A - Life and Body, E - Attributes, I - Actions, O - Objects and Places, U - Concepts