This is a summary of the language in 24 rules with examples and Cheat Sheet. See Introduction for a more thorough explanation.
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You can follow the examples by typing the words in
typewriter font into the Online
Converter on Lingojam or the AutoHotkey Script on
Windows. Ambiguous words are followed by a number.
Feel free to experiment and make your own words! π
βοΈ
sun, πhouse, π§person, β€οΈlove, πtime, βplace
βοΈπ
sun time = day
βοΈβcloud place = sky
βοΈπ§swords person = fighter
* suffix indicates abstract interpretation.
ποΈ doveποΈβ peaceπ¨ hammerπ¨β method𧱠bricksπ§±β materialπ¨ paletteπ¨β color2
lit(eral) suffix indicates
literal interpretation if an icon has an otherwise abstract
meaning.
π§ personπ§π headπ timeππ clockβ placeβπ anchorπ§ waterπ§π drop
~ suffix means βfor exampleβ and indicates a
category of physical things.
π appleπγ°οΈ fruitπ§ personπ§γ°οΈ humanπ monkeyπγ°οΈ animalπΌ flowerπΌγ°οΈ plant
~ is more concrete, β * more
abstract.π¨
hammer, π¨γ°οΈtool, π¨βmethod
πhouse, π γ°οΈbuilding, π βstructure
like
relation.ππ€²
elephant like = big
β¨οΈπ€²hotbath like = hot
βοΈπ€²yes like = correct
π§΅π€²thread like = long
but relation indicates a contrast or the
opposite.π¦π€²
lion like = brave
π¦β‘οΈπ€²lion but like = cowardly
π§΅π€²thread like = long
π§΅β‘οΈπ€²thread but like = short
like to β * indicates a
property.
ππ€² bigπβ sizeβοΈπ€² correctβοΈβ truthπ¦π€² braveπ¦β courageπ¦β‘οΈπ€² cowardlyπ¦β‘οΈβ cowardice
In the following cases π€² like becomes π€²β
like * instead:
π§π»π€² wiseπ§π»π€²β wisdomπ§ββ magicπ§±π€² hard2π§±π€²β hardnessπ§±β materialπ©Ήπ€² stickyπ©Ήπ€²β stickinessπ©Ήβ healingπ¨π€² usefulπ¨π€²β usefulnessπ¨β method
person
is π₯ group, people.
5π§π» 5 wizards π§π»π₯ a group of wizards π’π§π» a number of wizards
π§π» wizardπ§π»π§π» wizards ππ€² bigπππ€² giant2π¨γ°οΈ toolπ¨π¨γ°οΈ tools βοΈπ dayβοΈππ days
π i, myππ we, ourπ you, yourππ youallπ thisππ theseπ thatππ those
ππ my houseππΆ this dogππ³ that treeπππ those cats
ππ§ that person = they1ππ₯ that group = they2ππ¨ that man = heππ© that woman = sheβ what, whichπΆ (some)thing, object1βπ§ what person = whoβπ§ some person = someoneβπ what time = whenβπ some time = sometime
RomaποΈ, ζ±δΊ¬ποΈ, βπ€β€οΈπ¨π§’βπ§
ππΆ good1 dogβπ¨π¦ brown foxππ€²π§ big person5π§π»(π§π») five wizards
;β optionally separates groups for
better readability. Attributes may end in a relation
plus optional β per relation. A group with or without
attributes is a phrase.ππ¨β»οΈβπ¨π¦
quick ; brown fox
quick, brown fox
π πβ¬οΈβ»οΈπ
roof on ; cat
cat on the roof
π€΄π»πβοΈ
king for letter2
letter for the king
Relation: πfor(Purpose/Beneficiary)
do, π¬π€² done or
π¦ be is a verb phrase. π¬ do
indicates an active verb and π¬π€² done a passive verb. As
for attributes, a big interbox β»οΈ ; may be used for
clarity.ππ¬
torun
to run
π πβ¬οΈβ»οΈππ¬
roof on ; torun
to run on the roof
ππ¦
cat be
to be a cat
π πβ¬οΈππ¦
roof on cat be
to be a cat on the roof
do or π¬π€² done modifiy the
meaning of a verb phrase. In other positions verb modifiers are normal
icons. Emotions like π joy also serve as verb
modifiers.π¦π¬
tofly, πͺ-can1, π-want
(The Online Converter uses β-β for verb modifiers and associated prefixes.)
π¦π¬ fly π¦πͺπ¬ can fly π¦ππ¬ want to fly π¦πͺππ¬ want to be able to fly π¦ππ¬ be happy to fly
be can also be expanded with
verb modifiers followed by π¬ do.
ππ¦ be a cat ππ¦ππ¬ want to be a cat ππ¦πͺπ¬ be ready/able to be a cat ππ¦ππ¬ be happy to be a cat
,β. Phrases may end in a relation plus optional β per
relation. A verb phrase completes a clause.ππ¬β«οΈπββ
hello , world1 !
Hello World!
πβ«οΈππ¦
i , cat be
I am a cat
πβ«οΈπ πβ¬οΈβ«οΈππ¬
cat , roof on , torun
The cat runs on the roof
πβ«οΈπβ²β«οΈβ¬ οΈπβ«οΈπ½οΈπ¬π€²
mouse , cat from , ago , toeat like
The mouse was eaten by the cat
Relations: β²from(Origin) + πtime(Time)
! (Command), β
? (Yes-No Question), ββ (Exclamation), ββ (Affirmative
Question) or ββ (Rhetorical Question).ππ¬β
tohelp !
Help!
ππβ«οΈπΆπ¬β
we , togo !
Letβs go!
βͺπβ
alright ?
Alright?
ππ€²π¦β
this like be !
It shall be so!
π€©ββ
amazing ! !
Amazing!
π§π€²π¦ββ
difficult be ! ?
Difficult, isnβt it?
ππ€²π‘π¬ββ
easy toknow ? !
Isnβt it obvious?
,β. The π€² like relation becomes βπ€²
? like to avoid confusion with the passive form.πβ«οΈπ πβ²β«οΈπ¦π¬ββ«οΈ
cat , roof from , tojump and ,
The cat jumps from the roof and β¦
πβ«οΈππ¬π‘β«οΈ
i , tothink because ,
Because I think, β¦
πβ«οΈπ§πβ«οΈππ¬β‘οΈπβ«οΈ
mouse , cheese ob(ject) , tosee then time ,
After the mouse sees the cheese, β¦
πβ«οΈπΏββ«οΈπ΅π¬π¬βπ€²β«οΈ
i , shower place , tosing ? like ;
In the same manner as I sing in the shower, β¦
; is used for
grouping.π§πβ»οΈπ½οΈπ¬π
cheese ob(ject) ; toeat mouse
The mouse eating the cheese
πβ»οΈπ½οΈπ¬π§
mouse ; toeat cheese
The cheese which the mouse eats
πβ»οΈππ¬π π
cat ; torun roof
The roof on which the cat runs
a, someβ and π
βthis, theβ may be used to a similar effect.βππ¦β‘οΈβ«οΈπππββ
not good1 be but , enough good1 ! !
Not good, but good enough!
πβ«οΈππ΄ππ¬ββ
i , tosee -only -want ! !
I only want to watch!
ππβ«οΈππ¬πβ«οΈπππβββͺοΈ
you for , toread for , thanks joy ! ! .
Thank you for reading! π
This section contains all 71 fixed symbols with their use cases as well as a list of emotions.
πβοΈπ¬π¦ππ€²βοΈππ¨π§±π¦βππβ²π£π¬β¨πβ‘οΈπ‘π₯π
βββοΈββ‘οΈπβπ΄βΎοΈβββπΆπ€πββͺγ°οΈβͺοΈβ«οΈβ»οΈπππππ§π₯
πππ€ππͺππβοΈβ οΈπΆππβ€οΈπ’πππππ§ππ€―
Everything in square brackets [ ] is optional, with a star [ ]* or ( )* indicating possible repetition. All elements in cursive may be expanded with prefixes and suffixes.
| Icon: | (elementary or anything inside β β) |
| Group: | (1 or more Icons) |
| Attribute: | Group + [Relation Marker] + [β] + [β»οΈ] |
| Phrase: | [Attribute]* + Group |
| Verb Phrase: | Phrase + |
1. [Verb Modifier]* + (π¬
do, π¬π€² done) or |
|
2. π¦ be + [(Verb
Modifier)* + π¬ do] |
|
| Clause: | [Phrase + [Relation Marker] + [β] + β«οΈ]* + Verb Phrase + [β, β] |
| Sentence: | [Clause + [Relation Marker] + [β] + β«οΈ]* + (Clause or Phrase) + [ββ, ββ, ββ] + [βͺοΈ, βͺοΈβ«οΈ, βͺοΈβͺοΈ] (see Punctuation) |
Prefixes:
β not
π another
ππ various, diverse
π΄ only
π΄π΄ few
β some, a
ββ (a) lot
β what, which
ββ whatever
βΎοΈ all
βΎοΈβ any
β also
β neither
π€ (a)little
βοΈ more1
βοΈπ€ less
βΎοΈβοΈ most1
βΎοΈβοΈπ€ least
βͺ about2
ππ enough
π§π notenough
π€― toom(uch)
Suffixes:
π lit(eral)
β abstract, *
γ°οΈ example, ~
β ! (address)
Pronouns:
π i
π you
π this
π that, pro(noun)
β ?, what, which
ββ whatever
πΆ (some)thing, object
π§ person
π₯ group
β»οΈ ; (between attributes) (optional)
β«οΈ , (between phrases in a clause)
β ! (command)
β ? (question)
ββ ! ! (exclamation)
ββ ! ? (affirmative question)
ββ ? ! (rhetorical question)
βͺοΈ . (end of sentence) (optional)
βͺοΈβ«οΈ . , (between sentences) (optional)
βͺοΈβͺοΈ . . (end of text) (optional)
ββ " (quotes and direct speech)
π for (Purpose/Beneficiary)
βοΈ against (Antipurpose)
π¬ do (Action)
π¬π€² done (Passive)
π¦ be (Category)
π have1 (Association)
(β)π€² like (Similarity)
βοΈ than (Comparison)
π inst(ead) (Substitute)
π¨ by (Means)
𧱠made (Material)
β place (Place)
π time (Time)
π deg(ree) (Degree)
π¦ part (Part)
β² from (Origin)
π¬ to (Destination)
β¨ bec(ome) (End State)
π‘ because (Reason)
π₯ sothat (Consequence)
βοΈ sub(ject) (Subject) (Emphasis)
π ob(ject) (Object)
β‘οΈ but, except (Contrast)
π topic (Topic)
β +, with, and (Addition)
β -, without (Separation)
βοΈ x, or (Alternative)
ββοΈ + x, andor (Option)
β /, per (Ratio)
β‘οΈ then (Sequence)
β‘οΈβ if (Conditional)
π acc(ording) (Reference)
πβ dep(ending) (Dependence)
The Online
Converter uses β-β for verb modifiers and associated prefixes,
e.g.Β π¦β€οΈπ¬ tofly -love, βlove to flyβ.
π please, pls (Request)*
πβ inv(ite) (Offer)
π help (Assistance)
π€ might (Speculation)
π€π€ should2 (Expectation)
π seem (Appearance)
πͺ can1 (Possibility)
π may (Permission)
π maynot (Prohibition)
β οΈ must (Necessity)
βοΈ should1 (Suggestion)
πβ try (Attempt)
β² start (Beginning)
π£ con(tinue) (Progression)
π fin(ish) (Completion)
β¨ bec(ome) (Transformation)
π stop (Termination)
β also (Addition)
β nor, noteven (Neg. Add.)
β€οΈ love (Affection)
π’ hate (Dislike)
π want (Wish)
π notwant (Aversion)
π₯ let (Causation)
π oops (Accident)
π€― over2 (Excess)
* compare with ππ thanks
Some relation markers are also verb modifiers (πβ¨β²ββ). If
ambiguous, the symbol before π¬ do is a verb modifier.
Dates are yyyy-mm-ddπ
,
e.g.Β 2022-10-13π
, 10-13π
, or
13π
, using π
calendar. (cf.Β ISO
8601)
The time is hh:mm:ssπ,
e.g.Β 12:14:00π, 12:14π, or
12π, using π time.
The day of the week is 1/7βοΈπ to
7/7βοΈπ, using βοΈπ day.
Months are 1/12πβ to 12/12πβ, using
πβ month.
For physical measurements use SI
Units, like m for meter or kg for
kilogram. Imperial units are also admissable.
Country names are written using two letter Country Codes (ISO
3166-1). Germany, for instance, is DEππ³οΈ using ππ³οΈ
country1, the German language is DEπ¬ using π¬
language2 and a German person is DEπ§ using π§
person. Colored country flags do not work in black and
white.