Arahauvarf

Arahauvarf was invented by Russian writer Ivan Karasev in 2006
to write his conlang, Arahau.

Each vocalic sound designates a noun, and consonants designate
grammatic formants. The construction of language allows it to reduce
a stream of speech sometimes. The Arahau language is generated by a
polysynthetic principle, and the language is typologically active, unlike
the majority of artificial languages.

Notable features

• Consists of 27 symbols.
• Each sound is designated by one elementary sign. The majority of
  symbols have linear character (straight, curved or concave lines).
• The symbols are subdivided on two groups – those inclined to the
  right and those inclined to the left.
• Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal lines.
• There are three types of letters – tall, deep and short.
  Tall letters are v, k, r, e, n, u, j, ü; deep letters are b,
  i, p, ö and short letters are a, z, o, ä, g, l, s, y.
  Three symbols (h, f and c) have the form of a circle – big,
  small and in the form of a point.

Arahauvarf alphabet

Numerals

Notes

Numerals are based on somatic subclasses. Multiples of five carry
the name arf “the left hand” (ten), ard “the right hand”
(five), rka “the left leg” (twenty), rza “the right
leg” (fifteen), and also some other parts of a body, as in some Papuan
and Tongan languages. The system of counting up to 10 is five-base
(quinary), and after 20 it’s vigesimal. The separate names have
numeratives 21 (rpa) and 22 (rpaj), meaning taboo
parts of a body. 100 – ar (mankind, weights), 1000 urs
– (life), 10000 – raj (uncertain etymology), az –
million (mister), azei – one million (giant). Zaharg
– billion, zahac – quadrillion, zard – pentillion.

Sample texts

Transliteration

Oplaarkoeparatcnar corlapcoord. Ssisbroucourb ssoassetaragopl.

Transcription

Opl-aa-rk-oe-p-ara-t-c-nar c-orl?-p-c-oord. Ss-is-brou-c-ourb ss-oasse-t-ara-g-opl.

All-human-foot (go)-in world (in white [light])-brother (man like
man)-and-free In dignity-and- rights. They-are- reason (brain)-and-conscience
(heart) They-should-do-brother-everybody.

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)