Lhemvrin eicrýs
Lhemvrin eicrýs (literally Lembrin writing) was invented by Sander Dieleman
to write Lembrin, a constructed language serving as ceremonial language for
Lemuria, a micronation. Lhemvrin eicrýs was originally an adaptation of another
conscript, called Lemurian vulgar, invented by Sander in 2004. Over the course
of two years Lhemvrin eicrýs gradually moved away from its origin, though there
are still a lot of similar characters.
Notable features
- Type of writing system: alphabet
- Direction of writing: left to right in horizontal lines
- There is no punctuation, except for a horizontal line indicating
the beginning of a sentence and a dot indicating a pause in speech
(corresponding roughly to a comma). - A few of the letters can also function as numbers. Lembrin’s number
system is duodecimal (base-12). In a number, the digits go in descending order.
Lhemvrin eicrýs alphabet
Notes
- Obstructed: this form is used when the following letter
has an ascender/descender that gets in the way. - Initial: this form is used at the beginning of words.
- Geminate: this form is used for doubled consonants.
- Final: this form is used at the end of words.
- Stressed: this form is used in an irregularly stressed syllable.
Lembrin sample text
Transliteration
ne ve rom ývera, mir ivarrinamme t s imecýn gema dos’
mir is’egamir. al mir dauma λánisso te vraisu, itém
mir vrexta oru ne van cua qaun ac’ tamin ma mis aŋ miri is’adri
aiŋá.
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)