Vulcan
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Vulcan is the logical, precise language of the Vulcan people from Star Trek, reflecting their philosophy of logic.
Description
Vulcan is a constructed language from the Star Trek universe, associated with the logical and emotionally restrained Vulcan species. Unlike Klingon, Vulcan was never fully developed by a single linguist for the franchise. Various fans and writers have contributed to its development over decades. The Vulcan Language Institute has worked to systematize the language, creating a grammar that reflects Vulcan philosophy: precise, logical, and unambiguous.
Sample Vocabulary
| Vulcan | English | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| a'cit | cloth | cloth |
| a'dle'ad | breast | breast |
| a'faw | comment | comment |
| a'fic | command | command (noun) |
| a'gal | proton | proton |
| a'i'lir | cough | cough (noun) |
| a'ing | close | close |
| a'kaf | cite | cite |
| a'kom | ceramic | ceramic |
| a'kweth | hidden | hidden |
| a'kweth | Underliers | Underliers |
| a'lazb | spider | spider |
| a'le | continue | continue |
| a'nirih | father | father |
| a'rak | positive (polarity) | positive |
| a'rak-falun | positive charge | positive charge |
| a'rak-falun-krus | positive ion | positive ion |
| a'rak-narafek | anode | anode |
| a'ri | correct | correct |
| a'rie'mnu | passion's mastery | passion's mastery |
