Translator

Simplified letters

Script Transliterator

In order to properly translate into Bequin-Veqef you must follow specific instructions.

• Translate using BV Chart

• If two consonants are next to each other in a way that makes the word awkward, you must place a vowel in between those two consonants.

  • Pick E if it is between a forceful consonant and a soft consonant (PN=PEN).

  • Pick I if it is between two forceful consonants (BQ=BIQ).

  • Pick U if it is between two soft consonants (HL=HUL).

  • Pick O if it is between a soft consonant and a forceful consonant (JP=JOP).

(If you are translating into Bequin Script, do not follow step two as step two is only meant to show you how to pronounce Bequin-Veqef)

Forceful Consonants- Q,T,P,D,G,K,X,C,B,C

Soft Consonants- W,R,Y,S,F,H,J,L,Z,V,N,M,Z

sgo elmu bgeabo at tapnmo

sogo elmu bigeabo at tapnumo

How to differentiate between a open or closed vowel (Eh vs Ee)

In Bequin-Veqef, the vowels have pretty much the same pronunciation as in English. This makes it difficult to know how to pronounce words like Sogo. The way you differentiate is by using a method similar to the forceful vs soft consonants.

• If no forceful consonant borders the vowel, the vowel is open.

• If the vowel is the last letter of the word, it is open.

• If the vowel is the first letter of the word, it is likely closed.

• O's are usually closed when bordering a forceful consonant.

• Remember: Just like with English, Bequin-Veqef can sometimes go against its own rules so just remember the pronunciation will never be perfect.

Connections

• Explanative connections: Connections that use an (‘) to signify a much more connected phrase. It is used to join an adjective and a noun to create an easier-to-understand phrase. For example, an empty book would be called an “opensu’ceej”.

• Conjoined connections: Connections that use a (-). It is used to join two nouns to create a simple term. For example, English language would be “English-Veqef” or “English-Word”.

Some simple characters (for the Latin keyboard)

• Full stop (.): This is an example.

• Comma (>): This is an example> and you are reading it.

• Parentheses ({}): {This is an example}

• Exclamation mark ((~): This is an example(~

• Quotes (~~): ~This is an example~

• Colon (|): This is an example| this, that, and this.

• Question mark (\): Is this an example\

Other rules

• The ownership suffix is always either "qit" or "it" depending on if the word ends in a vowel or consonant sound. Henryqit or Hankit.

"This is written in Bequin-Veqef"

Other Scripts

Forgotten Script

Alphabet

Zanzae Script

Logosyllabic (Like Chinese)

Hunde Script

Syllabary (Each letter represents a syllable)

Rules Help:

• In transliteration, use whatever letter best fits the noise: Ex. "Hello" using the letters "H", "Eh", and "Lo". 

• The primary and secondary uses of each letter are left ambiguous, and the pronunciation is usually inferred or already known; this makes it an unconventional script to transliterate into other languages.

• You may notice the letters "C" and "C2" on the chart. Use whichever you want, they are basically the same.

• Use the "Else" letter only for "Teh" sounds or when there is truly nothing on the chart that matches your intended sound. 

• This chart is entirely based on Latin-to-Hunde Script transliteration; the Hunde language dictionary is currently unavailable on this website and in the works .

Zanzae Script Example

Basic Zanzae

Za- Southern

Z- Direction

Nz- Region

Ie- Land of

Ae- People of

c/s- Northern

Zee- Friend

Ko- River

Kla- War

Veh- East

Vee- First

Ka- Enemy

Ch- Home

A- Forest

An- Dense forest

N- Dense/large

Ug- Center

Il- Brethren

La- West

Va- Major

Ik- Minor

+d+- And

+b+- Or

+g+- But

Vo- Above

Ln- We

Sh- Imperial/governmental

Us- Origin

Le- Our

Ol- Sister

Se- Water

Nk- World

Li- Their

Po- Empty

Do- Chance

Til- Sand

Dep- One/an/a

Qot- Tree

Jalh- king

Lane- Below

Hund- Bay

Ten- Ocean

Pek- City