Dhraki

Dhraki is the language spoke universally throughout the Dwarven Empire. It's Anglic name is Dwarvish. This page simply explores the history, phonology and basic rules of Dhraki. HERE is a Dhraki Dictionary; HERE is a page about Dhraki Grammar.
 * /ðræ.ki/

Interestingly, there is no set stress pattern for words - stress is put on the syllables Dwarves find most pleasing at the time.

History and Establishment
Dhraki is the modern descendant of the ancient language Gormki, which was composed by Naril Taeror for the First Risers and their descendants. Also, the Runic Form of Dûmkar stems from ancient Gorkûr.

Dominions and Dialects
Dhraki is the official language of the Dwarven Empire. This includes Grûndinor, Forgeria and The Kingdom of The Riad. Forgeria also has the dialect of Dhraki called Thraski. It is different in a few ways.

In The Kingdom of The Riad, the official language of state is a dialect of Dhraki called Dhriadi. This is different in quite a few ways - a Riadi Dwarf might find it hard to understand 'proper' Dhraki. However, in The Riad as a whole, the most common language is not a dwarven language. It is Riadi - the language of the R'kir.

The dwarven language Gormki is not a dialect however - it is the predecessor to Dhraki, though it is still spoken today. ((Like Latin is the predecessor to Italian.)) Gormki is spoken on ceremonial occasions, in holy texts, and by the upper classes when they don't want commoners hearing them.

Vowels before 'r'
Vowels are almost always pronounced before an 'r'. An 'r' is always pronounced at the end of a word also - apart from the 'ir' exception below. A few lone pronunciations - like 'Mark' have a /ɑ/ not a /æ/. The fact that the 'r' is pronounced at the end of the word often puts the stress on the last letter.

Consonants
The pronunciation chart for Dhraki in the Latin script.

Pluralisation
Generally in Dhraki a word is pluralised by changing the final vowel of it, however if the word ends in a vowel, the second last vowel is changed. Only nouns are pluralised. Here are the common changes: For Example:
 * Dûm - Fort, Dam - Forts
 * Karad - Mountain, Kared - Mountains
 * Dener - Master, Denir - Masters

Suffixes
Superlative: Add an -er

Comparative: Add an -or

For Example:
 * Gorm - Old, Gormor - Older, Gormer - Oldest

Prefixes
Intensifier Tier.1 (Very): Add a kh(a)-

Intensifier Tier.2 (Very Very): Add a dj(e)-

Intensifier Tier.3 (Extremely): Add an Irak(ū)-

For Example:
 * Kha-gorm - Very old
 * Dje-gorm - Very Very Old
 * Irakū-gorm - Extrememly Old
 * Kha-karethiror - Much More Hidden