Kyoraemal

1. Kyoraemal (겨레말 - The Kinship Language)

• • Kyoraemal** is a constructed, purist Koreanic language developed for the fictional nation of **토박이 나라** (*Tobagi Nara*). Its fundamental design principle is the complete rejection of Confucian hierarchical influence and Sino-Korean (Hanja) loanwords, emphasizing native Korean roots, egalitarianism, and Shamanic spirituality.

1. 1. I. Core Design Constraints

| Feature | Kyoraemal Rule | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Honorifics** | **Strictly Forbidden.** | There are no age, social rank, or family-based honorifics (no *hashipsio*, *jondaetmal*). | | **Social Structure** | **Egalitarian.** | All speakers are treated as equal partners (**짝** - *jjak*) regardless of age. | | **Lexicon** | **Pure Native Koreanic.** | Sino-Korean (Hanja) words are replaced with native or older Korean roots. | | **Spiritual Focus** | **Shamanic.** | Key terms relate to *Hanulnim* (하늘님), *Gut* (굿), and *Bok* (복). |

1. 1. II. Grammar and Syntax

1. 1. 1. A. Word Order

Kyoraemal uses a standard **SOV** (Subject-Object-Verb) structure.

1. 1. 1. B. Non-Hierarchical Particles

Kyoraemal uses final particles that adjust the tone of the sentence without conveying social status or age.

| Particle | Function / Meaning | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **-소** (*-so*) | **Sincerity and Conviction.** | *옳다소* (It is correct, I assure you.) | | **-오** (*-o*) | **Softening / Contextual Deference.** | *오시오* (Please come, mildly requesting.) | | **-세** (*-se*) | **Shared Action / Cooperation.** | *가세* (Let's go together.) |

1. 1. 1. C. Negation

Negation avoids modern Sino-Korean forms, using native roots:

| Function | Kyoraemal Form | Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Inability** | **못** (*mot*) + Verb | *못 하오* (I cannot do it.) | | **Absence** | **없다** (*eopda*) | *끝이 없이* (Without end / Endless) |

1. 1. III. Aesthetics and Poetics (Heureumsi)

• • Heureumsi** (흐름시 - Flowing Verse) is the official poetic style, characterized by:

1. **Metrical Feet:** A consistent **three-foot** rhythmic pulse per line. 2. **Vowel Harmony:** Use of **밝은소리** (*Balgeun-sori*, Bright Vowels: ㅏ, ㅗ) for loud/quick concepts and **짙은소리** (*Jiteun-sori*, Deep Vowels: ㅓ, ㅜ, ㅡ) for soft/slow concepts.

1. 1. IV. Core Lexicon Examples

| Category | Kyoraemal Word | Pronunciation | English Meaning | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Nation** | **토박이 나라** | *Tobagi Nara* | The Native People's Land | | **Kinship** | **어버이** | *Eobeoi* | Parent | | **Spiritual** | **하늘님** | *Haneulnim* | The Supreme Deity | | **Geography** | **흰머리뫼** | *Hinmeorimoe* | Baekdu Mountain | | **Geography** | **골짜기** | *Goljjakgi* | Valley / Glen | | **Body Part** | **염통** | *Yeomtong* | Heart (Organ) |