Category Archives: Vulcan Language Details

A New Vulcan Font • Uzh-Hiktra

I am frequently asked if I create the Vulcan writing examples here using ‘a font’. Up until now, my answer has always been “No, but something’s coming.” Well, it has come. Zun is a cross-platform TrueType font for Vulcan (specifically … Continue reading

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Calligraphic Numerals • Su’us-nuhm

Behold, the calligraphic numerals. My thanks to any who might have been waiting patiently. I’ma n’su’us-nuhm spo’vanu-tanaf-kitaun. Itaren na’fan-veh ik sos’eh ki’bek-tor k’tranush.

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Modern Vulcan Script • Gotavlu-Zukitaun

The modern Vulcan script is the most common in everyday life. While most educated members of society can easily read traditional calligraphy and it is also quite prevalent, they rarely think of it as purely utilitarian. The letters of the … Continue reading

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Vulcan Dialectal Differences • Natyan t’Gen-vuhnaya

1) Use of the object prefix ‹n’› 1— Is t’Lesterai-faterek ik °N’° Several site visitors have asked via comments and private messages about some of the aspects of grammar that they see used in the dialect here. There are specifically … Continue reading

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Expressing Thanks • Itar’es – Naat – Klem

Vulcans are not known for keeping a stack of thank-you notes in their desk drawer. They are very conservative when it comes to expressing thanks, but there are several ways to do this effectively in their language without upsetting  the … Continue reading

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El’ru-kitaun • Vulcan Handwriting

Very few non-Vulcans are familiar with Vulcan handwriting. It is one of the first things taught to Vulcan children in their formal education, but other than the context of private contemplation, there is very little need to write by hand … Continue reading

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Nenik Pi-zhit-bal • Basic Phrases

This article will introduce many basic words and phrases in Restoration Vulcan Oekufunan-gen (commonly ogen). This dialect is based on Golic Vulcan, but with several logical modifications to make it as efficient and universal as possible. The goal of this … Continue reading

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