Meaning of Ithkuil | Babel Free
/iθˈkwɪl/Definitions
- An experimental constructed language created by John Quijada, designed to try to minimize vagueness and semantic ambiguity, and to express complex ideas briefly but clearly.
- The constructed script used to express the language.
Examples
“While working on Ilaksh, it occurred to me that the morpho-phonological structure of Ilaksh could be applied to a new version of Ithkuil as well, allowing Ithkuil to be made even more concise than it is now.”
“An article titled “The Speed of Thought” noted remarkable similarities between Ithkuil and an imaginary language cooked up by the science-fiction writer Robert Heinlein for his novella “Gulf,” from 1949.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.