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I believe that language is one of the most definative aspects of a race or culture. To my knowledge, there is no language available that s unique to Vampyes and can be feasibly used. I have heard of Vampyres using Sumerian, however I feel that is inadequate as a) Sumerian language has a sparse lexicon, making it difficult for practical application and b) Sumerian as used by humans. Does anyone know of a more suitable Vampyre language, or would anyone like to work w/ me on developing one?

hmmm, personally I prefer a german, or germanic backed language, but I enjoy making up dialects for use between people... I would like to help

I prefer a french language, but german works too..

I was actually thinking a combination of Gaelic, Latin and maybe Sumerian and something else...

Interestingly, I am in the process of creating a unique langage based on African, Arabic, Persian, and some American Indian dialects. I tentativly named it Amcees, and will be explaining the whole thing in detail in my journal. When it's finished, I'd be willing to teach it to anyone.

I'm glad to hear some others are on the same path. I would be interested in previewing Amcees, if you feel like sharing.

I've got some of it up in my journal, just the alphabet and the grammar rules tho, no real vocabulary yet.

I had never thought of vampires having a specific language. Could be very interesting though.

VC: will check out your journal about Amcees.

Would love to see what everyone else comes up with too.

Because a vampire is not unique to any particular culture, it would be difficult to ascribe to them one single language. You could take different root languages that have been used through history but I believe the idea has always been that a vampire doesn't need to speak in order to communicate his/her intentions and beyond those simple non verbal communications or the more complex psy communications, it would be strange to suddenly create out of whole cloth a language that vampires would be expected to learn in order to communicate.

From a linguistic intellectual challenge, creating a language sounds like quite a bit of fun though also a bit of work.

It would be nice to think that we have our own words for things, people, and maybe even places. But I tend to find that we draw towards eachother anyway, maybe its not a language as such but an understanding

MistressVampiress - Exactly...there is a certain level of communication that happens without language especially among those that could be considered in tune with each others presence.

i was thinking more latin but i could be wrong but german id agree on ^^ id be glad to help

An interesting thought . . . and interesting to see your journal and what you have developed. So many of us can spot another of our kind in places and be drawn to kindred...but I like this idea. As was said, with our kind from all over the world, hard to pinpoint one language.

I like Latin and Gaelic, but truly what is wrong with what is spoken. English

Satin, I somewhat agree with the "speak what is spoken" But it does not necessariliy mean English. WHy not just the language of the native land the vampire originates from?
Could it be that no matter what the language there is no verbal barrier to what is intended? IE Body langauge? Vice spoken?

Interesting thoughts. THere is no language which I know of that is strictly used by vampires. Since we are among the human race and have neither a cultural or a country of origin that is for Vampires, we have no language.

I myself enjoy Sumerian, Gealic, and French.

i really like everyones ideas. but do we really need a whole language?? why can't we do something like just a vocabulary of words that are usually everyday words?? i mean right now i am trying to learn Portuguese because i am going to Brazil in about 2 months, so learning another language would be really hard for me. i'm not trying to be selfish or anything saying that it would just be hard for me. i think it would be hard for a lot of people. that and its not a given that everyone will learn it, so in that case there would only be a selected few that would acctauly understand each other.

there are 2 forms
1. a writen language of a broken(slang) form of anciant arimaic
2. the spoken words are three fold, where not only the tone, and context taken into account, also is the physical expretion, when the words are spoken.
so one word writen or spoken could have several meanings, one also needs to know/relate to the speaker to fully understand the truth to the nature of the event being drawn into visions before you.

the language has no center so the difrent interpritations between one or more within a conversation need to be excelirated by the listerners knowledge of the speaker.
by this method its has ensured over the years, that learning and knowledge of those around oneself is never falserfide, and a true account of another is all that can be concluded.

cheers

German would prob. be the best...or another language that commanding sound...

have u ever heard of alorian or arkazian?? contact drakkar1564 he speaks it fluently
tevoro nesapu covnisho=go in peace my friend,it is very hard to learn but if u have the patience he will teach anyone

I think that whatever language the vampire speaks is fine.

oh wow.. lilwicked.. that's pretty kool

The native language that is already spoken wouldn't need to be changed, but like another poster already mentioned just to have some specifics words or phrases just to recognize one another could work well. It could be an ancient language or one that was created.

Well it seems this is developing more into a group of 'code words' that would have meaning between those familiar as well as help in recognizing one another when body language or feeling it wouldn't suffice (ie internet or phone). That would make a lot more sense to me than trying to create an entirely new language and would probably be finished a little faster too ;)

very interesting by far... maybe the vampire race has a language but it was lost in time or maybe each clan seperated and created there own versions as was done through out history..

i rele like the french language.. but i think have a sortof code would be realy great that way we could recognize each other and such

interesting =) how do you think we/y should work with it? I might help.

lol spanish lol

Just as we come from different language backgrounds, so would vampires. Seeing as how they were mortals at some point in time. It would just work out to everyone who is vamp would be at school trying to learn a new language. Sounds good though but with the ones with special powers would not really need to speak something different to communicate but act on instinct. But keep up the good work and I will ck out the journal on the new comer vamp language.

If those who are interested could maybe come up with a list of words/phrases that would be most useful to have first, that would help the development of the language(s). Thanks.

this is how lord of the rings came about the story was written for elf language he created are we on to something here? lol

The native language of the person is something that has always seemed to hold true. Having language for the "Vampire comunity" sounds intersting but there will always be some that can never understand it no matter how hard they try. Will be interesting to see what comes of this.

I think vampires never really had a original language due to the fact that vampires lingered from country to country so we don't have a actual language of our own. Now old languages do feel fitting to use. But to each their own.

personally i always believed that a vampire language would have a unique base to it but also have many adapted words from other languages do to their wandering nature

It's a cool thought, and I am by no means trying to sway you from taking on such a task, but I have to agree with an aformentioned point. Vampires are as diverse in their origins as "human" cultures are. Vampires are found in the folklore of almost every civilization out there, so no one language could truly encompass that type of diversity. (Although I myself am a bit partial to the Sumerian for my own, selfish reasons ;-p)

Granted to be biased. ;)

I just feel it to be a little silly-- not saying you could bash my brains in, as I took 3 years of German and love it still-- but then again I'm a person who believe that music and art are the best known languages.

nelora veshtka=beautiful woman or lady

I'm more biased against the harsher languages like german, russian, etc. That's just me though.

Oh, and whoever mentioned LOTR ( i forget, sorry!) Tolkein did in fact invent an entire elven language, including a written alphabet, before even writing the books. :D

i have no perface or i cant help but i would love to know what u com up with if u do make one for us

i htink theres latin but german im sure of , eh but vampire language i also
believe is from england

Slavic’s are always nice and normally spoken in the old world countries.

I am not one of those language inclined people, but I commend those of you willing to put the time and effort into this, that is a huge undertaking.

I think a vampire can use any language that choose. Covens would be wise to devise languages that only their members understand.

i believe they speak geman and roman

I prefer Latin, since I know it already, but why should vampires have a language specific to them? There's nothing wrong with English.

My original languages were primarily Latin and Aramaic..I learned some Hebrew but found it rather limiting...Why place limits on yourselves????? Written or spoken languages are meant as I see it to converse with mortals..Vampires are a class unto themselves there is no culture other then the one that you brought with you...I may be wrong here I have no idea other then it looks to be an excelent exercise in intellect

spells which craft the most powerful language for anything is latin.

First i have to say that i also commend anyone who would take the time to invent, a language for vampires.
However i have to agree with Narakyndryn on that it does feel a little silly.
I do believe that vampires have a universal language though..but i believe that it is not the spoken one.
It sort of reminds me a bit,of when the Klingon Language was invented.....still as i said..i will look forward to seeing this language.

netora krevka cumalatis,preshka suja,vinlosavok!!!!!

I agree with the possiblity that the vampiric language could have been aramaic. And I'm not sure where I heard it from or read it, but I have heard of vampires speaking an "ancient tongue"

well i wouldn't know of one but who ever here i going to make one plz plz plz teach me? i'd love to learn it

i would love to help and learn a new lang. even with my new family......it would be so kewl....

sounds interesting....but it would seem the reason there is no specific language unique to the vampire is because vampires are from all walks of life and times...each would know his own cultural language and if studied like anyone else a new one...

Actually, we speak many different languages and do not define ourselves with one. If you create a language to "Define" as the "Vampiric Langauge" then all your doing is trying to create something that has no place.

Frankly, we speak what we feel is needed. Not to mention, even if you make a language, it doesn't make it special and we won't all agree with its terms and go with it. For with that, the language itself will die out.

If we did have a language, it died long ago, after the floods went away.

Trying to make a new one, if anything, will only bring heart ache to those who try, not to mention, it more like a blemish, trying to recreate something that died out for a reason.

- Sin

I think that I have allways imagined that Vampires would just talk to you in your mind in what ever language you understood.

However, I would love to read what ppl. come up with.

To me Vampires are in the heart and mind of the be-seerer(see be-seerer that has got to be a made up word) But I bet a bunch of you get it.

It's still trasavillan to me. But that's just my opion

nice and interesting...

how about, every vampire is able to speak every language?

afterall, they are dead....which means, universally...they can do w/e the want...including speaking...

I was bourne a vampyre and if I can help anyone when it comes to this...religion so to say, feel free to send me a message

Latin and Gaelic sounds like a real native sounding lang for vampires but I believe whatever country youre from just speak your lang.

interesting the thought of a vampire language... like it was mentioned before vampires come from all cultures and so there is no vampiric language... but for those who want to combine languages to create a new one there exists a language that isnt spoken at all.. a language that was created 20 years ago and forgotten again... a language that should unite european ppl but was never learned by more then 50 or 100 ppl... im talking about esperanto... it is a very interesting language and everything is done.. grammar words and synthaxes already exist... building an own language is hard as you have to think of a lot of words and linguistic stuff...

That sounds better the forming a whole new Language unless of course this is a mater of intellectual stimulation