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The Language Construction Kit

The Language Construction Kit

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·February 3, 2025
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kisonecat

This document was hugely influential to me. It got me interested in linguistics (one of the "immaterial sciences" alongside math, comp sci). My username includes "kisone" which is from the conlang I made as a kid. It is wonderful to see it again and I hope folks still enjoy it!

schoen

Any connection to Finnish "kissa" 'cat'?

(apparently from an onomatopoeia for calling a cat)

bradrn

How nice to see this here! When I first got interested in language creation, the LCK was one of the first books I read (followed shortly by Mark/zompist’s other books on linguistics and worldbuilding). It is an excellent introduction to conlanging — as well as to the whole field of linguistics, in fact. I recommend it without hesitation to anyone who is interested in making their own language.