Basic Rules

There is no “formal” grammar, Dr. Weilgart used to say, since all the elements still keep their original meaning.

We begin with a few of the elements and combinations used to signify the most common parts of speech. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) notations and mnemonics for each aUI symbol, which make them easier to learn, are given at the end.

Note: the core elements of meaning are always Capitalized and literal definitions using these elements are hyphenated and [bracketed].
The little curve placed high within the line -v is the aUI form of a hyphen (so it’s not confused with the symbol for Negation).

Verbs

End in -v, -v, Action, since verbs, in general, are words that show some form of action.

e e: Movement; v v: Action
- ev ev: to move
Simple Past: -pAv -pAv [Before-Time-Action/Verb] past action
- e-pAv e-pAv: moved
Simple Future: -tAv -tAv [Toward-Time-Action/Verb] future action.
- e-tAv e-tAv: will move

Modifiers: Adjectives and Adverbs

End in -m, -m, Quality, since adjectives and adverbs describe – they qualify or modify – a nearby noun, verb, or another adjective. This corresponds to the English endings -y, -ly, -ious, -al, -ary. Modifiers like to stand before the word being modified.

i i, Light → im im [Light-Quality] light (adj. as in ‘bright’)
o o, Life → om om [Life-Quality] alive
a a, Space → am am [Space-Quality] spatial

Opposites

Are formed by ‘covering’ a symbol with Y Y, Negation, as is done in English with the prefixes un-, anti-, de-

im im, light → yim yim [Opposite-light] dark
k k, Above → Yk Yk [Opposite-Above] below

As you may notice from these examples, when Y is in front (on top) of a vowel, it is written as a lower-case y consonant (pronounced as in ‘yellow’; /j/); when it is on top of a consonant, it is written as an upper case Y vowel (pronounced as in German Ü [/y/], as if you’re saying ‘ee’ but with very rounded lips, like for a kiss). So the symbol for Negation is always the opposite of what it’s standing above.

Articles

aUI does not insist on the use of the articles ‘a’, ‘an’, and ‘the’. But they are possible:

yI yI [Non-Sound] a (not mentioned)
pI pI [Before-Sound] the (mentioned before)
yIn yIn [indefinite (a)-plural] several, some
pIn pIn [definite (the)-plural] the (many)

Plural

Plural is usually omitted or replaced by ‘many,’ nEn, nEn [Much-Matter-Quantity], or a specific number. Above, under ‘Articles,’ you see how articles can be used to show plural. Below, under ‘Pronouns,’ you see how they are made plural. Mass nouns often contain the -n, -n [Quantity] for plural or ‘much’:

u, u, Human → un, un [Human-Many] people
kE, kE [Above-Matter] gas → kEn, kEn [Above-Matter-Much] air

Pronouns

Take the place of a noun, like a nickname:

fu fu [This-Person] I, me
bu bu [Together-Person] you
cu cu [Existing-Person] he/she, gender-neutral
pIs pIs [the-Thing] it
fnu fnu [This-Many-Persons] we
bnu bnu [Together-Many-Persons] you all
nu nu [Many-Persons] they/them
pIns pIns [it-Plural] they/them

Questions

Begin with h, h, Question. Often it is best to end the question either with a question word, or simply with hI, hI? [Question-Sound] huh?

hu hu [Question-Person] who?
hE hE [Question-Matter] what?
ham ham [Question-Space] where?
hAm hAm [Question-Time] when?
hYtUm hYtUm [Question-cause-Adv.] why?
hUd hUd [Question-Conceptually-Means (what means)] how?

To Be

These forms give you the ‘is’ words. aUI has several ways to say ‘is’ depending on context, but here are the most common ones:

Ec Ec [Matter-Exist] is
Las Ec yI Lam Es.
Las Ec yI Lam Es.
(A) ball is a round thing.
Uc Uc [Mental-Exist] is (conceptually)
yIn nUI Uc Ot-gUm.
yIn nUI Uc Ot-gUm.
Languages are interesting.
Qc Øc [Conditional-Exist] is
cu qc Yrom fiAm.
cu Øc Yrom fiAm.
He/she is sick today.
jEc jEc [Equal-Materially-Is] is/to equal
jEwE jEc ma Ub jEn.
jEwE jEc ma Ub jEn.
Ice is/equals a form of water.
Yc Yc [Opposite-Exist] not
cu Qc Yrom, Yc tYweOm
cu Øc Yrom, Yc tYweOm
He/she is sick, not tired.
yEc yEc [Not-is] is not
Las yEc kab kvad.
Las yEc kab kvad.
The ball is not on the table.
pAc pAc [past-Exist] was/were
Las pAc kab kvad.
Las pAc kab kvad.
The ball was on the table.
tAc tAc [future-Exist] will be
Las tAc kab kvad
Las tAc kab kvad.
The ball will be on the table.

IPA

Symbol	Meaning	Letter	IPA	Mnemonics
a	Space	a	[a]	The most open vowel, the mouth opens to a wide, open Space…as in ‘mama’, our first Space.
e	Movement	e	[e]	A spiral galaxy’s primal cosmic movement: a front vowel, indicating forward Movement…as in ‘jet propelled Movement’.
i	Light	i	[i] or [ɪ]	Source of Light and rays spreading out: the quickest, high frequency vowel, reflecting that Light is the fastest thing in the universe…as the briefly held version of ‘brief’, or ‘lit’.
u	Human	u	[u]	Human legs or arms, depicting duality; similar to Chinese symbol…as in ‘pushy Humans’.
o	Life	o	[o]	A leaf – photosynthesis is the energy basis of earthly Life: pronounced short with the lips rounded…as in ‘of’.
A	Time	A	[aː]	We measure Time in the elliptical orbits of earth and moon; an elongation of space: a long vowel, reflecting the passage of Time…as in ‘fAther Time’.
E	Matter	E	[eː]	A brick-stone of solid Matter, although out of the energy movement of atoms derive the properties of Matter: a long-held vowel, reflecting how Matter lasts longer than Movement…as in ‘bouquEt’, but without the diphthong – keeping the tongue in the same even position.
I	Sound	I	[iː]	A sinusoidal Sound wave: a long-held vowel, reflecting how Sound travels more slowly than Light…as in ‘shrIek’.
U	Spirit, Mind	U	[uː]	Trinities exist within philosophy, psychology, and religions: a back, higher (than O) vowel, reflecting how a our thoughts are often held back and how the Spirit is mysterious…as in ‘trUe Spirit’.
O	Feeling	O	[oː]	Feelings are reflected in blood pressure and pulse: a back, lower (than U) vowel, as we often hold back our most inner Feelings, which well up inexplicably from below…as in ‘Oh!’ when we feel deeply, but without the diphthong, keeping the tongue in the same even position.
w	Power	w	[w]	Potential Power lying down; requires a little extra Power in keeping both the rounded lips partly open and taut and adding the voice…as in ‘work Power’.
L	Round	L	[l]	A circle aRound a circle: is a lateral consonant made by Rounding the tongue…as in ‘lollipop’.
r	Positive, Good	r	[ʀ] or [r]	A plus sign indicating Positive, Good…like the purring of a cat, ‘rrrr’.
Q	Condition	Ø (formerly Q)	[œ] or [øː]	Conditions create restrictions similar to parentheses…as in ‘wOrd’ leaving out the ‘r’ sound, and keeping the lips rounded, the German Ö or Scandinavian Ø.
Y	Negation	Y y	[y] preceding consonants; [j] preceding vowels	This minus sign Negates or opposes whatever stands below it and phonetically acts as the opposite: Y before a consonant acts like a vowel, with tongue at the top of the mouth…as in ‘truly’ keeping lips rounded as for the ‘u’, then saying the ‘y’ in that position – the German Ü or French ‘rue’; y before a vowel acts more like a consonant…as in ‘yell’.
f	This	f	[f]	An abbreviated arrow pointing down to This: an unvoiced labiodental fricative where the lips point at a subject.
c	Existence, Being	c	[ʃ]	When one stands up, one Exists more prominently (Latin ex-istere, to stand out): an unvoiced fricative…as in ‘special, precious Existence’.
s	Thing, Entity	s	[s]	Round thing, closed in itself, lends concreteness to concepts: an unvoiced fricative and sibilant hissed between the teeth, as we sometimes feel like ‘hissing’ at Things that don’t work or clutter our existence.
x	Relation	x	[x]	A double arrow Relating two objects: an unvoiced fricative articulated with friction, as Relations can cause friction…as in Spanish ‘Mexico’ or Scotch/German ‘Loch’, a raspy or snored ‘h’.
h	Question	h	[h]	A simplified Question mark: an unvoiced fricative as we breathe or gasp a Question, opening the mouth in astonishment…as in ‘how?’ and ‘who?’
v	Action	v	[v]	A bolt of lightning is most Active in nature; Power rising up into Action: a voiced labiodental fricative that requires vibration of the lips – voiced, as Actions require commitment…as in ‘vibrant activity’ or ‘verb’ (and used for verb endings).
J	Equal	j	[ʒ]	Equation sign joined so it can be written in one line: a voiced fricative, an even sound…as in Equal ‘measure’.
z	Part	z	[z]	Half of a round object cut aPart: a voiced dental fricative, as teeth bite parts off, and sounding as a ‘buzz-saw’.
m	Quality	m	[m]	Quality – a rounded form of Quantity – is sensed more as an intuitive feeling, and so is rounded like the Feeling symbol: a bilabial nasal, related to how smell can determine Quality…as in ‘mmm – good’.
n	Quantity	n	[n]	An angular container to measure Quantity accurately: an alveolar nasal…as in ‘Number’ or the ‘n’ in Quantity (vs. Quality).
p	Before, in Front	p	[p]	A dot Before a line: an unvoiced bilabial stop puffed out in Front of the lips…as in ‘preface’ or ‘past’.
t	Toward	t	[t]	A shortened arrow pointing Toward something: an unvoiced alveolar stop articulated with the tongue tipped ‘Toward’.
k	Above	k	[k]	A dot Above a line like a musical quarter note: an unvoiced stop articulated with the tongue touching the upper palate…as in a ‘king wears his krown on his Kopf’.
b	Together	b	[b]	Two dots joined Together by an arc: a voiced bilabial stop articulated with both lips clearly pressed Together…as in ‘both bonded’.
d	Through, Tool, Means	d	[d]	A line crossing Through another: a voiced alveolar stop in which the tongue crosses diagonally through the mouth…as in ‘diagnose’.
g	Inside	g	[g]	A dot Inside a circle: a voiced velar (guttural) stop pronounced Inside the throat…as in ‘guts’.