Toldish

Toldish is a constructed language (conlang) created by Jan van Steenbergen. It is designed to function as a language spoken on a fictional continent called Toldoria, inspired by a combination of cultures and languages from the Balkans, the Caucasus, and the Middle East.

Toldish features a relatively complex grammar with elements such as agglutination, a rich case system, and a verb conjugation system that indicates tense, aspect, and mood. The vocabulary draws inspiration from various sources, primarily from Indo-European languages, but also incorporating elements from languages of the Caucasus and the Middle East.

The language has been developed in considerable detail, including grammatical rules, a lexicon, and even texts composed in Toldish. Van Steenbergen provides resources online for those interested in learning and using the language. The motivation behind the creation of Toldish is primarily artistic and creative, aiming to craft a believable and functional language for a fictional world.