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Is it possible to make a language with only 64 words?
I want to make a language that uses the phases of the moons (2) as words/characters. using the emojis as a place holder so I can type it there are only 64 combos, so I could only use 64 words. I want the language to be simple (?). No gendered words or pronouns, no distinction in past/present/future verbs, not much punctuation. I want to combine words to make new words so the vocabulary isn't so limited. The picture is what I have so far for the ‘basic’ words. and some combo words. The sun would be “🌕🌒🌔🌕” (fur dir) and blood would be “🌕🌓🌕🌘”(dur bor) and purple would be “🌕🌘🌕🌓” (bor dur). what things can I do to improve this language? is it to simple? what other words NEED to make a language?
u/Bears_C — 1 day ago