Creatures of the NotMeant Garden

Linguistic Notes: The Tonal Notmeant

The language of the creatures is Tonal, shaped by the physical nature of the object or action being described. This is often how the NotMeant distinguish between homophones.

• Italic at the Start (Rising Tone): Used for "Soft" or "Flowing" concepts (wind, flight, spirits, water). The pitch starts low and sweeps upward like a bird taking flight.
• Italic at the End (Falling Tone): Used for "Hard" or "Fixed" concepts (earth, bone, metal, death). The pitch drops sharply, mimicking a heavy landing or a strike.
• Normal Text (Flat Tone): Used for "Neutral" or "Constant" concepts (the sun, time, existence). The sound is held steady and monotone.

Author's Note: The apostrophe (e.g., Kree'cha) represents a glottal stop—a sharp, clicking intake of breath common in bird-like vocalizations.