Chakobsa (Dune)
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Chakobsa is a fictional language spoken by the Fremen in Frank Herbert's novel Dune (1965). The language was further developed by David and Jessie Peterson for the films Dune (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024).[1][2][3]
Phonology
[edit]Chokobsa has five short vowels, three long vowels, and twenty-three consonants.[4]
- Short vowels:
- Long vowels:
- Consonants:
Samples
[edit]oma
ˈoma
on-us
hiila
ˈhiːla
to-collect
ekker
ekˈker
water
is-thanaha
isˈθanaha
from-body-his
'We must get his body's water.'[5]: 8
References
[edit]- ^ Tracy, Marc (23 March 2024). "The Invention of a Desert Tongue for 'Dune'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 23 March 2024.
- ^ Singh, Manvir (28 February 2024). ""Dune" and the Delicate Art of Making Fictional Languages". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024.
- ^ Shachat, Sarah (1 March 2024). "Constructed Languages Don't Always Make It Into a Finished Film — but 'Dune: Part Two' Shows Why They Should". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 8 January 2025.
- ^ Peterson, David J. "Chakobsa Pronunciation and Romanization" (PDF). Dedalvs.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 24 October 2021.
- ^ Peterson, David J. (27 September 2020). "Dune: Language Translations" (PDF). Dedalvs.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 October 2021.
- ^ Peterson, David J.; Sams, Jessie (20 November 2022). "Dune 2: Language Translations" (PDF). Dedalvs.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 May 2024.
