Rokininuwe Language

• Rokininuwe language relies on the creation of compound words to create clarity in meaning. Modifying words or ideas like more (than), less (than), most (best/favorite) will often simply be added to the ending of a subject or object word. 
• If a number is used to modify a subject or object word it is placed at the beginning of the word ex. zakimno, or nose (literally 2 breath in reference to the 2 nostrils). 
• Multiple modifying words can be placed at the end of a subject or object word. 
• Capital, or formal letters are reserved for proper names of people, in which case only the first letter is formalized. The exceptions are the words for Rokini and Rokininuwe which are entirely capitalized. In this manner the importance of individuals and the overarching importance of the species and culture are specifically marked.
• Masculine and feminine forms of words generally do not exist except in some familial circumstances. There are words for brother/sister and father/mother which can also be compounded to create terms for uncle/aunt. Children, however, are generally collectively only referred to as children if not addressing them with their proper name. People within the Rokininuwe culture generally only reference others using their proper given names for this reason and must make efforts to develop knowledge of and relationships with new members of the group quickly for this reason as well. 
• This phenomenon of the language helps to built rapport quickly and strengthen the nuwe (collective) for the Rokininuwe.