Characters, character names, logos, and related indicia are of and DC Comics. Kryptonian | Neo Encyclopedia Wiki | Fandom However, many less widely spoken languages are facing endangerment or extinction. The syllabic system used for writing is similar to Japanese hiragana and katakana, two popular Japanese forms. The two symbols found in the story of Kryptonian are glyphs and syllabic writing systems. How will the other members of the Justice League cope with the loss of their leader? Other Kryptonians not present at the time are the people of Kandor (who were abducted by Brainiac) and Zod and at least two of his minions (who are confined to the recently created Phantom Zone). I taught myself to read and write this version of Kryptonian after Smallville started using it back in 2003. In Superman: The Animated Series and later Justice League Unlimited, the only survivors of Krypton are Clark and two Phantom Zone criminals (Jax-Ur and Mala, introduced in "Blasts From the Past", parts 1 and 2). if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'omniglot_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_0',141,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-omniglot_com-medrectangle-4-0'); Information about the Kryptonian alphabet and fonts With Crisis on Infinite Earths, Superman not only got a re-imagined origin, but Kryptonian's got a new written language too. When they arrive in Krypton, they are both human and speak English like everyone else on the planet. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. "Truth" of the Girod is the beginning of beginnings. Pretty cool! In Smallville, Clark Kent initially believes himself to be the last survivor of Krypton. The Phantom Zone also makes an appearance, implying that prisoners inside it survived Krypton's destruction like in so many other continuities. 1950s-1985): This page was last edited on 15 February 2023, at 21:28. However, his father Jor-El's memories remains sentient in the mysterious Kawatche Caves and Fortress of Solitude an disembodied AI, and the disembodied spirit of Zod is similarly sentient albeit trapped in the Phantom Zone. At least, as close any of us will ever get. Schreyer was fascinated by the fact that in Cree, some syllables flip based on how they are being used. In general, Superman will want to learn a minimum of 15 extra languages, in addition to English, Interlac, and Kryptonese/Kryptonian. Posted on February 14, 2018 by Joe McVeigh. If real endangered languages like Kala or Southern Haida became as cool to learn as Kryptonian, teaching them would be a lot easier. A-Z index | written using this transliteration alphabet to replace the native alphabet with a one-to-one correspondence, in a similar fashion to Interlac in Legion of Super-Heroes. The Canadian Mint even asked her to do some work for commemorative Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman coins they had produced. and with the aid of Dabney Donovan, Tal-Rho used the Eradicator combined with X-Kryptonite to give those survivors physical bodies by having them possess inhabitants of Earth like inhabitants of Smallville like he did with his personal assistant Irma Sayres (who used the alias of Leslie Larr), his one-time minion David Fuglestad, and a select number of Smallville inhabitants. 1970s E. Nelson Bridwell created an alphabet of 118 letters, Kryptonese, He was also devoid of any Kryptonian minerals, because any such minerals would turn to kryptonite upon leaving Krypton's atmosphere. (function() { The mechanics of the writing system (an abugida), as well as the Kryptonian language that it depicts (which was not spoken in the film), were created by Dr. Christine Schreyer, a linguistic anthropologist and assistant professor of anthropology working at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); Kryptonians use solar energy from yellow, blue, orange or white stars on the cellular and molecular levels to gain superhuman abilities. In Young Justice, it was believed Superman (Kal-El) was the sole survivor of Kryptons destruction by its exploding star Rao with exceptions being his half-Kryptonian, half-human clone Superboy and his son with Lois Lane Jonathan. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); About Schreyer Kryptonian For the 2013 film, Man of Steel, linguistic anthropologist Christine Schreyer was brought in to develop a new and unique writing system and spoken language for Krypton, unrelated to any previous depictions of Kryptonian. In the season finale, Zod makes his first full bodied appearance on the series, along with a large number of other Kryptonians who are later revealed to be clones created as part of an old experiment. Settling of noble disputes by private duels is fully legal (although highly uncommon) and apparently gives advantages in terms of reputation. In 2011, Warner Brothers approached Schreyer to develop the Kryptonian language for Man of Steel. This was untrue the scientist Jor-El managed to send his newborn son, Kal-El, off-planet to Earth right before Krypton's demise. Batman and Supergirl manage to infiltrate the ship, but Supergirl is captured, though Batman discovers that Superman is still alive and the two join forces to defeat Brainiac and free Supergirl. Great simplification! The term originated from the stories of DC Comics superhero, Superman. As in the comics, Kal-El's powers are depicted as being superior to other Kryptonians, due to his spending a far greater period of time exposed to Earth's yellow sun and atmosphere, though some have an advantage over him in terms of combat experience (e.g. In Batman/Superman #2, the Dark Knight surprises Superman by revealing that he can speak the language of his alien homeworld. Here's the link for that website: https://lingojam.com/KryptonianAlphabet. And in SUPERGIRL #8 we learn that he is self-conscious about his accent around native speakers, such as his cousin Supergirl. Krypton's red sun was named Rao. Kryptonians have been traveling to earth for a long time. They just used this alphabet to write things in English in the comics. The Phantom Zone also appears in one episode. Being on set while making the language brought Schreyer physically to the land of Krypton as imagined, and helped her make decisions when forming new words and the writing system. It's a very interesting coincidence that there is such a correspondence between the Kryptonian alphabet and the English alphabet. It would have undoubtedly drawn parallels with Lord of the Rings' Elvish and Star Trek's Klingon, serving to build immersion and make the film's world (or universe) feel far deeper and richer. [The documentary] is about people who make languages, not just for Hollywood, but people who make them as hobbies and have for 30 or 40 years and why people make them and people who learn these languages, said Shreyer. Does the Mint really want to make coins? said Schreyer. When it comes to subtitles, most fans prefer that to having to understand a foreign language or having to read multiple subtitles. There is no canon answer to this question, as Krypton has never been shown or mentioned in any official DC material. Kryptonian.info Same here. Kryptonian Spoken in the Superman universe within DC Comics, learning how to speak Kryptonian has 13,200 annual Google searches. Kryptonian is Superman's second language. Kal-El can lead an alter ego as Clark Kent because Kryptonians appear identical to humans. In the Super Friends Kandor appears inside Superman's Fortress of Solitude in one episode and several of its miniaturized (yet still super-powered) inhabitants provide aid to the titular group of heroes. In Injustice 2, Power Girl appears as an alternate character skin for Supergirl, though she does not appear in the main story and originates from Earth-2. An opportunity to show my tattoo!] Throughout the site you will encounter facts and references to Kryptonian culture and history; Although I try to rely on existing canon as much as possible, much of this material has been created by me for various reasons. The primary religion of New and K-Rovian societies, as well as the primary religion of the two kingdoms, is Rao-orthodox. And indeed, Superman fans are enthusiastic about learning about the constructed language of Kryptonian. Shes also always been interested in Indigenous peoples, and completed a directed study on the Cree language during her undergraduate studies at the University of Winnipeg. Relatively small crystals can hold vast amounts of information. (function() { Presumably they'd have needed to write on Krypton as well, though perhaps as in Star Wars there's no paper Ha- a particular fantasy of mine is to hear a choral Superman theme sung in Kryptonese. "The Kryptonese Alphabet: A Real-World Historical Tale", in Eury, Michael. A rip in space-time transports Kal-El to an alternate universe in which he is transported. In Season 8, it is revealed that Zod's wife Faora, also a disembodied wraith, was sent into the Phantom Zone with her husband, but not before they genetically engineered their son, fusing genetic material taken from the most violent Kryptonian life-forms with their own. [The glyph creator] would ask you a series of four questions, like, do you have a good sense of morality, perception or adventure? Kind of like a little personality quiz, said Schreyer. I put the file here if you want to listen. Just because DC has moved on to Aqua Man doesnt mean that Schreyer is far from films. It's not by any means a sweeping choral theme but it's something right? Created May 16, 2013. Kal-El is the first (and technically, last) naturally-born Kryptonian in centuries, as Jor-El and Lara believed that Krypton had lost the freedom of choice and wanted their son to choose to become who he wanted to be. Arabic | There's currently an estimated 7,100 different languages spoken on Earth. In addition to the block font, I had a handwriting font for a long time, but I haven't maintained itI should probably update that! This shield is worn on the right shoulder. The white formal clothes are often luminescent. This standardized alphabet was then used by DC Comics until John Byrne's 1986 "reboot" of the Superman universe.[7]. However, Batman, opposed to Superman's methods, forms the Insurgency to overthrow the Regime. The society is highly pragmatic and the Kryptonians seen were surprised and displeased with Clark's unwillingness to kill. In Sub-Zero's ending, Superman joins forces with Kryptonian criminals General Zod, Ursa and Non after escaping the Phantom Zone through a portal accidentally created by the Batman's Justice League while trying to create a portal to Earthrealm. A previous version of this article included an incorrect version of the Superman commemorative coins which Schreyer was not involved with. Superman wears this same symbol on his costume, which therefore serves a dual purpose: it displays his Kryptonian heritage, as well as functioning as the "S" for Superman. 27. Non-superpowered Kryptonians are genetically dependent to their home planet; as such, Kal-El was sent to Earth as a newly conceived embryo within a birthing matrix in order to survive in Earth's atmosphere. That was a big one there with the Swamp Thing. It's a fun badge of honor to show off my geek cred, and it comes in handy when there's Kryptonian dialogue in the comics (like the recent Superman annual with Swamp Thing). I have been very much fascinated with what you were able to do with the language, taking it to the next level of complexity. So a literal translation would render the word: ZIuSod. Supergirl and the Regime try to break Superman out of prison, but are stopped by Batman and his allies, though Batman decides to release Superman, calling a temporary truce between the Regime and the Insurgency to combat Brainiac. You know, a lot of the changes I did to that alphabet for my writing system [PDF] (which is a full writing system and not just a font substitution) were based off of being able to hand-write the letters. For example, Kryptonian includes a voiced glottal fricative, or what a voiced h would sound like to English speakers, which Dr. Schreyer added to a list of existing phonetic rules to make the language more alien sounding. This is a sound English speakers are capable of producing, but is not found in any words in the English language. There is a rule from DC Comics that says it is illegal to listen to the spoken form of the K-9. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); She has already managed to translate quite a few words and phrases. The language appears in writing It could be. The data from the ship was retrieved on Earth and used by the ship to learn more about the languages spoken on Earth, including English. Dr. Schreyer teamed up with graphic designer Kirsten Franson who designed the look of the writing. At least, as close any of us will ever get. General Zod, Faora, and Quex-Ul are implied to be the only three prisoners of the Phantom Zone. Students will look at how languages become endangered, what people are doing to document and revitalize them, as well as how technology fits in. This religions god Rao is based on the planet Kryptons sun, which is revered by those who follow it. Thus, 1.676 Kryptonian years equals 2.294 Earth years, or 1 Kryptonian year equals roughly 1.37 Earth years. Thank you so much for your comment, I'm a huge fan of your work! Tagalog | Everything is round on Krypton. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. History With the destruction of Krypton, it is largely considered a dead language, though it is still primarily spoken by those who have survived the planetary catastrophe, specifically, the residents of "New Krypton" and the denizens of the Phantom Zone. Taino | six loraxo (Kryptonian months) per amzet (Kryptonian year). For the masculine form, one dot is used, and two for the feminine form. However, given that Krypton is an advanced civilization, it is likely that they did indeed have their own language, and that English was not spoken on the planet. This results in her death which triggers a nuclear explosion that destroys Metropolis. His name alone is remembered of the council of Jax-Ur. Ochen horoshaw! 16 Amazing Fictional Languages You Don't Know - TLD - The Language Doctors No one can answer all of these questions. Therefore, there were 734 Kryptonian days (1.676 Kryptonian years) between the two events. The film Supergirl shows inhabitants of Argo City who also survived by fleeing to a parallel dimension, including Superman's cousin Supergirl. Criminals are punished for capital crimes by having their bodies dispersed across the universe (the process is reversible, at least until a certain stage). As a result, I must be imaginative when referring to the fictional world of Kryptonian. However, Superman's ally, Black Adam, finds Kara's ship and brings her to Earth. The style of these depictions has since evolved over the life of the series from decipherable transliterated writing to a more stylized (and indiscernible) form. The language of Krypton, known as Kryptonian, isnt a full language system like Klingon, but its symbol-based system can be translated to the language of the publication. The Ubyssey regrets this error. Malay & Indonesian | Two episodes also feature a trio of Phantom Zone prisoners. In addition, it is shown that without some form of training, Kryptonians are left vulnerable to their own abilities, as the case with Zod when Superman destroyed his solar-visor and caused him to develop a sensory overload. Superman merges with Brainiac's ship and imprisons Supergirl in his former cell. Needless to say, finding all of the relevant material, let alone getting a coherent grasp of it, is a difficult and daunting task. In Superman Returns, it is revealed that Clark is father to the half-Kryptonian child Jason White. Clark had to go to the colony as its official ruler, but returned to Earth soon after. Superman reveals there is still a place for her and that he is creating an army using beings freed from Brainiac's collection. Kryptonian is a little like Japanese, with both an older system of symbols or glyphs akin to kanji, as well as a syllabic writing system similar to hiragana and katakana. Definitely not like English. She helped Clark on Earth until her death a short time after her escape from the Phantom Zone. Schreyer has taught a course that examines constructed languages such as Star Trek's Klingon and the Na'vi language devised for 2009 film Avatar. Im looking at how people are learning online, and what are the motivating factors, and how to make it cool to learn new things, said Schreyer. For most of Superman's published history, Kryptonian writing was represented by random, alien-looking squiggles. symbols for each of the letters of the English alphabet. He reveals that all the cities have been restored and Earth is once again under the control of the Regime. Supergirl is horrified to learn her cousin approves of Wonder Woman's actions, though he believes it would be best to deal with Harley after Brainiac is dealt with. (http://i.imgur.com/k0308dW.jpg?1). It was worshiped by the Kryptonians as a deity (albeit in a more scientific and rational way as the giver and sustainer of all life on the planet). These interactions with fans of the Kryptonian language depict how interested people are in constructed languages, and Schreyer explains in the documentary that this interest can help languages that are endangered in real life. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; 2023 I love Languages. 1 Zod, Faora and Nam-Ek). As such they possess similar powers and abilities to traditional Kryptonians when exposed to a yellow sun. Kal-El, the name given to Superman by his adoptive Earth name, Clark Kent, is an adaptation of that. })(); This website is home to the unofficial Kryptonian language project started in 2003 by Darren Doyle, and has grown to encompass information on all the various depictions of Kryptonian. You can build on the knowledge and wisdom that it provides. The only notable exception is represented by the original native Daxamite population (the race that bore that name before intermingling with the Kryptonian explorers, who later adapted the name for themselves). Omniglot is how I make my living. Krypto was the family dog in Jor-El's home and was used for a test flight of the rocket that ultimately brought baby Kal-El to Earth. The writing system for this language is based on the substitution font released by DC Comics in 2000. Magical alphabets | Superman's cousin Supergirl also survived Krypton's destruction, as did Kristin Wells, who had been on the run in space at the time of the planet's destruction. Male Kryptonians are identified by hyphenated names, which identify both them and their houses, such as "Jor-El" and "Kal-El" (of the House of El). I left my 'comfortable' job on Facebook to fulfill my dream - educating people worldwide. Be sure to check out my own interview with Christine Schreyer for more behind-the-scenes info on the language. The syllabic system used for writing is similar to Japanese hiragana and katakana, two popular Japanese forms. How to submit a constructed script. In the process, an increasing amount of logographic components have been added with symbols that have been explained to represent words, ideas, or names. Kara and Kal-El escape Krypton as it is destroyed by Brainiac, though Kara's ship is damaged by the explosion knocking it off course and putting Kara into hyper sleep. In Supergirl's character ending, she joins Batman's Justice League, working with them to restore Kandor and cities collected by Brainiac. Dr. Schreyer teamed up with graphic designer Kirsten Franson who designed the look of the writing. It is interesting that the League will come together in the aftermath of Supermans death in their own way. referring to the language as 'Kryptonian'. bukhush wai zhehd ki zhaulivahzh w tiv shokh zw ehworahzh ,Kal,Ik, kaokypzhrriges rraopo w mir fehl i tiv zhrrig rahn, zah nahn tiv shokh i tiv iahzhrrim w tiv girod i tiv iahzhrrim. If you do make those updates and YouTube videos, I'd love to watch them. Sometimes it is a method to explain or resolve inconsistencies (or to simply pick a side). It is not a God, but a descendant of one. While many Kryptonians wear brightly colored clothes on a daily basis, formal occasions such as funerals and certain council meetings require everyone to wear white. dc - How do Kryptonians know Earth languages? - Science Fiction Outside DC In 2003, Darren Doyle, a linguist from UT Austin, began a project to develop Kryptonian, not only as a transliteration of English, but as a language all its own. In the One Earth Regime universe featured in Injustice: Gods Among Us and Injustice 2, Krypton is attacked by the rogue Coluan scientist Brainiac. The cellular structure of Kryptonians allows for solar energy to be absorbed at extremely high levels. Online. Kryptonese | DC Database | Fandom Canadian professor created Kryptonian language for Man of Steel During those early days in her career, she studied the structure of words. The Man of Steel. Until then, all information on the language has been gleaned from a very small set of examples including mainly the Man of Steel movie tie-in book, and the Deep Space Radio Wave Project and the Glyph Creator websites which were launched as a promotional pieces for the movie. In Season Five, Clark discovers that the Disciples of Zod: Nam-Ek & Aethyr and a Kryptonian artificial intelligence: Brain-Interactive-Construct aka Brainiac arrive on Earth, serving Zod's trapped spirit. "Kryptonian has never been spoken in a moviebut now there is a created language," says Schreyer, an assistant professor with the Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences. They also started referring to the language as 'Kryptonian'. Certain individuals (including Conner Kent, Chris Kent, and some Phantom Zone criminals) have sometimes been depicted with "tactile telekinesis" which allows Kryptonians to lift and manipulate large objects whose own structural strength might not otherwise survive the process. This class on endangered languages and language documentation will include a community project with the Splatsin First Nation, whom Schreyer has been working with since 2008. Their ability to send data to multiple locations should have been little more . In 2000 DC Comics introduced a transliteration alphabet containing No other races are yet known to exhibit the same degree of compatibility of the native Daxamites. Kryptonian | Smallville Wiki | Fandom from the squiggles. The monster Doomsday is the last of the prehistoric Kryptonians. Kryptonian or Kryptonese is language or the fictional planet [10] It can be demonstrated that one Kryptonian sun-cycle is approximately 1.37 Earth years, as follows: Using this ratio of 1.37 Earth years per Kryptonian year (amzet), and ignoring any potential Kryptonian leap day and any differences in time of day, one can approximate other units of time: Major events in the Kryptonian calendar include:[17]. The result is a house glyph ingrained with meaning. In the first stories about Superman's origins, all Kryptonians possess on their homeworld the same powers Superman has on Earth. There is only a website where you can type it up and you can screenshot it, so it types it up for you (you can do the same in a word doc with the ttf file), but as far as directly sending it, I don't think so. Sub-Zero confronts Superman, while Supergirl faces General Zod, and Batman battles Ursa and Non.