u/munsoso_new_language

Hello everyone,
While looking into the history of international auxiliary languages, I started wondering about the total volume of IAL proposals over time.
From early projects and historical attempts (like Volapük or Esperanto) to modern zonal and global projects:
Is there an accepted historical estimate for how many IALs/auxlangs have been created or published so far?

Which archives or databases best document the history and full list of constructed auxiliary languages?

Thanks in advance for sharing any historical insights or resources!

What is in your opinion, the minimum amount of vocabulary, for an artificial language, to communicate on a level of B1 or B2

Hi everyone!
I’d love to get your opinion on a big question: What conditions must be met for an auxiliary language to actually become successful in the real world?
Many auxlangs have great grammar and clever designs, but very few gain real-world traction. In your view, what is the single most important factor?
Is it simplicity and ease of learning?

Is it political neutrality?

Is it having a strong community, culture, or media (books, music, videos)?

Or is it purely about economic and political power?

What do you think an auxlang really needs to thrive? I’m looking forward to reading your thoughts!

In the past, I was confronted with many languages. I learned Luxembourgish, German, and French in school—which was not easy for me, because languages are not logical! 😆😉 Later, I learned English, and I also took six months of Japanese, followed by some Spanish and Italian. During my career, I worked in Finland and Hungary. I can tell you, those last two were something else... Already back then, I had the idea to invent something that works for everyone. That was the spark that led to Munsoso.

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share a project I’ve been working on: **Munsoso**, a global auxiliary language designed to be learned in just a few days. The core philosophy is simple: *"The main thing is that people understand me."*

It’s built to serve as a neutral bridge for speakers from Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas alike, bypassing typical phonetic and grammatical hurdles.

### 🌟 Core Features of Munsoso:

* **Global Alphabet (20 Letters):** To make it universally pronounceable, it completely eliminates letters that cause difficulty for many speakers worldwide: **no C, J, Q, V, X, or Z**. (e.g., *accept* → *aksepti*, *year* → *yaro*, *to see* → *widi*).
* **Modular Word Building & Rigid Endings:** Word classes are instantly recognizable by their final vowel:
* **-o** = Nouns
* **-i** = Verbs
* **-a** = Adjectives
* **-e** = Adverbs
* **Zero Exceptions:** Rules are absolute. No irregular patterns, no letter traps.
* **Total Word Order Freedom:** Whether your native tongue is SVO, SOV, or VSO – Munsoso accepts all structures as long as the meaning comes across.
* **The 300-Word Threshold:** Instead of thousands of words, Munsoso relies on a minimalist vocabulary of 300–400 essential words to unlock full everyday communication.

### 📖 How it looks (Grammar & Examples):

**Pronouns & Tenses:**
* *Mi* (I), *Yu* (You), *Lu* (He/She/It)
* *Miplu* (We), *Yuplu* (You pl.), *Luplu* (They)
* Verbs use simple tense particles before the verb: **fu** (future), **sta** (right now), and **pa** (past).
* *Mi lerni* = I learn
* *Mi fu lerni* = I will learn
* *Mi sta lerni* = I am learning right now
* *Mi pa lerni* = I learned

**Sentence Examples:**
* **Munsoso:** *Mi niami pano.*
* **English:** I eat bread.

* **Munsoso:** *Mi amili yu.*
* **English:** I love you.

The full grammar overview, rules, and the complete dictionary are available in the [Munsoso Handbook](https://munsoso.lu).

I would highly appreciate your expert critique, linguistic feedback, and thoughts on the phonetic choices and minimalist vocabulary approach! How do you feel about the total freedom of word order?

Thanks for your feedback!