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“Zovu” (zo·vu – /zoh-vo͞o/) is a decade-long project inspired by the Whorfian hypothesis.
A different perspective of the world.

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History

Zovu is designed to express the world with (16) fundamental elements and their combinations. With this modular emphasis, using the communication tool leads to perceiving the interconnections and emergent properties of the world.

Inspiration for the project is drawn from the Empedocles elements, complex sciences, QFT, and theWhorfian hypothesis.

Behind the Design

For anyone interested in nerding out, these sections go into the inner-workings of Zovu.

  • The Elements

    The 16 elements and their combinations

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  • Flavors & Roots

    How the elements are derived

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  • Numbers

    A base-5 number system

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  • Syntax & Idioms

    The grammar and unique phrases

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  • Writing

    Writing in Zovu

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  • Phonetics

    Speaking in Zovu

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