Keywords are selected from the monosyllabic roots of Proto-Turkic; each written as a single Orkun tamga. One syllable, one character, full meaning.
The Orkun Programming Language Software Project requires extensive research before implementation can begin.
All keywords will be selected by Mete Esperart. To support this process, keywords from existing programming languages are being compiled into reference tables with concise descriptions.
Goal: construct a complete syntax using only monosyllabic Proto-Turkic equivalents.
| Language | Keywords | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Python 3.x | 35 hard + 3 soft | Complete |
| C (ANSI + C99 + C11) | 44 | Complete |
| JavaScript / TypeScript | β | Pending |
| Rust | β | Pending |
| Go | β | Pending |
Proponents of APL and K/Q speak of "coding at the speed of thought" β a single symbol expresses a concept the brain perceives as an undivided whole. Orkun takes this further:
APL symbols are arbitrary; they must be memorized. Orkun tamgas carry Proto-Turkic roots β they are meaningful, felt rather than memorized. π°Έ = ok, π° = eng β each tamga already represents a concept.
This achieves APL-level character density while reducing cognitive load to a minimum.