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== Athernian == | == Athernian == | ||
Spoken primarily by the nobility of Athervon. | Spoken primarily by the nobility of Athervon. | ||
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| + | * ''Défau-a-Ves'' - literally, "Court of Cards"; a game played with a deck of cards, usually for money that is bet in rounds. | ||
== Veniri == | == Veniri == | ||
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* ''aif-sulalatan'': half-breed | * ''aif-sulalatan'': half-breed | ||
* ''dhuíj'': whore, prostitute | * ''dhuíj'': whore, prostitute | ||
| + | * ''wásihf'': teacher, instructor | ||
| + | * ''múdhr a’bír'': "safe-holds" - vaults used by Jhonian conquerers to weather insurrections and rebellions | ||
| + | * ''A'zurvan'': The Jhonian name for Athervon | ||
| + | * ''Sabir/Sabin'': an honorific title in Jhonian - roughly equivalent to the Athernian Messier/Madame. | ||
| + | * ''Makal'': an informal greeting in Jhonian; a shortened form of the more formal ''A'salam a-Makal'' | ||
| + | * ''A'salam a-Makal": A more formal Jhonian greeting; literally, "the Peace of A'Salam"; the appropriate response is ''A-Makal A'Salam'', or "A'Salam's Peace" | ||
| + | * ''Sáwd´ihr'': "shape-shifter"; used for were-creatures and other things that change shape; sometimes used as a general term for a monster | ||
| + | * ''Sah'': vulgar slang term for "understand?", usually used at the end of a command, instruction, or statement of fact. | ||
| + | * ''şayb'': Traditional woman’s dress worn for travelling – ankle-length, heavy draped fabrics with loose, slit open sleeves that can be tied to make a pack for goods or carrying children | ||
| + | * ''marfaah'': traditional headdress for travelling in the desert; unisex; covers the entire face save a slit for the eyes, protecting from wind and sun | ||
| + | * ''maqra-jī-masraīf'': The [[Landsoftheblacksea:Main_Page/geography#Sea_of_Sands | Sea of Sand]]; the huge desert that separates Jhon from much of the rest of the Lands | ||
== Is’ri == | == Is’ri == | ||
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=== Woegir === | === Woegir === | ||
Language of the Woegir people, of the central are of the Barbarian Kingdoms. Speakers include the Great Bear Clan, the Two-Axe Clan, the Snow Owl Clan, and the Grey Face Clan. | Language of the Woegir people, of the central are of the Barbarian Kingdoms. Speakers include the Great Bear Clan, the Two-Axe Clan, the Snow Owl Clan, and the Grey Face Clan. | ||
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| + | * ''hændúl'' - "frozen flower"; it grows only in the high peaks of the mountains, and even there, it is rare. A thing of the spirit world, that for mortals portends great fortune - or just as often, great calamity. Sometimes required by priests and shaman of the barbarian clans for rituals or ceremonies. | ||
=== Loekaajaa === | === Loekaajaa === | ||
Latest revision as of 18:41, 25 April 2024
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Contents
Common[edit]
A common language spoken throughout the Athernian peninsula across boarders by common folk.
Athernian[edit]
Spoken primarily by the nobility of Athervon.
- Défau-a-Ves - literally, "Court of Cards"; a game played with a deck of cards, usually for money that is bet in rounds.
Veniri[edit]
Used heavily in Tras Veniri, and by the noble houses of Veniri.
Anidan[edit]
Language of Anida; very popular on the southern coast of Athernian peninsula.
- Suño/Siña: polite address, i.e., Sir or Madam
- cuchua: slang derogatory term referencing female genitalia
- idejo: slang derogatory term questioning ones bloodline, i.e. bastard
Vox Mercanti[edit]
The closest thing to a Common tongue that has spread across the entirety of the lands; people who speak Vox Mercanti can be found as far away as Chandrahaar and Issyria. It has not penetrated into Nihar deeply, however.
Niharian[edit]
Maharanese[edit]
Many dialects
Jhonian[edit]
- mufadil: favorite one
- aif-sulalatan: half-breed
- dhuíj: whore, prostitute
- wásihf: teacher, instructor
- múdhr a’bír: "safe-holds" - vaults used by Jhonian conquerers to weather insurrections and rebellions
- A'zurvan: The Jhonian name for Athervon
- Sabir/Sabin: an honorific title in Jhonian - roughly equivalent to the Athernian Messier/Madame.
- Makal: an informal greeting in Jhonian; a shortened form of the more formal A'salam a-Makal
- A'salam a-Makal": A more formal Jhonian greeting; literally, "the Peace of A'Salam"; the appropriate response is A-Makal A'Salam, or "A'Salam's Peace"
- Sáwd´ihr: "shape-shifter"; used for were-creatures and other things that change shape; sometimes used as a general term for a monster
- Sah: vulgar slang term for "understand?", usually used at the end of a command, instruction, or statement of fact.
- şayb: Traditional woman’s dress worn for travelling – ankle-length, heavy draped fabrics with loose, slit open sleeves that can be tied to make a pack for goods or carrying children
- marfaah: traditional headdress for travelling in the desert; unisex; covers the entire face save a slit for the eyes, protecting from wind and sun
- maqra-jī-masraīf: The Sea of Sand; the huge desert that separates Jhon from much of the rest of the Lands
Is’ri[edit]
The ancient language of Is’ri-a
Islander[edit]
Spoken across the Forbidden Isles. Many dialects, some quite different from each other.
Vulkul[edit]
Many dialects defined by clan/tribe.
Woegir[edit]
Language of the Woegir people, of the central are of the Barbarian Kingdoms. Speakers include the Great Bear Clan, the Two-Axe Clan, the Snow Owl Clan, and the Grey Face Clan.
- hændúl - "frozen flower"; it grows only in the high peaks of the mountains, and even there, it is rare. A thing of the spirit world, that for mortals portends great fortune - or just as often, great calamity. Sometimes required by priests and shaman of the barbarian clans for rituals or ceremonies.
Loekaajaa[edit]
Language of a number of tribes to the north-east of the Grey Mountains, including the Fox Clan, the White Stag Clan, the Snow Lion Clan, and the Grey Spear Clan
Tuathan[edit]
A “dead” language of the ancient humans that the Vulkul and Athernians decend from. Very few speakers, very hard to learn how to speak. Reading and writing easier.
Ia'l (Elvish)[edit]
Language spoken by the original Elves who settled the Lands. Language has evolved into a number of dialects, which have become further from mother-tongue with time and distance.
Sun Elvish[edit]
Many sub-dialects.
Mist Elvish[edit]
Wood Elvish[edit]
Snow Elvish[edit]
Dark Elvish[edit]
Ghürnhrm (Dwarvish)[edit]
Each clan will speak a mild dialect or colloquial form of Ghürnhrm but all can understand one another.
Zradi (Gnomish)[edit]
Comon language of Gnomes; dialects exist between far-flung regions.
Âzhaghû (Black Speech)[edit]
Common tongue used by most humanoids.
Istkaash (Dragon)[edit]
Known by very few non-dragons. Difficult to find someone who can teach it.
