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=== Woegir ===
 
=== Woegir ===
 
Language of the Woegir people, mainly barbarian tribes to the north.
 
Language of the Woegir people, mainly barbarian tribes to the north.
 
=== Anajaarae ===
 
Language of the Anajaarae (Ice-Eye Clan)
 
  
 
== Tuathan ==
 
== Tuathan ==

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Common

A common language spoken throughout the Athernian peninsula across boarders by common folk.

Athernian

Spoken primarily by the nobility of Athervon.

Veniri

Used heavily in Tras Veniri, and by the noble houses of Veniri.

Anidan

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

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

Maharanese

Many dialects

Jhonian

  • mufadil: "favorite one"
  • aif-sulalatan: "half-breed"


Is’ri

The ancient language of Is’ri-a

Islander

Spoken across the Forbidden Isles. Many dialects, some quite different from each other.

Vulkul

Many dialects defined by clan/tribe.

Woegir

Language of the Woegir people, mainly barbarian tribes to the north.

Tuathan

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)

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

Many sub-dialects.

Mist Elvish

Wood Elvish

Snow Elvish

Dark Elvish

Ghürnhrm (Dwarvish)

Each clan will speak a mild dialect or colloquial form of Ghürnhrm but all can understand one another.

Zradi (Gnomish)

Comon language of Gnomes; dialects exist between far-flung regions.

Âzhaghû (Black Speech)

Common tongue used by most humanoids.

Istkaash (Dragon)

Known by very few non-dragons. Difficult to find someone who can teach it.