Languages

List of human languages and dialects, contemporary and extinct.

Language

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Ahngrit Ahngrit Ahngrit [AHN-grit], or Ancient Ahngrit (also Ahnglic in some sources) is an extinct language of the Godmen, thought to be an ancestor of Old Aralsic and the modern Aralsic languages of the Anrel Isles. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Little is known about Ahngrit as a languagelanguage
Aralsic Languages Aralsic Languages Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. The Aralsic language family is one of the major world language groups. They are all descended from dialects of Old Aralsic, spoken in Natorn Archipelago and outlying islands. The main modern languages in the group are Reidan and Rettien, spoken in the
Aralsic Languages Aralsic Languages The Aralsic language family is one of the major world language groups. They are all descended from dialects of Old Aralsic, spoken in the Second Epoch in the region now encompassed by the Natorn Archipelago. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Modern languages in the group include language
Atantic Atantic Atantic is believed to be one of the languages of the ancient Godmen, or a family of languages, said to have been spoken in the Emerald Epoch, fifteen thousand years ago. Its relationship to Ahngrit, Linika and other ancient languages is unclear. No complete texts survive from these ancient times, but the GodmenGodmen
Besoaad Besoaad Besoaad [BESS-soh-AHD / bɛsɒ'æd] is the language of the island of Besoa. It is the official language of the United Kingdom of Besoa. Besoaad is broadly part of the Aralsic language family, with heavy borrowing from Iskean languages and other world languages. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Alsanilanguage
Cadalese language Cadalese language Cadalese is a Jorothi language, spoken in the Cadal province of northwestern Ororr. Cadalese has numerous dialects due to the many small and isolated settlements on the Cadal Peninsula. Though the basic vocabulary is the same, some accents are so extreme that they are barely intelligible to other speakers.
Daltirich Daltirich Daltirich [dal-TEE-rich] (also Daaltirich) is a language spoken in Deltirot, the southeastern region of Ororr. The modern language reflects the region's mix of people over time, being at heart a Li-Bam language with strong Issid influence. It has large vocabularly of Mayápo words for cultural concepts and languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage
Dji-vi-lam Dji-vi-lam Dji-vi-lam [dJEE-vee-lam], meaning “tongue of the Dji people”, is the common language of Taur-dji-oum. It is a Li-bam language with hundreds of dialects with varying degrees of mutual intelligibility. Given the isolation of the mountain environment, some dialects are almost unintelligible with people only a few valleys away.
Doroun language Doroun language Doroun [doh-ROON, dɒ'ruːn] is the common language of Ororr, the principle language of law, trade, government and the Mother Church. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Doroun is spoken as a first language in the regions of Dunasanin and Gaskanin, and as a second language in other regions. It developed from the languagelanguagelanguageOrorrlanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage…
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Eloyoun language Eloyoun language Eloyoun languages are a major language family of eastern Anásthias, spoken throughout Otekahré and southern Harthera. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Derived from Mayápo, the language of ancient Miyarris, Eloyoun languages spread and diversified northwards into what is now Harthera. With the rise of Eloyoun
Essep language Essep language The Essep language is the spoken language of the Essep people, a major ethnic group throughout southwestern Ororr and Hesjbagaaia. Essep has hundreds of dialects and sublanguages, but its greatest contribution is to the modern language of Hespor, the official language of Hesjbagaaia. Language language This is in a series of articles about
Gaalkim Gaalkim Gaalkim is the ancient language of the Gaal people. Gaalkim is a Thalsic language with elements of Iskean, possibly an offshoot of an earlier proto-Iskean tongue. It survives in many inscriptions and some surviving texts, though it became extinct as a spoken language probably by 1800 language
Gobalay language Gobalay language Insular Gobalay is the ancestral language of the Gobalay people, in the Gorval province of modern Ororr. Insular Gobalay is an Issid language with some mutual intelligibility with Vetthi. Most people today in Gorval speak the common Doroun tongue of Ororr, though native speakers remain in remote and isolated villages far from the cities.
Hartraan Hartraan Hartraan is the official state language of Harthera. All Hartheran citizens are expected to speak Hartraan for official and public use, but in practice most rural people in central and southern Harthera speak local languages as their first language, have only limited exposure to the languagelanguagelanguageHartheralanguage
Heronbaht Language Heronbaht Language Heronbaht, also called Tekeheron, is the historic language of the Principality of Antyok and the former Kingdom of Heronbar. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Heronbaht was once thought to be a language isolate, unrelated to the two major languages families in the region, Asokway and languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage
Hespor Hespor Hespor is the common language of Hesjbagaaia, an Essep language with considerable influences from Doroun as well as native languages of Munatan. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Due to the power of Hesjbagaaia and the historical influence of the Ennseperan Empire, Hespor is the dominant trade and diplomatic language
Issid languages Issid languages Issid languages originated in the Issid Block States of what is now northern Ororr, and now include most of the modern languages of northern and central Ororr including Doroun, Seqaal, Gobalay, Cavannese and Vetthi. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. In the written language, it places more emphasis on consonants than vowels, seeing consonants as the scaffolding of the languagelanguage
Junda Language Junda Language Junda, often called Old Junda, is an Iskean language which was once spoken throughout the Junda Isles, Perudd and the Junda Coast. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Isolated dialects are still spoken in remoter parts of the Junda Isles, but it has largely been replaced by languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguageHartheraHartheranlanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage
Kilili Kilili Kilili is a sign language originating in the province of Gorval, where congenital deafness was once common in isolated communities. Today it is still used by deaf minorities throughout Ororr. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. History The sign language originated in isolated villages of the Gorval Highlands, who had a high incidence of congenital deafness, the result of cultural inbreeding. Both non-hearing and hearing villagers …
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Liníka Liníka Liníka is a little-known language of the ancient Godmen. It is mentioned in only a handful of ancient sources and no texts survive. Many words in Ahngrit and Atantic are said to have had roots in Liníka, particularly technical, scientific and magical terms. Modern terms such as
Mansa Mansa Mansa [MAN-ssah] is the official language of the nation of Veedormim. Externally the language is sometimes referred to as Veedor or Veldorin. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Modern Mansa is a Manthi language with heavy borrowing from Essep and languages of southwestern Ororr, due to the centuries of domination by the
Mayápo Language Mayápo Language Mayápo or Mayápon [may-YAPP-poe] was the formal language of the ancient realm of Miyarris, spoken for several thousand years in the Celadon Epoch and after. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Though it been extinct as a spoken language for almost two thousand years, it continued to be used throughout the HartheranEloyounEloyounlanguagelanguagelanguagegreengreengreengreengreen
Reidan Reidan Reidan is an Aralsic language spoken in the Anrel Isles, particularly throughout Trésard and Sensatard. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. The Lar Vale dialect of northern Trésard is considered Standard Reidan, and is generally intelligible throughout Anrel. The Northland dialects of Sensatard are distinct, with the Eastern dialect being close to standard Reidan, and the Western being more obscure. The north coast language
Rettien Rettien Rettien is an Aralsic language spoken in Narette in the Anrel Isles. Although it shares much common vocabulary with Reidan, Rettien is heavily influenced by Old Oracilem, the Iskean language of the former city-state of Oracil. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. Rettien has two distinct dialects. High Rettien is the languagelanguagelanguagelanguage
Rouvawetig Rouvawetig Rouvawetig, also called Old Ravorran, is an Eloyoun language spoken by the Rouvawhi people of Ravorr, in central Harthera. Historically the local Eloyoun dialect was heavily influenced by Iskean, particularly the more clipped and gutteral Junda pronunciation, though its vowel inflection is much simplified and its case structure is significantly different.languageEloyounlanguage
Saloyan Language Saloyan Language Saloyan is an Eloyoun language, the principle language of the former Grand Palatinate of Saloya in northeastern Anásthias. A great many dialects existed, several of whom are still spoken in the Salyoan highlands. The majority of people in the region now have Hartraan as their first language. Language language This is in a series of articles about
Sarekéa Sarekéa The Sarekéa [sa-ray-KAY-ah] are the “hill people” of the central uplands of Sensatard, the most northerly island of Anrel in the Natorn Archipelago. The Sarekéa are distinct from other Northlanders, with a distinct language and rich culture. Sensatard This is in a series of articles about the
Seqaal Seqaal Seqaal or Seqaalqun is the foremost surviving language of the Issid language family, spoken primarily in the Sekalkot province of central Ororr. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. The language has existed in various forms for at least four thousand years, descending from the early tongues of the languagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguagelanguage
Taigan Script Taigan Script Taigan is a distinctive flowing cursive script used in ancient civilisation of Traithe to record their triglyphic language. It is name after the nation's capital city, Taigálu. Magic magic This is in a series of articles about magic, thaumaturgy and esotericism. The languages of Traste are long since forgotten and books long rotted, but records still exist written in the Taigan script on brass alloy discs.
Vetthi language Vetthi language The Vetthi language is a modern language in the Issid language family, spoken in the home islands of the Vetthi Republic and parts of the Guree Isles. Language language This is in a series of articles about Languages and Communication. There are also significant ex-patriot communities in Ororr, Harthera and Hesjbagaaia. languages vetth
 
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