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<center>'''BDI has many languages within its setting.  Some of these are actual constructed languages (conlangs) with syntax, morphology and vocabulary.'''</center>


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==Alesian==
[[Alesian Glossary|Alesian]].


==Ankenah==
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[http://www.arangoth.org/wiki/index.php?title=Ankenah#Ankenah Ankenah] is less a language and more a magical system!  Created by Tekhem "Ankenahotep" as-Tyrakhon, this system of glyphs aims to distill the essence of the world and universe into linguistic forms.
Its daughter language, Najjira, is the native language of the [[Najjir]]a people.


==Aslar==
===Arangothek===
The [[Aslar Language|Aslar]] is native to the [[Aslar|kingdom of Aslar]] (which is famous for its tradition of electing a new king each year and beheading the old one).
[[Arangothek]] is the official language of [[Arangoth]] and [[Drache]], in which BDI itself is located.


==Assi==
===Assi===
[[Assi Language|Assi]] is the language of the deeply spiritual and very ferocious Assi tribesmen of the [[Nie River]] Valley.
[[Assi Language|Assi]] is the language of the deeply spiritual and very ferocious Assi tribesmen of the [[Nie River]] Valley.


==Arangothek==
===Aslari===
[[Arangothek]] is the official language of [[Arangoth]] and [[Drache]], in which BDI itself is located.
The [[Aslarian Language|Aslar]] is native to the [[Aslar|kingdom of Aslar]] (which is famous for its tradition of electing a new king each year and beheading the old one).
 
===Leturian===
[[Leturian Language|Leturian]] is the native language of [[Leturia]], spoken by Leturians at home and abroad.
 
 
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===Common===
Known to us players as English, this is the most commonly used language in the setting and in active roleplay.
 
===Alesian===
The native language of the [[Alesian Imperium#Language|Alesian Imperium]].
 
===Ankenah===
[[Najjir#Ankenah|Ankenah]] is less a language and more a magical system.  Created by Tekhem "Ankenahotep" as-Tyrakhon. System of glyphs harnessing essence for linguistic forms.
 
===Ellurian===
Spoken by natives of [[Elluria]], though it is slowly being replaced by Alesian now that it is a tributary of the [[Alesian Imperium|Empire]].
 
===Elvish===
The elves of [[Elvendeep]] have a number of languages, the majority comprising of a high language and the tribal languge of the savage Sorani known as [[Deepish Language|Deepish]].
 
===Griffon===
[[Griffons]] have two native languages: One is an ancient bestial language of bird cries spoken in their natural form, the other is a blend of griffon and the language of their dryads.
 
===Korthai===
[[Korthai Language|Korthai]] is the language of the seagoing [[Korthai]] people, who are cousins of the [[Assi]].
 
===Najjira===
Native language of the [[Najjir|Najjira]] people.


==Common==
===Rondissian===
Better known to us as English, this is the most commonly used language in both BDI and in active play in general.
Rondissian's speak [[Rondissian Language|Akman]] in the now isolated country of Rondis.


==Griffon==
===Tollorian===
Spoken widely in Griffon's Aerie and in any place where its people congregate, [[Griffon]] is quite commonly heard in both Drache and any other large port town.
[[Tollorian Language|Tollorian]] is a clan language spoken by native hill tribes within [[Tollor]].


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:This month's Featured Language is '''Arangothian''', the language of Arangoth!  Check out [http://www.arangoth.org/wiki/index.php?title=Arangothek all of the fantastic pages about our very own language]!


*Hear spoken and written Arangothek [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook|here]],
*The native language of Arangoth and it's environs (including [[Drache]]) is '''Arangothek'''. Check out all of the fantastic pages about the main channel's native language [[Arangothek|here]].


*And learn to speak the language yourself over [[Learning Arangothek|here]]!
*Hear spoken and written Arangothek [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook|here]], and learn to speak the language yourself over [[Learning Arangothek|here]].


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* [[Assi Language|Assi]] is getting a facelift!  Feel free to help out.
* A [[Speaking Arangothek Phrasebook|phrasebook for Arangothek]], based on the Teach Yourself work by Patrick Feaster, has been added.


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Several of the languages of Veth have been given their own scripts.  List them below!
*Several of the languages of Veth have been given their own scripts.  Languages with bolded names have (a) usable and learnable writing system(s).
 
===Ankenah===
[[Ankenah]], the magical language which spawned modern Najji, originally used a set of ideographs to try and capture the essence of the universe in order to distill it into something understandable and usable by human beings.


==Arangothek==
===Arangothek===
'''Arangothek''' has its own writing, which you can see explained [[The Arangothian Alphabet|here]].
'''Arangothek''' has its own writing, which you can see explained [[The Arangothian Alphabet|here]].


==Teldanar==
===Assi===
The desert-living '''Teldanar''' have got their own way of writing, as well!
The Assi language [[Assi_Language#Writing_the_Assi_language|apparently uses a system of ideograms]].
 
===Teldanar===
The desert-living Teldanar use an as-of-yet-unexpounded-upon heiroglyphic writing system.


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Revision as of 19:10, 25 April 2020

BDI Language Portal
BDI has many languages within its setting. Some of these are actual constructed languages (conlangs) with syntax, morphology and vocabulary.


Languages of Veth


Conlangs

Arangothek

Arangothek is the official language of Arangoth and Drache, in which BDI itself is located.

Assi

Assi is the language of the deeply spiritual and very ferocious Assi tribesmen of the Nie River Valley.

Aslari

The Aslar is native to the kingdom of Aslar (which is famous for its tradition of electing a new king each year and beheading the old one).

Leturian

Leturian is the native language of Leturia, spoken by Leturians at home and abroad.


Setting Languages

Common

Known to us players as English, this is the most commonly used language in the setting and in active roleplay.

Alesian

The native language of the Alesian Imperium.

Ankenah

Ankenah is less a language and more a magical system. Created by Tekhem "Ankenahotep" as-Tyrakhon. System of glyphs harnessing essence for linguistic forms.

Ellurian

Spoken by natives of Elluria, though it is slowly being replaced by Alesian now that it is a tributary of the Empire.

Elvish

The elves of Elvendeep have a number of languages, the majority comprising of a high language and the tribal languge of the savage Sorani known as Deepish.

Griffon

Griffons have two native languages: One is an ancient bestial language of bird cries spoken in their natural form, the other is a blend of griffon and the language of their dryads.

Korthai

Korthai is the language of the seagoing Korthai people, who are cousins of the Assi.

Najjira

Native language of the Najjira people.

Rondissian

Rondissian's speak Akman in the now isolated country of Rondis.

Tollorian

Tollorian is a clan language spoken by native hill tribes within Tollor.

Arangothek Flaroth
ARANGOTHEK.png
  • The native language of Arangoth and it's environs (including Drache) is Arangothek. Check out all of the fantastic pages about the main channel's native language here.
  • Hear spoken and written Arangothek here, and learn to speak the language yourself over here.


Scripts of the World
  • Several of the languages of Veth have been given their own scripts. Languages with bolded names have (a) usable and learnable writing system(s).

Ankenah

Ankenah, the magical language which spawned modern Najji, originally used a set of ideographs to try and capture the essence of the universe in order to distill it into something understandable and usable by human beings.

Arangothek

Arangothek has its own writing, which you can see explained here.

Assi

The Assi language apparently uses a system of ideograms.

Teldanar

The desert-living Teldanar use an as-of-yet-unexpounded-upon heiroglyphic writing system.