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| regions = [[Zakhara]]<br />[[Anauroch]] ([[Bedine]]) |
| regions = [[Zakhara]]<br />[[Anauroch]] ([[Bedine]]) |
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| speakers = [[Zakharan (ethnicity)|Zakharans]]<br />[[Bedine]] |
| speakers = [[Zakharan (ethnicity)|Zakharans]]<br />[[Bedine]] |
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'''Midani''' was the common tongue of [[Zakhara]]. It was spoken by all "enlightened" citizens of that region as well as by most unenlightened savages of that land.<ref name="LoF">{{Cite book/Land of Fate/Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara|124}}</ref> A version of Midani, known as '''Uloushinn''' by some scholars, was also spoken by the [[Bedine]].<ref name="Anauroch-cover">{{Cite book/Anauroch/Inside cover}}</ref><ref name="W&PotR-p60">{{Cite book/Warriors and Priests of the Realms|60}}</ref><ref name="RoF">{{Cite book/Races of Faerûn|106}}</ref> |
'''Midani''' was the common tongue of [[Zakhara]]. It was spoken by all "enlightened" citizens of that region as well as by most unenlightened savages of that land.<ref name="LoF">{{Cite book/Land of Fate/Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara|124}}</ref> A version of Midani, known as '''Uloushinn''' by some scholars, was also spoken by the [[Bedine]].<ref name="Anauroch-cover">{{Cite book/Anauroch/Inside cover}}</ref><ref name="W&PotR-p60">{{Cite book/Warriors and Priests of the Realms|60}}</ref><ref name="RoF">{{Cite book/Races of Faerûn|106}}</ref> |
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==Variants== |
==Variants== |
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| − | Zakhara had five regional dialects.<ref name="DRA4" /> In [[Qudra]] and the [[Free Cities]], Midani was spoken with a sharp, precise rhythm, with the ends of sentences frequently clipped. In the [[Pearl Cities]], most voices were more melodious. In the [[Pantheist League]], consonants were trilled, seemingly at random. In eastern Zakhara, Midani was spoken with a nasal accent. In [[Huzuz]] and [[Hiyal]], the accent sounded flat and mechanical compared to other Midani speakers. The latter, of course, believed that they spoke the "true" Midani tongue,<ref name="LoF"/> which was known as the "Golden" dialect.<ref name="DRA4"/> |
+ | Zakhara had five regional dialects.<ref name="DRA4">{{Cite dragon/Speaking in Tongues|28-29}}</ref> In [[Qudra]] and the [[Free Cities]], Midani was spoken with a sharp, precise rhythm, with the ends of sentences frequently clipped. In the [[Pearl Cities]], most voices were more melodious. In the [[Pantheist League]], consonants were trilled, seemingly at random. In eastern Zakhara, Midani was spoken with a nasal accent. In [[Huzuz]] and [[Hiyal]], the accent sounded flat and mechanical compared to other Midani speakers. The latter, of course, believed that they spoke the "true" Midani tongue,<ref name="LoF"/> which was known as the "Golden" dialect.<ref name="DRA4"/> |
The Bedine spoke a dialect of Midani.<ref name="RoF" /> They had no name for their own language,<ref name="RoF" /> but some linguists called it Uloushinn,<ref name="Anauroch-cover" /><ref name="W&PotR-p60" /> and some even went so far as to categorize it among the [[Low Ulutim languages]]<ref name="DRA4" /> because of the influence of [[Netherese language|Netherese]] and [[Ulou languages|related languages]] on the dialect.<ref name="RoF" /> The Bedine forgot the original alphabet of Midani and instead used the [[Thorass alphabet]].<ref name="RoF" /><ref name="SCAG-p112">{{Cite book/Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide|112}}</ref> |
The Bedine spoke a dialect of Midani.<ref name="RoF" /> They had no name for their own language,<ref name="RoF" /> but some linguists called it Uloushinn,<ref name="Anauroch-cover" /><ref name="W&PotR-p60" /> and some even went so far as to categorize it among the [[Low Ulutim languages]]<ref name="DRA4" /> because of the influence of [[Netherese language|Netherese]] and [[Ulou languages|related languages]] on the dialect.<ref name="RoF" /> The Bedine forgot the original alphabet of Midani and instead used the [[Thorass alphabet]].<ref name="RoF" /><ref name="SCAG-p112">{{Cite book/Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide|112}}</ref> |
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