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Naican was a language in the Imaskari languages group,[1] spoken in the Hordelands.[2]

Description[]

Naican had round and broad vowel sounds with rolled R sounds. Many of its consonant sounds were harsh, such as C and K. The sound of L was heavily aspirated. Its grammar had a subject–object–verb order.[3]

Speakers[]

This tongue was spoken by the nomadic Naican tribe.[2]

Script[]

Naican did not have a written form.[1]

History[]

It was a hybrid language derived from both the Northern and Southern Imaskari language groups.[2][1] It was influenced by the empire of Raumathar and also the language of Muhjuri.[2]

Appendix[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 29.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 17. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.
  3. David Cook (August 1990). “Volume I”. In Steve Winter ed. The Horde (TSR, Inc.), p. 18. ISBN 0-88038-868-4.

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