Nexalan was a language considered to be the primary tongue of the people of Maztica,[1][4][5] though in actuality was the native tongue of the Nexalan ethnic group of humans.[2][4]
Speakers[]
The Nexalan tongue was spoken primarily in the nations of Huacli, Nexal, Kultaka, and Pezelac.[2][6] Beyond the Nexalans themselves, a crude form of the language was spoken by the orcs, ogres, and trolls that lived in the Valley of Nexal.[7]
Beyond the land of Maztica, the Nexalan tongue had a few speakers in the nation of Amn,[8][9] but was otherwise unknown to most Faerûnians.[10]
Related Languages[]
- Huacli
- A related, though distinct language spoken in the nation of Huacli. It had six dialects, each spoken in one of the nation's six city-states. Huacli was the most divergent of the related languages, being the most difficult language for speakers of Nexalan to converse with.[11]
- Kultakans
- Another related, though distinct language spoken in the nation of Kultaka. Speakers of Nexalan and Kultakan could only achieve roughly a partial understanding of what the other were saying.[12]
- Pezelac
- A dialect spoken in the nation of Pezelac. It carried an accent distinct from Nexalan and could be readily understood by Nexalan speakers.[13]
Writing System[]
Nexalan was typically written using either the Draconic alphabet[1][2] or its own pictographic alphabet.[3]
Dictionary[]
M[]
P[]
- Payatli
- "father"; honorific "Most Honored Patriarch"[15]
- Pluma
- "feathermagic"[15]
- Potec
- "traveling merchant"[16]
T[]
- Tonalpalli
- A divinatory calendar used by Mazticans.[17]
X[]
- Xipalli
- A solar calendar used by Mazticans.[17]
Unknown Words[]
The Nexalan language had a word for "fame".[18][note 1]
Notable Speakers[]
- Gontonia, a Watcher of Helm who self-taught himself Nexalan.[19]
- Kixitiloc, a Payit warrior.[20]
- Stonekiller, a desert dwarf warrior.[20]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ What exactly this word is was never stated within the cited text.
Appearances[]
Adventures
Novels & Short Stories
Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
Out in the Cornfield
Referenced only
Twilight of the Dirty Turtles
Twilight of the Dirty Turtles
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 85. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 107. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lawrence Ramirez, Dave Wolin (California Writers Con 1998). Out in the Cornfield. Living City (RPGA), p. 8.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 26.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (August 1991). “Maztica Alive”. Maztica Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), pp. 33, 36, 41. ISBN 1-5607-6084-2.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (August 1991). “Maztica Alive”. Maztica Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 38. ISBN 1-5607-6084-2.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 30. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ Julia Martin, Eric L. Boyd (March 1996). Faiths & Avatars. (TSR, Inc.), p. 56. ISBN 978-0786903849.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (August 1991). “Maztica Alive”. Maztica Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 41. ISBN 1-5607-6084-2.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (August 1991). “Maztica Alive”. Maztica Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 36. ISBN 1-5607-6084-2.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (August 1991). “Maztica Alive”. Maztica Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 33. ISBN 1-5607-6084-2.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (1990). Ironhelm. (TSR, Inc), chap. 1, p. 9. ISBN 0-8803-8903-6.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Douglas Niles (1990). Ironhelm. (TSR, Inc), chap. 1, p. 10. ISBN 0-8803-8903-6.
- ↑ Douglas Niles (1990). Ironhelm. (TSR, Inc), chap. 19, p. 282. ISBN 0-8803-8903-6.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Douglas Niles (August 1991). “A Journey to the True World”. Maztica Campaign Set (TSR, Inc.), p. 93. ISBN 1-5607-6084-2.
- ↑ Erik Mona (June 2000). Twilight of the Dirty Turtles. Living City (RPGA), p. 8.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb and Tim Beach (September 1991). Fires of Zatal. (TSR, Inc), pp. 35–36. ISBN 1-5607-6139-3.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Jeff Grubb and Tim Beach (September 1991). Fires of Zatal. (TSR, Inc), p. 31. ISBN 1-5607-6139-3.
Connections[]
Human Language Families of the Forgotten Realms
Faerûn: Faerûnian languages • Imaskari languages • Rauric languages • Chultan languages
Kara-Tur: Amaese languages • Han languages • Shou Chiang languages
Kuong • Laothan • Lidahan • Purang • Tabotan • Trade Tongue
Maztica: Azuposi • Nexalan • Payit
Kara-Tur: Amaese languages • Han languages • Shou Chiang languages
Kuong • Laothan • Lidahan • Purang • Tabotan • Trade Tongue
Maztica: Azuposi • Nexalan • Payit