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+ | The '''Tashalan''' language, called '''Akûrian''',<ref name="D.SiT-p26">{{Cite dragon/Speaking in Tongues|26}}</ref> was a [[human]] language spoken in [[Tashalar]] and other parts of the [[Chultan Peninsula]].<ref name="FRCS3e-pp30-32">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|30-32}}</ref><ref name="FRCS3e-p85">{{Cite book/Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition|85}}</ref> |
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| − | The Tashalan tongue was spoken in a region from [[Samarach]] in the west to the [[Mhair Jungle]]s in the east and from [[Narubel]] in the north to [[Mhairhetel]] in the south. This included such places as [[Thindol]], [[Tashluta]], and the [[Black Jungle]].<ref name="D |
+ | The Tashalan tongue was spoken in a region from [[Samarach]] in the west to the [[Mhair Jungle]]s in the east and from [[Narubel]] in the north to [[Mhairhetel]] in the south. This included such places as [[Thindol]], [[Tashluta]], and the [[Black Jungle]].<ref name="D.SiT-p26" /> It was also spoken in [[Calimshan]], [[Chult]], [[Halruaa]], the [[Lake of Steam]] region, [[Lapaliiya]], and the [[Shaar]],<ref name="FRCS3e-pp30-32" /><ref name="PGtF-pp11-16">{{cite book/Player's Guide to Faerûn|11-16}}</ref> and by some [[Wild elf|wild elves]].<ref name="FRCS3e-pp30-32" /> |
| − | Scholars counted at least three distinct dialects of Akûrian—'''Samarachian''', '''Tashlutar''', and '''Jungle Akûr'''.<ref name="D |
+ | Scholars counted at least three distinct dialects of Akûrian—'''Samarachian''', '''Tashlutar''', and '''Jungle Akûr'''.<ref name="D.SiT-p29">{{Cite dragon/Speaking in Tongues|29}}</ref> |
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| − | Akûrian was a member of the [[Akalaic languages]], a subgroup of the [[Chessan languages]] group. As such, it was related to such languages as [[Eshowan]], formerly spoken to the west in Chult, and [[Shaaran]], spoken in the east.<ref name="D |
+ | Akûrian was a member of the [[Akalaic languages]], a subgroup of the [[Chessan languages]] group. As such, it was related to such languages as [[Eshowan]], formerly spoken to the west in Chult, and [[Shaaran]], spoken in the east.<ref name="D.SiT-p29" /> |
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Revision as of 23:14, 16 December 2017
The Tashalan language, called Akûrian,[1] was a human language spoken in Tashalar and other parts of the Chultan Peninsula.[2][3]
Speakers
The Tashalan tongue was spoken in a region from Samarach in the west to the Mhair Jungles in the east and from Narubel in the north to Mhairhetel in the south. This included such places as Thindol, Tashluta, and the Black Jungle.[1] It was also spoken in Calimshan, Chult, Halruaa, the Lake of Steam region, Lapaliiya, and the Shaar,[2][4] and by some wild elves.[2]
Scholars counted at least three distinct dialects of Akûrian—Samarachian, Tashlutar, and Jungle Akûr.[5]
Script
Akûrian used the Dethek script of the dwarves.[3][6]
History
Akûrian was a member of the Akalaic languages, a subgroup of the Chessan languages group. As such, it was related to such languages as Eshowan, formerly spoken to the west in Chult, and Shaaran, spoken in the east.[5]
Examples
Female names in the Tashalan tongue might be Ayesha, Bhula, Lashela, Intingi, Mashai, Shevaya, Shesara, or Ushula. Common Akûrian male names were Angwe, Dumai, Gharbei, Indo, Masambe, Morife, Ngongwe, and Sepoto. For surnames, example names included Damarthe, Ghomposo, Ishivin, Jalamba, Konge, Maingwe, and Wasatho.[7]
Appendix
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 30–32. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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.
- ↑ Richard Baker, James Wyatt (March 2004). Player's Guide to Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 11–16. ISBN 0-7869-3134-5.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 29.
- ↑ Reynolds, Forbeck, Jacobs, Boyd (March 2003). Races of Faerûn. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 109. ISBN 0-7869-2875-1.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Sean K. Reynolds, Skip Williams, Rob Heinsoo (June 2001). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 3rd edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 12. ISBN 0-7869-1836-5.