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Lakhesian is mainly spoken in the Barony of Lakhesis. It is the main language of the counties of [[Amarr]] and [[Thanatos]], but is also widely spoken and understood in [[Highpass]] and [[Benacia|County of Benacia]]. There are also communities that still speak the language in the baronies of [[Dolor]] and [[K'Tzuni]], as well as in regions of [[Ashkenatza]] that are close to the Lakhesian border. Most scolars agree that the language is a remnant from the people that inhabited the area before the tribes that would later make up the classes that founded Shireroth came to the area. Some believe, but most serious linguists disagree, that the Lakhesians and their langauge are a direct descendant from the people of the Khaz Modan empire.<br>
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Lakhesian is mainly spoken in the Barony of Lakhesis. It is the main language of the counties of [[Amarr]] and [[Thanatos]], but is also widely spoken and understood in [[Highpass]] and [[County of Benacia|Benacia]]. There are also communities that still speak the language in the baronies of [[Dolor]] and [[K'Tzuni]], as well as in regions of [[Ashkenatza]] that are close to the Lakhesian border. Most scolars agree that the language is a remnant from the people that inhabited the area before the tribes that would later make up the classes that founded Shireroth came to the area. Some believe, but most serious linguists disagree, that the Lakhesians and their langauge are a direct descendant from the people of the Khaz Modan empire.<br>
  
 
==Sounds==
 
==Sounds==

Revision as of 20:11, 10 June 2009

Lakhesian (Lakhesian)
Pronunciation: {{{pronunciation}}}
Spoken in: Shireroth
Region: Barony of Lakhesis
Total speakers: est. 1,400,000
Language family: Lakhesian
Writing system: {{{alphabet}}}
Official status
Official language in: Shireroth: Barony of Lakhesis
Regulated by: Lakhesian Language Council

Lakhesian is mainly spoken in the Barony of Lakhesis. It is the main language of the counties of Amarr and Thanatos, but is also widely spoken and understood in Highpass and Benacia. There are also communities that still speak the language in the baronies of Dolor and K'Tzuni, as well as in regions of Ashkenatza that are close to the Lakhesian border. Most scolars agree that the language is a remnant from the people that inhabited the area before the tribes that would later make up the classes that founded Shireroth came to the area. Some believe, but most serious linguists disagree, that the Lakhesians and their langauge are a direct descendant from the people of the Khaz Modan empire.

Sounds

Consonants

The Lakhesian consonant system is pretty straight-forward for English speakers, with some anomalies.

Stops

p, t, k, ' (glottal stop)

Fricatives

f, s, sh, ʃ (as in shoot), x (as in German Bach), h

Approximants

w, l, lh (voiceless l), j (as the y in year)

Nasals

m, n, ŋ

Vowels

a, i, o, u; pronounced as in Spanish.
a:, i:, o:, u:; same as above, but long. All similar realisations of these sounds are valid, as long as they don't glide over to another vowel.

Syllable structure

The syllable structure is (C) - V.

Stress

Lakhesian has gentle stress on the first syllable, similar to Hungarian.

Alphabet

a, i, o, u, c(=ʃ), f, h, j, k, l, m, n, p, r, s, t, v, w, x(=x), '. The final letter, the apostrophe, represents the glottal stop. Long vowels are accented.