Aestatian (Language)

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Origin

Aestatian was known as the 'sea-faring' name in the beginning, once spoken by Aestatian pirates long before their long and ruthless empiric reign, and usually still spoken by them in current days despite their dwindling numbers. It was once said there were small variations of this language among sailors from their former land, although upon the first unionization of all groups in Aestatia this language inevitably became the main spoken one so all of the same race would clearly understand each other. Many others associated the language with their grand navy which spurred into quick development as their Empire began to be built on its first foundations.

This language made minor changes as technological development initiated its written creation. Once known as sailor talk was now becoming a language associated with a fast building Empire. Former emperors spoke it and was a formal language among the senate, military, and civilians. It was avidly written by scholars to create the rules of law and order. Yet unfortunately, as the Aetatians lost their populace on Aversia, their language once revered as being powerful faded along with those who returned back to their native land.

Description

Aestatian has always been spoken as a strong and proud language. Considered to have a powerful and dominate way it was portrayed, no native speaker could match such an impressive tone if they were to learn it. Not only this, but the pronunciation is especially unique and barely sounds similar to any other language in Aversia. Syllables range greatly from long sounds to short, and did not include some letters or sounds that were obvious in other languages. 'R's were either spoken with a tap, or a roll of the tongue, as only the smallest changes in a syllable could alter the whole meaning. The general tone holds a very smooth yet heavy sort of way of speaking.

The writing of Aestatian is typically written in an interestingly precise structure, almost poetically so due to the variations of long or shortly spoken letters which were pointed out using accents over the symbols. However, several characters are totally left out of script. It doesn't include the letters 'w', 'k', 'j', 'g', or 'u' in their alphabet. Instead, scribes used versions of double v's and u's, which are pronounced like that of a 'w' spoken in a breathy manner. Where as a single 'v' would be said as a 'u'.

Basic Phrases

• Salve! (Hello!)
• Tv nimivm crata. (You're welcome.)
• Cratvm habeo. (Thank you.)
• Qvid acis? (How are you?)
• Nos paenitet. (Sorry.)

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