Gentish

Overview

Phonetic Style:
The Gent language, known as Thal’mur, is smooth and flowing, with deep, resonant vowels and soft consonants. It carries the weight of their gentle, slow-moving nature while also reflecting their towering physical presence through deep and long sounds.

• Key Sounds: Open vowels like A, O, E, paired with smooth consonants like L, M, V, and N.
• Cadence: Their speech tends to be slow and deliberate, with a calm and almost melodic flow. There’s a deliberate pace to their words, reflective of their thoughtful, peaceful disposition.

Honorific Speech

Gent society places great emphasis on respect, but their honorifics are softer and less rigid than those of the Dwarves. While they are respectful, their language maintains the gentleness that is characteristic of their people. There is still a level of deference shown to those in positions of power or wisdom, particularly within their monarchy and in dealings with the Dwarves.

• Formal Pronouns:
• Tha’ra (I – respectful but not overly formal, used for those with authority or higher rank)
• Sa’la (You – used for those of higher rank, authority, or the elderly)
• Ve’la (We – inclusive term, used for groups or communities)
• Titles and Forms of Address:
• Thar’hen (King, ruler of the Gent)
• Sa’ra (Queen, female ruler of the Gent)
• Val’thar (Leader or Governor, used for those leading a village or town)
• Thal’ka (Elder or wise figure, used for those respected for their knowledge)

Speech to Gent and Dwarves

Gent speech among peers is warm and often laced with camaraderie. It is less formal compared to how they speak to their leaders, but there remains an undercurrent of respect, especially toward the elderly or those in positions of power within their communities.

• Pronouns & Address:
• Thal (You – casual form, used with peers or family)
• Ka’lu (Companion, used in a friendly, familiar context)
• M’ra (Friend, used as an affectionate address)

When addressing the Dwarves, Gent speech becomes more formal, reflecting the longstanding, respectful relationship between the two races. The Gent often speak to the Dwarves with a tone that acknowledges their shared history and cooperation.

• Pronouns & Address:
• Tha’ra (You – respectful, used with Dwarven leaders)
• Thal’gra (Dwarven friend, used informally with individual Dwarves who are considered close allies)

- Gentish Alphabet (Noted is that their number system is the same as the Dwarven Numeral system)