Brezhoneg (+)
The language of Duchy of Breizh, spoken on the The Amorican Peninsula While the native tongue, it is often thought of as a lower-class and rural language by the nobility.
Geographical Distribution
Brezhoneg is spoken widely in the Duchy of Breizh, with outliers in the Duchy of Anjev and the Duchy of Normaundie. For the most part, it is largely limited to the Armorican Peninsula, especially Penn-Ar-Bed in the West. It is typically seen as a vernacular language, with Gallieg being preferred by nobles in the East of the Duchy.
Vocabulary
Sentence Structure
Subject is placed first in a sentence. For example, "Have you seen your friend?" become "your friend, have you seen him?”
Structural Markers
Brezhoneg has a preference for demonstrative pronouns when talking about people. For example "She's nasty" becomes "That one is nasty" or War ma fé, heman zo eun Anko drouk. ("On my faith, this one is a nasty Ankou."
Dictionary
Common Phrases
Insults
Sayings
Slang
Toasts
“A glass is fine; three glasses … it’s fine, it’s fine, it’s fine”.
Common Female Names
Ahes, Alana, Anna, Annaig, Aouregan,Argantel, Argantlowen, Armelle, Auregan, Avenie, Awen, Azenor, Aziliz, Beladore, Bleuzen, Briaca, Corentine, Denoela, Enora, Erell, Franceza, Gaelle, Guenalle, Gwenlowen, Herveline, Jannet, Jenovefam Joevam, Judikaelle, Karitez, Katarin, Katell, Klaoda, Klervi, Konstanza, Lenevez, Lilwenn, Loeiza, Madenn, Maelle, Mailys, Maiwenn, Margilia, Mari, Marzhina, Morvana, Nolwenn, Oanez, Onnen, Padriga, Perlezenn, Pivoena, Plezou, Rivanon, Rozenn, Seve, Solena, Sterenn, Triphina, Tunevel, Yannez, Yuna
Common Male Names
Alan, Argant, Armel, Arzhel, Bleiz, Bran, Branoc, Brendan, Briac, Budoc, Budog, Cadoc, Conan, Corentin, Deniel, Elouan, Erwan, Fransez, Gael, Gradlon, Guenhael, Gwendall, Gwilherm, Guenole, Herve, Jagu, Judicael, Judoc, Loi'c, Mael, Marc'h, Melion, Menguy, Mikael, Morvan, Neven, , Paol, Per, Perig, Pierrick, Roparzh, Ronec, Roenhael, Tanguy, Winoc, Yann, Yonec
Common Unisex Names
Yannic
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