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Halenic

Halenic is the name given to the original language that the inhabitants of the world used for the casting of spells and magic. It had another name but after the Mage War which saw the rise of Halen and surge in power of magic in general, it became the defacto name for the language of magic users across the world. As a language made for the casting of spells, its word structure may seem odd, but it was never meant to be used in common conversation, especially after the creation of the Great Barrier.
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Geographical Distribution

Found the world over, spoken primarily by anyone using magic or spell casting in general.

Syntax

Sentences are typically in the order VOS - V=Verb, S=Subject, O=Object

Vocabulary

Halenic Vocabulary Pronunciation Guide


  PRONUNCIATION NOTES
The following conventions are used for vowel pronunciation:
à as in car
e as in bed
ee as in bead
è as in bear
i as in ink
ae as in like
ì as in ear
o as in dog
oa as in load
ó as in book
ò as in lord
u as in cut
oo as in coot
ù as in err
õ as in ouch

The following conventions are used for consonant pronunciation:
b as in bed
d as in dog
f as in fan
g as in get (hard 'g' only)
h as in hat
j as in just (replaces 'soft g')
k as in kettle (replaces hard 'c')
l as in lip
m as in man
n as in nut
p as in pill
r as in run
s as in sex
t as in top
v as in van
w as in will
y as in yellow
z as in zebra
ch as in church
sh as in shit
zh as in genre
dh as in the
th as in thin
kh as bach with gutteral german sound
ng as in sing
rr as in RReady - rolled scottish r

   
GENDER
Masculine=jairr
Feminine=kgukr
Neuteral/NB=dhrut

KINGDOM
Animal=reng
Plant=nga
Mineral=khat
Frungus = freng

CASE
Subject Singular=zgõgdh
Object Singular=thoj
Possessive Singular=ngàng

NUMBER - Inserted at beginning
Singular - no change
Dual=burr
Many=bó
1(One)=Wa
2(Two)=Tra
3(Three)=Tro
4(Four)=Rou
5(Five)=Rhu
6(Six)=Xen
7(Seven)=Nov
8(Eight)=Tryo
9(Nine)=Eir
0(Zero)=Os
10(Ten)=Zar
teen = xi (Pronouced zee) (rarely used in Old Halenic)
100(Hundred)=Zara
1000(Thousand) = Yona
Million = Milas
Numbers are written in the order they are said, so 12 would be WaTra and 21 would be TraWa.Two Thousand would be TraYona (Two-Thousand), 2019 would be written down as TraYonaOsWaEir (Two Thousand Zero One Nine) and in modern Halenic it would be TraTonaEirXi (Two Thousand and Nine-teen). When written down, number parts are always capitalised on the first letter within the number-word.
 
TENSE - inserted at beginning
Present-ongoing=hish
Present-infinitive=bgaitrr
Future-ongoing=soob
Past-ongoing=jaitg
Past-participle=bò

ADJECTIVES
negation=kngetrr 'un' - Inserted at beginning
superlative=trairg '-est' - Inserted at end
Comparative=rees '-er' - Inserted at end
Inhabitant=rõdh - Inserted at beginning

ARTICLES
None


PRONOUNS
I=sub
Thou=trekrr
He=rro
She=zrràbrr
It=tõsh
We=bgo
You=gtà
They=krirdh

QUERY THIS THAT SOME NO EVERY
ADJECTIVE which=kree this=gõ that=bog some=dhidh no=zõk every=koj
PERSON who=gà this=thae that=do someone=traebg no one=gdhõk everyone=laibr
THING what=sàdh this=theebr that=goth something=zós nothing=thùg everything=kus
PLACE where=trngõkng here=bedh there=bgeed somewhere=sgai nowhere=gòs everywhere=ródh
TIME when=tàsh now=se then=srràr sometime=bót never=sgigr always=bair
WAY how=soag thus=juk somehow=ngìgr
REASON why=guth

SENTENCE ORDER
Sentences are structured thus: VOS
(V=Verb, S=Subject, O=Object)

QUESTION
Questions are worded thus: Invert subject and verb (SVO -] VSO)

NEGATION
Sentences are negated thus: Insert a special verb and negating that, as English does

FAMILY - inserted at end
Child of:tob
Son of: tà
Daughter of: sòb
Husband of: bim
Wife of: nih

HONORIFICS - inserted at beginning
Mr: rdhibrr
Mrs: beeg
Miss: rdhò
Master: kee
Mx/Neutral: beebrr


COSMOS
Cosmos=Kdùzrr
Cloud=Zhoog
Comet=Tùr
Moon=Mekàkr
Sky=Tògt
Star=Zrreerù
Sun=Thùk

Avalanche=Soofdhukvòbgsek
Breeze=Kikng
Cyclone=Kùr
Earthquake=Khaebrr
Gale=Ngaikrr
Hail=Kòdhshõgr
Lightning=Srngò
Rain=Khó
Shine=Dihàzgrngos
Storm=Rì
Thunder=Bgòrgkhig
Tsunami=Rdhà
Wind=Tre

Day=Thõbaibai
Evening=Ragsõr
Land=Bìddr ìrgsotkee
Midnight=Sósh
Morning=Sìkchàsòlnõdh
Night=Grõrgyìs
Noon=Fò
Rings=Trngi
Sunrise=Zìdhó
Sunset=Bùth


GEOGRAPHICAL
Geographical=Yir
Air=Gdhòdr
Bank=Brõk
Bay=Lidhtrngógittogr
Beach=Rgeev
Blizzard=Gtòkng
Brook=Krrótràs
Canyon=Tngòbguk
Cape=Dhu
Cave=Rrõsó
Cliff=Dhàyrreebr
Coast=Bomterdh
Cove=Fùdhub
Creek=Sódhkrrõbthõhù
Desert=Dhailyoch
Downs=Gìy
Earth=Dhùdh
Earth=Rgekr
Estuary=Nù
Fens=Shòfgósh
Field=Terr
Fire=Vòbtub
Ford=Gàg
Forest=Theeb
Glacier=Nikrgo
Gorge=Yigsgòzg
Gorge=Bàkgtòkrr
Grasslands=Beengósnõ
Gulf=Zru
Headland=Lòbkaer
Heath=Kùs
Highlands=Yõ
Hill=Ro
Ice=Jój
Inlet=Dhóshnìr
Island=Rìkngdhoodhkgõkhkes
Jungle=Keekhres
Lake=Khód
Marsh=Tà
Mesa=Tàdhdrro
Moors=Groob
Mountain=Hifga
Oasis=Gaekrr
Ocean=Jògr
Pass=Fóvchaetgnai
Peak=Vaibgmul
Peninsula=Gàstirkòt
Pit=Thõch
Plain=Yód
Plateau=Leshgidh
Pond=Bgùrrbìbfupõ
Promontory=Gaibràtrr
Rapids=Sòg
Ravine=Zrreedh
Reef=Kdee
River=Rgòdhtìk
Rivermouth=Mo
Rock=Dóshgròs
Saltpan=Zrre
Sand=Dhõv
Sea=Lokfet
Snow=Trngaiv
Spring=Grókòrgob
Stream=Rdhól
Swamp=Look
Tor=Gõt
Water=Hàth
Waterfall=Bassòtrr
Wave=Kgup
Well=Grngòtet
Whirlpool=Zob
Wood=Shàttob


STRUCTURES
Structures=Brizgvookr
Abbey=Chàng
Bank=Sngot
Barn=Veebkngàthgreeg
Bridge=Zgótgrdheengkheef
Castle=Tók
Church=Bgozhrai
City=Dhutrng
College=Gu
Cottage=Se
Dwelling=Gdhõkdh
Estate=Thokrkot
Factory=Mõ
Farm=Sikrràl
Fort=Khobbais
Guild=Rgù
Hall=Gas
Hamlet=Rót
Hermitage=Rir
Hospital=Zrroosgrrung
House=Ngàrlobgeetglig
Hut=Dr óthtà
Inn=Dhedhgngikd
Keep=Fi
Monastery=Seerg
Palace=Booksòf
Place=Dr aizgsgobr
Port=Tai
Ruin=Thegtshikh
School=Mogzhà
Shed=Dgótrr
Shrine=Femshùl
Slums=Tgòf
Stable=Berdhògtrris
Stronghold=Srurib
Tavern=Baidh
Temple=Beeb
Tenements=Krrõdh
Thorp=Sedh
Tollhouse=Vìdhzraingthig
Tower=Tgõbgyey
Town=Grìbgzgoot
University=Tgàlìbrdgà
Village=Brrefbot
Warehouse=Dhen

Avenue=Gàbàkrroo
Crossroads=Dhaeltgàtrrshà
Road=Yàykngõ
Street=Truf

Chair=Ngob
Chest=Leeshìydhón
Door =Tò
Roof=Pain
Stair=Rgìbr
Table=Kavószulkhòrr
Window=Lõ


MILITARY
MILITARY=Faengrgo
Armour=Kudhship
Arrow=Thut
Axe=Khaitrnaebgrì
Bow=Rhgoobr
Catapult=Dùkrarfe
Hammer=Zìgkàkrr
Helm=Baijtoanbgìtg
Lance=Shòz
Mace=Khoal
Mail=Dhu
Net=Gtokrgngàrgbòdhìb
Shield=Shõ
Sling=Voj
Spear=Tgi
Sword=Kdhaetufsòj

Battle=Yóbrtìskitgòb
Battleground=Gachtgibrr
Boat=Gò
Crown =Saikdkõdhchà
Homeland=Zraes
Oar=Kngòmlòkrr
Peace=Kodh
Sail=Zhób
Ship=Daerthà
Throne=Tùsg
Victory=Trràngobkerrvigng
War=Kez


COLOURS
Black=Rìsìth
Blue=Zrreekrrdhàkdhai
Brown=Bùp
Green=Suf
Orange=Taik
Pink=Yum
Purple=Ko
Red=Kri
Turquoise=Bì
Violet=Tàb
White=Bàfukrr
Yellow=Kraikhol


METALS
Metal=Rrerg
Bronze=Tngà
Gold=Boodhràntrrufõs
Iron=Bragtjobeezrro
Lead=Bõrr
Mercury=Trru
Platinum=Thõ
Silver=Rgàdh
Steel=Tgu
Tin=Dhutryub
Adamantite=Thólgdhàkr

Clay=Rrurrgõtdhot
Granite=Kòbr
Marble=Gàrr
Stone=Hóvozrròtggtudh
Wood=Sithngóbõyòg

Diamonds=Yirrshufburr
Emerald=Kòshày
Gems=Groobgbóf
Glass=Brròsh
Jewellery=Nguh
Ruby=Krà
Sapphire=Rruggtùzrr


PLANTS
Plants=Kìrrraiz
Flower=Ngetg
Fruit=Và
Herb=Rgùgò
Seed=Buth
Shrub=Krõssùz
Thorn=Brrìr
Tree=Tu
Vegetable=Krórglòp
Weed=Bgairhg

Apple=Tràs
Banana=Bo
Banyan=Kuntòs
Barley=Gngõgeeg
Beech=Sgìbrrtrù
Birch=Breekótyek
Bramble=Koogdh
Carnation=Mól
Corn=Dhi
Daffodil=Jaitzrrù
Daisy=Krraezrr
Elder=Yò
Elm=Rròtrrrràdh
Fir=Ko
Grape=Retrr
Hazel=Gais
Laurel=Mók
Lemon=Cheethtrràtrrõdh
Lily=Shezg
Lotus=Soatukd
Oak=Yos
Oats=Thòg
Olive=Kgae
Orange=Shóskràgr
Orchid=Tõl
Pansy=Sròsr
Pine=Hõtsòrr
Poplar=Gdhobrrjù
Potato=Baikgì
Rose=Gõsg
Spruce=Shubtgóbrrbàr
Tulip=Khòr
Violet=Gõtookbon
Wattle=Yày
Wheat=Shaim
Willow=Tàbdhoakg
Yew=Seedh


ADJECTIVES
Arrogant=Kgàthgrof
Brave=Trrigtbging
Cautious=Rùk
Confident=Zrrae
Cowardly=Ngookhdhordhìzgdàf
Cruel=Kóstrràtgdhae
Diffident=Kìbkeg
Foolish=Tgóchhùgi
Generous=Traigdh
Humble=Gròch
Ignorant=Graesg
Kind=Boozh
Learned=Rhgàrtrngoo
Mean=Kongbõg
Nasty=Yó
Nice=Rób
Proud=Khu
Rash=Grisdheet
Wise=Rrogshooy

Tall=Bgedh
Short=Zeer
Large=Kukh
Small=Trerróbtrrom
Fat=Mõdhyoob
Thin=Bàfbrrisg
Fast=Sait
Slow=See
Big=Sgàtgshòg
Little=Vàtthàdr fìgzaim

Wet=Krrõth
Dry=Ngõbtõyróg

Dangerous=Fògìktrootg
Safe=Bà
Calm=Brreb
Turbulent=Gòthrge
Smooth=Tngogdhrhges
Rough=Rób

Famous=Loosòrip
Unknown=Chõb

Cursed=Khaifdhaikh
Blessed=Ngó

High=Kdìrg
Low=Kai
Upper=Sai
Lower=Brà
Middle=Kìzroarg

Salt=Keethkutngsòtrrkùch
Fresh=Dhoake
Stale=Krrõtgzhõthóshõf

Happy=Kgaitr
Sad=Saith
Lucky=Dgu
Unlucky=Dhõbrgol

Good=Brrós
Evil=Bàkrobrr

North=Khàjaebnóg
South=Shekd
East=Rrirgkokh
West=Dheesherg
Centre=Bgõrdh

Old=Jõraebgrool
New=Sòl
Past=Tgólethdhùth
Present=Guzrrthà
Future=Rdhàkdhzrang

Hot=Vooshmeedgchõb
Cold=Sàb

Wet=Sem
Dry=Chàdhyós

Rich=Sogr
Poor=Boo

Mighty=Tgà
Weak=Chàs
Strong=Rginrhgõ
Chief=Dho

Industrious=Zhezpai
Lazy=Be
Powerful=Sumàm
Powerless=Khurhgrgõt
Strong-willed=Tngegrng
Weak-willed=Dhùrkàl

Beloved=Trókgì
Hated=Krudhbeedhraerr
Despised=Rrì
Compassionate=Ngóth
Serious=Sóngoak
Joking=Kroosg

Sharp=Rgukd
Blunt=Tùdhtri
Noble=Gùdhzhag
Ignoble=Jeb
Bitter=Kòngsù
Sweet=Tgog
Sour=Sheth
Constant=Gàbr
Changing=Jairdh
Free=Kórzrragòhzrràgt
Enslaved=Buch
Shining (shiny)=Lõ
Dull=Sosr
Bright=Brudhóbg
Loyal=Geg
Disloyal=Bà
Worthy=Zhà
Worthless=Jaitrróf
Pure=Sòrdai
Impure=Yektìggõ


PREPOSITIONS
Always=Yoof
and=Kgis
Around=Khódh
Away=Tàth
Back=Chàdh
Beside=Tón
By=Tgùbrr
Don't know=Zrees
Down=Sòd
Far=Rruz
For=Baif
From=Tgazg
Front=Dõm
Goodbye=Bgotrng
Hello=Gdhó
In=Rdhatng
Maybe=Suzg
Mostly=Kdordh
Near=Ju
Never=Rret
No=Bir
Off=Bgàkr
On=Sut
or=Mìgt
Out=Bek
Over=Voozr
Please=Krrà
Seldom=Sngoa
Thanks =Bòtrr
To=Le
Under=Rdho
Yes=Ngish


VERBS
Attack=Bròzrr
Be=Ki
Buy=Tràng
Carry/bear=Koh
Cast=Yàkng
Charge=Bgai
Climb=Brroash
Crawl=Gomkho
Defend=Lìzg
Destroy=Kdà
Do=Chùtgóg
Drink=Bàb
Dwell/live=Gngó
Eat=Zgù
Feel=Kõsrdhì
Fight=Leeb
Flee=Dhùvó
Fly=Dhoo
Get=Sòf
Give=Bgùk
Go=Krù
Guard=Dhòtg
Hate=Sgùkrr
Have=Cheng
Heal=Shor
Hear=Hàk
Lead=Kaesh
Lie=Mõchkgókrr
Love=Tì
Protect=Tì
Retreat=Tò
Run=Rri
See=Rdhi
Sell=Rib
Shout=Dus
Sit=Rreep
Sleep=Zàtng
Smell=Therdh
Speak=Gtaetg
Stand=Khà
Swim=Tetr
Take=Krròg
Taste=Shõtgì
Trade=Zhòg
Travel=Tach
Wake=Brrootu
Walk=Yòlbrà
Whisper=Gdhògdh


DIVINE
Divine=Dhàkdog
Demonic=Tishzhógdh
Divine=Bahrdhadh
Essence=Thothyõtr
God=Sokrrshookboo
Goddess=Yaes
Deity = Dhak
Leyline=Sheeng
Magic=Ching
Sacred=Sò
Saint=Tgõtgtõkd


BODY PARTS
Body Part=Tòb
Abdomen=Gàfshaegkhoshàk
Anus=Rdhitr
Arms=Rày
Artery=Song
Back=Gru
Beak=Brrõbrrgròs
Blood=Po
Bone=Shódhtõfbrì
Brain=Dhób
Breast=Bgammut
Calf=Lõ
Chest=Kutr
Chin=Gdhotr
Colon=Tgàbrreem
Ears=Rem
Eyes=Thidh
Faeces=Kródrr
Finger=Gi
Foot=Zrru
Forehead=Nàsh
Groin=Hòj
Hair=Sõchgtõj
Hand=Lóg
Head=Shõm
Heart=Yàtru
Intestine=Yìbkrrogròleb
Kidney=Siv
Leg=Thitdhaifgoo
Lips=Khõgrgdhuzg
Liver=Bòr
Loin=Sooveez
Lung=Trizrsgìsàdh
Menstruum=Làbgroa
Mouth=Trrùtzhò
Mucous=Dhos
Muscle=Gókhòtngtõkh
Nail=Grukrrgìzbràs
Neck=Zgàgòtg
Nerve=Gngàs
Nipple=Rgókr
Nose=Srngò
Pelvis=Khàn
Penis=Dhõ
Rectum=Bàzhùpkitdhózrr
Saliva=Kngàrtrorr
Shoulders=Fooch
Skeleton=Rùl
Skin=Thìz
Skull=Chidìch
Spine=Tìd
Stomach=Gòsrrósh
Tail=Zrrubo
Teeth=Dhignàb
Testicles=Sgodhbrrõchig
Thigh=Yìbrr
Throat=Bozhrekgrdhàrhg
Toe=Bò
Tongue=Gàkhtgõm
Urine=Tre
Vagina=Thai
Vein=Bobrrlebrr
Wing=Dhosdómkairr
Womb=Sìszgaegt


MONSTERS - some scholars belive this should be "Creature" instead Monster=Thòggìtr
Centaur=Rdhõkdhù
Demon=Tàch
Demonkin=Sitrryitg
Draconian=Tgòtrr
Dragon=Bgàrbìgr
Dwarf=Gìs
Elf=Tuftgùb
Ghoul=Gurrnaimpeb
Giant=Gà
Gnoll=Shikrrobr
Gnome=Shõrbròsh
Goblin=Gràb
Hobbit=Dr et
Hobgoblin=Soos
Humanoid-baby=Gìbrr
Humanoid-child-female=Shògrù
Humanoid-child-male=Thòseej
Humanoid-child-neutral/NB=Thòsgru
Humanoid-female=Bòkng
Humanoid-male=Sùsdr
Humanoid-neutral/NB=Sùsng
Kobold=Dheeg
Lich=Rròsh
Lizardmen=Kókh
Merman=Gos
Minotaur=Dhairtikhtngebrr
Ogre=Soot
Orc=Jùbgùzh
Sahuagin=Tgebsógtudhkrrõb
Selkie=Bgobrpórìgt
Shapechanger=Dhàvshòytgòbaidh
Skeleton=Zgógr
Spectre=Grookkgàtngà
Triton=Rroo
Troll=Sòleg
Undead=Bairg
Vampire=Toofì
Were-animal=Lìbbot
Wight=Dhàbseekh
Wolfen=Tàsdhótrrikais
Zombie=Zhàt


ANIMALS
Animal=Choygrõrg
Egg=Kõb
Feather=Krrubgrùb
Fur=Nùzh
Hide=Brugrketh
Horn=Rgóv
Meat=Traik
Milk=Yus
Wool=Gugjeedh

Albatross=Shàzh
Ant=Shith
Antelope=Rõrdhgràjti
Ape=Sõkgràgdho
Bear=Keeshrròs
Bee=Zrógdh
Bison=Rrõf
Boar/pig=Hõshodhreektaesh
Bull=Sìsnàl
Camel=Ngò
Cat=Krràkrr
Chicken=Rey
Cow=Shój
Crab=Rgebrr
Crocodile=Zrraerchub
Crow/raven=Tógyuf
Dog=Berbgekd
Dolphin=Khoangub
Donkey=Bròth
Dove=Nógtgól
Duck=Tooth
Eagle=Màm
Eel=Bróf
Elephant=Vu
Emu=Zhòkr
Fish=Krroozggógtokh
Fish=Zushòkr
Flea=Rres
Fly=Dhor
Fox=Dr õtae
Galah=Józ
Giraffe=Tàtaih
Goat=Bai
Goose=Sólkhut
Gull=Sgòvbrrimrook
Hawk=Tisgcheen
Hen=Brràbroog
Hippopotamus=Shàng
Horse=Kròkd
Ibis=Tgòssósrrógdh
Jackal=Ràb
Jaguar=Rraisgàb
Kangaroo=Sgoo
Koala=Thushõgteekrr
Kookaburra=Saykrrõzdrrudh
Leopard=Saed
Lion=Shàbg
Lizard=Juv
Lobster=Tùtrr
Maggot=Sngòlee
Monkey=Brràkng
Moose=Jikr
Mosquito=Griybrraitg
Mouse=Dhoo
Oyster=Kaikruk
Parrot=Shõngogt
Pearl=Kòg
Penguin=Gngùzhòrg
Pigeon=Kõltàkgzrrò
Polar bear=Fó
Prawn=Grogngsof
Rabbit=Tòmtrrà
Rat=Thìbgbgõ
Rhino=Dhìb
Rooster=Rgòfó
Scorpion=Tósh
Seal=Krrõtrbesbrrebrr
Shark=Gotu
Sheep=Thò
Slug=Hobg
Snail=Jevkhonggtugngoak
Snake=Rraetboo
Spider=Zruzrrbog
Sponge=Thõr
Stag=Tók
Swallow=Thosr
Swan=Trus
Tiger=Senpàkg
Vulture=Geb
Walrus=Trreebrrshubgtrroogrùtrr
Whale=Ka
Wolf=Yòsbàkh
Worm=Brruth
Zebra=Ro


OCCUPATIONS
Occupation=Kdook
Admiral=Segbõr
Alchemist=Rubyózgzgì
Alderman=Bùygrordhkòng
Archer=Bekhùrgkoap
Baron=Rurraib
Baroness=Bìgdhrur
Bishop=Thushdhò
Blacksmith=Zõkdh
Captain (sea)=Sìng
Citizen=Kgàkrrvàb
Commander (land)=Rrìr
Counsellor=Shoo
Count=Sngõgeb
Countess=Tho
Dame=Zgodhcho
Duchess=Bròshaisezh
Duke=Trùsrngòdr
Earl=Rùtgseez
Emperor=Tàtr
Empress=Rrógdh
Farmer=Brooskà
Female Earl=Rrasdhàpus
Fighter=Kri
General=Tòr
Healer/Doctor=Khet
King=Rànggdhàtgzàtr
Knight=Gòs
Lady=Thà
Lawyer=Rgõkrr
Lord=Rõbkngeekrr
Mayor=Rõgbot
Merchant=Bìk
Miller=Chàkdtrngò
Mistress=Lukrr
Monk=Ti
Pilgrim=Shìg
Priest=Dhóg
Prince=Pòbichkó
Princess=Krrai
Queen=Tìshkrrõdhkdhòzgdhok
Ruler=Fob
Sage=Vàtr
Sailor=Zes
Serf=Gós
Slave=Gtig
Sorcerer=Raekrrgu
Squire=Fi
Steward=Gròsh
Stranger=Róblir
Warrior=Rrooh
Witch=Gdhogng
Wizard=Tedh
Common Phrases
As an arcane language, it's structure may seem to be haphazard and unique to outsiders/non-users, but there are a structure and commonality amongst various spells. For example, a spell that has anything to do with the sun would have the word Thùk in it somewhere.   Saying one or two words on their own will not induce a magical effect, as it's a combination of the words, structure and will/intent that taps into the arcane power that flows through the world.

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