Harnothi

Writing System

Can be written with Latin script with no huge problems, even if pronounciation is often confusing. Tuarkiri script is far more specific e.g. 'hyöivaer' - ski-soldier and 'hyöivör' ski-shed with the latter having a glottal stop at -vör.

Geographical Distribution

Northern Fringe, Cara'qara, Issqar, Tvbéra, Raq'huemea and pockets of native speakers employed as mercenaries and professionals all around the world.

Spoken by

• Kiri of the Orient

Common Phrases

Kay bhog'ht. - 'kay' for no, 'bhog'ht' for doubt or error, so 'Right then!' or 'Indeed.' Very common in Houselands.
Buh s'ho kay! - Oh no! Quite heavy, rather like 'good grief'.
H'étüta. - good evening, often used as 'goodbye'.
Panar-ziman. - Good day.
Sw pe'zoa karharg-em'zu. - Pleasure to meet you. (literally, pleasant to speak with you)
Sw-sw. - Pronounced soo-soo, meaning roughly aye-aye, with only one 'sw' being heavier, as in responding to a superiors order or so.
Mem Harkgan'zini! - Mother of Harkgan! Used as exclamation of shock. Use since the late 7-640s.
Ak'haez f'yeloh, trekh tam muz! - Aim at the knees, hit in the gut. Meaning: aim low with your musket, and the recoil will correct itself.
Tam kuq-raqh! - To battle! A highly romantic war-cry, with the shrieked 'Raq'h!' yelled by a thousand mouths being the real 'rebel yell' of the Kiri.