The Depavatan Language

The Depavatan language is a very old one, it seems to have grown with the people around the Pasapa River and today's language has it's root in the language the first people in the area spoke. It is the official language of Depavata.

Sayings

Be careful what you wish for, the Vingkha Biyar might be listening!

Relating to the mythological creature Vingkha Biyar that tells of a creature that grants wishes in exchange for living sacrifices. Is used as a mild warning that people might be listening and take what you are saying very seriously.

I wouldn't wish for rain for him

Said about someone you don't like, or someone who has done you wrong. Stems from the God that is related to the rain and highly praised.

The calm surface of the river often hides the current beneath

You can't always know everything just from looking at the surface, both people and things can be deeper than meets the eye. The saying is also used literally to warn children to be careful in the river.

Swears

Mud-eater

Very mean to call someone. Refers to the muddy bottom of the river.

Drought

Used as an exclamation, similar to the English 'shit', when something goes bad. Depavata is a very rainy place and when they do get a drought the people is usually very negatively impacted.

Official Language of

The Southern Union

Number of Speakers

Around 20 million as first language
Around 50 million as second language

Geographical distribution

The main language of Depavata, but spoken in lots of places all through the Southern Union. It is a second language for many as it is the largest trading and academic language in the area.