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Besides its human colonists, Lolagi IV also hosts a dolphin population, who migrated to the planet along with the original human colonists. There is also a sizable community of [[Haliian|''Haliians'']], who migrated to the planet approximately a hundred years ago. Numerous intermarriages have occurred between the Human and Haliian communities, including Joan's parents. | Besides its human colonists, Lolagi IV also hosts a dolphin population, who migrated to the planet along with the original human colonists. There is also a sizable community of [[Haliian|''Haliians'']], who migrated to the planet approximately a hundred years ago. Numerous intermarriages have occurred between the Human and Haliian communities, including Joan's parents. | ||
The native language of Lolagi IV is Federation Standard, though there are numerous "loan words" from the languages of the original settlers interspersed in native dialogue. One such phrase is "Hananāhana," which can be translated as "Thank Heavens," "Providence provides," | The native language of Lolagi IV is Federation Standard, though there are numerous "loan words" from the languages of the original settlers interspersed in native dialogue. One such phrase is "Hananāhana," which can be translated as "Thank Heavens," "Providence provides," or "Saints be praised," among other interpretations. | ||
A common hand gesture among natives of Lolagi IV is the clutching of the fist while extending both the thumb and the pinky. This can be variously interpreted as "Everthing is good", or "Everything is okay," but also is meant to include the wish that everything is well with the viewer of the hand gesture. | A common hand gesture among natives of Lolagi IV is the clutching of the fist while extending both the thumb and the pinky. This can be variously interpreted as "Everthing is good", or "Everything is okay," but also is meant to include the wish that everything is well with the viewer of the hand gesture. | ||