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The Centauran language can be subdivided into two somewhat-distinct 'classes' or 'ages': Low (or Old) Centauran and High (or New) Centauran<ref name="ItsAllGreek">[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-amity/c/A84qHoBT5n4/m/_eILpCU-BAAJ Robin Hopper: It's All Greek to Me] (SD 239911.08)</ref>. While the more modern language is widely used across Velestus and is coded into Federation Universal Translators, Low Centauran is a dated and unrepresented language, meaning it is not untranslated<ref name="ItsAllGreek"></ref>. | |||
Early Human explorers of the region originally noted similarities between Low Centauran and the Greek language from Earth - leading some to even conjecture the Centauran people may be descendants of relocated Greeks<ref name="ItsAllGreek"></ref>. However, further investigation revealed the similarity was coincidental. | |||
=Glossary of Terms= | =Glossary of Terms= | ||
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! style="width: | ! style="width:20%;" | (H) Centauran Term | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width:20%;" | (L) Centauran Term | ||
! style="width:20%;" | Standard Equivalent | |||
! Variations & Notes | ! Variations & Notes | ||
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| Velestus | | Velestus | ||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | |||
| Alpha Centauri IV | | Alpha Centauri IV | ||
| The home world of the Centauran people. | | The home world of the Centauran people. | ||
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| ''No IC established translation.'' | | ''No IC established translation.'' | ||
| Alpha Centauri A | | Alpha Centauri A | ||
| One of the Stars in the Alpha Centauri binary system. | | One of the Stars in the Alpha Centauri binary system. | ||
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| ''No IC established translation.'' | |||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | | ''No IC established translation.'' | ||
| Alpha Centauri B | | Alpha Centauri B | ||
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| Tarola'n | | Tarola'n | ||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | |||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | | ''No IC established translation.'' | ||
| The Capital City of Velestus. | | The Capital City of Velestus. | ||
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| ''No IC established translation.'' | |||
| Nykos | | Nykos | ||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | | ''No IC established translation.'' | ||
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| Tharon | | Tharon | ||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | |||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | | ''No IC established translation.'' | ||
| One of the moons of Velestus. | | One of the moons of Velestus. | ||
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! style="width: | ! style="width:20%;" | (H) Centauran Term | ||
! style="width: | ! style="width:20%;" | (L) Centauran Term | ||
! style="width:20%;" | Standard Equivalent | |||
! Variations & Notes | ! Variations & Notes | ||
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| Kerra'vein | | Kerra'vein | ||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | |||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | | ''No IC established translation.'' | ||
| A popular local canine-like pet (similar to huskies). | | A popular local canine-like pet (similar to huskies). | ||
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| Lala'vel | | Lala'vel | ||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | |||
| ''No IC established translation.'' | | ''No IC established translation.'' | ||
| A winged creature resembling a terran bat (though with differing colouration). | | A winged creature resembling a terran bat (though with differing colouration). | ||
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