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=Origins of Graalen=
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The Andorians speak a unified language known as '''Graalen'''.
 
==Origins of Graalen==


It is believed that because they can sense subtle variations in pitch and vibration that Andorian speech is soft and sibilant. This is also believed to be partially due to their language originating from music and partially due to their hearing being different from other races. This theory is lent support by the fact that as a culture  Andorians have a great interest in music.
It is believed that because they can sense subtle variations in pitch and vibration that Andorian speech is soft and sibilant. This is also believed to be partially due to their language originating from music and partially due to their hearing being different from other races. This theory is lent support by the fact that as a culture  Andorians have a great interest in music.
=Name=
Andorian names are comprised of a given name, which may be considerably longer than the name as to which they are referred. This is followed by an abbreviation of their [[MA:gender|gender]], which prefixes their clan name. For example, and Andorian zhen referred to as ''Indra'' may have the full given name ''KalIndra'', and her surname would be prefixed by ''zh''' to represent her gender. Assuming she is a member of the ''Idrani'' clan, her full name would be ''KalIndra zh'Idrani''. [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] practice often allows Andorians to be referred to by a section of their given name with their rank attached.
 
 
=Graalen (Andorian Language)=
==Examples==
[[Image:Graalen.gif|thumb|150px|''Handwritten'' Graalen.]]
[[Image:Graalen.gif|thumb|150px|''Handwritten'' Graalen.]]
Below is an example of ''Graalen'', showing the ways in which the four [[MA:gender|genders]] are referred to in various situations and through varying levels of politeness.
Below is an example of ''Graalen'', showing the ways in which the four [[MA:gender|genders]] are referred to in various situations and through varying levels of politeness.
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Examples taken from the table above include the Andorian equivalents to the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Standard "sister", being ''shi'' or ''zhi'', depending on [[MA:gender|gender]], and the equivalents for "father" being ''charan'' and ''thavan''.
Examples taken from the table above include the Andorian equivalents to the [[MA:United Federation of Planets|Federation]] Standard "sister", being ''shi'' or ''zhi'', depending on [[MA:gender|gender]], and the equivalents for "father" being ''charan'' and ''thavan''.


=Verbs=
==Verbs==
 
==Adjectives/Adverbs==


=Adjectives/Adverbs=
==Nouns==


=Nouns=
==Numbers==


=Numbers=
==Possession==


=Possession=
==Prefixes==


=Prefixes=
==Suffixes==


=Suffixes=
==Alphabet==


=Alphabet=
==Word Order==


=Word Order=
==Syntax Morphology==


=Syntax Morphology=
==Prepositions==


=Prepositions=
==Question Words==


=Question Words=
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The Andorians speak a unified language known as Graalen.

Origins of Graalen

It is believed that because they can sense subtle variations in pitch and vibration that Andorian speech is soft and sibilant. This is also believed to be partially due to their language originating from music and partially due to their hearing being different from other races. This theory is lent support by the fact that as a culture Andorians have a great interest in music.

Examples

Handwritten Graalen.

Below is an example of Graalen, showing the ways in which the four genders are referred to in various situations and through varying levels of politeness.

Apparent Sex Gender Polite form of Address Bondmate Endearment Parental Name Offspring Name Sibling Parent by Marriage Child by Marriage
She Zhen Zha Zh'yi Zhavey Zhei Zhi Zhadi Zhri'za
She Shen Sha Sh'za Shreva Shei Shi Shidei Shri'za
He Chan Cha Ch'te Charan Chei Chi Chada Chri'ze
He Thaan Tha Th'se Thavan Thei Thi Thadu Thri'ze

Examples taken from the table above include the Andorian equivalents to the Federation Standard "sister", being shi or zhi, depending on gender, and the equivalents for "father" being charan and thavan.

Verbs

Adjectives/Adverbs

Nouns

Numbers

Possession

Prefixes

Suffixes

Alphabet

Word Order

Syntax Morphology

Prepositions

Question Words