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Al-Leyan have several different '''languages''' on Leya-I, some can be extremely difficult to learn. The Al-Leyan government of | Al-Leyan have several different '''languages''' on Leya-I, some can be extremely difficult to learn. The Al-Leyan government of Leya-I recognizes 11 official languages. 10 which are native to their homeworld, and one that has been taught in the Valhanna caintone as a second language. | ||
Ka'ilsh is the second most spoken language on Leya. | Ka'ilsh is the second most spoken language on Leya. | ||
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Al-Leyans conducted research of Earth during trade negotiations with the [[United Federation of Planets]], and came across the first constructed language by humans, called Esperanto. Jalnahar Kuizo, leader of the Giventeh caintone, saw the language a great way to introduce Al-leyans to a variety of human languages and help them adapt and learn many human languages on Earth. | Al-Leyans conducted research of Earth during trade negotiations with the [[United Federation of Planets]], and came across the first constructed language by humans, called Esperanto. Jalnahar Kuizo, leader of the Giventeh caintone, saw the language a great way to introduce Al-leyans to a variety of human languages and help them adapt and learn many human languages on Earth. | ||
Jalnahar proposed teaching Esperanto at a young age to all Al-Leyans in the Valhanna and Giventeh provinces as a second language. By 2250, it was agreed, that all Al-Leyans within the two caintones would learn Esperanto as a second language. Today Esperanto is considered an official | Jalnahar proposed teaching Esperanto at a young age to all Al-Leyans in the Valhanna and Giventeh provinces as a second language. By 2250, it was agreed, that all Al-Leyans within the two caintones would learn Esperanto as a second language. Today Esperanto is considered an official Al-Leyan language on Leya-I. According to census records there are 87.5 million Al-leyans that can speak Esperanto fluently. | ||
Esperanto has become so influential in the Valahnna caintone, that Cienzo has now stopped teaching the old Ka'ilsh language, and teaches Esperanto as its national language. | Esperanto has become so influential in the Valahnna caintone, that Cienzo has now stopped teaching the old Ka'ilsh language, and teaches Esperanto as its national language. | ||
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* By the branch! - Equivalent of oh my god when used as an exclamation. Can be used as a statement - to do something By the Branch is to do it properly/within regs/to a high standard. | * By the branch! - Equivalent of oh my god when used as an exclamation. Can be used as a statement - to do something By the Branch is to do it properly/within regs/to a high standard. | ||
* Branch - What class you are in/what skill-set you have. | * Branch - What class you are in/what skill-set you have. | ||
* He must have fallen out the tree and hit every branch on the way down. - Can be used as a general insult of someone. Or disdainfully about someone who moves branch or talks of doing things | * He must have fallen out the tree and hit every branch on the way down. - Can be used as a general insult of someone. Or disdainfully about someone who moves branch or talks of doing things out of their branch. | ||
* Don’t count your seedlings before they have sprouted. | * Don’t count your seedlings before they have sprouted. | ||
* Unless the winds change dramatically - To say - Yes, unless something important gets in the way. | * Unless the winds change dramatically - To say - Yes, unless something important gets in the way. | ||