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	== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==		== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==
	{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.		{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.

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	== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==		== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==
	{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.		{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.

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	== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==		== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==
	{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.		{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.

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	== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==		== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==
	{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.		{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.

	A variant of Kail designed to be easier for humans and other intelligent species to understand can be found '''[[Kail (Simplified)\|here]].'''		A variant of Kail designed to be easier for humans and other intelligent species to understand can be found '''[[Kail (Simplified)\|here]].'''
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	Around [[Timeline\|'''''147,100 CE''''']], the more complicated rules of Kail began to be set in stone by some of Kavla's best scholars. Most languages in the Kallic Group are generally fairly similar with the major differences generally arising in pronunciation as well as the tones that Kail uses, similar to the ancient Terran language of Cantonese. Communication between settlements was frequent and normally face-to-face due to the tightly-packed nature of this ring, which left little room for development. Dialects of Kail, Prochae and Zheiona-Kallic are becoming more diverse on the numerous worlds under the control of the Th'ega Federation, slowly constructing a language barrier that may stop easy (un-aided) communication between the different languages in as little as a century.		Around [[Timeline\|'''''147,100 CE''''']], the more complicated rules of Kail began to be set in stone by some of Kavla's best scholars. Most languages in the Kallic Group are generally fairly similar with the major differences generally arising in pronunciation as well as the tones that Kail uses, similar to the ancient Terran language of Cantonese. Communication between settlements was frequent and normally face-to-face due to the tightly-packed nature of this ring, which left little room for development. Dialects of Kail, Prochae and Zheiona-Kallic are becoming more diverse on the numerous worlds under the control of the Th'ega Federation, slowly constructing a language barrier that may stop easy (un-aided) communication between the different languages in as little as a century.

	After this growth plateaued, Kail remained relatively unchanged up until around 175,900 CE. At this point, a mass migration had begun. Many isolated Th'ega settlements near the poles of Kavla began re-integrating into equatorial society, bringing many new technologies to the equatorial settlements as well as a plethora of new words. Since contact was made with other civilisations, Kail has entered a period of - relatively - rapid growth.		After this growth plateaued, Kail remained relatively unchanged up until around 175,900 CE. At this point, a mass migration had begun. Many isolated Th'ega settlements near the poles of Kavla began re-integrating into equatorial society, bringing many new technologies to the equatorial settlements as well as a plethora of new words. Since contact was made with other civilisations, Kail has entered a period of - relatively - rapid growth.

	== '''<u>''Basics of Kail''</u>''' ==		== '''<u>''Basics of Kail''</u>''' ==
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	Another important rule to remember is word order:		Another important rule to remember is word order:
	* Word order matters in Kail. A typical Kail sentence will have the verb first, followed by the object and then finally the subject. As Traditional Kail is an inflected language, subjects and objects can be distinguished by their case. Similar to some terrestrial languages, descriptive words (e.g. adverbs) come ''after'' the thing/action they are describing.		* Word order matters in Kail. A typical Kail sentence will have the verb first, followed by the object and then finally the subject. As Traditional Kail is an inflected language, subjects and objects can be distinguished by their case. Similar to some terrestrial languages, descriptive words (e.g. adverbs) come ''after'' the thing/action they are describing.
			Take [[Vell'ae Ikrael\|'''''Vell'ae Ikrael''''']]'''''<nowiki/>'s''''' famous quote as an example of the word order rule.
	~~Take [[Vell'ae Ikrael\|'''''Vell'ae Ikrael''''']]'''''<nowiki/>'s''''' famous quote as an example of the word order rule.~~<blockquote>'''''"Kavlak'an! Proficij ektaj kranae-aktam nu"'''''</blockquote>The most common English translation of this is "My God! The city looks like something from a horror film!". Breaking down the sentence, the rule becomes clear. "''Proficij ektaj''" is the easiest part, literally translating as "The city looks (like)". An easy way to remember "''proficij''" would be to associate it with the word "profile", as their meanings are somewhat similar. "''kranae-aktam!''" is idiomatic, so it cannot be separated into the words "horror" and "film". In most contexts, the phrase means something like "scary video" or "scary film". The "''nu''" generally means "from", and is closely related to the word "''ju''", meaning "in". So now we can literally translate the last sentence of Ikrael's quote as~~<blockquote>'''"''The city looks like ''(something) ''from a scary ''[horror]'' film''"'''</blockquote>~~		<blockquote>'''''"Kavlak'an! Proficij ektaj kranae-aktam nu"'''''</blockquote>The most common English translation of this is "My God! The city looks like something from a horror film!". Breaking down the sentence, the rule becomes clear. "''Proficij ektaj''" is the easiest part, literally translating as "The city looks (like)". An easy way to remember "''proficij''" would be to associate it with the word "profile", as their meanings are somewhat similar. "''kranae-aktam!''" is idiomatic, so it cannot be separated into the words "horror" and "film". In most contexts, the phrase means something like "scary video" or "scary film". The "''nu''" generally means "from", and is closely related to the word "''ju''", meaning "in". So now we can literally translate the last sentence of Ikrael's quote as
	=== '''<u>Chapter Two:'' Common Words and Phrases''</u>''' ===
			<blockquote>'''"''The city looks like ''(something) ''from a scary ''[horror]'' film''"'''</blockquote>=== '''<u>Chapter Two:'' Common Words and Phrases''</u>''' ===
	If you're planning a trip to Raelka or Kavla, be prepared to get blank looks when you speak [[Xeno]] or other human languages. Almost all Th'ega '''do not''' speak any of the popular languages of their cosmic neighbours, save for a few. While this may not be the case after [[Timeline\|200,002 CE]] (due to planned education reforms by presidents Ukayien and Druyen), you'll just have to learn Kail. If you're learning any language, it's always useful to know some common words and phrases. Below are two tables with common words/phrases and their closest English translations. The names of various nations are also included.		If you're planning a trip to Raelka or Kavla, be prepared to get blank looks when you speak [[Xeno]] or other human languages. Almost all Th'ega '''do not''' speak any of the popular languages of their cosmic neighbours, save for a few. While this may not be the case after [[Timeline\|200,002 CE]] (due to planned education reforms by presidents Ukayien and Druyen), you'll just have to learn Kail. If you're learning any language, it's always useful to know some common words and phrases. Below are two tables with common words/phrases and their closest English translations. The names of various nations are also included.
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	\|Critaqua		\|Critaqua
	\|Hello		\|Hello
	\|Good to see you		\|Good to see you
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	\|Alliance of the United Systems of Ambrosia		\|Alliance of the United Systems of Ambrosia
	\|-		\|-
	\|Kranoa Hjaltla		\|Kranoa Hjaltla
	\|[[Xcathli Republic]]		\|[[Xcathli Republic]]
	\|Republic of the Xcathli		\|Republic of the Xcathli
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	\|Unionyaa		\|Unionyaa
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	\|}		\|}
	As you may have noticed, some words (particularly the names of major nations/organisations) sound similar to their human counterparts. This is because they ''are'' actually human words that have begun to seep into Kail due to more and more humans moving into the Th'ega Federation's sphere of influence. Onto what is considered quite a controversial thing to include in this book, but we feel is necessary to understand the joke-style banter Th'ega often put out among friends...		As you may have noticed, some words (particularly the names of major nations/organisations) sound similar to their human counterparts. This is because they ''are'' actually human words that have begun to seep into Kail due to more and more humans moving into the Th'ega Federation's sphere of influence. Onto what is considered quite a controversial thing to include in this book, but we feel is necessary to understand the joke-style banter Th'ega often put out among friends...
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	\|+'''Swearing in Kail (WIP)'''		\|+'''Swearing in Kail (WIP)'''
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	!Pronunciation		!Pronunciation
	!Description (English)		!Description (English)
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	\|-		\|-
	\|Laha ____?		\|Laha ____?
	\|Are you ____?		\|Are you ____?
	\|Are you ____?		\|Are you ____?
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	Before we cover verbs in more detail, I'll give you a list of pronouns in Kail. Unlike most major languages, Kail has two sets of pronouns depending on the tense. One is for the present and future tense(s), whilst one is solely for perfect tenses. It should also be noted that Traditional Kail is a pro-drop language (aside from a handful of exceptions), meaning pronouns can be dropped.		Before we cover verbs in more detail, I'll give you a list of pronouns in Kail. Unlike most major languages, Kail has two sets of pronouns depending on the tense. One is for the present and future tense(s), whilst one is solely for perfect tenses. It should also be noted that Traditional Kail is a pro-drop language (aside from a handful of exceptions), meaning pronouns can be dropped.
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	\|+'''Group 1 (Present, near-future, future, future conditional etc)'''		\|+'''Group 1 (Present, near-future, future, future conditional etc)'''
			\|-
	!I		!I
	\|Aan		\|Aan
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	\|+'''Group 2 (Imperfect, perfect, pluperfect etc)'''		\|+'''Group 2 (Imperfect, perfect, pluperfect etc)'''
			\|-
	!I		!I
	\|Eun		\|Eun
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	\|+Singular Verbs		\|+Singular Verbs
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	!Verb		!Verb
	!Infinitive		!Infinitive
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	\|+Plural Verbs		\|+Plural Verbs
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	!Verb		!Verb
	!Infinitive		!Infinitive
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	As you may have gathered, a rather important verb is completely missing from the table. Unlike a lot of its terrestrial counterparts, the verb "to be" is, in the present tense, embedded in the pronoun. This basically means that rather having a pronoun and a verb (e.g. "Aan [verb]", "''I [verb]"''), you simply just have the pronoun perform both roles (e.g. "Aan", ''"I/I am"'')		As you may have gathered, a rather important verb is completely missing from the table. Unlike a lot of its terrestrial counterparts, the verb "to be" is, in the present tense, embedded in the pronoun. This basically means that rather having a pronoun and a verb (e.g. "Aan [verb]", "''I [verb]"''), you simply just have the pronoun perform both roles (e.g. "Aan", ''"I/I am"'')
	=== '''<u>Chapter 2.1:</u>'''<u> '''''The Plural'''''</u> ===		=== '''<u>Chapter 2.1:</u>'''<u> '''''The Plural'''''</u> ===
	In almost all cases, "-m" is added to a word (mainly verbs and nouns) to pluralise it. You will often need to add a vowel before the "-m" ending, and, as with a lot of Kail, which vowel you choose has to follow rules. Below you can find the table of first vowel/plural vowel couples.		In almost all cases, "-m" is added to a word (mainly verbs and nouns) to pluralise it. You will often need to add a vowel before the "-m" ending, and, as with a lot of Kail, which vowel you choose has to follow rules. Below you can find the table of first vowel/plural vowel couples.
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	!First vowel in the word		!First vowel in the word
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	[[Category:Alien Languages]]

LordSkorne7 at 23:03, September 7, 2020

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amlegfandom>Aodesai Tongzhi at 10:25, August 7, 2020

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	Another important rule to remember is word order:		Another important rule to remember is word order:
	* Word order matters in Kail. A typical Kail sentence will have the verb first, followed by the object and then finally the subject. As Traditional Kail is an inflected language, subjects and objects can be distinguished by their case. Similar to some terrestrial languages, descriptive words (e.g. adverbs) come ''after'' the thing/action they are describing.		* Word order matters in Kail. A typical Kail sentence will have the verb first, followed by the object and then finally the subject. As Traditional Kail is an inflected language, subjects and objects can be distinguished by their case. Similar to some terrestrial languages, descriptive words (e.g. adverbs) come ''after'' the thing/action they are describing.
	Take [[Vell'ae Ikrael\|'''''Vell'ae Ikrael''''']]'''''<nowiki/>'s''''' famous quote as an example of the word order rule.<blockquote>'''''"Kavlak'an! Proficij ektaj kranae-aktam nu"'''''</blockquote>The most common English translation of this is "My God! The city looks like something from a horror film!". Breaking down the sentence, the rule becomes clear. "''Proficij ektaj''" is the easiest part, literally translating as "The city looks (like)". An easy way to remember "''proficij''" would be to associate it with the word "profile", as their meanings are somewhat similar. "''kranae-aktam!''" is idiomatic, so it cannot be separated into the words "horror" and "film". In most contexts, the phrase means something like "scary video" or "scary film".The "''nu''" generally means "from", and is closely related to the word "''ju''", meaning "in". So now we can literally translate the last sentence of Ikrael's quote as<blockquote>'''"''The city looks like ''(something) ''from a scary ''[horror]'' film''"'''</blockquote>		Take [[Vell'ae Ikrael\|'''''Vell'ae Ikrael''''']]'''''<nowiki/>'s''''' famous quote as an example of the word order rule.<blockquote>'''''"Kavlak'an! Proficij ektaj kranae-aktam nu"'''''</blockquote>The most common English translation of this is "My God! The city looks like something from a horror film!". Breaking down the sentence, the rule becomes clear. "''Proficij ektaj''" is the easiest part, literally translating as "The city looks (like)". An easy way to remember "''proficij''" would be to associate it with the word "profile", as their meanings are somewhat similar. "''kranae-aktam!''" is idiomatic, so it cannot be separated into the words "horror" and "film". In most contexts, the phrase means something like "scary video" or "scary film". The "''nu''" generally means "from", and is closely related to the word "''ju''", meaning "in". So now we can literally translate the last sentence of Ikrael's quote as<blockquote>'''"''The city looks like ''(something) ''from a scary ''[horror]'' film''"'''</blockquote>
	=== '''<u>Chapter Two:'' Common Words and Phrases''</u>''' ===		=== '''<u>Chapter Two:'' Common Words and Phrases''</u>''' ===
	If you're planning a trip to Raelka or Kavla, be prepared to get blank looks when you speak [[Xeno]] or other human languages. Almost all Th'ega '''do not''' speak any of the popular languages of their cosmic neighbours, save for a few. While this may not be the case after [[Timeline\|200,002 CE]] (due to planned education reforms by presidents Ukayien and Druyen), you'll just have to learn Kail. If you're learning any language, it's always useful to know some common words and phrases. Below are two tables with common words/phrases and their closest English translations. The names of various nations are also included.		If you're planning a trip to Raelka or Kavla, be prepared to get blank looks when you speak [[Xeno]] or other human languages. Almost all Th'ega '''do not''' speak any of the popular languages of their cosmic neighbours, save for a few. While this may not be the case after [[Timeline\|200,002 CE]] (due to planned education reforms by presidents Ukayien and Druyen), you'll just have to learn Kail. If you're learning any language, it's always useful to know some common words and phrases. Below are two tables with common words/phrases and their closest English translations. The names of various nations are also included.

amlegfandom>Aodesai Tongzhi at 09:14, August 7, 2020

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	Another important rule to remember is word order:		Another important rule to remember is word order:
	* Word order matters in Kail. A typical Kail sentence will have the verb first, followed by the object and then finally the subject. As Traditional Kail is an inflected language, subjects and objects can be distinguished by their case. Similar to some terrestrial languages, descriptive words (e.g. adverbs) come ''after'' the thing/action they are describing.		* Word order matters in Kail. A typical Kail sentence will have the verb first, followed by the object and then finally the subject. As Traditional Kail is an inflected language, subjects and objects can be distinguished by their case. Similar to some terrestrial languages, descriptive words (e.g. adverbs) come ''after'' the thing/action they are describing.
	Take [[Vell'ae Ikrael\|'''''Vell'ae Ikrael''''']]'''''<nowiki/>'s''''' famous quote as an example of the word order rule.<blockquote>'''''"Kavlak'an! Proficij ektaj kranae-aktam!"'''''</blockquote>The most common English translation of this is "My God! The city looks like something from a horror film!". Breaking down the sentence, the rule becomes clear. "''Proficij ektaj''" is the easiest part, literally translating as "The city looks (like)". An easy way to remember "''proficij''" would be to associate it with the word "profile", as their meanings are somewhat similar. ~~The "''nu''" generally means "from", and is closely related to the word "''ju''", meaning "in".~~ "''kranae-aktam!''" is idiomatic, so it cannot be separated into the words "horror" and "film". In most contexts, the phrase means something like "scary video" or "scary film". So now we can literally translate the last sentence of Ikrael's quote as<blockquote>'''"''The city looks like ''(something) ''from a scary ''[horror]'' film''"'''</blockquote>		Take [[Vell'ae Ikrael\|'''''Vell'ae Ikrael''''']]'''''<nowiki/>'s''''' famous quote as an example of the word order rule.<blockquote>'''''"Kavlak'an! Proficij ektaj kranae-aktam nu"'''''</blockquote>The most common English translation of this is "My God! The city looks like something from a horror film!". Breaking down the sentence, the rule becomes clear. "''Proficij ektaj''" is the easiest part, literally translating as "The city looks (like)". An easy way to remember "''proficij''" would be to associate it with the word "profile", as their meanings are somewhat similar. "''kranae-aktam!''" is idiomatic, so it cannot be separated into the words "horror" and "film". In most contexts, the phrase means something like "scary video" or "scary film".The "''nu''" generally means "from", and is closely related to the word "''ju''", meaning "in". So now we can literally translate the last sentence of Ikrael's quote as<blockquote>'''"''The city looks like ''(something) ''from a scary ''[horror]'' film''"'''</blockquote>
	=== '''<u>Chapter Two:'' Common Words and Phrases''</u>''' ===		=== '''<u>Chapter Two:'' Common Words and Phrases''</u>''' ===
	If you're planning a trip to Raelka or Kavla, be prepared to get blank looks when you speak [[Xeno]] or other human languages. Almost all Th'ega '''do not''' speak any of the popular languages of their cosmic neighbours, save for a few. While this may not be the case after [[Timeline\|200,002 CE]] (due to planned education reforms by presidents Ukayien and Druyen), you'll just have to learn Kail. If you're learning any language, it's always useful to know some common words and phrases. Below are two tables with common words/phrases and their closest English translations. The names of various nations are also included.		If you're planning a trip to Raelka or Kavla, be prepared to get blank looks when you speak [[Xeno]] or other human languages. Almost all Th'ega '''do not''' speak any of the popular languages of their cosmic neighbours, save for a few. While this may not be the case after [[Timeline\|200,002 CE]] (due to planned education reforms by presidents Ukayien and Druyen), you'll just have to learn Kail. If you're learning any language, it's always useful to know some common words and phrases. Below are two tables with common words/phrases and their closest English translations. The names of various nations are also included.

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	== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==		== <u>'''''Overview'''''</u> ==
	{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.		{{Language_Infobox_V2\|title1 = Kail (Traditional)\|family = Kallic Group\|dialects = Zheiona-Kallic, Prochae\|type_of_script = Syllabic\|script_direction = Vertical, bottom to top\|derived_from = Uzhedo, Erdoki Family (theorised)\|status = Extant\|nation(s) = [[Th'ega Federation\|Th'ega Federation]] (Official Language)\|number_of_native_speakers = 49.1 billion\|number_of_l2_speakers = 9.5 billion\|total_number_of_speakers = 58.6 billion}}Kail, in its traditional form, is the dominant language of the '''''Th'ega Federation''''', spoken natively by up to 86.3% of the population. A member of the '''''Kallic Group''''', Kail is closely related to other '''''Th'ega''''' languages, such as Prochae or Zheiona-Kallic. Like many things originating from Kavla, the language has been slow in its evolution, though as of 200,000 CE it is experiencing a period of - relatively - rapid growth thanks to coming into contact with alien languages.

	A variant of Kail designed to be easier for humans and other intelligent species to understand can be found '''[[Kail (Simplified)\|here]].'''		A variant of Kail designed to be easier for humans and other intelligent species to understand can be found '''[[Kail (Simplified)\|here]].'''

	== '''<u>''History''</u>''' ==		== '''<u>''History''</u>''' ==
	Currently, experts believe Kail to have originated from one of the very first Erdoki-Kallic languages, in particular what is now known as Uzhedo. Many links can be found between Kail pre-1470,100 CE and the few pieces of remaining Uzhedo literature. As the Th'ega progressed technologically, the language shifted heavily away from its Erdoki-Kallic roots and started becoming less similar to languages like Uzhedo.		Currently, experts believe Kail to have originated from one of the very first Erdoki-Kallic languages, in particular, what is now known as Uzhedo. Many links can be found between Kail pre-1470,100 CE and the few pieces of remaining Uzhedo literature. As the Th'ega progressed technologically, the language shifted heavily away from its Erdoki-Kallic roots and started becoming less similar to languages like Uzhedo.

	Around [[Timeline\|'''''147,100 CE''''']], the more complicated rules of Kail began to be set in stone by some of Kavla's best scholars. Most languages in the Kallic Group are generally fairly similar with the major differences generally arising in pronunciation as well as the tones that Kail uses, similar to the ancient Terran language of Cantonese. Communication between settlements was frequent and normally face-to-face due to the tightly-packed nature of this ring, which left little room for development. Dialects of Kail, Prochae and Zheiona-Kallic are becoming more diverse on the numerous worlds under the control of the Th'ega Federation, slowly constructing a language barrier that may stop easy (un-aided) communication between the different languages in as little as a century.		Around [[Timeline\|'''''147,100 CE''''']], the more complicated rules of Kail began to be set in stone by some of Kavla's best scholars. Most languages in the Kallic Group are generally fairly similar with the major differences generally arising in pronunciation as well as the tones that Kail uses, similar to the ancient Terran language of Cantonese. Communication between settlements was frequent and normally face-to-face due to the tightly-packed nature of this ring, which left little room for development. Dialects of Kail, Prochae and Zheiona-Kallic are becoming more diverse on the numerous worlds under the control of the Th'ega Federation, slowly constructing a language barrier that may stop easy (un-aided) communication between the different languages in as little as a century.
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	Another important rule to remember is word order:		Another important rule to remember is word order:
	* Word order matters in Kail. A typical Kail sentence will have the verb first, followed by the object and then finally the subject. As Traditional Kail is an inflected language, subjects and objects can be distinguished by their case. Similar to some terrestrial languages, descriptive words (e.g. adverbs) come ''after'' the thing/action they are describing.		* Word order matters in Kail. A typical Kail sentence will have the verb first, followed by the object and then finally the subject. As Traditional Kail is an inflected language, subjects and objects can be distinguished by their case. Similar to some terrestrial languages, descriptive words (e.g. adverbs) come ''after'' the thing/action they are describing.
	Take [[Vell'ae Ikrael\|'''''Vell'ae Ikrael''''']]'''''<nowiki/>'s''''' famous quote as an example of the word order rule.<blockquote>'''''"Kavlak'an! Proficij ektaj nu kranae-aktam!"'''''</blockquote>The most common English translation of this is "My God! The city looks like something ~~out of~~ a horror film!". Breaking down the sentence, the rule becomes clear. "''Proficij ektaj''" is the easiest part, literally translating as "The city looks (like)". An easy way to remember "''proficij''" would be to associate it with the word "profile", as their meanings are somewhat similar. "''kranae-aktam!''" is idiomatic, so it cannot be separated into the words "horror" and "film". In most contexts, the phrase means something like "scary video" or "scary film". So now we can literally translate the last sentence of Ikrael's quote as<blockquote>'''"''The city looks like ''(something) ''from a scary ''[horror]'' film''"'''</blockquote>		Take [[Vell'ae Ikrael\|'''''Vell'ae Ikrael''''']]'''''<nowiki/>'s''''' famous quote as an example of the word order rule.<blockquote>'''''"Kavlak'an! Proficij ektaj kranae-aktam!"'''''</blockquote>The most common English translation of this is "My God! The city looks like something from a horror film!". Breaking down the sentence, the rule becomes clear. "''Proficij ektaj''" is the easiest part, literally translating as "The city looks (like)". An easy way to remember "''proficij''" would be to associate it with the word "profile", as their meanings are somewhat similar. The "''nu''" generally means "from", and is closely related to the word "''ju''", meaning "in". "''kranae-aktam!''" is idiomatic, so it cannot be separated into the words "horror" and "film". In most contexts, the phrase means something like "scary video" or "scary film". So now we can literally translate the last sentence of Ikrael's quote as<blockquote>'''"''The city looks like ''(something) ''from a scary ''[horror]'' film''"'''</blockquote>
	=== '''<u>Chapter Two:'' Common Words and Phrases''</u>''' ===		=== '''<u>Chapter Two:'' Common Words and Phrases''</u>''' ===
	If you're planning a trip to Raelka or Kavla, be prepared to get blank looks when you speak [[Xeno]] or other human languages. Almost all Th'ega '''do not''' speak any of the popular languages of their cosmic neighbours, save for a few. While this may not be the case after [[Timeline\|200,002 CE]] (due to planned education reforms by presidents Ukayien and Druyen), you'll just have to learn Kail. If you're learning any language, it's always useful to know some common words and phrases. Below are two tables with common words/phrases and their closest English translations. The names of various nations are also included.		If you're planning a trip to Raelka or Kavla, be prepared to get blank looks when you speak [[Xeno]] or other human languages. Almost all Th'ega '''do not''' speak any of the popular languages of their cosmic neighbours, save for a few. While this may not be the case after [[Timeline\|200,002 CE]] (due to planned education reforms by presidents Ukayien and Druyen), you'll just have to learn Kail. If you're learning any language, it's always useful to know some common words and phrases. Below are two tables with common words/phrases and their closest English translations. The names of various nations are also included.