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How many of you have your own language from home?

[There is a very distinct pause as Arno realizes that question may need to be clarified.]

By language, I mean something that is unique to your country or culture. For example, I'm from France and our language is French- but if you go to our neighboring country Spain, they speak Spanish instead. Italy has Italian. Britain has English.

Hilariously enough, if you gathered a Frenchman and a Spaniard together, they would be able to hold a somewhat decent conversation in their own languages because they're similar. [There's a bit of a pause as he says "somewhat," because he's pretty sure he wouldn't completely understand Spanish unless given some time to really digest it.] I'm not exactly sure they'd understand everything, but the basics would be covered rather well.

I suppose I'm asking mostly because there's so many of us, and so there's bound to be similarities and differences. Even across worlds. It would be interesting to talk about it, and possibly teach others if they're wanting to learn as well.

[Because almost anything is better than thinking about their current situation or about the Savrii, in his opinion.]

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Also hilariously enough, if you added a juggler, a German and an Englishman to that little scenario you'd have have the makings of a pretty good joke.

[OH MY GOD CHLOE. The joke obviously goes over his head.]

There's a joke about that?

Mm hmm, there are lots of jokes about that.

Of that I have no doubt- but what does a juggler have to do with everything else?

Edited 2017-01-25 19:27 (UTC)

Well, you know that I'm from Switzerland— were you to speak Züritüütsch outside of Switzerland, however, few enough even in Germany would understand you, but speak German, French, or Italian within the country and most will get the general idea as well.

[ It's a little backwards, but one also has to understand that it is a very small country bordered by those languages, so they've all evolved their own little dialects that have skewed it away from easy understanding. ]

It has certainly evolved over the years as well, which doesn't help much. For ease of use I usually just speak German. Though if you're planning on gathering a list, I'm also fluent in French and English with a fair amount of Arabic under my belt, though not enough Japanese to hold a conversation beyond some basic stilted phrases. [ With a touch more amusement: ] And I don't necessarily trust my tutor not to have slipped some jokes into what he taught me, either.

Many of the Latin-based languages remain fairly interchangeable, though, you're correct. Many of the words sound similar enough, though dialect and grammar differences may leave them lacking.

Well he's the lynchpin on which the punchline rests, mate.

An Englishman, a Frenchman, a Spaniard and a German are walking down the street when they see a juggler. The juggler notices they've not got a good view, right? So he grabs a box and stands on it before he starts again. You with me?

You know, I've been to another world full of magic and faeries before this one, and I don't think I've ever heard of a word quite like Züri- [He pauses, and boy is his face scrunching up trying to pronounce the word.] Züritüütsch before. [He completely butchers the word but look HE TRIES SO HARD.]

That's quite a list. Unfortunately I'm rather lacking, since French is my home language and I only can barely notice English when it's being spoken. I do know a bit of Gaelic, but that was mostly because of learning wards and magic from the Drabwurld.

That's what I remember, at least. I know that the languages do change a little as time progresses, but I would hope that they don't change so much that no one would recognize them.

Edited 2017-01-25 20:24 (UTC)

I'm following- though I don't exactly see where this is going.

Great. So the juggler's on his box and he waves at them and says "Alright, can you guys see me okay?"

And the men say:

"Yes!"

"Oui!"

"¡Sí!"

"Ja!"

[There is a very loud moment of silence, and then a very audible groan afterwards.]

I should have known. That was awful.

[But he's chuckling, so bonus points for that?]

I can't say that joke is something you'd hear around Paris. At least, not in my time. Is it from the future?

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It's godawful. I got it from an ex, he has a terrible sense of humour and that wasn't even the worst. Pretty that joke's older than he is.

[But wait. Paris. Sweet.]

And what kind of jokes do you have going around in Paris?

It's the first time I've ever heard it.

[He laughs.]

If we're not counting the debates that toss around images of the king and queen looking like chickens, then there's also the ones of the royalty being beheaded.

[Saying that with a completely straight face, too.]

It might not be much use here but... If you were interested, I could help add to your list.

English is my first language. The others I've picked up along the way.

[ Like he might do, if he wants to learn. ]

...I would enjoy that, actually. [He sounds surprised at the offer. Arno has wanted to learn, but it's always fallen to the wayside and he doesn't really think it would be proper or right to openly ask someone out of the blue.] I can only barely recognize when English is being spoken- as to knowing what the words mean, that's another story.

I'm afraid all I can offer is French in return- and older French, at that.

[ She's clearly muffling a little huff of laughter with his attempt, but she's being polite!!! ]

Perhaps Zürichdeutsch will be a little easier? But I think that encompasses the differences quite well, no? The first was Swiss-German, and the second is simply German. It's the specific dialect around the city of Zürich, which is closest to Germany. That is most of what you'll find through the country, but the further west you go, closer to France? Then you delve into français de Suisse— sound a little more familiar? Though I'm afraid my French accent isn't terribly passable.

[ The ties to Gaelic explain his passable attempt, at least, as Gaelic is a far more difficult language to master— but wards and magic...? ]

I feel as though I've heard that before, this Drabwurld. I wasn't aware you practiced magic, Arno. Is that a skill you've retained?

It all depends on how interconnected the cultures are, doesn't it? Finding common words from different languages on one planet is one thing. But I would be surprised to find any similarities between Earth's language and Altea's.

Not counting coincidences, of course.

[And yet, she speaks perfect English, somehow. Maybe because Altean is technically a dead language.]

Oh! Me! Pick me!

In Tevinter we speak Tevene and the Trade tongue...well Teven is spoken mostly by the nobility class as the Trade tongue has become the common language that most everyone on Thedas speaks regardless of their secondary language.

Orlesians speak Orlesian and Trade, Antivans speak Antivan and Trade, Elves speak Elvish...rather the Dalish speak Elvish, the Qunari speak Qunlat, the Dwarves well they invented the Trade language more or less, in the Anderfels they speak Ander, in Rivain they speak Rivaini.

There is very little cross communication between the languages though...I suppose Orlesian and Antivan sound similar at times.

Perhaps. There isn't much similar between English and French, from what I can tell, but not all languages are meant to sound or speak the same. I believe that's what makes them all unique.

What is Altea like, if you don't mind my asking?

[BEWILDERED FRENCHMAN GOES HERE.JPG]

Pick you? For talking about languages or learning them?

I see. Trade as a common language makes sense- I'm not exactly sure what the widespread language is for Earth, unfortunately. I wouldn't exactly say I've had the time to travel.

Thedas has always been interesting like that, I've found. How different does Tevene sound from Trade?

It's the same for many languages back home. I know that French is very different from Japanese, though I couldn't tell you how, exactly. How far apart are Orlais and Antiva? France, Spain, Italy and Germany are all lodged against each other, which is how I imagine our languages can have quite a bit of similarities if spoken together.

Fluently, I speak German, English, and Latin. I know a bit of Romanian from my mutter and some other odds and ends from traveling throughout Europe.

If there are people that would like to learn, I'd be more than willing to teach them whatever they would like to know.

Oh, hello! I'm from China, so I speak Chinese.

[He can't help but let out a bit of a snort at that, though it's not in offense at anything. It's more of an agreement with nothing in particular.]

Yes, Zürichdeutsch is a little easier. [Now with less butchering!] Though I'm sure having an exchange between French and German is certain to cause either some laughter or some raised eyebrows. Maybe both.

I could teach you if you'd like, Angela. I'm certain my accent ruins anything German, in comparison.

[He pauses at that, obviously thinking on how to word himself.]

I might have mentioned it previously- Allad Daraich is its true name. And I... partially practiced. It was more to place wards and keep places safe during the war there. [A beat.] I doubt I could do the same here- as much as I want to, at least. I have an entire book full of what I was taught, but haven't practiced since my arrival. I'm not even certain that magic would work. There is no such thing as being a shardbearer on the Moira, it would seem.

Edited 2017-01-27 00:36 (UTC)

Talking about it, dude. Because, I dunno if you noticed, but uh. Me?

Rad alien robot.

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