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'''Torchman''', also known by its endonym '''Xalgaq''', is a language spoken by the mysterious torch-men that patrol the Cities and its people. | '''Torchman''' (''Xalgaq'' [[Help:IPA|[ɣɑɫ.gɑq]]]), also known by its endonym '''Xalgaq''', is a language spoken by the mysterious torch-men that patrol the Cities and its people. | ||
==Registers/Dialects== | ==Registers/Dialects== | ||
There are two main '''dialects''', or '''registers''' of the Torchman language. The first is the '''Standard dialect''', which is the official register used by those of a higher rank within the Torch-men Society(''ğaHal-q₂og₂da''). It is used in propaganda as well as executive orders, laws and just official documentation in general. In speech, it is also used by prison guards in roll calls and generals, captains and commanders. | There are two main '''dialects''', or '''registers''' of the Torchman language. The first is the '''Standard dialect''', which is the official register used by those of a higher rank within the Torch-men Society(''ğaHal-q₂og₂da'' [[Help:IPA|[ɢɑχɑɫ.qˤogˤdɑ]]]). It is used in propaganda as well as executive orders, laws and just official documentation in general. In speech, it is also used by prison guards in roll calls and generals, captains and commanders. | ||
The second is the '''Footsoldier dialect''', colloquially known as the '''people dialect'''. It is spoken natively by the majority of the Torchmen, though as it is considered an informal register, nobody uses it to communicate with those of a higher rank than themselves, and it is thus used to communicate among friends, family or others of the same rank as you. | The second is the '''Footsoldier dialect''', colloquially known as the '''people dialect'''. It is spoken natively by the majority of the Torchmen, though as it is considered an informal register, nobody uses it to communicate with those of a higher rank than themselves, and it is thus used to communicate among friends, family or others of the same rank as you. | ||
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| || v || || z || ʂ ⟨š⟩|| ʐ ⟨ž⟩|| x || ɣ ⟨X⟩|| χ ⟨H⟩|| ʁ | | || v || || z || ʂ ⟨š⟩|| ʐ ⟨ž⟩|| x || ɣ ⟨X⟩|| χ ⟨H⟩|| ʁ ⟨r/rr⟩ | ||
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