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The developmental stage presented in this article is that of ''Middle-IK'' (MIK). At this stage, a group of OIK speakers has already moved westwards from the AIK speaker's cultural ''Urheimat'', which was located in the plains in the northern region of the central continent. MIK is thus the main variety spoken in the region nearby the shores of the northern sea. | The developmental stage presented in this article is that of ''Middle-IK'' (MIK). At this stage, a group of OIK speakers has already moved westwards from the AIK speaker's cultural ''Urheimat'', which was located in the plains in the northern region of the central continent. MIK is thus the main variety spoken in the region nearby the shores of the northern sea. | ||
The endonym of this region is ''Ifarka'' (/ʔi.ˈfɑɾ.kɐ/), which translates as "The | The endonym of this region is ''Ifarka'' (/ʔi.ˈfɑɾ.kɐ/), which translates as "The Land". It is divided in several administrative provinces, called ''Igódánafáreþ'' ("Marks"), which hold periodical meetings regarding whichever matters would affect the generality of their hold. | ||
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