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===Major Dialects=== | ===Major Dialects=== | ||
There are four major dialects of Modern Manish. Cartondish, the dialect of the majority of Cartondin, is by far the most spoken, but it is also the most divided. The Royal dialect is the form of the language spoken by the Royal Family of Cartondin as well as the dialect affected by those in the presence of royalty. The Terithian dialect is spoken by the majority of Terithius, the smaller country to the east of | There are four major dialects of Modern Manish. Cartondish, the dialect of the majority of Cartondin, is by far the most spoken, but it is also the most divided. The Royal dialect is the form of the language spoken by the Royal Family of Cartondin as well as the dialect affected by those in the presence of royalty. The Terithian dialect is spoken by the majority of Terithius, the smaller country to the east of Cartondin. The Southern dialect is spoken by pirates from Katorias. | ||
====Cartondish==== | ====Cartondish==== | ||
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==Phonology== | ==Phonology== | ||
Modern Manish phonology has remained largely faithful to that of Old Manish. The most noticeable difference is the loss of long vowels and the simplification of many consonant clusters. In addition, the system of stress has become much more regular. | Modern Manish phonology has remained largely faithful to that of Old Manish. The most noticeable difference is the loss of long vowels and the simplification of many consonant clusters. In addition, the system of stress has become much more regular. | ||