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The endonym of this region is ''Ifarka'' (/ʔi.ˈfɑɾ.kɐ/), which is translated as "The Land". It is divided in | The endonym of this region is ''Ifarka'' (/ʔi.ˈfɑɾ.kɐ/), which is translated as "The Land". It is divided at the top level in seven administrative provinces, called Marks or "defended regions" (''Igódánafáreþ'' /ʔi.ˈgu̜.dɑi̯.nɐ.ˌfɑi̯.ɾe̞θ/), which hold periodical meetings regarding whichever matters would affect the generality of the Hold. | ||
:· ''i- | :{{sc|i}}· ''i-Étrir'' /ʔi.ˈʔei̯.tɾiɾ/ > „the standing“, southern mark; “Southmark” SOUTHMARK (south-west) | ||
::· ''i-Dehráleþ'' /ʔi.ˈde̞.hɾai̯.le̞θ/ >> “the cliffed”, northern shoreside of Mark i-Jókláran | :{{sc|ii}}· ''i-Jókláran'' /ʔi.ˈju̜.klai̯.ɾɐn/ > “the fjords”, western mark; “Westermark”, “Fjordmark” WESTMARK | ||
::· ''i-Dehráleþ'' /ʔi.ˈde̞.hɾai̯.le̞θ/ >> “the cliffed”, northern shoreside of Mark i-Jókláran NORTHERN-WESTMARK | |||
:::Sounds like “i-Dehláreþ”, which would mean “Bigflower”, and some would refer to it like that as a compliment or display of local pride. | :::Sounds like “i-Dehláreþ”, which would mean “Bigflower”, and some would refer to it like that as a compliment or display of local pride. | ||
::· ''i-Árháfr'' /ʔi.ˈʔɑi̯ɾ.hɑi̯.fɾ̩/ >> “the shorebend”, southern shoreside of Mark i-Jókláran | ::· ''i-Árháfr'' /ʔi.ˈʔɑi̯ɾ.hɑi̯.fɾ̩/ >> “the shorebend”, southern shoreside of Mark i-Jókláran SOUTHERN-WESTMARK | ||
:{{sc|iii}}· ''i-Fóþrhir'' /ʔi.ˈfu̜.θɾ̩.hiɾ/ > northeastern mark; “Ridgemark” NORTHERN-EASTMARK | |||
:· ''i- | :{{sc|iv}}· ''i-Branárlåjn'' /ʔi.ˈb̥ɾɑ.nɐi̯ɾ.ˌlɑi̯n/ > “longbend valley”, higher valley of the great river SOUTHERN-EASTMARK | ||
:· | :{{sc|v}}· ''i-Þistelåjn'' /ʔi.ˈθis.te̞.lɑi̯n/ > “mouth/gape valley”, lower valley of the great river VALLEYBEND MARK | ||
:· | :{{sc|vi}}· ''i-Branháfrjók'' /ʔi.ˈb̥ɾɑn.hai̯.ˌfɾju̜k/ > “the long beach shore(line)" LONGSHORE MARK | ||
:· | :{{sc|vii}}· ''i-Elugrujifjórd'' /je̞.ˈlu.gɾu.ji.fju̜ɾd̥/ > “the grabbed port”, metonymic name for the Islemark ISLEMARK | ||
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