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 ==Forms of address==
-Common Modern Tíogall forms of address include:
+Common modern Eevo forms of address include:
 *''Bandwr'' (/pantur/, abbrev. <i>Bn'</i>) = Mr. (for an adult male)
 *''Craimb'' (/kʰraimp/, abbrev. <i>Cr'</i>) = -kun (form of address for a male minor)
-*''Sgial'' (/skiəʟ/, abbrev. <i>Sc'</i>) = Miss (for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.")
+*''Sgial'' (/skiəʟ/, abbrev. <i>Sg'</i>) = Miss (for females of all ages, regardless of marital status; there is no equivalent of "Mrs.")
-*''Nasid'' (/naˈsid/, abbrev. <i>Ns'</i>; from Netagin ''nasid'' "teacher") = Dr.
+*''Rasíd'' (/raˈsid/, abbrev. <i>Rs'</i>; from Netagin ''nasid'' "teacher") = Dr.
-*''Twzehóom'' (abbrev. <i>Tzh'</i>) = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank
+*''Þwzehóom'' (abbrev. <i>Þzh'</i>) = approximately "Honorable" or "Esteemed"; used of a person of especially high rank
+Using ''Bandwr'', ''Craimb'' or ''Sgial'' with the person's given name is common for addressing/referring to people of equal or lower rank. It is still common in some institutions such as universities but is becoming less common.
 [[Category:Eevo]]