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<div style="max-width: {{EntryWidth}};">Your [[Races of Light|race]] indicates the languages your character can speak by default.  You might learn additional languages through your [[classes|class]] or other features.  The following table lists the languages you are most likely to encounter in [[Hyrule]].

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! Language !! Other Names !! Typical Speakers !! Script !! Equivalent !! d10
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| {{inpage|Ancient}} || Ancient Hylian, Sheikah || gods, {{R|Sheikah}}, [[Researcher (class)|researchers]], some [[undead]] || Ancient || ''Abyssal, Celestial'' || 1
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| {{inpage|Blin}} || Beastspeak, Demise, Moblin || {{R|Blin}}s and allies of [[Ganon]] || Blin || ''Goblin, Infernal, Undercommon'' || 2
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| {{inpage|Deku}} || Treetongue, Sylvan || {{R|deku scrub}}s, {{R|korok}}s, {{R|kokiri}}, fairies || Ancient || ''Elvish and Sylvan'' || 3
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| {{inpage|Eldish}} || Goro, Subrosian || {{R|Goron}}s, {{R|Mogma}}, {{R|Subrosian}}s || Common || ''Dwarvish, Ignan, and Terran'' || 4
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| {{inpage|Gerudo}} || &mdash; || {{R|gerudo}}, zuna, desert-dwellers || Gerudo || ''Orc'' || 5
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| {{inpage|Hebric}} || Anouki, Tundran, Yook || {{R|Anouki}}, {{R|Yeti}}, ice or wind elementals || Common || ''Giant and Auran'' || 6
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| {{inpage|Hylian}} || Common, Hyrulean || [[Races of Light|races of light]], especially {{R|hylian}}s || Common || ''Common'' || &mdash;
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| {{inpage|Lizal}} || Draconic, Saurian || {{R|Lizalfos}} and most intelligent reptiles || Lizal || ''Draconic'' || 7
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| {{inpage|Minish}} || Picoran || {{R|Minish}} and other diminutive creatures || Minish || ''Gnomish'' || 8
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| {{inpage|Twilight}} || &mdash; || {{R|twili}}, [[twilit]], [[Twilight Realm|Twilight]] denizens || Ancient || ''Deep Speech'' || 9
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| {{inpage|Zoran}} || Aquan || {{R|Zora}}, {{R|Parella}}, aquatic creatures || Common || ''Elvish and Aquan'' || 10
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If a DM would prefer to use Hyrulean content in a more traditional ''Dungeons & Dragons'' setting, it is best if the Hyrulean languages above are replaced with their listed equivalent.

==Ancient==
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'''Ancient'''&mdash;formally "Ancient Hylian" and sometimes "Sheikah"&mdash;is the progenitor of most modern languages, but its use has been forgotten among most people.  Among {{R|Hylian}}s and their allies, it is sometimes spoken by sects of [[Sheikah]], and is sometimes learned by those who [[researcher|research]] ancient history or magic.  The rare creature who remembers events of millenia ago&mdash;guardian spirits and some [[undead]]&mdash;may still be able to understand and speak it.  Some say it is still spoken by the gods in the [[Sacred Realm]].{{a}}Ancient script parallels modern [[#Hylian|Common]] or "Hylian" script in that it reads from left to right and its characters have similar, often overlapping meaning.  Ancient has noticeably fewer characters.{{a}}Ancient is not spoken consistently.  It is clear that those who remember Ancient&mdash;gods and spirits&mdash;speak it with a slower and bolder cadence than the choppier pace spoken by those who have only learned it with modern education.

==Blin==
Blin is perhaps the most widely spoken language across the known realms, but it is closely associated with monsters and [[Ganon]] himself.  As this language's most populous speakers appear to be [[Blin (race)|blins]], the language itself has become known as '''blin'''.  Indeed, Blin is spoken by various monsters from {{R|Lynel}} to {{R|Taros}}, and is even commonly spoken in the Dark World.  [[Races of Light]] usually only learn it for espionage purposes, or to study monsters, as even speaking it is viewed with suspicion&mdash;veterans don't easily forget [[Acheman (creature)|achemen]] and other spies of Ganon.{{a}}Because it is so widespread among otherwise isolated groups, Blin has a wide variety of accents and dialects.  Blin-speakers often have a very difficult time understanding those from far realms, or with fundamentally different physiology.{{a}}Blin script is unique to itself.  As with spoken Blin, written Blin comes in extremely diverse forms&mdash;it isn't even consistently written right to left, left to right, or top to bottom.  There are very few scrolls or any long written works of Blin, leaving even less room for scholars to agree on any kind of standardization.  It doesn't help that when a {{C|Moblin}} is struggling to read "its own language" because of the language's inconsistencies, {{R|Hylian}}s and even {{R|Lizal}} are quick to dismiss this as merely the renowned stupidity of moblins.{{a}}

==Deku==
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In the common language of Hylian, '''Deku''' is named after the [[Great Deku Tree]] and {{R|Deku Scrub}}s, and the language as a whole is widely associated with forests and plants.  The roots of this language seem to lie in [[#Ancient|Ancient]], as many languages do.

==Eldish==
In the common language of Hylian, '''Eldish''' is named after the [[Eldin]] region where its speakers are abundant.  When spoken, it incorporates many short but sharp consonants such as "k" and "g"; there is a a noticeable emphasis on vowel sounds, particularly "ah," "oh" and "oo."{{a}}[[Subrosian (race)|Subrosian]]s speak it universally, but among [[Races of Light|Light Worlders]] it is most closely associated with {{R|Goron}}s and sometimes {{R|Mogma}}.  In truth, it is a very common language among races that live underground, in tunnels, in mountains, or among active volcanoes.  It is closely associated with earth and fire, and elementals such as {{C|Magmanos}} or {{C|Podoboo}}s will innately understand it.{{a}}The roots of this language may lie underground, as it commonly spoken even in the subterranean continent of [[Subrosia]].  In modern use it shares a nearly identical script to [[#Hylian|Hylian]], but this practice has only been around a few centuries&mdash;in days long past it used a script that more closely resembled [[#Ancient|Ancient]].

==Gerudo==
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The '''Gerudo''' language finds its roots in Ancient and shares structural similarities with Hylian.  Compared to Hylian, when spoken has a noticeably greater use of consonants which use teeth in the pronunciation, such as "f" or "s" but especially "v."{{a}}It is believed that Hylian and Gerudo languages branched in a manner similar to how {{R|Hylian}}s and {{R|Gerudo}} may have branched from what was once one race, many millenia ago.{{a}}Unlike the commonly spoken Hylian language, today Gerudo is rarely spoken except by {{R|Gerudo}} themselves and a few other desert-dwellers such as {{R|Zuna}} and some {{R|Lizal}}.  It is rarely if ever the only language a creature knows.

===Literal translations===
'''''Sarqso.''''' "Thank you."<br/>
'''''Vasaaq.''''' "Greetings." <br/>
'''''Sav'otta.''''' "Good morning." Typically used when the sun is rising, especially at amicable temperatures.<br/>
'''''Sav'aaq.''''' "Good day" or "good afternoon."  A greeting typically used when the sun is high, especially when the day is hot.<br/>
'''''Sav'saaba.''''' "Good evening."  Typically used when the sun is setting, especially at amicable temperatures.<br/>
'''''Sav'orr.'''''  or "good night."  A greeting typically used when the sun is setting or has set, especially on a cold night.<br/>
'''''Sav'orq.''''' "Goodbye."<br/>
'''''Vai.''''' "Woman" or "female adult."<br/>
'''''Voe.''''' "Man" or "male adult."  In modern usage it almost always refers to a {{R|Hylian}} man.<br/>
'''''Vehvi.''''' "Daughter."  Sometimes used to refer to children with a maternal disposition, similar to "niece" or "little one."<!--Vohvi.--><br/>
'''''Vaba.'''' "Grandmother."  Sometimes used to refer to an elderly person with a personal familiarity.<!--Voba.--><br/>
'''''Vure.''''' "Bird" or sometimes "{{R|Rito}}."  Sometimes paired with "vure voe" or "vure vai" to more distinctly or respectfully refer to a rito adult.<br/>
'''''Sa'oten.'''' An exclamation.  Sometimes erroneously translated to be vulgar.

==Hebric==
In the common language of Hylian, '''Hebric''' is named after the [[Hebra]] region where its speakers are abundant, though the roots of this language originate from much further away.  When heard aloud, there is a distinctly greater emphasis on consonants than vowels.  In modern use Hebric shares the same script as [[#Hylian|Hylian]], but this practice has only been around a few centuries&mdash;in days long past it used a script that more closely resembled [[#Ancient|Ancient]].{{a}}Hebric is spoken almost universally among {{R|Anouki}} and {{R|Yeti}}, but many other people living in the far north speak it as well.  Creatures born of cold or ice magic, such as {{C|Chilfos}}, can understand it innately.

==Hylian==
The '''Hylian''' language&mdash;also known as '''Hyrulean''', '''Common''', or the '''common tongue'''&mdash;is one of the most abundantly spoken [[languages]] in the [[Light World]], and is understood by virtually all {{Race|Hylian}}s and allies of hylians.  It is sometimes regarded as "everyone's second language." Many races such as {{Race|Goron}}s and {{Race|Gerudo}} are typically fluent in it, but prefer their own regional or cultural language except when dealing with hylians.{{a}}Like the hylian race themselves, the Hylian language may have originated in some form from the goddess [[Hylia]].  She is known to primarily speak Hylian, while other deities of her status typically speak {{L|Ancient}} or other more esoteric languages.
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===Scripts===
There are at least three separate Hylian scripts used throughout different regions of the [[Light World]].  The three most predominant scripts are "Hyrulean Hylian," "Sea Hylian", and "Sky Hylian."  Each script shares approximately the same alphabet, but characters are written very differently.  Each word is meant to be spoken identically regardless of which script is used, but some scholars apply regional accents to different scripts.-->

===Literal translations===
'''''Chu.''' [choo].''  An onomatopoeia for "squeak" sounds.  Often used in words related to mice and certain [[ooze]]s.  Examples include {{MI|bombchu}} and {{c|Chuchu}}.

'''''Geldo.''' [geldoh].''  (Archaic, Vulgar).  A mistranslation of [[gerudo]], which is now seen as an ignorant or disrespectful name for the race.  "Geldo" has a connotation with sand and deserts, much like the most renowned gerudo.  Geldo is still used in the names of monsters such as {{C|Geldarm}} and {{C|Geldman}}.

'''''-fos.''' [dohs] or [fohz].''   The suffix "fos" is often applied to the names of anthropomorphic monster species.  Examples include {{C|Chilfos}}, {{C|Lizalfos}}, {{C|Stalfos}}, and {{C|Wolfos}}.
==Lizal==
This language is commonly named for its most abundant speakers, {{R|Lizal}} themselves.  Its distinctive sound includes many consonants which rely on the tongue and teeth (ss, t, th, l, etc) and few if any which rely on lip movement (p, b, m, etc).  It is most commonly associated with dragons, reptiles, and amphibians.  Reptilian races often take a certain pride in speaking and writing it.  Mammalian races who attempt to use it&mdash;such as {{R|Hylian}}s or {{R|Blin}}s&mdash;are often regarded with ire for doing so.{{a}}Lizal uses a seemingly unique script, though it seems to be distantly related to [[#Ancient|Ancient]] script.
==Minish==
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==Twilight==
The '''Twilight''' language is the most abundant language spoken in the [[Twilight Realm]], and is infrequently spoken in the [[Light World]].  Usually only those with ties to the realm speak it, including [[twilit]]s and {{R|Twili}} themselves.  Indeed, it is the language of the {{R|Twili}}, and its etymological roots overlap with the {{L|Hylian}} language.  Both Twilight and {{L|Hylian}} are rooted in a common ancestral tongue which itself is derivative of {{L|Ancient}}.{{a}}To Light Worlders, when Twilight is spoken spoken it often sounds like scrambled Hylian, but there is too little in common to clearly communicate messages. Those unaccustomed to hearing Twilight often claim it sounds as though it echoes.{{a}}The script used in Twilight is nearly identical to that used by {{R|Ancient}}.

==Zoran==
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In the common language of Hylian, '''Zoran''' is of course titled after the aquatic race [[Zora (race)|of the same name]].  Though most renowned through zora themselves, Zoran is by far the most recurring tongue used among aquatic and amphibious people.  The roots of this language may lie underwater, as it commonly spoken even at the bottom of the ocean by {{C|Parella}}.  The language is clearly designed for aquatic use, as it lacks any sounds which cannot be easily pronounced and understood underwater.{{a}}In modern use, Zoran adopts the [[#Hylian|Hylian]] script, with some accents to annotate different pronounciations.  This  but this practice is relatively recent and may be a result of alliances between hylian and zora royalty.  For many millennia Zoran had no lasting script.  Unlike most languages, Zoran was made to be spoken underwater.  Erosion occurs much faster underwater.  Modern historians often believe that if any previous script existed, it would have been used less frequently than dry scripts, and any instances of it would be easily lost and difficult to rediscover.

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