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Literal translations

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Guy: /* Minish */

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Minish

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Guy: /* Zoran */

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Zoran

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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]].
+<div style="max-width: {{EntryWidth}};">Your [[species]] 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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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Hebric|Hebric}} || &nbsp;Anouki, Tundran, Yook || {{BL|Anouki (race)|Anouki}}, {{BL|Yeti (race)|yeti}}, ice or wind elementals || Common || &nbsp;''Giant and Auran'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 6
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-| &nbsp;{{BL|#Hylian|Hylian}} || &nbsp;Common, Hyrulean || {{BL|Races of Light|Races of light}}, especially {{BL|Hylian (race)|hylians}} || Common || &nbsp;''Common'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | &mdash;
+| &nbsp;{{BL|#Hylian|Hylian}} || &nbsp;Common, Hyrulean || {{BL|Hylian (race)|Hylians}} and their allies || Common || &nbsp;''Common'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | &mdash;
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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Lizal|Lizal}} || &nbsp;Draconic, Saurian || {{BL|Lizal (race)|Lizalfos}} and most intelligent reptiles || Lizal || &nbsp;''Draconic'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 7
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 ==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.  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.  When a {{C|Moblin}} is observed struggling to read "its own language" because of the language's inconsistencies, {{R|Hylian}}s and even {{R|Lizal}} are often quick to dismiss this as merely the renowned stupidity of moblins.{{a}}
+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.  [[Hylian]]s and their allies usually only learn it for espionage purposes, or to study monsters, as even speaking it is viewed with suspicion.  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.  When a {{C|Moblin}} is observed struggling to read "its own language" because of the language's inconsistencies, {{R|Hylian}}s and even {{R|Lizal}} are often quick to dismiss this as merely the renowned stupidity of moblins.{{a}}
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 ==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}}.  It is a common language among races that live underground, in tunnels, in mountains, or among active volcanoes.  The tongue is closely associated with earth and fire, and elementals such as {{C|Magmanos}} or {{C|Podoboo}}s will often understand it innately.{{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]].
+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 Light Worlders it is most closely associated with {{R|Goron}}s and sometimes {{R|Mogma}}.  It is a common language among races that live underground, in tunnels, in mountains, or among active volcanoes.  The tongue is closely associated with earth and fire, and elementals such as {{C|Magmanos}} or {{C|Podoboo}}s will often understand it innately.{{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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 ! Language !! &nbsp;Other Names !! Typical Speakers !! Script !! &nbsp;Equivalent
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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Ancient|Ancient}} || &nbsp;Ancient Hylian, Sheikah || Gods, {{BL|Hylian (race)#Sheikah|sheikah}}, {{BL|Researcher (class)|researchers}}, some {{BL|undead}} || Ancient || &nbsp;''Abyssal or Celestial'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 1
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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Minish|Minish}} || &nbsp;Picoran || {{BL|Minish (race)|Minish}} and other diminutive creatures || Minish || &nbsp;''Gnomish'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 8
 |- style="background-color:#{{RowColor}};"
-| &nbsp;{{BL|#Sky|Sky}} || &nbsp;Sky&nbsp;Writing || {{BL|Oocca (creature)|Oocca}} and vanishingly few {{BL|Researcher|researchers}} || Sky || &nbsp;&mdash; ||style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | &mdash;
+| &nbsp;{{BL|#Sign|Sign}} || &nbsp;Hylian&nbsp;Sign&nbsp;Language&nbsp; || Deaf {{BL|Hylian (race)|hylians}} and their allies; silent professionals || Hands || &nbsp;&mdash; || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 9
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-| &nbsp;{{BL|#Twilight|Twilight}} || &nbsp;&mdash; || {{BL|Twili (race)|Twili}}, {{BL|twilit}}, {{BL|Twilight Realm|Twilight}} denizens || Ancient || &nbsp;''Deep Speech'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 9
+| &nbsp;{{BL|#Sky|Sky}} || &nbsp;Sky&nbsp;Writing || {{BL|Oocca (creature)|Oocca}} and a few {{BL|Researcher|researchers}} || Sky || &nbsp;&mdash; ||style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 10
 |- style="background-color:#{{RowColor}};"
-| &nbsp;{{BL|#Zoran|Zoran}} || &nbsp;Aquan || {{BL|Zora (race)|Zora}}, {{BL|Parella (race)|parella}}, aquatic creatures || Common || &nbsp;''Elvish and Aquan'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 10
+| &nbsp;{{BL|#Twilight|Twilight}} || &nbsp;&mdash; || {{BL|Twili (race)|Twili}}, {{BL|twilit}}, {{BL|Twilight Realm|Twilight}} denizens || Ancient || &nbsp;''Deep Speech'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 11
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 ==Mudoran==
 This language was supposedly used by the ancient Zonai tribe, but it has no known modern speakers.  Mudoran survives only as script, consisting of complex hieroglyphs clearly unlike any other language of the Light World.  Its pronunciation is unknown even to the most erudite historians.  Any player-character who knows this language, of course, only knows how to read and write it&mdash;not how to speak it.
 ==Sky==

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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Lizal|Lizal}} || &nbsp;Draconic, Saurian || {{BL|Lizal (race)|Lizalfos}} and most intelligent reptiles || Lizal || &nbsp;''Draconic'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 7
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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Minish|Minish}} || &nbsp;Picoran || {{BL|Minish (race)|Minish}} and other diminutive creatures || Minish || &nbsp;''Gnomish'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 8
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+|- style="background-color:#{{RowColor}};"
 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Twilight|Twilight}} || &nbsp;&mdash; || {{BL|Twili (race)|Twili}}, {{BL|twilit}}, {{BL|Twilight Realm|Twilight}} denizens || Ancient || &nbsp;''Deep Speech'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 9
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-| &nbsp;{{BL|#Ancient|Ancient}} || &nbsp;Ancient Hylian, Sheikah || Gods, {{BL|Hylian (race)#Sheikah|sheikah}}, {{BL|Researcher (class)|researchers}}, some {{BL|undead}} || Ancient || &nbsp;''Abyssal, Celestial'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 1
+| &nbsp;{{BL|#Ancient|Ancient}} || &nbsp;Ancient Hylian, Sheikah || Gods, {{BL|Hylian (race)#Sheikah|sheikah}}, {{BL|Researcher (class)|researchers}}, some {{BL|undead}} || Ancient || &nbsp;''Abyssal or Celestial'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 1
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-| &nbsp;{{BL|#Blin|Blin}} || &nbsp;Beastspeak, Demise, Moblin || {{BL|Blin (race)|Blins}} and allies of {{BL|Ganon}} || Blin || &nbsp;''Goblin, Infernal, Undercommon'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 2
+| &nbsp;{{BL|#Blin|Blin}} || &nbsp;Beastspeak, Demise, Moblin || {{BL|Blin (race)|Blins}} and allies of {{BL|Ganon}} || Blin || &nbsp;''Goblin or Undercommon'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 2
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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Deku|Deku}} || &nbsp;Treetongue, Sylvan || {{BL|Deku Scrub (race)|Deku scrubs}}, {{BL|Korok (race)|koroks}}, {{BL|Kokiri (race)|kokiri}}, {{BL|fairy|fairies}} || Ancient || &nbsp;''Elvish and Sylvan'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 3
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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Hebric|Hebric}} || &nbsp;Anouki, Tundran, Yook || {{BL|Anouki (race)|Anouki}}, {{BL|Yeti (race)|yeti}}, ice or wind elementals || Common || &nbsp;''Giant and Auran'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 6
 |- style="background-color:#{{RowColor}};"
-| &nbsp;{{BL|#Hylian|Hylian}} || &nbsp;Common, Hyrulean || {{BL|Races of Light|races of light}}, especially {{BL|Hylian (race)|hylians}} || Common || &nbsp;''Common'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | &mdash;
+| &nbsp;{{BL|#Hylian|Hylian}} || &nbsp;Common, Hyrulean || {{BL|Races of Light|Races of light}}, especially {{BL|Hylian (race)|hylians}} || Common || &nbsp;''Common'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | &mdash;
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 | &nbsp;{{BL|#Lizal|Lizal}} || &nbsp;Draconic, Saurian || {{BL|Lizal (race)|Lizalfos}} and most intelligent reptiles || Lizal || &nbsp;''Draconic'' || style="text-align:center; border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 2px" | 7
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 ==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]].
+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}}.  It is a common language among races that live underground, in tunnels, in mountains, or among active volcanoes.  The tongue is closely associated with earth and fire, and elementals such as {{C|Magmanos}} or {{C|Podoboo}}s will often understand it innately.{{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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 ==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.
+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}}, often understand it innately.
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 '''''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}}.
-'''''Demise.''' [duh-maiz].'' Though it originated as the name of [[Demise]], historically a proper noun, this word has since become synonymous with death&mdash;especially an untimely death, or doom in general.
+'''''Demise.''' [dih-'''mahyz'''].'' Though it originated as the name of [[Demise]], historically a proper noun, this word has since become synonymous with death&mdash;especially an untimely death, or doom in general.
-'''''Geldo.''' [gel-doh].''  (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}}.
+'''''Geldo.''' [gel-'''doh'''].''  (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}}.
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 ==Mudoran==
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+This language was supposedly used by the ancient Zonai tribe, but it has no known modern speakers.  Mudoran survives only as script, consisting of complex hieroglyphs clearly unlike any other language of the Light World.  Its pronunciation is unknown even to the most erudite historians.  Any player-character who knows this language, of course, only knows how to read and write it&mdash;not how to speak it.
 ==Sky==
-{{stub}}
+Often called "Sky Writing," this language is today rarely spoken today by any but the esoteric {{C|Oocca}}.  A vanishingly small number of {{R|Twili}} and {{R|Hylian}}s speak it as a secondary language passed down through generations.  There are a number of written books using Sky Writing, and a few interested historians strive to retain this language before it is "forgotten" like Mudoran.  It is similar to Ancient and languages descended from it, so much so a handful of words could be understood through the language barrier.
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 ==Zoran==
-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 pronunciations.  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 uniquely Zoran script ever existed, it would have been used less frequently than dry scripts, and any forgotten instances of it would be easily lost in the historical record.{{a}}Zoran is one of the most common languages spoken in the Light World thanks the abundance of aquatic creatures found in rivers, lakes, and the [[Great Sea]] who do not rely on any other language.
+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 pronunciations.  This practice is relatively recent and may be a result of alliances between hylian and zora royalty.{{a}}For many millennia Zoran had no lasting script.  Unlike most languages, Zoran was made to be spoken underwater&mdash;and of course, erosion occurs much faster underwater.  Modern historians believe that if any uniquely Zoran script ever existed, it would have been used less frequently than dry scripts, and any instances of it are unlikely to survive in the historical record.{{a}}Zoran is one of the most common languages spoken in the Light World thanks the abundance of aquatic creatures found in rivers, lakes, and the [[Great Sea]] who do not rely on any other language.
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 '''''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/>
+'''''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.

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 ==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.
+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.  Across space and time, Hylian remains understandable through many spoken dialects, but its scripts and style of writing has diverged so many times that it may be difficult for even the most well-versed Hylian speaker to read scripts from centuries ago or from the other side of the world.
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 ==Minish==
 '''Minish''' is a relatively secret language spoken almost exclusively by beings who are smaller than a {{R|Hylian}}'s hand.  Its primary speakers, the {{R|Minish}} themselves, are even thought by many to be mythical as few adult humanoids can even perceive such creatures normally.  As such it is very rarely spoken by most humanoids, and is instead spoken almost exclusively by {{R|Minish}}, some tiny [[Fairy|fairies]], and what few other intelligent beings stand under mushrooms.{{a}}When spoken properly, Minish carries a very high pitch.  There are many instances of the "pi" and "co" sounds, to the point Minish themselves are sometimes called "Picori" by foreigners due to the sounds they make.  Those unfamiliar with the Minish language may be unable to distinguish its high pitched syllables from the squeaks and scratching noises that mice and similar pests might produce.  Like Minish themselves, this language is so subtle that a Medium-sized humanoid often won't even notice it.{{a}}The Minish script is not used by any other language.  Though the script includes many nuanced characters, only a small portion of these are routinely used.  Consisting of fine lines, Minish script is characteristically "written" by using tiny hands to scratching hidden messages into [[rupees]], leaves, seeds, shoe laces, and other objects most humanoids would consider to be small.
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 ==Deku==
-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 Great Deku Tree seems to be the progenitor of this language, or at least the oldest widely-known speaker of it.  As it is spoken by several races populating the Light World's many woodlands and forests, Deku is one of the more abundant and diverse languages in the realm.  It is even the primary language spoken by most [[fairy|fairies]].  Deku's use is occasionally associated with adventurers and tradesmen, due in part to being the native tongue of [[Business Scrub]]s.{{a}}The roots of the Deku tongue clearly lie in [[#Ancient|Ancient]], as many languages do.  Its structure is remarkably similar to Hylian, another language closely tied to Ancient, making it among the easiest second language for many Hylian-speakers to learn and vice versa.  Unlike most descendants of Ancient however, Deku retains a script nearly identical to Ancient itself.
+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 Great Deku Tree seems to be the progenitor of this language, or at least the oldest widely-known speaker of it.  As it is spoken by several races populating the Light World's many woodlands and forests, Deku is one of the more abundant and diverse languages in the realm.  It is even the primary language spoken by most [[fairy|fairies]].  Deku's use is occasionally associated with adventurers and tradesmen, due in part to being the native tongue of [[Business Scrub]]s.{{a}}The roots of the Deku tongue clearly lie in [[#Ancient|Ancient]], as many languages do.  Its structure is remarkably similar to {{inpage|Hylian}} and {{inpage|Gerudo}}, other languages closely tied to Ancient&mdash;it is thus relatively easy for speakers of Hylian, Gerudo, and Deku to learn each others' languages.  Unlike most descendants of Ancient however, Deku retains a script nearly identical to Ancient itself.
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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.
+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.  Because of its structural similarity to Hylian, almost all native Gerudo speakers have branched out to learn the much more commonly spoken Hylian tongue as a second language.
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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 pronunciations. 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 uniquely Zoran script ever existed, it would have been used less frequently than dry scripts, and any forgotten instances of it would be easily lost in the historical record.		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 pronunciations. 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 uniquely Zoran script ever existed, it would have been used less frequently than dry scripts, and any forgotten instances of it would be easily lost in the historical record.