Aether Pidgin
This language is an evolving trade tongue used by Sky Gnome, Sky Dancers*, and other species that live in the Skylands.
This pidgin was created specifically for use in trade, negotiation, and contact with other races. It prioritizes simplicity and directness.
Phonology
Focuses on clear, simple sounds common to all languages of the Skylands. There are no complex clicks or tones.
- Vowels: a (father), e (get), i (see), o (go), and U (put)
- Consonants: p, t, k, f, s, sh, m, n, l, r, v, z, g.
- ex: sky-dancer see cloud. --Syl-Kael seh glim.
- glim (cloud--glim-an (clouds)
Vocabulary
The vocabulary is a combination of the various languages that loan their words to this pidgin language. Words are chosen for their concise nature, brevity, and simplicity.
Sky Gnome (tech/trade):
- technology, machinery, metals, commerce,
- precise naming for parts/tools, simple numbers
- movement, travel, weather, flight, sentient sky beings
- words for velocity, speed, wind direction, air spirits
- trading, direction, greeting
- easy-to-pronounce, single-syllable terms
- nature, animals, faewild
Dictionary
Root Languages
Spoken by
Common Phrases
Basic Structure
Possession:
- my rivet--mi das fas-bind
- the pilot's gear--nef-kael da krak-met
- the engine is not broken--mev-giv no krev
| Pidgin | Translation | Meaning |
| Lumi Syl! | safe air! | greeting/farewell (good luck, good journey) |
| Shu da Rikt-Helf? | how much the trade-good? | what is the price of this cargo? |
| Giv Lumi, no Krev. | gibve safe, not bad | make a fair deal. (a demand for honesty) |
| nef-kael seh zu-vex! | fly-bird see storm! | the pilot sees turbulence ahead! (warning) |
| krak-met krev. giv mev. | gear broken. Give power. | the engine is failing. use auxilary power. |
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