Burm

Language of the nation of Burim.

Just as the shipbuilders and crews were drawn from all over Breharan, so to are the terms now common aboard ships.   The phrase 'an empty sail' refers to any item that has no function or that is broken, or, rudely, to a person who is thought to be useless.
— Nim, Half a Century of Skyships

Old Origins and New Phrases

Like the people who share a name with it, the language of Burim has changed over the intervening period but is the language spoken in the region during - and perhaps before - the Time of Darkness. The language also sees common usage in the skyward Zinato region in places like Darapur to where many Burm have emigrated and where their merchants go to trade.   As a result of the involvement of Burm speakers in the creation of skyships, and even the Time of Exploration, there are many phrases from that language that have been borrowed into others. Phrases including "Making that leap.", "Taking that step.", "Over the edge.", "Is your needle skipping?", and "An empty sail." are all taken from Burm.

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You May Just Fly

A saying originating from the small village of Swinefall is "When left with no alternative, jump. You may just fly." It is often abbreviated in a variety of ways but all have the same meaning; when there are no options left, make one. For usage, it encourages finding creative solutions but is also invoked for humor or irony.   The phrase comes from the same event that gave Swinefall its name. Hunters had chased a group of boars to an outcropping on the edge of Breharan and - left with no options - the boars jumped off the skycontinent and fell into the unending storm below.

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