Uppergutter
A language spoken by only the poorest and most wretched of sods. Typically learned by Criminals and those who reside in slums. Not every beggar will know this tongue, but the professionals will! Remember the saying:
You can never understand the Professionals! Just trust them!
This language has been recorded by Scholars yet lacks any translation guides, as most are unwilling to enter the slums, much less mingle with the residents.
The language consists of a series of harsh gutteral noises that vary from speaker to speaker and place to place. One thing seems to stay consistant though, it sounds like it's vaugely derivitive of common.
Writing System
None. A system of vauge symbols are used instead, thier meaning must be inferred.
Phonology
Several harsh noises are produced by the speaker, all of which hack up a not so small amount of phlem or spit.
Noises such as "Ggeehr" can denote confusion or suprise and are often used at the end or begining of sentences. Many more sounds exist to denote other emotions such as "Tchhjck" which can be used to show anger, frustration or begrudging approval.
Most words are pronounced with harsher C, K and T sounds (Except when placed at the begining of a word, where they are silent). S, M, J and H sounds are slurred significantly.
Syntax
Vaugely follows the structure of Common, but has several major diversions. Some examples are:
Pre and Post words. Commonly used to show emotion.
"Brambles". A series of short, quickly (or sometimes slowly) spoken words with little relevance to each other or the current conversation.
"Engine Sounds". Seemingly used to show amusement or enjoyment, also used to denote Gallow's Humor. Do not mention it to a speaker of Uppergutter, they will either get very mad or begin making "engine noises".
Vocabulary
Very little. Words seem to differ from dialect to dialect, in some places, certain words don't even exist.
Sentence Structure
Can best be described as "lacking".
Some frequently used examples and thier meaning.
Summacht Bishtecommonly used for those who are thought of with great fondness or those who are hated.
Gemmmit/Gemmimtypically used when chasing after something, seems to be a war cry of some kind.
Dstymunsis typically used to express disatisfaction with the current weather, temperature, political climate or the lack of protection from said things that a shelter offers.
Names tend to be copied from travelers, places and objects, with little regard for thier meaning.
Family names are not used. Instead children are reffered to as " *Parent's Name*'s *child's sex*".
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