Azbuka
Azbuka is the modern form of the language standardised across the world during the Gold Age. It has since become the most common and most influential language of Azimuth. Its name derives from its own words for "global speak".
Speaking Azbuka
Most nations of Azimuth speak Azbuka as their first language. Many have secondary, regional languages and some have strong accents and dialects that are not always mutually intelligible.
Notes on Azbuka
Azbuka is 'proxied' by writing English using the Cyrillic alphabet. It does however have some words & slang that are its own.
Азбука | Translit | Meaning |
Ю | Yoh | Hello |
Дованя | Da'vanya | Goodbye |
Ариспасба | Arispas'ba | Thankyou (formal) |
Та | Ta | Thankyou (informal) |
In terms of voice-acting, region variations of Azbuka are represented by the following real-world accents:
Azbuka region | Real-world Accent |
Brazak West | Scottish & North English |
Brazak East | Australian |
Azrune | Received Pronunciation / Estuary English |
Ganzabar (main) | West-Coast United States |
Ganzabar (Quanduro) | Deep South United States |
USK (Lorrocaux) | Québécois |
USK (Adelphia) | North-East US |
USK (Serulia) | Canadian Maritimes |
Valyan | Irish |
Lystrata | Near & Middle Eastern |
Culku'la | Far-East Asian |
Wildlands | Various |