Batavian
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Batavian is the language spoken by the Batavian people, also known as the Batavi people. Batavian is a dialect of the common tongue and is very similar to Waldenian with the two having shared roots. The Batavian language came to be with the Batavi tribe, a pagan tribe from Aegis. Not much is known about the Batavi tribe besides that they were less developed in their technology, leading to them being conquered quickly by the rising Kingdom of Oren. This led to the Batavi people being absorbed into the Orenian population. The Batavi people remained under Oren for centuries and over time became known as the Batavian people, their culture was refined just like their language which is still spoken by Batavian people to this day.
Language
Following will be some words in the Batavian tongue with their corresponding translations in common. In case of 2 words in Batavian (For example: Ork/Aardman), the first is more often used with the second being a valid alternative.
Common Words
Some common words in the Batavian language are:
Goedendag, Good day
Goedenavont, Good night/evening
Vaarwel, Farewell
Elf, Elf
Dwerg, Dwarf
Ork/Aardman, Orc
Mens/Mensch, Human
Halflied, Halfling
Vrind/Vriend, Friend
Hoge elf, High elf
Boself, Wood elf
Naght elf, Dark elf
Schneeuwelf, Snow elf
Titles
Some titles such as names for the head of a state or common functions are:
Koning/Koninck, King
Koningin/Konigin, Queen
Hertog/Hertoghe, Duke
Hertogin, Duchess
Prins/Prinze, Prince
Prinses/Prinzes, Princess
Keizer/Kaizer, Emperor
Keizerin/Kaizerin, Empress
Opperhooft, Chief(tain)
Sultan/Sultaan, Sultan
Stadhouder, Stadtholder
Groot-, Arch- (As in Archduke)
Reks, Rex
Grootmeester, Grandmaster
Veldmaarschalk/Veltmaarschalck, Field Marshal
Generaal, General
Admiraal, Admiral
Korporaal, Corporal
Kapitein, Captain
Luitenant, Lieutenant
Rentmeester, Steward
Bankier, Banker
Bewaker, Guard
Priester, Priest
Dominee, Pastor
Prediker, Preacher
Paus/Pausch, High Pontiff
Bischop/Biscop, Bishop
Boer, Farmer
Visser/Visscher, Fisherman
Koopman, Merchant
