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The Blah is the language of the [[Orcs]]. It is extremely difficult and usually impossible for Orcs to speak the common tongue spoken by most other races, due to their tusks. This language barrier can be a source of conflict between the Orcs and other races.
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'''Blah''' is a [[Languages|proto-language]]. It is the language of the [[Orcs]]. Rather than a common tongue spoken by them, it is a selection of words and phrases from ''Old Blah'', a language dedicated to speaking with the spirits and understanding the wisdom they provide. It exists as a layman's way of praising the spirits, and is not necessary for an orc to speak to be considered an orc. However, the tusks do muddle the Common tongue slightly.  
  
  
== '''Origins''' ==
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== Origins ==
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Old Blah existed as a tongue reserved to powerful [[Shamanism|shamans]], who understood the guidance and words of the spirits, and used their power to shape the mortal realm. However, the common layorc did not possess the ability to even worship the power beings, and as such took parts of the Old Blah as a away to honor the spirits, and the shamans who guided them.
  
 
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== Common Orc Phrases ==
Before the unification of the 4 main clans, Dom, Gorkil, Lur, and Rax, each clan had its own dialect with different variations of speech. Lurs said Ork not Orc, Doms spoke more refined while Raxs spoke in a more harsh manner. With the unification of the 4 great clans after the clan wars the dialects of each clan began to mix. Words from the Lur clan like San, Blarg and Ug became standard among the Orcs; but the official Blah only appeared when the Orcs Urara, Gragarn, and Blawharag appeared. They were from a splinter clan of Gorkil which spoke a completely separate language than the rest of the Orcs. Thus the Orcs created their own language. In summary, the Blah is not the only Orc language, but instead it is the unification of many different dialects and all Orcs can communicate with each other because of it.
 
 
 
 
 
== '''Common Orc Phrases''' ==
 
  
  
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Ug = Hi, Hello, Hail
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*Ug = Hi, Hello, Hail
 
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*Throm'ka = Formal greeting / welcome
Throm'ka = Formal greeting / welcome
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*Yub = Yes
 
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*Ukee = OK, Okay
Yub = Yes
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*Nub = No, Not
 
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*Gug'ye = Goodbye
Ukee = OK, Okay
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*Lat = You
 
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*Latz = Your, You're
Nub = No
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*Mi = Me, I
 
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*Rulg = Thank you
Gug'ye = Goodbye
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*Blah = Talk, Speak, Orcish Language
 
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*Gruk = Understand
Lat = You
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*Dabu = Yes, My pleasure (Obedient, Respectful)
 
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*Bub'hozh = Great, Big
Latz = Your, You're
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*Znaga = Slave
 
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*Nub'hozh = Bad
Mi = Me, I
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*Buub = Pig
 
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*Pushdug = Stinky
Rulg = Thank you
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*Glob = Fool
 
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*Klomp = Fight
Blah = Talk, Speak, Orcish Language
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*Flat = Dead, Kill
 
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*Blarg = House, Home
Gruk = Understand
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*Peep = See, Look
 
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*Peepurz = Eyes
Dabu = Yes, My pleasure (Obedient, Respectful)
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*Brudda = War Uzg Orc
 
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*Ztowt, Gazat = Dwarf
Bub'hozh = Great, Big
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*Twigiez, Treeuggerz, Albai = Elf
 
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*Zquealz = Halflings
Znaga = Slave
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*Quickzpawn, Breederz, Shara, Pinkeh = Human
 
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*Nuutzhara = Ascended
Nub'hozh = Bad
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*Nubded = Undead
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*Buubzhara = Zombie Pigman
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*Howlur = Wolf
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*Momo = Mother
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*Zkah, Zaahkah = General curse words
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*Agh = And
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*Buurz = Dark/black
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*Mojo = Magic
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*Krimp = Control somebody, Stun, Snare, Capture
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*Uzg = World
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*Goi = City
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*Luzk = Axe
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*O'lig = Bow
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*Ligz = Arrow
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*Zult = Sword
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*Ztik = Staff
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*Zteemiez = Redstone technology
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*'Hozh = Good
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*Rex = War Uzg Leader
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*Wargoth = Clan Leader
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*Wagh = War
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*Votar = Hunt
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*Kub = Child
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*Tunzantar = Tinker
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*Zhomo = Shaman
  
Buub = Pig
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== Number System ==
 
 
Pushdug = Stinky
 
 
 
Glob = Fool
 
 
 
Klomp = Fight
 
 
 
Flat = Dead
 
 
 
Blarg = House
 
 
 
Brudda = War Uzg Orc
 
 
 
Ztowt, Gazat = Dwarf
 
 
 
Twigiez, Treeuggerz, Albai = Elf
 
 
 
Zquealz = Halflings
 
 
 
Quickzpawn, Breederz, Shara, Pinkeh = Human
 
 
 
Nuutzhara = Ascended
 
 
 
Nubded = Undead
 
 
 
Buubzhara = Zombie Pigman
 
 
 
Howlur = Wolf
 
 
 
Zkah, Zaahkah = General curse words
 
 
 
Agh = And
 
 
 
Buurz = Dark/black
 
 
 
Mojo = Magic
 
 
 
Krimp = Control somebody, Stun, Snare, Capture
 
 
 
Uzg = World
 
 
 
Goi = City
 
 
 
Luzk = Axe
 
 
 
O'lig = Bow
 
 
 
Ligz = Arrow
 
 
 
Zult = Sword
 
 
 
Ztik = Staff
 
 
 
Zteemiez = Redstone technology
 
 
 
Zan = Home
 
 
 
'Hozh = Good
 
 
 
Rex = War Uzg Leader
 
 
 
Wargoth = Clan Leader
 
 
 
Wagh = War
 
 
 
Votar = Hunt
 
 
 
Kub = Child
 
 
 
Tunzantar = Tinker
 
 
 
Zhomo = Shaman
 
 
 
== '''Number System''' ==
 
  
  
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Azh = One
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*Azh = One
 
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*Dub = Two
Dub = Two
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*Gakh = Three
 
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*Futh = Four
Gakh = Three
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*H' = Five
 
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*H'azh = Six
Futh = Four
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*H'dub = Seven
 
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*H'gakh = Eight
H' = Five
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*H'futh = Nine
 
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*Azhty = Ten
H'azh = Six
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*Dubty = Twenty
 
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*Futhty = Forty
H'dub = Seven
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*H’ty = Fifty
 
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*Azh’Kint = One Hundred
H'gakh = Eight
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*Dub’kint = Two Hundred
 
 
H'futh = Nine
 
 
 
Azhty = Ten
 
 
 
Dubty = Twenty
 
 
 
 
 
  
== '''Blah Fluency Tips''' ==
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== Blah Fluency Tips ==
  
  

Latest revision as of 05:15, 23 April 2023

Blah is a proto-language. It is the language of the Orcs. Rather than a common tongue spoken by them, it is a selection of words and phrases from Old Blah, a language dedicated to speaking with the spirits and understanding the wisdom they provide. It exists as a layman's way of praising the spirits, and is not necessary for an orc to speak to be considered an orc. However, the tusks do muddle the Common tongue slightly.


Origins

Old Blah existed as a tongue reserved to powerful shamans, who understood the guidance and words of the spirits, and used their power to shape the mortal realm. However, the common layorc did not possess the ability to even worship the power beings, and as such took parts of the Old Blah as a away to honor the spirits, and the shamans who guided them.

Common Orc Phrases

The following is an incomplete list of phrases commonly used by orcs.


  • Ug = Hi, Hello, Hail
  • Throm'ka = Formal greeting / welcome
  • Yub = Yes
  • Ukee = OK, Okay
  • Nub = No, Not
  • Gug'ye = Goodbye
  • Lat = You
  • Latz = Your, You're
  • Mi = Me, I
  • Rulg = Thank you
  • Blah = Talk, Speak, Orcish Language
  • Gruk = Understand
  • Dabu = Yes, My pleasure (Obedient, Respectful)
  • Bub'hozh = Great, Big
  • Znaga = Slave
  • Nub'hozh = Bad
  • Buub = Pig
  • Pushdug = Stinky
  • Glob = Fool
  • Klomp = Fight
  • Flat = Dead, Kill
  • Blarg = House, Home
  • Peep = See, Look
  • Peepurz = Eyes
  • Brudda = War Uzg Orc
  • Ztowt, Gazat = Dwarf
  • Twigiez, Treeuggerz, Albai = Elf
  • Zquealz = Halflings
  • Quickzpawn, Breederz, Shara, Pinkeh = Human
  • Nuutzhara = Ascended
  • Nubded = Undead
  • Buubzhara = Zombie Pigman
  • Howlur = Wolf
  • Momo = Mother
  • Zkah, Zaahkah = General curse words
  • Agh = And
  • Buurz = Dark/black
  • Mojo = Magic
  • Krimp = Control somebody, Stun, Snare, Capture
  • Uzg = World
  • Goi = City
  • Luzk = Axe
  • O'lig = Bow
  • Ligz = Arrow
  • Zult = Sword
  • Ztik = Staff
  • Zteemiez = Redstone technology
  • 'Hozh = Good
  • Rex = War Uzg Leader
  • Wargoth = Clan Leader
  • Wagh = War
  • Votar = Hunt
  • Kub = Child
  • Tunzantar = Tinker
  • Zhomo = Shaman

Number System

The number system of the Orcs is very similar to other races' in that it is decimal (base 10). However, numbers from one to five have unique identifiers, with numbers from six to nine bearing the prefix H', which has led to some thinking that the Orcish number system in quinary, which is actually false. All numbers greater than nine use the suffix "ty".


  • Azh = One
  • Dub = Two
  • Gakh = Three
  • Futh = Four
  • H' = Five
  • H'azh = Six
  • H'dub = Seven
  • H'gakh = Eight
  • H'futh = Nine
  • Azhty = Ten
  • Dubty = Twenty
  • Futhty = Forty
  • H’ty = Fifty
  • Azh’Kint = One Hundred
  • Dub’kint = Two Hundred

Blah Fluency Tips

Speaking Blah can seem challenging at face-value but it really isn't, however to help ease the curious minds of new players I will share a few tips on how to become fluent in as little as one to two days. Even then, I wouldn't worry too much about it at all, each Orc has their own unique twist on Blah and how they spell words, making this language truly unique.

1. Replace all of the letter "S" with "Z". This is a common way to improve your Blah and is quite easy. Example: "So" becomes "Zo".

2. Spell words phonetically. For those who are confused as to what that means; spell words how they sound. Example: "Do" becomes "Du" or "Dew".

3. Akin to number one of this list, replace other similar sounding letters with the incorrect one. Example: "Like" becomes "Lyke".