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{{Main|Covenant languages#Kig-Yar|l1=Kig-Yar language}} | {{Main|Covenant languages#Kig-Yar|l1=Kig-Yar language}} | ||
To humans and other species, the Kig-Yar language is seemingly composed of hisses, growls, screeches, snarls, and squawks, though it is still intelligible to other members of the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> The Kig-Yar are able to speak the [[Sangheili language]], which serves as the ''lingua franca'' to the Covenant. In addition, Kig-Yar are also capable of speaking the human [[English|English language]] in a rasped manner.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 156-157''</ref> However, most Kig-Yar are unable to form a proper "f" sound in speech.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 394''</ref> After the war, some Kig-Yar often | To humans and other species, the Kig-Yar language is seemingly composed of hisses, growls, screeches, snarls, and squawks, though it is still intelligible to other members of the Covenant.<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'''</ref> The Kig-Yar are able to speak the [[Sangheili language]], which serves as the ''lingua franca'' to the Covenant. In addition, Kig-Yar are also capable of speaking the human [[English|English language]] in a rasped manner.<ref>'''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''', ''page 156-157''</ref> However, most Kig-Yar are unable to form a proper "f" sound in speech.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 394''</ref> After the war, some Kig-Yar often spoke amongst each other speaking an odd mix of [[English]], [[Sangheili language|Sangheili]], and the Kig-Yar dialect.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 92''</ref> | ||
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