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===Sangheili=== | ===Sangheili=== | ||
{{Main|Sangheili}} | {{Main|Sangheili}} | ||
Though originating with the Sangheili, their language has come to be the Covenant ''lingua franca'', used to connect the different races and species. It is seemingly based upon the Forerunner language,<ref name="Ghost"/> likely pieced together from fragments recovered on Forerunner relics. Curiously, in several instances of Forerunner-related terminology, the Sangheili appear to use the English translations of the original Forerunner terms, as for "[[Forerunner]]", "[[Requiem]]", "[[Reclaimer]]", "[[Ur-Didact|Didact]]", and "[[Librarian]]".<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Spartan Ops''</ref><ref group="note">It should be noted that in ''Spartan Ops'' subtitles, these terms are phonetically transliterated from Sangheili speech (e.g. " | Though originating with the Sangheili, their language has come to be the Covenant ''lingua franca'', used to connect the different races and species. It is seemingly based upon the Forerunner language,<ref name="Ghost"/> likely pieced together from fragments recovered on Forerunner relics. Curiously, in several instances of Forerunner-related terminology, the Sangheili appear to use the English translations of the original Forerunner terms, as for "[[Forerunner]]", "[[Requiem]]", "[[Reclaimer]]", "[[Ur-Didact|Didact]]", and "[[Librarian]]".<ref>'''Halo 4''', ''Spartan Ops''</ref><ref group="note">It should be noted that in ''Spartan Ops'' subtitles, these terms are phonetically transliterated from Sangheili speech (e.g. "Dyeduckt", "Liebuh-Rahrian", "Reeclaymah") rather than using their proper spellings.</ref> | ||
A few words, and their meanings, are known: | A few words, and their meanings, are known: | ||
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:'''Ei''' - Cognate with English "''No''" and "''not''"{{fact}} | :'''Ei''' - Cognate with English "''No''" and "''not''"{{fact}} | ||
:'''Idaiuk/idaiuko/idaiuxo''' - Brother, loyal friend. Suffix probably indicates politeness,respect or emotion. | :'''Idaiuk/idaiuko/idaiuxo''' - Brother, loyal friend. Suffix probably indicates politeness,respect or emotion. | ||
:'''Meo/meio''' - refers to a group in which the speaker is a part of.<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic" | :'''Meo/meio''' - refers to a group in which the speaker is a part of.<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic"/> | ||
:'''Tashi''' - refers to a third group, which the speaker is not part of. Also means different.<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic" | :'''Tashi''' - refers to a third group, which the speaker is not part of. Also means different.<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic"/> | ||
:'''Kutashi''' - refers to something that is very different, like an alien or in some cases human.<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic" | :'''Kutashi''' - refers to something that is very different, like an alien or in some cases human.<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic"/> | ||
:'''Koyakumo''' - Vector<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic" | :'''Koyakumo''' - Vector<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic"/> | ||
:'''Magatshi''' - Approach<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic" | :'''Magatshi''' - Approach<ref name="H4T1">'''[[Halo 4]]''' - ''[[Terminal/Halo 4|Terminal 1]]''</ref><ref group="note" name="phonetic"/> | ||
===San'Shyuum=== | ===San'Shyuum=== | ||
