Covenant languages: Difference between revisions

Based on religious sermons by the [[Prophet of Regret]] on [[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]], the native Prophet language is similar to Medieval Gregorian-style chanting.<ref name="H2"/> Whether this is spoken by all San'Shyuum, or if it is a special dialect for religious purposes is unknown. The San'Shyuum also used nonverbal communication, in the form of elaborate or simple hand gestures. Most other races, such as the Sangheili, were completely unaware of this.<ref name="BC1">'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''Chapter 1''</ref> Rippling the three fingers of one's right hand was the gesture of regret, meaning "All things flow away".<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 4''</ref> The San'Shyuum were also able to convey expressions through these gestures, such as irony,<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 50''</ref> obeisance,<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 75''</ref> amusement,<ref name="bc112">'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 112''</ref> respect,<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 160''</ref> and empathy.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 148''</ref> An extra flip of the thumb was used to show a gesture was being used mockingly.<ref name="bc112"/> The [[Stoics]] on [[Janjur Qom]] seemed to have used the same hand gestures.<ref>'''Halo: Broken Circle''', ''page 133''</ref>