URUKAHL | ORCISH

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URUKAHL

THE LANGUAGE OF THE URUK

 

 

A UNIQUE TONGUE

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Urukahl or the language of the Uruk, is an often divisive topic. Urukahl is a guttural and harsh tongue, it’s words derive not simply from the Uruk themselves but their interactions with the larger world and languages thereof. Widely considered one of the most colorful and exotic tongues with a deep history in legend, the Urukahl shifts like the sands it was borne from, ever-changing, evolving. Uruks are called to speak in Urukahl with fellow Uruks and to utilize their most important phrases with all, though sometimes in interactions with other races, this may be tricky- it is a source of Uruk pride that they speak their own language.

 

Words in Urukahl often can be very similar and to other descendants might even sound the same, but to the trained ear of an Uruk there is a fundamental difference in the pronunciations and intonations that form their blessed tongue.

 

THE FORMAL AND THE INFORMAL

 

Urukahl follows a two-layered rule system of formal and informal, the word  “Hai” meaning “Respect” in the common tongue is added in an amendment to an informal to both formalize and sometimes pluralize base words. Using formal words is mostly reserved for figures of high respect, spirits, or important occasions unless pluralizing a word. For example, when speaking to a Zhomo delivering a blessing the Uruk might say “Rulhkhai” in place of the normal “Rulhk” when accepting a gift from a friend. It is ultimately up to the Uruk to decide where to place their formals, and is a delicate process wherein the Uruk must use their wisdom to decide whether or not to formalize their statements with “Respect,” “Hai.”

 

 

THE URUKAHL

 

BASIC Greeting (informal) “Ukh”   Greeting (formal) “Ukhai”   Closing/Farewell (informal) “Gukh”   Closing/Farewell (formal) “Gukhhai”   GIVING THANKS Giving Thanks (informal) “Rulhk”   Giving Thanks (formal) “Rulhkhai”   SIMPLE ANSWERS / QUESTIONS Yes (informal) “Yuhn”   Yes (formal) “Yuhnhai” Agreed (informal) “Yulhn”   Agreed (formal) “Yulhnhai”   What (informal) “Wuhn”   What (formal) “Wuhnhai”   SIMPLE ADJ. Good, lesser (of something) “Hozh”   Good, greater (of something) “Yuhnhai’Hozh” Not Good, lesser (of something) “Nuhn’Hozh”   Not Good, greater (of something) “Nuhnhai’Hozh”   SIMPLE ACTIONS Think, listen, understand (derogatory) “Gruhk”   Think, listen, understand (non-derogatory) “Gruhkhai”   See, view, take in (informal) “Shahk” See, view, take in (formal) “Shahkhai”   Speak (derogatory, often used in repetition) “Blah”   Speak (non-derogatory) “Ahl”         Uruk Land (metaphorically) “Krugmar” Control, authority (of someone or something) “Krimp”   Mother “Mozha”  Father “Parzha”

SIMPLE CONCEPTS War “Wagh” sometimes “Waghk” Fight, Skirmish (non-deadly) “Hur’mauk” Fight, Full Battle (deadly) “Mat’mauk” Honor (always formal) “Hunakhai” Dishonor (always informal, used sparingly) “Oshtrak” Unity (always formal) “Grahtishai” Duty, Service (always formal) “Darhalhai” Loyalty, loyal (always formal) “Darhamhai” Lie, falsehood (always informal) “Nuhn’trus” Truth, reality (always formal) “Yuhn’trushai”   Drink “Grog” sometimes “Groghk” Food “Gruhb”   ORDERING First (in a procedure, rank, line) “Azhth” Next (in a procedure, rank, line) “Dakh.”     MISC. VERBS AND ADJ. Magic “Mozhoh” or “Mojoh” Evil, Dark, Black “Buurzh” Curse (nonsituational) “Zkah” Curse (astonished, questioning) “Wuhntehzkah” Curse (nonsense or sternly disagreeable) “Nuhnzkah” Curse (angered or positive) “Yuhnzkah”   PLACES, PLACE CONCEPTS Land, world (materially) “Uzgk” Land (belonging to, an addendum to a people or individual) “Akh” Settlement (belonging to, an addendum to a people or individual) “Akahn” City “Goi” Home “Blarhk” Blood (of body, or metaphorical) “Grizh, Grish”     HIERARCHY   Child “Kubha”  Clan “Khlan”   Kingdom “Rexdom” Empire “Rexkhanate”   Honored Warrior, Soldier “Krughai”

OBJECTS Axe “Luzk” Sword “Zhult” Staff “Zhtah” Polearm “Luzk-Zhtah” Bow “O’lig” Spear “Shaatii” Knife/Dagger (also Scout) “Duf” Mace “Shakop” Tomahawk “Af-Pilik” Crossbow “Kruklak” Sling “Flakah” Hammer “Zhbatah”   PEOPLE AND ANIMALS, TITLES Elves (derogatory) “Twighi” Elves (non-derogatory) “Albhai” Humans (derogatory) “Pinhk”  Humans (non-derogatory) “Zhara” Dwarf (partially derogatory) “Ztout” Dwarf (non-derogatory) “Gazat” Halfing (derogatory) “Zquealz” Orc (informal) “Uruk” Orc (formal) “Urukhai” Lurakhan Orc / Honorary “Bruttha” Undead “Nuhnahk” Shaman “Zhomo”   Swing “Buzhb” Wolf, Dog "Hozhlur" Bird “Falzhkon"         Lord “Goth” Warlord “Waghgoth” King, Ruler “Rex” Emperor “Rexkhan”

 

 

Spoiler

This took an incredibly long time to create, format, and develop in general. "Blah" has for years been seen as a joke and a troll language, which in most cases has been true. It was high time for a change to the language and a development in making it more serious.

 

As with any language no one is required to use it in their roleplay, but it is ENCOURAGED that Orc players utilize this UPDATED language format when speaking, and in line with the more serious roleplay that we've been pushing in the Orc community eliminate the troll/goofy accents; in trying to make Orcs a serious playable race with an actual draw for players.

 

Much more to come soon, thank you to everyone supporting me in this project. <3