Kathurn

Kathurn or Central Yarlish is a Yarlish language spoken in the Midlands and Lowlands of Oksandanderi by several Yarlish peoples and used as literary language throughout Oksandanderi. It is one of the most influential languages of the region.

= Terminology = The term Kathurn means "clear speech" or "good language". This epithet can mean three different things, depending on time and place. At first there is the classical language of the 3rd century BGS until the 4th century AGS, then there is the meaning of the Lower Midlands dialect of this timeframe and lastly there is any Central Yarlish literary variety. As such what is called Kathurn can be literary Central Yarlish in general. This page is mostly concerned with the Kathurn of the classical period, which is based on the Lower Midlands dialect and only reflects its grammar.

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