Tokian is the official language of Tarati and the language of the toki.
Dialect
Tokian is spoken by all tokis, but nobody can quite agree on the exact pronunciation of words or placement of syllables. Every tribe has a unique way of speaking, making inter-tribal communication challenging but not impossible. Snow Toki are known for adding extra syllables at the end of each word, which is frustrating for Jungle Toki.
Phonetics
Tokian has some additional sounds in the alphabet. The throat hiss is written as hh and sounds like a throaty gargling hiss. The tooth hiss is written as ss and sounds like air rushing between clenched teeth.
Lexicon
Let's practice some basic toki words and phrases!
Toki Suffixes:
-Tui - Younger than 10
-Tak - 10 or older
-Tako - Jungle
-Taki - Snow
-Kss - Traitor
-Tekel - Leader
-Tal - Heroic
Common Words:
Tarati - Paradise
Tekel - Magician
Ray - Fire
Shi - Air
Wysh - Water
Kun - Earth
Zut - Electricity
Cryk - Ice
Tung - Metal
Plus - Lava
Serhikk - Tribe
Kuru - Holy
Common Phrases:
Eriko - Hello
Senada - Goodbye
Kurekssi - Blessings
D’kaira Oira - Thank You
Kssara Rahh Navass! - I’m going to kill you