Tithri language

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Tithri ([TBD], pronunciation: [TBD) is an Ukilenic language spoken in the country of Rathali. It is one of two official languages, and has around 41.6 million native speakers.

Being part of the Ukilen language family, it is related to the Baphian languages, Kzmr, Jkawi, Hallusian, and Yamahati. Tithri has diverged significantly from the other Ukilen languages.

Most vocabulary in Tithri is derived directly from Proto-Ukilen, but a large portion of words are from a substrate language known as Pre-Tithri. A very small part of Tithri vocabulary is borrowed from Loremese.

Name of the language and etymology

The name Tithri is from the Proto-Ukilen word for X, *Y.

History

Geographical distribution

Tithri is the native language of Rathali, being one of two official languages. The other official language is Hallusian.

The largest concentration of Tithri speakers is in the capital city of Rathali, Ilasi.