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=== Languages ===

The languages on Roshar can be grouped into five main language families. The [[Vorin]] language family primarily contains languages spoken in the east. [[Alethi]], [[Veden]], and [[Herdazian]] are the most closely related{{book ref|sa1|5}}, with [[Thaylen]] a bit more distant. [[Natan]], another Vorin language, is nearly dead. This family does include some minor languages like [[Bavland|Bav]]. [[Kharbranthian]] is not considered its own language and is instead a dialect.{{wob ref|3977}}

The next language family, [[Makabaki]], contains around thirty languages, most of which are split off from [[Azish]].{{wob ref|3977}}

 

The [[Iri]] language family contains Iriali, [[Riran]], [[Reshi]], [[Selay]]{{book ref|sa1|5}}{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} and various [[Purelake]] dialects, and other surrounding languages.{{wob ref|3977}}

 

The Dawnate language family are languages with roots in the [[Dawnchant]]. These include [[Shin]], [[Listener]], and [[Unkalaki]]. They share similar grammar, but the vocabulary is quite different.{{wob ref|3977}}

The Aimian language family has two very different languages that get lumped together. Presumably the two languages are related to the [[Siah Aimian|Siah]] and [[Dysian Aimian|Dysian]] Aimians.{{wob ref|3977}}

 

Spren in Shadesmar speak their own languages, of which we have little information on.{{wob ref|3977}}