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Due to the talk about the Thaylen language in TLM
m (→People: I can't find any source that tucking the eyebrows behind the ears is specifically a sign of respect and since characters sometimes specifically comment on when Thaylen *do* tuck their eyebrows over the ears (WoK 8, I-4; WoR 11; OB I-13; DS 4) and Vstim lets one hang down, I don't think we should be asserting it is a respect thing) |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]], [[Mistborn Era 2]]
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The Thaylen language belongs to the Vorin family, alongside Alethi and Veden, although it is only distantly related to others from that group.{{wob ref|3977}} Thaylen words can be recognized by clusters of consonants (''babsk'', Cvaderln, Kdralk).
[[Kaise]] finds the language fascinating.{{book ref|mb7|39}}
Known full phrases in Thaylen include the thank you quoted above and ''Mkai bade fortenthis'', an exclamation with unknown meaning.{{book ref|sa1|3}} Thaylens have a distinctive accent; they give emphasis to unusual syllables and run words together. They seem to have a habit of ending sentences with "you see."{{book ref|sa1|2}}{{book ref|sa1|3}}
==== Writing ====
{{for|Thaylen script}}
Thaylen's writing system is an [[Wikipedia: abjad| abjad]] -- it contains no vowels. In contrast to most other Vorin countries, Thaylen men seem to be permitted to learn how to read or write the script, although it is not a skill shown off publicly.{{book ref|sa1|8}}
The letters are known to interlock with each other.{{book ref|mb7|39}}
=== Religion ===
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