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'''Darnassian''' ({{NPC|Alliance|Arathandris Silversky}} calls it '''Darnassae'''<ref>[[Arathandris Silversky#Quotes|Quotes by Arathandris Silversky]]</ref>) is the primary [[language]] of the [[Night elf|night elves]]. It has both written and spoken equivalents. There are two specific dialects: Darnassian, the current language; and an older script, a strange dialect, that can be found in ancient night elf ruins (perhaps [[Elven (language)|Elven]]).
[[Image:General Kirika.jpg|right|frame|General Kirika]]
 
[[General Kirika]] is a level 60 [[quest giver]] located at the [[Hive'Regal]] [[Horde]] camp in the [[contested]] territory of [[Silithus]].
 
   
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The [[naga]], [[High elf|high elves]], and [[Blood elf|blood elves]] are descended from night elves, so Darnassian bears some resemblance to the [[Nazja]] and [[Thalassian]] languages. There are, however, strong ideological differences between the night elves and their distant kin. Thus, a linguist must take great care in drawing comparisons between Darnassian and its two cousin languages. Night elves tend to consider such comparisons offensive.<ref name="Encyc 361">{{ref web | pages = 361 | url = http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/encyclopedia/361.xml | title = Darnassian | accessdate = 2007-09-10 | work = The Warcraft Encyclopedia | publisher = Blizzard Entertainment}}</ref>
She starts the quest {{questlong|Horde|60|Scouring the Desert}} (PvP, Repeatable).
 
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See [[List of Silithus NPCs]].
 
   
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This is one of the four elven dialects.<ref name="Elven dialects">''[[Cycle of Hatred]]'', 67.</ref>
[[Category:Orcs|Kirika, General]]
 
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[[Category:Quest Givers|Kirika, General]]
 
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It has been pointed out that Darnassian, an old language, shares the same root word with the name of the Night Elven capital, [[Darnassus]], a city created relatively recently. Some reasons as to why this may be include: 1) the language was always called Darnassian, and the city was named for the language; 2) there was no name for the language prior to the foundation of the city, and so they bore the same, 3) the name of the language was changed, or 4) "darnass" has a translation that is not yet known.
[[Category:Zone:Silithus|Kirika, General]]
 
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==Darnassian primer (official translations)==
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Here are a few common Darnassian phrases and words, for which the translations have been officially confirmed by [[Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard]]:
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* "An'da!" = "Papa!" (A nick name for a father<ref>"[[Destiny Awaits!]]", ?.</ref>)
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* "Ande'thoras-ethil." = "May your troubles be diminished."(A farewell.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128">''[[Alliance Player's Guide]]'', 128.</ref>
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* "Andu-falah-dor!" = "Let balance be restored!" (A war cry.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "Ash Karath!" = "Do it!"<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "Bandu Thoribas! = "Prepare to fight!" (A challenge to an enemy.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "Ellemayne" = "Reaver" <ref>"[[Flashback]]", ?.</ref>
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* "Elune-Adore." = "Elune be with you." (A greeting.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "Fandu-dath-belore?" = "Who goes there?"<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "Ishnu-alah." = "Good fortune to you" (A greeting.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "Ishnu-dal-dieb." = "Good fortune to your family." (A greeting.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/>
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* "[[Jai'alator]]" = "Noble blade of Elune" <ref>''[[Stormrage]]'', 84</ref>
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* "Shalla'tor" = "Shadow Render" <ref>"Flashback", ?.</ref>
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* "Shan'do" = "Honored Teacher" (A title and term of respect.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "Thero'shan" = "Honored student" (A title and term of respect.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "Tor ilisar'thera'nal!" = "Let our enemies beware!" (A war cry.)<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref name="APG 128" />
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* "[[Kaldorei]]" = "children of the stars", "people of the stars". (Starborne, night elves).<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref>''[[Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos]]'' manual, 47.</ref>
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* "[[Nordrassil]]" = "crown of the heavens"<ref name="Encyc 361"/>
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* "[[Quel'dorei]]" = "children of noble birth" ("Highborne", "High-borne", "high elves").<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref>''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos'' manual, 48.</ref>
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* "[[Sunstrider]]" = "he who walks the day"<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref>[[The Founding of Quel'Thalas]]</ref>
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* "[[Teldrassil]]" = "crown of the earth"<ref name="Encyc 361"/>
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* "Xaxas" = A short title with many meanings, all dire. "Chaos, "fury", "The embodiment of elemental rage, such as found in erupting volcanos or shattering earthquakes", "elemental fury", "catastrophe". Often used to refer to the [[black dragonflight|black dragon]] [[Dragon Aspects|Aspect]] [[Deathwing]].<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref>''[[Day of the Dragon]]'', 136.</ref>
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* "[[Zin-Azshari]]" = "The glory of [[Azshara]]"<ref name="Encyc 361"/><ref>''[[Lands of Mystery]]'', 74.</ref>
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===Night elf names===
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Night elf names always have a special meaning. First names derive from an elven word or the name of a famous hero having a totemic or ancestral connection. Surnames are indicative of the family line and often date back millennia.<ref>''[[World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game]]'', 39.</ref>
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*Male: Ilthilior, Mellitharn, Khardona, Andissiel, Mardant, Tanavar.
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*Female: Kaylai, Keina, Deliantha, Meridia, Freja, Alannaria, Nevarial.
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*Family: Moonblade, Glaivestorm, Proudstrider, Oakwalker, Nightwing, Staghorn.
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=== Non-translated Darnassian words or phrases ===
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* '''[[Lake Al'ameth|Al'ameth]]''' - A lake in southeastern Teldrassil.
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* '''[[Aldrassil]]''' - An inhabited tree in northeastern Teldrassil.
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* '''Allaminar!''' - Word of magic that creates a illumination spell, which causes a bright light.<ref name="M&M 57-8">''[[Magic and Mayhem]]'', 57-8.</ref>
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* '''[[Ameth'Aran]]''' - Former night elven city in Darkshore.
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* '''Anu'dorini Talah, Ru shallora enudoril''' - said by the [[Voice of Elune]].
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* '''[[Ara-Hinam]]''' - A night elven village, long since destroyed.
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* '''[[Arauk-Nashal]]''' - A location on the [[Broken Isles]].
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* '''[[Pools of Arlithrien|Arlithrien]]''' - Pools in southwestern Teldrassil.
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* '''[[Astranaar]]''' - Night elven town in Ashenvale.
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* '''[[Bashal'Aran]]''' - Former night elven city in Darkshore.
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* '''[[Ban'ethil Barrow Den|Ban'ethil]]''' - A barrow den in central Teldrassil.
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* '''[[Constellas]]''' - A former night elven settlement in Felwood.
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* '''[[Darnassus]]''' - The current capital of the night elves.
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* '''[[Dolanaar]]''' - Night elven town in central Teldrassil.
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* '''[[Dor'Danil Barrow Den|Dor'Danil]]''' - Barrow den in eastern Ashenvale.
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* '''[[Tower of Eldara|Eldara]]''' - Tower in northeastern Azshara.
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* '''[[Eldarath]]''' - A ruined city in Azshara.
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* '''[[Eldre'Thalas]]''' - Dire Maul.
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* '''[[Lake Elune'ara|Elune'ara]]''' - A lake in Moonglade.
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* '''[[Voice_of_Elune#Cutscene_at_the_Altar_of_Elune|Enu thora'serador]]''' - Said by a [[priestess of Elune]] during {{questlong|alliance|59|Guardians of the Altar}}
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* '''[[Ethel Rethor]]''' - A tower in western Desolace.
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* '''[[Lake Falathim|Falathim]]''' - Lake in western Ashenvale.
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* '''[[Falfarren River|Falfarren]]''' - River in central Ashenvale.
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* '''[[Feralas]]''' - Lush jungle in southwestern Kalimdor.
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* '''[[Hyjal]]''' - Historical mountain in northern Kalimdor.
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* '''[[Isildien]]''' - Night elf ruins in southern Feralas.
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* '''[[Izal-Shurah]]''' - A great highborne library in the city of [[Suramar]].
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* '''[[Jademir Lake|Jademir]]''' - A lake in northern Feralas.
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* '''[[Kalidar]]''' - Alleged former name of island currently known as Teldrassil.
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* '''Keermissar!''' - Word of magic that causes three whirling magic stars to flash forth and strike an enemy.<ref name="M&M 57-8"/>
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* '''[[Kel'Theril]]''' - Former night elven city in Winterspring.
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* '''[[Lariss Pavillion|Lariss]]''' - A pavilion in northeastern Feralas.
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* '''[[Loreth'Aran]]''' - A night elven ruin on Bloodmyst Isle.
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* '''[[Mathystra]]''' - Former night elven city in Darkshore.
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* '''[[Lake Mennar|Mennar]]''' - Lake in southern Azshara.
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* '''[[Mazthoril]]''' - A cave in Winterspring.
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* '''[[Morlos'Aran]]''' - A former night elven city in Felwood.
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* '''[[Mystral Lake|Mystral]]''' - Lake in southern Ashenvale.
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* '''[[Oneiros]]''' - Night elven ruins in northern Feralas.
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* '''[[Ordil'Aran]]''' - Former night elven city in Ashenvale.
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* '''[[Rut'theran Village|Rut'theran]]''' - A village in southern Teldrassil.
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* '''[[Sar'theris Strand|Sar'theris]]''' - A beach on the coast of Desolace.
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* '''[[Sardor Isle|Sardor]]''' - Island off the Feralas coast.
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* '''[[Satyrnaar]]''' - A satyr town in eastern Ashenvale.
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* '''Shal myrinan ishnu daldorah''' - An incantation used by [[Celebras]] to assemble the [[Scepter of Celebras]].
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* '''[[Solarsal]]''' - Night elven ruins in Feralas.
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* '''[[Suramar]]''' - A former night elven city, now sunk beneath the ocean.
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* '''[[Sylvanaar]]''' - A night elven town in Blade's Edge Mountains.
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* '''[[Tal'doren]]''' - Home of the [[Druids of the Scythe]] in [[Blackwald]] in [[Gilneas]]. Also referred to as "the wild home", so it is highly likely that it's what the name ''Tal'doren'' means.
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* '''[[Talrendis Point|Talrendis]]''' - A night elven camp in southwestern Azshara.
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* '''[[Tethris Aran]]''' - A former night elven city in northern Desolace.
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* '''[[Thalanaar]]''' - Night elven settlement in eastern Feralas.
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* '''[[Vordrassil]]''' - Failed [[World Tree]] in the [[Grizzly Hills]] of [[Northrend]].
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* '''[[Temple of Zin-Malor|Zin-Malor]]''' - Temple in [[Eldarath]].
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*''' Zin-al-Elune''' - In "[[Balancing the Scales (comic)|Balancing the Scales]]"
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== In-game parser ==
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{{Speculation}}
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{{seealso|Darnassian (speculation)}}
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This is the list of words created by the in-game language parser for the Darnassian language, and is listed as language number two (word range 101-202) in the Language text file.
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Note: The language algorithm used by the in-game "translator" merely makes the words ''look'' like Darnassian. It does not actually use a specific dictionary. Therefore, translated in-game speech isn't true Darnassian.
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{| class="darktable zebra"
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| One-letter words || A, D, E, I, N, O
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| Two-letter words || Al, An, Da, Do, Lo, Ni, No, Ri, Su
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|-
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| Three-letter words || Ala, Ano, Anu, Ash, Dor, Dur, Fal, Nei, Nor, Osa, Tal, Tur
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|-
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| Four-letter words || Alah, Aman, Anar, Andu, Dath, Dieb, Diel, Fulo, Mush, Rini, Shar, Thus
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|-
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| Five-letter words || Adore, Balah, Bandu, Eburi, Fandu, Ishnu, Shano, Shari, Talah, Terro, Thera, Turus
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|-
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| Six-letter words || Asto're, Belore, Do'rah, Dorini, Ethala, Falla, Ishura, Man'ar, Neph'o, Shando, T'as'e, U'phol
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|-
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| Seven-letter words || Al'shar, Alah'ni, Aman'ni, Anoduna, Dor'Ano, Mush'al, Shan're
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|-
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| Eight-letter words || D'ana'no, Dal'dieb, Dorithur, Eraburis, Il'amare, Mandalas, Thoribas
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|-
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| Nine-letter words || Banthalos, Dath'anar, Dune'adah, Fala'andu, Neph'anis, Shari'fal, Thori'dal
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|-
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| Ten-letter words || Ash'therod, Dorados'no, Isera'duna, Shar'adore, Thero'shan
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|-
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| Eleven-letter words || Fandu'talah, Shari'adune
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|-
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| Twelve-letter words || Dor'ana'badu, T'ase'mushal
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|-
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| Thirteen-letter words || U'phol'belore
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|-
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| Fourteen-letter words || Anu'dorannador, Turus'il'amare
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|-
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| Fifteen-letter words || Asto're'dunadah, Shindu'falla'na
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|-
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| Sixteen-letter words || -
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| Seventeen-letter words || Ando'meth'derador, Anu'dorinni'talah, Esh'thero'mannash, Thoribas'no'thera
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|}
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==Related languages==
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The novel ''[[Cycle of Hatred]]'' mentions "four elven dialects".<ref name="Elven dialects"/>
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The [[Naga]], [[High elf|high elves]], and [[Blood elf|blood elves]] all speak languages derived from Darnassian. The Naga (former [[Highborne|Highborne elves]]), speak the language [[Nazja]], which is as corrupted as the creatures who speak it. The language of the high elves, who were exiled from [[Kalimdor]], changed into what is now known as [[Thalassian]]. It is also the language of the blood elves.
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Darnassian, Thalassian, and Najza seem to have many common phrases, as is evidenced by Prince [[Kael'thas]]' use of "Ishnu'alah", [[Lady Vashj]]'s "Ishnu'dal'dieb", as well as the names of the different elf subtypes, the [[Kaldorei]], [[Quel'dorei]], and [[Sin'dorei]].
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The high elves have very long life spans compared to humans, so Thalassian might be so similar to Darnassian that it would be more correct to call it a dialect, rather than a separate language. However, various sources call them languages, and imply that there would be difficulty in communication between the separate languages.
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Beyond the current spoken version of Darnassian there is at least one more ancient dialect of Darnassian, written in Darnassian runes.<ref>''[[Shadows & Light]]'', 134.</ref> However, it is possible that it is the language currently known as [[Elven (language)|Elven]] which is also spoken on Mount Hyjal.
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Darnassian (Alliance Arathandris Silversky calls it Darnassae[1]) is the primary language of the night elves. It has both written and spoken equivalents. There are two specific dialects: Darnassian, the current language; and an older script, a strange dialect, that can be found in ancient night elf ruins (perhaps Elven).

The naga, high elves, and blood elves are descended from night elves, so Darnassian bears some resemblance to the Nazja and Thalassian languages. There are, however, strong ideological differences between the night elves and their distant kin. Thus, a linguist must take great care in drawing comparisons between Darnassian and its two cousin languages. Night elves tend to consider such comparisons offensive.[2]

This is one of the four elven dialects.[3]

It has been pointed out that Darnassian, an old language, shares the same root word with the name of the Night Elven capital, Darnassus, a city created relatively recently. Some reasons as to why this may be include: 1) the language was always called Darnassian, and the city was named for the language; 2) there was no name for the language prior to the foundation of the city, and so they bore the same, 3) the name of the language was changed, or 4) "darnass" has a translation that is not yet known.

Darnassian primer (official translations)

Here are a few common Darnassian phrases and words, for which the translations have been officially confirmed by Blizzard:

  • "An'da!" = "Papa!" (A nick name for a father[4])
  • "Ande'thoras-ethil." = "May your troubles be diminished."(A farewell.)[2][5]
  • "Andu-falah-dor!" = "Let balance be restored!" (A war cry.)[2][5]
  • "Ash Karath!" = "Do it!"[2][5]
  • "Bandu Thoribas! = "Prepare to fight!" (A challenge to an enemy.)[2][5]
  • "Ellemayne" = "Reaver" [6]
  • "Elune-Adore." = "Elune be with you." (A greeting.)[2][5]
  • "Fandu-dath-belore?" = "Who goes there?"[2][5]
  • "Ishnu-alah." = "Good fortune to you" (A greeting.)[2][5]
  • "Ishnu-dal-dieb." = "Good fortune to your family." (A greeting.)[2]
  • "Jai'alator" = "Noble blade of Elune" [7]
  • "Shalla'tor" = "Shadow Render" [8]
  • "Shan'do" = "Honored Teacher" (A title and term of respect.)[2][5]
  • "Thero'shan" = "Honored student" (A title and term of respect.)[2][5]
  • "Tor ilisar'thera'nal!" = "Let our enemies beware!" (A war cry.)[2][5]
  • "Kaldorei" = "children of the stars", "people of the stars". (Starborne, night elves).[2][9]
  • "Nordrassil" = "crown of the heavens"[2]
  • "Quel'dorei" = "children of noble birth" ("Highborne", "High-borne", "high elves").[2][10]
  • "Sunstrider" = "he who walks the day"[2][11]
  • "Teldrassil" = "crown of the earth"[2]
  • "Xaxas" = A short title with many meanings, all dire. "Chaos, "fury", "The embodiment of elemental rage, such as found in erupting volcanos or shattering earthquakes", "elemental fury", "catastrophe". Often used to refer to the black dragon Aspect Deathwing.[2][12]
  • "Zin-Azshari" = "The glory of Azshara"[2][13]

Night elf names

Night elf names always have a special meaning. First names derive from an elven word or the name of a famous hero having a totemic or ancestral connection. Surnames are indicative of the family line and often date back millennia.[14]

  • Male: Ilthilior, Mellitharn, Khardona, Andissiel, Mardant, Tanavar.
  • Female: Kaylai, Keina, Deliantha, Meridia, Freja, Alannaria, Nevarial.
  • Family: Moonblade, Glaivestorm, Proudstrider, Oakwalker, Nightwing, Staghorn.

Non-translated Darnassian words or phrases

In-game parser

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This article or section includes speculation, observations or opinions possibly supported by lore or by Blizzard officials. It should not be taken as representing official lore.
See also: Darnassian (speculation)

This is the list of words created by the in-game language parser for the Darnassian language, and is listed as language number two (word range 101-202) in the Language text file.

Note: The language algorithm used by the in-game "translator" merely makes the words look like Darnassian. It does not actually use a specific dictionary. Therefore, translated in-game speech isn't true Darnassian.

Number of letters in word Word List
One-letter words A, D, E, I, N, O
Two-letter words Al, An, Da, Do, Lo, Ni, No, Ri, Su
Three-letter words Ala, Ano, Anu, Ash, Dor, Dur, Fal, Nei, Nor, Osa, Tal, Tur
Four-letter words Alah, Aman, Anar, Andu, Dath, Dieb, Diel, Fulo, Mush, Rini, Shar, Thus
Five-letter words Adore, Balah, Bandu, Eburi, Fandu, Ishnu, Shano, Shari, Talah, Terro, Thera, Turus
Six-letter words Asto're, Belore, Do'rah, Dorini, Ethala, Falla, Ishura, Man'ar, Neph'o, Shando, T'as'e, U'phol
Seven-letter words Al'shar, Alah'ni, Aman'ni, Anoduna, Dor'Ano, Mush'al, Shan're
Eight-letter words D'ana'no, Dal'dieb, Dorithur, Eraburis, Il'amare, Mandalas, Thoribas
Nine-letter words Banthalos, Dath'anar, Dune'adah, Fala'andu, Neph'anis, Shari'fal, Thori'dal
Ten-letter words Ash'therod, Dorados'no, Isera'duna, Shar'adore, Thero'shan
Eleven-letter words Fandu'talah, Shari'adune
Twelve-letter words Dor'ana'badu, T'ase'mushal
Thirteen-letter words U'phol'belore
Fourteen-letter words Anu'dorannador, Turus'il'amare
Fifteen-letter words Asto're'dunadah, Shindu'falla'na
Sixteen-letter words -
Seventeen-letter words Ando'meth'derador, Anu'dorinni'talah, Esh'thero'mannash, Thoribas'no'thera

Related languages

The novel Cycle of Hatred mentions "four elven dialects".[3] The Naga, high elves, and blood elves all speak languages derived from Darnassian. The Naga (former Highborne elves), speak the language Nazja, which is as corrupted as the creatures who speak it. The language of the high elves, who were exiled from Kalimdor, changed into what is now known as Thalassian. It is also the language of the blood elves.

Darnassian, Thalassian, and Najza seem to have many common phrases, as is evidenced by Prince Kael'thas' use of "Ishnu'alah", Lady Vashj's "Ishnu'dal'dieb", as well as the names of the different elf subtypes, the Kaldorei, Quel'dorei, and Sin'dorei.

The high elves have very long life spans compared to humans, so Thalassian might be so similar to Darnassian that it would be more correct to call it a dialect, rather than a separate language. However, various sources call them languages, and imply that there would be difficulty in communication between the separate languages.

Beyond the current spoken version of Darnassian there is at least one more ancient dialect of Darnassian, written in Darnassian runes.[16] However, it is possible that it is the language currently known as Elven which is also spoken on Mount Hyjal.

References

 
  1. ^ Quotes by Arathandris Silversky
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Darnassian. The Warcraft Encyclopedia 361. Blizzard Entertainment. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
  3. ^ a b Cycle of Hatred, 67.
  4. ^ "Destiny Awaits!", ?.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Alliance Player's Guide, 128.
  6. ^ "Flashback", ?.
  7. ^ Stormrage, 84
  8. ^ "Flashback", ?.
  9. ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, 47.
  10. ^ Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos manual, 48.
  11. ^ The Founding of Quel'Thalas
  12. ^ Day of the Dragon, 136.
  13. ^ Lands of Mystery, 74.
  14. ^ World of Warcraft: The Roleplaying Game, 39.
  15. ^ a b Magic and Mayhem, 57-8.
  16. ^ Shadows & Light, 134.

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