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|imagecaption      = Flag of the Natalician Republic
|imagecaption      = Flag of the Natalician Republic
|name              = Natalician
|name              = Natalician
|nativename        = Nataledhi
|nativename        = Nataldha
|pronunciation    = na.ta.le.di
|pronunciation    = na.ta.ld.ja
|pronunciation_key = IPA for Natalician
|pronunciation_key = IPA for Natalician
|states            = Natalicia; Firenia and the Kontamchian Islands
|states            = Natalicia; Firenia and the Kontamchian Islands
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|fam4              = Natalo-Kesperian
|fam4              = Natalo-Kesperian
|fam5              = Old Natalician
|fam5              = Old Natalician
|dia1              = Celician Natalician (''Selis Nataledhi'')
|dia1              = Celician Natalician (''Selis Nataldha'')
|dia2              = Northern Natalician (''Köpreh Nataledhi'')
|dia2              = Northern Natalician (''Köpreh Nataldha'')
|dia3              = Firenic Natalician (''Firen Nataledhi'')
|dia3              = Firenic Natalician (''Firen Nataldha'')
|stand1            = Standard Central Natalician (''Kieneh Rasah Nataledhi'')
|stand1            = Standard Central Natalician (''Kieneh Rasah Nataldha'')
|creator          = User:Hazer
|creator          = User:Hazer
|script1          = Latn
|script1          = Latin
|official          = Natalicia, Firenia, Budernie, Nirania, Kannamie
|official          = Natalicia, Firenia, Budernie, Nirania, Kannamie
|minority          = Espidon, Amarania (Dogostania)
|minority          = Espidon, Amarania (Dogostania)
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|ancestor          = Old Natalician
|ancestor          = Old Natalician
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'''Natalician''' ({{IPA|/nəˈtɑlɪʃən/}}; [[w:Endonym|endonym]]: ''Nataledhi'' {{IPA|[na.ta.le.di]}} or ''Natal Rettive'' {{IPA|/na.tal re.tːive/}}) is a North Kasenian language predominantly spoken in Central East Tinaria, specifically in Natalicia, Firenia, and North-East Nirania. Beyond Natalicia, it holds official status in Budernie, Nirania, and Kannamie, and is recognized as a minority language in East Espidon and within the Dogostanian community in Eastern Amarania. Natalician shares a close linguistic relationship with other North Kasenian languages, such as Espidan and Niranian.
'''Natalician''' ({{IPA|/nəˈtɑlɪʃən/}}; [[w:Endonym|endonym]]: ''Nataldha'' {{IPA|[na.ta.ld.ja]}} or ''Natal Rettive'' {{IPA|/na.tal re.tːive/}}) is a North Kasenian language predominantly spoken in Central East Tinaria, specifically in Natalicia, Firenia, and North-East Nirania. Beyond Natalicia, it holds official status in Budernie, Nirania, and Kannamie, and is recognized as a minority language in East Espidon and within the Dogostanian community in Eastern Amarania. Natalician shares a close linguistic relationship with other North Kasenian languages, such as Espidan and Niranian.


Modern Natalician evolved from Old Natalician, which itself descended from an extinct, unnamed language spoken by the Natalo-Kesperian tribes. Today, Natalician stands as one of the world's most significant languages, boasting the highest number of speakers among the Kasenian languages, both as a native and a second language. Approximately 65 million people worldwide speak Natalician, including 37 million native speakers.
Modern Natalician evolved from Old Natalician, which itself descended from an extinct, unnamed language spoken by the Natalo-Kesperian tribes. Today, Natalician stands as one of the world's most significant languages, boasting the highest number of speakers among the Kasenian languages, both as a native and a second language. Approximately 65 million people worldwide speak Natalician, including 37 million native speakers.