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Minhast is divided into two major dialects. Upper Minhast, which is centered in the highlands of Kilmay Rī, Ešked (Ekšed), and Attum Attar; the northeastern coastal prefectures of Iskamharat and Perim-Sin; and the northwestern quadrant of the National Capital Region (NCR), consisting of Āš-min-Gāl, Ankussūr, Huruk, Nammadīn, and Kered. Lower Minhast is spoken mainly in the southeastern coastal prefectures of Neskud, Yaxparim, Senzil, and Rēgum. The two dialects differ chiefly in phonetics and the lexicon, with Lower Minhast containing loanwords from neighboring languages (e.g. Golahat). Otherwise, the two dialects are mutually intelligible.

Additionally, the two dialects are divided into several smaller dialects. The major subdialects of Upper Minhast include the Salmon Speakers of the "Gaššarat" (Northeastern Coastal Mountain Range), the Dog Speakers of the "Hisašarum" (The Northeastern Plains), the Horse Speakers of the "Kammak min Nukya" (The Central Plateau), and the ~~Knife~~ Speakers (~~Lesser Plateau~~ Prefecture). Lower Minhast consists of the Gull Speakers (Kissamut, Senzil and Rēgum Prefectures, and the cities Bayburim, Nuwway, and Kitamta on the southern coast), the Osprey Speakers (Uyyuš and Arinak ("Kingfisher") Prefectures), and the Stone Speakers of the southernmost prefectures (Neskud, Sakkeb, and Yaxparim Prefectures), and the central districts of the NCR, namely Āhan Yarg and Kūne-i-Kinutre.

Additionally, the two dialects are divided into several smaller dialects. The major subdialects of Upper Minhast include the Salmon Speakers of the "Gaššarat" (Northeastern Coastal Mountain Range), the Dog Speakers of the "Hisašarum" (The Northeastern Plains), the Horse Speakers of the "Kammak min Nukya" (The Central Plateau), and the Bear Speakers (Tannumay Prefecture). Lower Minhast consists of the Gull Speakers (Kissamut, Senzil and Rēgum Prefectures, and the cities Bayburim, Nuwway, and Kitamta on the southern coast), the Osprey Speakers (Uyyuš and Arinak ("Kingfisher") Prefectures), and the Stone Speakers of the southernmost prefectures (Neskud, Sakkeb, and Yaxparim Prefectures), and the central districts of the NCR, namely Āhan Yarg and Kūne-i-Kinutre.

Two new dialects have arisen in the NCR. One is Modern Standard Minhast, a variant of Upper Minhast that serves as the standard dialect used for government, commerce, and media. The second dialect, known as Modern Colloquial Minhast (aka the City Speaker dialect), is an admixture of several subdialects from both Upper and Lower Minhast. Spoken mostly by people in their 30's and earlier, it contains more loanwords from foreign languages than the standard language, especially in areas of technology and the Internet, and from foreign films and media. This new dialect is replete with slang and nonstandard jargon that is often looked down upon by older generations, and Speakers from the more conservative Prefectures.

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 Minhast is divided into two major dialects. Upper Minhast, which is centered in the highlands of Kilmay Rī, Ešked (Ekšed), and Attum Attar; the northeastern coastal prefectures of Iskamharat and Perim-Sin; and the northwestern quadrant of the National Capital Region (NCR), consisting of Āš-min-Gāl, Ankussūr, Huruk, Nammadīn, and Kered. Lower Minhast is spoken mainly in the southeastern coastal prefectures of Neskud, Yaxparim, Senzil, and Rēgum. The two dialects differ chiefly in phonetics and the lexicon, with Lower Minhast containing loanwords from neighboring languages (e.g. Golahat). Otherwise, the two dialects are mutually intelligible.
-Additionally, the two dialects are divided into several smaller dialects. The major subdialects of Upper Minhast include the Salmon Speakers of the "Gaššarat" (Northeastern Coastal Mountain Range), the Dog Speakers of the "Hisašarum" (The Northeastern Plains), the Horse Speakers of the "Kammak min Nukya" (The Central Plateau), and the Knife Speakers (Lesser Plateau Prefecture). Lower Minhast consists of the Gull Speakers (Kissamut, Senzil and Rēgum Prefectures, and the cities Bayburim, Nuwway, and Kitamta on the southern coast), the Osprey Speakers (Uyyuš and Arinak ("Kingfisher") Prefectures), and the Stone Speakers of the southernmost prefectures (Neskud, Sakkeb, and Yaxparim Prefectures), and the central districts of the NCR, namely Āhan Yarg and Kūne-i-Kinutre.
+Additionally, the two dialects are divided into several smaller dialects. The major subdialects of Upper Minhast include the Salmon Speakers of the "Gaššarat" (Northeastern Coastal Mountain Range), the Dog Speakers of the "Hisašarum" (The Northeastern Plains), the Horse Speakers of the "Kammak min Nukya" (The Central Plateau), and the Bear Speakers (Tannumay Prefecture). Lower Minhast consists of the Gull Speakers (Kissamut, Senzil and Rēgum Prefectures, and the cities Bayburim, Nuwway, and Kitamta on the southern coast), the Osprey Speakers (Uyyuš and Arinak ("Kingfisher") Prefectures), and the Stone Speakers of the southernmost prefectures (Neskud, Sakkeb, and Yaxparim Prefectures), and the central districts of the NCR, namely Āhan Yarg and Kūne-i-Kinutre.
 Two new dialects have arisen in the NCR.  One is Modern Standard Minhast, a variant of Upper Minhast that serves as the standard dialect used for government, commerce, and media.  The second dialect, known as Modern Colloquial Minhast (aka the City Speaker dialect), is an admixture of several subdialects from both Upper and Lower Minhast.  Spoken mostly by people in their 30's and earlier, it contains more loanwords from foreign languages than the standard language, especially in areas of technology and the Internet, and from foreign films and media.  This new dialect is replete with slang and nonstandard jargon that is often looked down upon by older generations, and Speakers from the more conservative Prefectures.