Minhast: Difference between revisions

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.