Shokugani

The common language of the peoples of Orinoh. Shokugani diverged drastically from ancient Eolian after generations of isolation from the rest of Edras. Notably, Shokugani uses four completely different alphabets and writing systems - one for transliterating things into the Eolian alphabet, one for traditional Shokugani words, one for words borrowed from other languages, and one that is pictographic in nature and depicts whole words. An incredibly formal language, Shokugani requires different words and conjugations be used according to the station of those involved in the conversation.

Common Phrases

Formal Greeting

"Ohayo gozaimasu. O-genki desu ka?"
“Good morning. How are you?"

Formal Farewell

"Osaki ni shitsureshimasu."
"Excuse me for leaving before you."

Saying on Greatness

"Hana wa sakuragi, hito wa bushi.."
"Of flowers, the cherry blossom; of men, the warrior."

Advice on Failure

"Saru mo ki kara ochiru."
"Even monkeys fall from trees."

A Saying on Experience

"I no naka no kawazu taikai wo shirazu."
"A frog in a well does not know the great sea.."

Alphabet

Shokuga/Shokuna/Shokuji/Shokukan

Spoken By

Orinese

Translator:
Shokugani Translator