Hobgoblin, Kargi
The Kargi dialect of Hobgoblin has
roots in Dwarven and Ancient Hobgoblin, but it is now a
separate language from the other offshoots of Ancient
Hobgoblin. Kargi shares many words with the main hobgoblin
dialect (Krangi), and has many more similar words, but it has a
structure all its own. Kargi is a convoluted tongue, not
possessing any grammatical simplicity. Many Kargi words
mean the same things, and many words have several meanings,
each depending upon context and the particular way it is pronounced. There are some general rules to the language. All
words are considered masculine, and there is no passive
construction of verbs. Every sentence in Kargi conveys action,
just as the Kargi behave.
Societal stature is evidenced by the words a hobgoblin uses.
Royalty will often have to be translated for commoners—and
vice versa. A slave is allowed only to speak to other slaves.
When in the presence of a socially superior hobgoblin, one
waits until spoken to before speaking. The penalty for “speaking
out of caste” is the removal of the offender’s tongue.
The hobgoblin language uses the following letters: A, B, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, R, S, T, U, V and Z. Double consonants
and hard consonant sounds are characteristic of the
hobgoblin language. Written Hobgoblin is not difficult to learn,
and most hobgoblins are taught to read and write a simplified
Hobgoblin during their mandatory service in the military. It is
written right to left and bears similarities to Dwarven.
Spoken by
Common Female Names
Akdrenned, Diaddun, Gabrazel, Grazlak, Grond,
Haadrik, Kolredden, Krolovik, Kubannik, Kurgar, Malzurek, Stirnog,
Terenkol,Thulhak,Vakhtan
Common Male Names
Azzak, Dolmak, Ganakh, Gornatt, Graz-Naz, Grezat,
Gulak, Herkuul, Kargran, Kelghaz, Kelrand, Kinshag, Koron, Kurgaz,
Patukhar, Raitagh, Shagraz,Thaltak,Thanagazh,Tuvagh
Common Family Names
Akdrenned, Diaddun, Gabrazel, Grazlak, Grond,
Haadrik, Kolredden, Krolovik, Kubannik, Kurgar, Malzurek, Stirnog,
Terenkol,Thulhak,Vakhtan