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Introduction:	'''Tivayi''' is the language of the [[Spirit|spirits]] of [[Adaris]]. All spirits speak it, and many also speak the language of the region or realm in which they live. Advanced [[Osiari]] learn it as part of their training.
Etymology:	''Tivayi'' is a Tivayi word of unknown origin.
History:	The origin of Tivayi is unknown. Many of the oldest names in Adaris are Tivayi, among them [[Napadéh]], [[Ákyar]] and [[Dalel]], and most spirits bear Tivayi names.
Distribution:	Tivayi is spoken by spirits in every realm of Adaris. Among mortals it is known mainly to advanced Osiari. The ranks of the Osiari, from ''Hikkasi'' to ''Andirakasle'', are Tivayi words.
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Phonology:	Tivayi has five vowels, ''a'', ''e'', ''i'', ''o'' and ''u'', each short or long. Long vowels are written with an acute accent, as in ''Ákyar'' and ''Náiluv''. The diphthongs ''ai'' and ''au'' are common, as in ''Pavkanai''. The consonants include the nasal ''ñ'', which may begin a word or a cluster, as in ''Ñolautúv'' and ''Tñarilu''. The sounds ''l'', ''r'', ''v'' and ''y'' are frequent, and many words end in a vowel or in ''l'', ''n'', ''v'' or ''h''.
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Cultural Significance:	Knowledge of Tivayi marks an advanced Osiari. Many names in Dalel, including those of regions, realms and spirits, are Tivayi in origin.
See Also:	* [[Spirit]] * [[Osia]] * [[Osiari]]
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