Pulsekaw Language

== Overview ==
The language of the Pulsekaw has as confusing of a history as the Pulsekaw themselves. 
== Old Pulsekaw ==
Records indicate that the very first Pulsekaw to appear in Soly back around 2800 of the Emrite Era used a very different language than any presently, which slowly bled over into the written language only known colloquially as "Old Pulsekaw". This written language was developed to look and sound very similar to the Emrite's language, and was devised as a means to trick, deceive, and confuse the enemy forces while simultaneously communicating with their own. The primary characteristic which would separate it from the Emrite's language would be the elongated tails left on a majority of the characters, which would often change the meaning of entire paragraphs.
Once the Pulsekaw/Emrite war had ended, there was little need to continue using such a focused and deceitful language, and the means to speak it slowly vanished over thousands of years. However, dedicated scholars and curious individuals have sought the scripts left behind and preserved ways of translating it. This process is not without struggle however, as there are very few who are dedicated enough to the study, and there are very few records of translation actually preserved even within The Library itself, despite being founded with this language being used primarily.
The translation of a single character on any given tablet could take weeks or months, even with talented scholars dedicated to it.
== Rhyming Pulsekaw ==
During the merriment and celebration of the first few years of the Pulsekaw Era, a more whimsical and elegant language began to grow within the universal atmosphere. This language was much more malleable, and generally followed a loose rhythm or pattern. This was typically done by arranging one's speech into a winding rhyme, keeping each sentence restricted to a certain stylistic arrangement of syllables.
Each complete sentence within this language typically fell into one of two categories (with very niche exceptions). These two categories either held the rhyme within the sentence itself, usually prolonging the sentence with extra syllables, or they would be two separate phrases where the final words of each rhymed with one-another. This would often sound like two different sentences to an outsider, but the Pulsekaw considered them one in the same.
For example, in the first structure, a sentence might read, "Yuumis gheare dousei aum aumis gheare oumsei". There are 5 syllables on each side of the sentence, with the word "aum" used as a simple separation between each side. The final word of each respective side ends similarly, creating a somewhat bouncy and chipper ambience, even if the words themselves are horrific. This type of sentence-structure was very common among the regular citizenry.
In the second structure, a sentence might read, "Folstr juuz myilsr tedk doumni. Raikonde nous gryltr maifnlouki". This would give the appearance of two separate sentences to an outsider, but are in fact wrapped within the same statement. Both halves of the sentence are their own individual statement, with no bridge needed, with each side containing the same number of syllables and ending in a rhyming fashion. This sentence structure is usually more formal and committed to written texts, though compelling Speakers and Deids would almost never deviate from this structure, giving them an air of authority.
== Known words ==
* Boakholk: Roughly translated to "soldier", also the name given to the wandering puppets kept within larger dwellings.
* Raikonde: The word used in reference to the Soaring phenomena.
* Aum: An addition to what was already stated, usually used as a bridge between one part of a sentence to another.
* Gheare: What the Pulsekaw themselves used when speaking about Pulse. This word has very ancient origins.
* Folstr: Abominations born within a heavily-weighted Pulse Point. In the Human's language, this refers to Pulse Creatures.
* Gonzemt: Refers to the most dedicated and powerful soldiers in the Pulsekaw armies during the Pulsekaw/Emrite war. Or "Focus".
* Muntalfeem: Declining something in the most respectful and polite way possible.
* Teshryiamlafaer: Used primarily by those of a Presentsight coat. Essentially a plea for reconsideration, or an attempt to change minds.
* Vaolaisch: Used primarily by those of a Pastsight coat. An authoritative statement, reminding one perceived lower than the speaker to know their place.
* Tunusgh: A more formal phrasing of a hunt, or extermination. More of a duty than an a simple action.
* Fush'so: One of the three axioms of Futuresight coats. Ishargis translated it as "a fitted gaze towards the next of importance".
* Gujeem: One of the three axioms of Futuresight coats. Ishargis translated it as "an acknowledgement of a shifted now".
* Fush'aein: One of the three axioms of Futuresight coats. Ishargis translated it as "a regrettable action to be distilled in time's passing".
* Sahaiureinsa: A pointed curse word to be directed to a miserable situation or individual. Considered one of the most vulgar.
== Notes ==
* According to Akkaz, Pulsekaw vulgarities were chosen and culturally integrated, likely by the Jaanpai. These were the names of Pulsekaw who successfully protected their Pulse from observers, but didn't guard their name. The purpose in choosing these specific Kaw was the hope that eventually their name spoken in a vulgar way would loose the associated Pulse from an angry mouth.
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