Ankacau

The Ankacau (/ˈaŋ.ka.tʃaʊ̯/, LF anka cau "the red one-hundred") are an ethnic group of humans living in Nacafi, where they make up the majority of the population, and to a lesser extent in Ujoza, Tapiria and Ràl Atsèl.
== Etymology ==
The word Ankacau is an endonym. It was most likely used to refer to a group of nomads after they broke off from larger Rhahlic tribes to settle in the Western Grasslands. Why they called themselves red is unclear, though it may be connected to the Red Coast (tsirna cafus) of Nacafi. The modern red coast refers to an area north of the Hommon rivermouth, but it is possible that in ancient times it also meant a coastal area south of it, in today's Inner Nacafi district, Nacafi's oldest piece of land. The Red Coast is probably named after red algal blooms.
== Appearance and Physiology ==
Ankacau are rather tall humans with a dark skin color. They tend to be slender.
== History ==
The Ankacau originate from the Rhahlic tribes who spoke the Proto-Southern language in today's Rud region at the southern shore of the Bay of Rhahle. The original tribe, whose dialect of Proto-Southern evolved into the Old Cafian language, migrated northeast along the coast and split into multiple groups, including the Sefensefi, who stayed along the Esh river and founded modern Pfaumusu, and the Naliratsoi, Umu and Kxopa, who went even further northeast to settle in the arid grasslands. The Ankacau settled in a strategically advantageous area north of the Lengaga and south of the Hommon river. They gave it the Old Cafian name /na dʒa fi/, "between the rivers". Over time, the Ankacau expanded their territory and assimilated the Sefensefi and Naliratsoi tribes. They founded the nation of Nacafi and declared Loiskame, the largest fortified settlement, its capital.
Today, the majority of people living in Nacafi still identifies itself as Ankacau, especially to distinguish themselves from other groups and species like Umu or Toede.
Category:Nacafi