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{{LanguageTemplateBETTER|image1=Noord.jpg|language_family=Indo-European, Germanic, West-Germanic, Ingvaeonic, Anglo-Frisian,|early_forms=Old Waddenish, Wadden-Frisian Dialect|writing_system=Basic Latin Alphabet, Anglic Runes|town_of_origin=Waddenzee|speakers=8}} | {{LanguageTemplateBETTER|image1=Noord.jpg|language_family=Indo-European, Germanic, West-Germanic, Ingvaeonic, Anglo-Frisian,|early_forms=Old Waddenish, Wadden-Frisian Dialect|writing_system=Basic Latin Alphabet, Anglic Runes|town_of_origin=Waddenzee|speakers=c.8-18}} | ||
Waddenish is an Anglo-Frisian language spoken by the Waddenzeelanders in [https://earthmc.fandom.com/wiki/Waddenzee Waddenzee]. | Waddenish is an Anglo-Frisian language spoken by the Waddenzeelanders in [https://earthmc.fandom.com/wiki/Waddenzee Waddenzee], and is an official language spoken in Saxony. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Early History === | |||
The history behind Waddenish is mysterious, but it's thought that it was a special dialect that split away from Frisian through isolation and influence from English traders. The High-German influence didn't come until after the arrival of Pastelant to formally found the town and unite the Noord-Holland peninsula. All this information comes form the notable development of the language through the Shrekist Epic, due to how long it took to write. | The history behind Waddenish is mysterious, but it's thought that it was a special dialect that split away from Frisian through isolation and influence from English traders. The High-German influence didn't come until after the arrival of Pastelant to formally found the town and unite the Noord-Holland peninsula. All this information comes form the notable development of the language through the Shrekist Epic, due to how long it took to write. | ||
For example, the common Shrekist phrase "Before back then, it was now all ogre/over", was originally written as ''"Eallegear/boeman befor foarbyen"'' but was later written as ''"An hadde nu ealloefir/buman, bevor"'' due to [https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ German influence] on the [https://deutsch.lingolia.com/en/grammar/tenses/past-perfect past-perfect]. | For example, the common Shrekist phrase "Before back then, it was now all ogre/over", was originally written as ''"Eallegear/boeman befor foarbyen"'' but was later written as ''"An hadde nu ealloefir/buman, bevor"'' due to [https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ German influence] on the [https://deutsch.lingolia.com/en/grammar/tenses/past-perfect past-perfect]. | ||
=== Spread === | |||
When Waddenzee joined the Kingdom of Saxony, the language spread there and was accepted as an official language. These days, most of the citizens there at least can hold a simple conversation in the language, but the exact amount of speakers there are unknown. | |||
== Phonology, Tenses and Vocabulary == | == Phonology, Tenses and Vocabulary == | ||
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* ''"Dankes/Dank/Denkon!"'' -Thanks! | * ''"Dankes/Dank/Denkon!"'' -Thanks! | ||
* ''"Goed Denkon!"'' -Thank you very much! | * ''"Goed Denkon!"'' -Thank you very much! | ||
* ''" | * ''"Fe het de dramkraft?"'' -Ya like Jazz? | ||
* ''"Shrek ese de Gad waar!"'' -Shrek is the true God. | * ''"Shrek ese de Gad waar!"'' -Shrek is the true God. | ||
* ''"Halije Scet!"'' -Holy Sh*t! (This is less of a cuss in Waddenzee, and is considered a daily phrase) | * ''"Halije Scet!"'' -Holy Sh*t! (This is less of a cuss in Waddenzee, and is considered a daily phrase) | ||