This is a battered book in the Asemath Academy, Library Hall.

Words Every Trader Should Know
by Agalman Haskens, Prop., Haskens Tavern Supply

Table of Contents:

Page 1: Common Phrases
Page 2: Important Words
Page 3: Languages




Reading: 
(page 1)

As ye wander about Elanthia in search of profit, ye'll come across all
kinds of people. Most of them speak Gamgweth, the language of commerce
since afore the time of the Empire. Here are a few Gamgweth phrases:

Do ye speak Gamgweth? Gwer tema Gamgweth?
I am Agalman. Sa ama Agalman.
Who are ye? Sa pomger tema?
Greetings (formal) Andu sann.
Hello! Heyo!
Goodbye Hentor abu.
Good luck, blessing, etc. Sarabu!
Forgive me. Achor ama ziallar tema.
Ye insult me! Ziallar tema ama!
I don't know Mivardin ama.
No Din.
Yes An.
What? Pom?



Reading: 
(page 2)

Sometimes a little coaxing in a person's native tongue makes the difference
between a happy customer and "not interested." Here's a start, though if
ye deal frequently with a particular race, ye should take the trouble to
learn the language.

(I'm leaving out Elothean 'cause it's a bunch of mishmash that makes
Elven seem simple. The highbrows won't expect ye to know it anyway.)

Honored Lord Honored Lady Friend Thank Ye
Dwarven bhaarquin bhaarbanin grek Daith agy.
Elven Dira'ila Dira'ela taneel Arikehe.
Gor'Tog lug don lug bigah vano Maza garug.
Halfling mieha kanraata naisa liit isaanen Kyto ko.
Human sannden sanndel makro Bueser alyi tema.
S'kra Mur poho poho smolgi Rath'a saar.

I don't know yer language Yes No
Dwarven May oenvyos Thiirquinhaak. ya oen
Elven Ei vereau Chui'lana. halie vau
Gor'Tog Damug neh ket Tog. dah neh
Halfling Jy oisa enn Olvio. kyya enn
Human Gwerdin ama Gamgweth. an din
S'kra Mur Pon'zh'sha S'kra. s'shen zhoss



Reading: 
(page 3)

Here are the native names for each language:

Dwarven Thiirquinhaak
Elven Chui'lana
Elothean Gerenshuge
Gor'Tog (spoken) Tog
Gor'Tog (written) (none - use Gamgweth)
Halfling Olvio
Human/Common/Trade Speech Gamgweth
S'kra Mur (spoken) S'kra
S'kra Mur (written) Eth'ral'khh