Korhonen

Language
The Korhonen language is a very complex language, few Non-Korhonens speak it. Korhonen communicate between each other telepathically, verbal communication is rare. Even with other races the Korhonen communicate telepathically.

Below is a table that shows the different consonants and vowels in the Korhonen language and the pronunciation of it in the earth English language.

Consonants Pronunciation Vowels Pronunciation
aa As in "aadchen" a As in "psalm"
ah As in "Bah" e As in "sensor"
ao Pronounced "oh" i As in "miss"
aq Pronounced "ack" o As in "mosaic"
bo As in "Rainbow" u As in "prune"
ch As in "chart"
ck As in "Back"
do As in "do"
du Pronounced "Doo"
el Pronounced "elle"
en Pronounced "on"
ep As in "republic"
gh As in "Brough"
gr Pronounced "gruh"
ho Pronounced "hoe"
ht As in "chart"
in Pronounced "een"
iq Pronounced "ick"
ku Pronounced "coo"
ko Pronounced "coe"
lo Pronounced "loe"
mo Pronounced "Moe"
ne As in "knee"
ng Pronounced "ung"
no Pronounced "Noe"
oh As in "oh"
on As in "on"
oo Pronounced "ooooh"
oq Pronounced "ock"
pi As in "pi"
po Pronounced "poh"
ro Pronounced "roh"
so Pronounced "soh"
ss As in "hiss"
ti Pronounced "tihe"
un Pronounced "oon"
uq Pronounced "uck"
' Pronounced "eh"

PRONUNCIATION


The Korhonen speak in a soft whispery tone. When conversing try to adopt this tone, and NEVER speak with a high tone as it can easily be misinterpreted.

PHRASES

Here are just a few Korhonen phrases that might come useful if contact is made with a Korhonen. Beware of the word for greetings as one slight mispronunciation can have nasty sideffects. Like them opening fire.

Phrases
ENGLISH KORHONEN PRONUNCIATION
Hello ku'mo coo-eh-moe
Help pi'un pi-eh-oon
Greetings ch'du cha-eh-do
Surrender or die ch'du cha-eh-doo
Hurry hogh hoe-gruh
We will never surrender tino'du tihe-noe-eh-doo
Yes uq'ss uck-hiss
No iq'ss ick-hiss

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