Jel

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Jel is the ancient, hissing native language of the Argonian people in The Elder Scrolls universe, known for its unique, non-linear structure and difficulty for non-Argonians to learn.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf constructed language in fiction
fictional language
alternativeName Argonian language NERFINISHED
appearsIn The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind (lore) NERFINISHED
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (lore) NERFINISHED
The Elder Scrolls Online NERFINISHED
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (lore) NERFINISHED
associatedWithRace Argonian NERFINISHED
canBeSpokenBy non-Argonians with difficulty
cultureAssociatedWith Saxhleel culture NERFINISHED
describedAs ancient
difficult for non-Argonians to learn
hissing
non-linear
difficultyFor non-Argonians
loreSourceType developer statements
in-game books
in-game dialogue
nativeLanguageOf Argonians NERFINISHED
perceivedByOthersAs harsh
strange
phoneticCharacteristics hissing consonants
sibilant sounds
primaryUse everyday speech among Argonians
ritual and cultural contexts among Argonians
regionAssociatedWith Black Marsh NERFINISHED
relatedTo Hist worship (culturally)
spokenBy Argonians NERFINISHED
statusInLore oldest known Argonian tongue
structure context-dependent meaning
non-linear grammar
universe The Elder Scrolls NERFINISHED
usedFor naming Argonian people
naming Argonian places
religious expressions
writingSystem none or rarely written

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