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Due to the nature of how the Falatacot language was developed, this article is written from an out-of-universe, development perspective.

== Original Era ==
Original Falatacot Era contains words and phrases from release [[The Shattered Coil]] story arc.

'''Eibhil''': Translation unknown. It may be a name/proper noun. See [[Book of Eibhil]].

'''[[Filinuvekta]]''' (pronounced ''fee-lee-new-vek-ta''):'<ref name=ACDMPronunciation>2001/10 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Bestiary/Pronunciation|AC:DM CD Lore - Pronunciation]]</ref> ''Winds From Darkness''<ref name=SQOnWindsAndLords>2000/09 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - [http://ac.warcry.com/db/text/159 On the Winds and Lords]</ref>

'''Iä hlatun aune atep''': ''I give this life for love''.

'''[[Ifistra]]''': Dericost name for [[Osteth]].<ref name="TheBookOfMinesh">1999/12 [[Sudden Season]] - [[Frore]]: [[The Book of Minesh]]</ref><ref name="SQOnIfistra">2000/03 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - [[Stormwaltz Quotes/On Ifistra|On Ifistra]]</ref> It is ''possible'' that this may be a word borrowed from Falatacot.

'''[[Ifisveraqu]]''': Dericost name for the [[Mount Esper]] range or Mount Esper itself.<ref name="TheBookOfMinesh" /> If ''Ifistra'' is a word borrowed from Falatacot, it seems likely that this word is as well, since both began with ''Ifis-''.

'''[[Killiakta]]''' (pronounced ''keh-lee-ACK-tuh''):<ref name=ACDMPronunciation/> ''Isle of Woe'',<ref name="TheBookOfMinesh" /> the Falatacot name for Dereth.

'''[[Latzimestal]]''' (pronounced ''lot-ze-MEST-al'')"<ref name=ACDMPronunciation/> ''Lords of the World''.<ref name=SQOnWindsAndLords/>

'''Tafelicor''': Translation unknown. It may be a name/proper noun. See [[Heads of Tafelicor]].

'''[[Uotecatl Ceqt of Nahouhnztl]]''' - a Falatacot text which was, for a time, in the possession of the [[Gelidites]] in the [[Lost City of Frore]].<ref name="OurGreatWork">1999/12 [[Sudden Season]] - [[Frore]]: [[Our Great Work]]</ref>

'''[[Velacixque]]''': ''Blood-Heart'', the Falatacot name for [[Mount Esper]].<ref name="TheBookOfMinesh" />

== Shattered Coil Era ==
For the [[The Shattered Coil|Shattered Coil]] story arc, a new Falatacot language was developed, a dialect which according to [[Fanzen San the Translator]] predates the existing texts he had been studying and translating.

=== Reign of Terror ===
During the [[Reign of Terror]] event, the first Falatacot creatures were introduced: [[Falatacot Consort]], [[Falatacot Patrician]], [[Falatacot Matriarch]], and the [[Falatacot Abbess]]. They all had messages upon death:
<blockquote>
{{Emote|Falatacot Consort says, "Im vaik av tiu ikni liViliakti."}}<ref name="FalatacotConsortDialog">2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus]]: [[Falatacot Consort]] dialog</ref>

{{Emote|Falatacot Patrician says, "Im iakvi av tiu ikni Viliakti, Ij fiak kilt zakiik."}}<ref name="FalatacotPatricianDialog">2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus]]: [[Falatacot Patrician]] dialog</ref>

{{Emote|Falatacot Patrician says, "Ekta livaik ikti vik ilkian, ia klia livaik ix vik iak."}}<ref name="FalatacotPatricianDialog" />

{{Emote|Falatacot Matriarch says, "Ekta livaik ikti vik ilkian, ia klia livaik ix vik iak."}}<ref name="FalatacotMatriarchDialog">2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus]]: [[Falatacot Matriarch]] dialog</ref>

{{Emote|Falatacot Abbess says, "Kikt viktia ti ikni liViliakti, Ij vaik zikt kta im iak, jakti im iakvi av tiu ikni likik ilkin akti."}}<ref name="FalatacotAbbessDialog">2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus]]: [[Falatacot Abbess]] dialog</ref>
</blockquote>

From the same Falatacot temple, adventurers recovered the [[Living Tome]]. [[Fanzen San the Translator]] translated the title of the book as ''Song Breath Life'' or ''Way Song Death''.<ref name="UnknownScript">2003/10 [[Reign of Terror]] - [[Preparation for the Ritus]]: [[Unknown Script]]</ref>

=== Visions in the Darkness ===
During the [[Visions in the Darkness]] event, the [[Search for Gareth Dain]] quest was introduced, which added more to this new Falatacot dialect.

A new Falatacot, [[Sister Vitriaka]], had the following messages, first upon spawning and second on death:
<blockquote>
{{Emote|Sister Vitriaka says, "Ek, taivti Tik Vaiktu Kiktij tiu ikni arkvikt."}}<ref name="SisterVitriakaDialog">2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Search for Gareth Dain]]: [[Sister Vitriaka]] dialog</ref>

{{Emote|Sister Vitriaka says, "Im vaik av tiu ikni liViliakti."}}<ref name="SisterVitriakaDialog" />
</blockquote>

Sister Vitriaka dropped a [[Scrap of Paper (Gareth Dain)|Scrap of Paper]] containing just the word '''Akri''', which is translated as the Falatacot command for ''open''.<ref name="ScrapOfPaperFanzen">2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Search for Gareth Dain]]: [[Scrap of Paper (Gareth Dain)|Scrap of Paper]] Fanzen San's dialog</ref><ref name="ScrapOfPaperStrangeSclavus">2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Search for Gareth Dain]]: [[Scrap of Paper (Gareth Dain)|Scrap of Paper]] Strange Sclavus' dialog</ref>

Finally, adventurers recovered a [[Falatacot Tome (A Poorly Translated Journal)|Falatacot Tome]]. Fanzen was unable to translate most of it, as it appears to be a new dialect of Falatacot,<ref name="APoorlyTranslatedJournal">2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Search for Gareth Dain]]: [[A Poorly Translated Journal]]</ref> although he also describes the language as being older.<ref name="APoorlyTranslatedJournalFanzen">2003/11 [[Visions in the Darkness]] - [[Search for Gareth Dain]]: [[A Poorly Translated Journal]] Sanzen San's dialog</ref>

He was able to determine that the text references two groups throughout the writing: '''Iakvi Liviliakti''' and '''Tik Vaiktu Kiktij''', which he believes describes two different races. The text is describing a magical process to combine these two races. He was also able to determine that Vitriaka was assisted by a '''Tik Vaiktu Kiktij''', though not the same one used in the ritual. It appears that the '''Tik Vaiktu Kiktij''' used died, while the '''Iakvi Liviliakti''' lived.<ref name="APoorlyTranslatedJournal" /> Given the context of this quest, the book seems to be describing [[Gareth Dain]]'s transformation into the [[Strange Sclavus]].

=== Across the Vast Divide ===
During the [[Across the Vast Divide]] event, the [[Temple of Ixir Zi]] was introduced, and more of this new Falatacot dialect was heard. The first came from the [[Guardian of the Outer Ward]]:
<blockquote>
{{Dialog|
|"'''Shi vaik tukinti ikni likik ki inki Viliakti, av esk ilti?'''"
|The language is guttural and hard. You do not understand what was asked of you, but you know that it was a question. As it speaks again, a vein of understanding spreads through you.
|"'''Jiktani ekta irntrika''' to the matron of this temple. Prove to Ixir Zi that you are devout followers of the Watcher. Bring me the sacred gem from this room. Only then will I recognize the work of you and your fellows."
|"Once you have completed this challenge you will then need to stay amongst your fellows through the remainder of this temple. I shall grant you entrance into the halls of High Matron Ixir Zi's temple, only when you have succeeded. You must gather into groups of equivalent learning. Failure '''av iakvi'''."<ref name="TempleOfIxirZiDialog">2004/03 [[Across the Vast Divide]] - [[The Temple of Ixir Zi]] dialog</ref>

:…

|"You have proven your knowledge. You shall be allowed within the Temple. But be warned, the mistress sleeps still. Guardians, Wards and defenses against intrusion remain active. If you are true to the '''Iakvi Liviliakti''' then you shall reach her crypt. Wake her, she will welcome you, sister."<ref name="TempleOfIxirZiDialog" />

:…

|"There, make your sacrifices to awaken her. Should you fail... then I shall be forced to rid these halls of your presence. Pray to the '''Iakvi Liviliakti''' that you do not fail."<ref name="TempleOfIxirZiDialog" />
}}
</blockquote>

Additionally, when the quest was first completed, a global message appeared:

<blockquote>
{{Dialog|
|For a brief moment the scent of a fetid, decaying swamp assails the senses. A visible ripple can be seen around Dereth and the islands. As quickly as the wave arose it is gone, and a voice carries on the wind, "'''Ekta vaik av kintiku, ia avtu ikni livaik ekta ukri! Tik Vaiktu Kiktij, ikni zirku zikt Bur av akri. Klia mijik av iaktik, ikni iak av ixk'''."<ref name="TempleOfIxirZiDialog" />
}}
</blockquote>

== Post-Shattered Coil Era ==
Players had [http://forums.ac.turbine.com/showthread.php?t=18640 attempted to translate] the new Falatacot, but were not completely successful. After asking the developers for some hints, it was revealed that the person who created the language, Orion, had left the AC team, and the computer files containing the information regarding his Falatacot dialect were lost. With this in mind, none of the newer Falatacot words or sayings should be considered when attempting to translate.

During the [[Under Cover of Night]] event, Vissidal island and the Temple of Xik Minru were introduced. '''Vissidal''' is a Falatacot word that translates to ''Summer Palace''.<ref name="UnderCoverOfNightLTTP">2005/09 [[Under Cover of Night]] - [[Announcements - 2005/09 - Under Cover of Night#Letter to the Players|Letter to the Players]] New Landmass Vissidal Island</ref>

[[High Priestess Xik Minru]] wields a sword named [[Vaikiakvi]]. This weapon has the inscription:
<blockquote>
''Ikni vaik iv avki av likvi. Ikni Vaikiakvi yikva ikni avki.''<ref name="Vaikiakvi">2005/09 [[Under Cover of Night]] - [[The Temple of Xik Minru]]: [[Vaikiakvi]] inscription</ref>
</blockquote>

Later, during the [[Remembering the Past]] event, two named doors appeared as partof the the [[Messenger's Collar Quest]]. The door to enter the dungeon was called '''Ikzisik Tika Ri Zikma'''. The door to return back to the surface was called '''Rix Zilik'''.

Later still, two more islands were introduced during the [[Ancient Powers]] event. [[Degar'Alesh]] seems to be the Light Falatacot name for [[Freebooter Isle]].<ref name="KnightTestFrancescaDialog">>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Knight Test]]: [[Francesca du Orza]] dialog</ref><ref name="KnightTestLucianaDialog">>2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Knight Test]]: [[Luciana du Maki]] dialog</ref><ref name="KnightTestVivianaDialog">2008/08 [[Ancient Powers]] - [[Knight Test]]: [[Viviana Fortiore]] dialog</ref> The other island is [[Nyr'leha]], which seems to be the original name for [[Moarsman City]].

== References ==
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