Jannti,[1] referred to as Genie Tongue in Faerûn,[2] was the shared native language of all geniekind, including the djinn, efreet, marids, dao, and jann.[1][3]
Speakers[]
Beyond genies themselves, the various genie tongues were common as secondary languages among many planewalkers.[4]
Related Languages[]
Jannti was one of the roots of the Midani language, the common tongue of Zakhara.[5]
Derivatives[]
While Jannti was effectively a single language, it had long been a matter of some debate among sages on the Prime Material as to whether or not the distinct tongues of each type of genie were separate elemental languages or merely dialects of Jannti.[1]
- Dao
- The dialect of the dao and noble dao. It was characterized as low-pitched and rumbling. Unlike the other dialects, Dao involved trilling vowels and the grinding of consonants.[3]
- Djinni
- The dialect of the djinn and noble djinn. It was characterized as sibilant and melodious, reminiscent of a breeze.[3]
- Efreeti
- The dialect of the efreet, noble efreet,[3] and oathbinder genies.[6] It was characterzed as harsh and quite passionate. Unlike the other dialects it was spoken in a clipped, precise rhythm, and tended to over-stress syllables.[3]
- Marid
- The dialect of the marids and noble marids. It was characterized as having an imperious tone.[3]
Jannti dictionary[]
I[]
U[]
- Ubar
- The Jannti given name for the Lost City of Ubar.[8]
Notable Speakers[]
- Alyana al-Azzazi, a Zakharan sorcerer and the Grand Vizier for the Grand Caliph of Huzuz in 1367 DR.[9][note 1]
- Byrth Moonaxe, an ancient half-dwarf champion.[10]
- Hafiz ben Wasil al-Adad, a Zakharan dwarf pragmatist.[11]
- Kala'un, a Zakharan half-elf holy slayer.[12]
- Malchor Harpell, a human mage and Harper, was fluent in the Djinni dialect.[13]
- Mempter, a mysterious and powerful elementalist mage speculated to be tied to the Djen, was fluent in the Djinni, Jann, and Marid dialects.[14]
- Safsaf, an adult vishap.[15]
- Shamadi, a Zakharan elf fire mage.[16]
- Captain Soot, a human ajami mage and planewalker.[17]
Appendix[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Canon material does not provide dating for the Al-Qadim campaign setting. For the purposes of this wiki only, the current date for Al-Qadim products is assumed to be 1367 DR.
See also[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Adventurer's Guide to Zakhara). (TSR, Inc), p. 124. ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Jeff Grubb (August 1992). Land of Fate (Monster Sheets). (TSR, Inc). ISBN 978-1560763291.
- ↑ Monte Cook (1996). The Planewalker's Handbook. Edited by Michele Carter. (TSR), p. 101. ISBN 978-0786904600.
- ↑ Thomas M. Costa (1999). “Speaking in Tongues”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon Annual #4 (TSR, Inc) (4)., p. 29.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1993). Assassin Mountain: Monstrous Compendium Pages. (TSR, Inc.). ISBN 9-781560-765646.
- ↑ Steve Kurtz (January 1994). “The City of Lofty Pillars”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #201 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 10–14.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (November 1993). Secrets of the Lamp. Genie Lore. (TSR, Inc.), p. 35. ISBN 978-1560766476.
- ↑ Tim Beach, Tom Prusa and Steve Kurtz (1993). “Golden Huzuz”. City of Delights (TSR, Inc), p. 46. ISBN 1-56076-589-5.
- ↑ Eric L. Boyd (July/August 1998). “Sleep of Ages”. In Christopher Perkins ed. Dungeon #69 (Wizards of the Coast) (69)., p. 70.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1993). Secrets of the Lamp (Adventure Book). (TSR, Inc.), p. 8. ISBN 1-56076-647-6.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1993). Secrets of the Lamp (Adventure Book). (TSR, Inc.), p. 25. ISBN 1-56076-647-6.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (1987). Waterdeep and the North. (TSR, Inc), p. 54. ISBN 0-88038-490-5.
- ↑ James Tillman (March 1994). “A Fool's Errand: The Viper Comes To Ravens Bluff”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 19.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1993). Al-Qadim: Assassin Mountain: Adventure Book. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-56076-764-X.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1993). Secrets of the Lamp (Adventure Book). (TSR, Inc.), p. 26. ISBN 1-56076-647-6.
- ↑ Wolfgang Baur (1993). Secrets of the Lamp (Cardsheets). (TSR, Inc.), p. Captain Soot & the Ebony Queen. ISBN 1-56076-647-6.
Connections[]
Planar Languages of the Forgotten Realms
Abyssal • Aquan • Auran • Celestial • Dark Speech • Ignan • Infernal • Jannti (Genie Tongue) • Primordial • Supernal • Terran • Words of Creation
Planar Scripts
Barazhad • Celestial alphabet • Infernal
Planar Scripts
Barazhad • Celestial alphabet • Infernal