Actarian language

Actarian is a Sojxen language spoken on the continent of Ignas. It is related to Narpathian, Taharic, and Nerekian; and is classified alongside the less widely spoken regional Sojxen dialects of Vorgash and Haltruki. Actarian is the third most widely spoken language in the world after the Strent dialects and Ulanic.

Modern, or Standard Actarian is believed to have been derived from the Baku dialect of East Actarian, which itself is derived from Upper Sojxen. The language's modern form has existed for roughly 200-300 years and is mutually intelligible with Haltruki and Vorgash. The differences between the three languages are in spelling, meter, and vernacular. Haltruki and Vorgash slang words and colloquialisms are often interwoven with casual conversation in the Komshaki Actarian socialect.

Standard Actarian
Standard Actarian originated as a regional dialect of the Baku region of what is now modern day Actar. Upon official adoption by the First Actarian Republic, the standard Actarian dialect included features borrowed from both it's sister langauges Vorgash and Haltruki. At the time the writing system used by most Upper Sojxen cultures was the Baku script, and as a result, upon it's diverging from the Upper Sojxen language, maintained a much more syllabic structure than it's Lower Sojxen counterparts such as Taharic and Nerekian. When the First republic fell and was usurped by the Actarian Socialist Republic, the government at the time wished to further normalize trade relations with it's surrounding neighbors, and as a result, abandoned both the Sojxen and Baku scripts as it's official systems of writing in favor of the standard Ulanic (latin) script. The older Baku script is still used for flourishes and decorative purposes and can be found in official letterheads. Baku script can be seen on the Actarian flag and coat of arms.