FICTIONAL LANGUAGES
This video game franchise features a cute fictional language spoken by all of your critter companions
What is Animal Crossing?
HNL
Where is Honolulu, Hawaii?
Gem from an oyster & fruit from a tree
(Each response is two words, diiffering only by an 'L')
What are PEARL & PEAR?
James Cameron sought out assistance from linguists to make this language, which debuted in the 2009 film Avatar
What is Na'vi?
SFO
To be finished & to be in the running
(Each response is two words, diiffering only by an 'L')
What is COMPLETE & COMPETE?
Many real-world musicians and singers sang covers of their own songs in this fictional language, such as Katy Perry
What is Simlish?
ANC
Where is Anchorage, Alaska?
To join metals by heat & to join in matrimony
(Each response is two words, diiffering only by an 'L')
What is WELD & WED?
JRR Tolkien pioneered constructing fully featured languages for fiction; in the clip, you can hear him reading a poem he wrote in this language, which he invented
What is Elvish / Quenya?
JFK
Where is New York City, New York?
Winter Olympics sport & preserving meat by salt or smoke
(Each response is two words, diiffering only by an 'L')
What is CURLING & CURING?
Though the sci-fi series began on TV, this language was first spoken in the franchise's first film in 1979
What is Klingon?
JAX
What is Jacksonville, Florida?
Timber sawed into planks & a reddish shade of brown
(Each response is two words, diiffering only by an 'L')
What is LUMBER & UMBER?