All 5 Uses of
dialect
in
Dune
- In some dialects: Chaumas.†
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- CHAKOBSA: the so-called "magnetic language" derived in part from the ancient Bhotani (Bhotani Jib — jib meaning dialect).†
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- A collection of ancient dialects modified by needs of secrecy, but chiefly the hunting language of the Bhotani, the hired assassins of the first Wars of Assassins.†
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- CHAUMAS (Aumas in some dialects): poison in solid food as distinguished from poison administered in some other way.†
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- CHAUMURKY (Musky or Murky in some dialects): poison administered in a drink.†
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Definition:
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(dialect) a regional variety of a languageeditor's notes: A dialect can use a different accent, vocabulary, and grammar than other dialects of the same language.