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I'm writing a fantasy novel and one of my characters speaks in English, but sometimes utters single words in an ancient dead language, and I don't want to abusively use that language. For example:...
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System
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2019-12-08T10:29:31Z (over 4 years ago)
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vanity
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2019-12-08T10:29:31Z (over 4 years ago)
I'm writing a fantasy novel and one of my characters speaks in English, but sometimes utters single words in an ancient dead language, and I don't want to abusively use that language. _For example:_ > "You're going to be dead SAHU²!" Is using a footnote a good idea, since the words are not too many? Or is it preferable to write the translation in italic, like: > "You're going to be dead SAHU! _pig_."
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System
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2019-01-06T13:52:13Z (over 5 years ago)
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