Maichun language

The Maichun language, also Kalami or archaically Amaichun is language is a endemic to Kalam, specifically the Maichun people of therein. It is the most popular language in the Kalamic linguistic family.

Name

The name "Maichun" itself comes from the Maichun language, a mix of the affix "Amai", meaning "They", "Chu" meaning a sound or noise of any sort, and "Un", meaning "To have" and also serving as a possessive affix. The "Amai" affix was later shortened to "Mai" as the language evolved, and "Chu-un" was shortened to "Chun" for simplicity.

Modern status

Currently Maichun stands as Kalam's de facto official language, but pushes by the ethnically diverse government have managed to preserve the translation of relevant legal documents into other widely spoken Kalami languages such as Chiche and Tsaju.

History

It's likely that the Maichun language originates from northern Kalam, given the Maichun people's origin being placed around Pacha and expanding from there as their clans traveled across Kalam.