Languages of Ventora

The languages of Ventora are the s spoken in Ventora. Most of them belong to the !Romance or !Afro-Asiatic language families. is the official language. Several languages and a number of dialects enjoy regional prominence and a large percentage of people speak two or more languages.

Present-day languages
As the official language, over 98% of the population speak Ventoran. Nonetheless, only 86% claim it as their first language. According to Statistics Vespratia, and  are spoken at home by the most people in the west central and northeastern regions, respectively. About 17% of Ventorans also speak Montañan and 7% speak Kanakan in addition to Ventoran. Another recognized regional language is Sedelitic, found largely in the north central region. About 10% of the population, mostly Haksar expatriots, claim Manauk as their mother tongue. Regionally, Manuak speakers can be found in the southwestern and southeastern coastal areas.

Regionally significant minority languages include Eshar and Watanese. They can be found in relatively small areas of western and eastern Ventora, respectively. Although minority languages, they are significant in their regions.

Past languages
Before the unification of Ventora in 959, each of the duchies had its own language. Many of them also had a wide variety of dialects. Although some continue to be spoken, such as Quattalic, several of the old languages can be considered seriously endangered.

Foreign languages
By virtue of its position in southwestern Alutra, Ventora has seen a variety of peoples pass through or by its lands. As a seafaring culture, Ventorans also have a long tradition of trade. As a result, a number of people speak foreign languages. Ecoral, Florentine, Myrish, and Ordrish are the most common foreign languages heard in the country.