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== Appearance and Anatomy ==
The Unkalaki are a human race with [[
Features that are often associated with Horneaters are pale skin, tall stature, and red hair.{{book ref|sa2|69}} Their lines mixed with that of the [[Veden]]s at some point; by the era of the [[True Desolation]], traditional Veden coloring includes such features as red hair and freckles, inherited from the Horneaters.{{book ref|sa2|45}} Because of their singer heritage, the Unkalaki have extra jaw pieces at the back of their mouths which help them eat shells.{{wob ref|3922}} This is likely the reason they are called Horneaters.
Since the [[True Desolation]], the Unkalaki have obtained two sets of [[Shardplate]]. The first is obtained by [[Rock]] during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], where he uses a [[grandbow]] to kill [[Meridas Amaram]].{{book ref|sa3|120}} While he also wins the [[Shardblade]] [[Oathbringer (Shardblade)|Oathbringer]], he returns this to [[Dalinar Kholin]] in repayment of a debt.{{book ref|sa3|122}} The second set is discovered by [[Cord]] on the [[expedition to Akinah]].{{book ref|sa3.5|16}} When Cord bonds the Shardplate, she becomes the first Shardbearer among her people in a very long time.{{book ref|sa4|i|1}}
The ruler of [[Jah Keved]] is able to levy troops from the population of Horneaters, which is one reason why the Vedens argue against ceding the Horneater Peaks to [[Odium]]'s forces.{{book ref|sa3|107}} The Unkalaki
=== Calendar ===
They make use of a different calendar than the Vorin calendar, with their first year being a different, currently unknown year. Some point between c. {{rosharan date|1158}} and {{rosharan date|1173}} in the Vorin calendar is considered the start of a new millennium, under their own system.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}{{book ref|sa3.5|16}}{{wob ref|14531}}
=== Other ===
The Unkalaki language is part of the Dawnate language family, with distant roots in the [[Dawnchant]]. Though the vocabulary is distinctive, it shares similar grammar with the [[Shin]] and [[Parshendi]] languages.{{wob ref|3977}}
When speaking Alethi or Veden, one feature of the Unkalaki 'accent' is a tendency to use gendered pronouns (e.g. "he") in places where a non-gendered pronoun ("it") would be more appropriate{{book ref|sa2|24}}. This is due to the fact the
Unkalaki is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro-drop_language pro-drop language], meaning that pronouns can be dropped if the subject is known and/or easily inferable.{{wob ref|4584}}
The reduplication of vowels seems to indicate the distinction between long and short vowels. The ' in most words seem to depict [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glottal_stop Glottal stops].
Sentences tend to start with a verb, meaning that Unkalaki is likely a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verb%E2%80%93subject%E2%80%93object_word_order VSO] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verb%E2%80%93object%E2%80%93subject_word_order VOS] language.{{wob ref|4584}}
=== Names ===
=== Terms ===
* ''afah'liki'' - probably means “god”, likely related to ''mafah'liki''
* ''alaii'iku'' - "Sighted", can see spren {{book ref|sa2|12}}
* ''ali'i'kamura''
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|[[Ur (character)|Ur]]{{book ref|sa3|18}}
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* ''apaliki’tokoa’a'' - [[luckspren]], known by Unkalaki to lead to treasure and be associated with the [[Sleepless]], it includes the root liki, translating to Cognitive.{{book ref|sa3.5|12}}
* ''Fal’ala’liki’nor'' - He who drew the [[Bow of Hours]] at the dawn of the new millennium, heralding the years of change. A title used to refer to Lunamor.
* ''holetental'' - Likely related to the [[Knights Radiant|Radiants]] or spren.
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* ''humaka'aban'' - A beard style. Long sideburns that curve down to the chin. The chin itself and the area around the lips are cleanly shaven.{{book ref|sa1|40}}
* ''Kama''{{book ref|sa1|
* ''Kali'kalin'da''
* ''kaluk'i'iki'' - Only a woman can be called this title.
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* ''Kuma'tiki'' - A kind of shell found on the Horneater peaks{{book ref|sa3|37}}
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* ''mafah'liki'' - Unkalaki concept of [[spren]],{{book ref|sa1|21}} it includes the root ''liki'', translating to Cognitive.{{book ref|sa3.5|12}}
{{quote
|Uma'ami tukuma mafah'liki...
* ''Oo'kali'laa'e'' - unknown meaning, presumably a swear. {{file ref|Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg|Alethi Glyphs page 2}}
* ''tana'kai'' - Similar to a king, but has further meanings.{{book ref|sa2|46}}
* ''toa'' - Physical.{{book ref|sa3.5|12}}
* ''tuanalikina'' - Fourth son and younger{{book ref|sa3|37}}
* ''tukuma''{{book ref|sa3|37}}
* ''tuli’iti’na'' - it appears this translates to "foolish lowlander talk"{{book ref|sa3.5|9}}
* ''tuma'alki'' -
{{quote
|Spices they have for us to requisition are ''tuma'alki''!
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