The Language of the Dead is the language that the can-toi and the taheen speak. Its name comes from one of Stephen King's other novels, Desperation, where the antagonist Tak also uses the language.
Partial Glossary[]
- Abbalah
- —King or ruler, perjorative or evil connotations
- Abbalah-doon
- —The Crimson King
- Can de lach
- —Heart of the unformed
- Can tah
- —Little gods
- —Little stone carvings
- Can tak
- —Big gods
- Can-toi
- —Servants of the gods
- Cay de mun
- —Open your mouth
- Dama
- —Father
- Damane
- —Son
- Gorg
- —Death
- Ini
- —Well of the worlds
- Min
- —Come
- Ram
- —Red or crimson
- Samman
- —Find
References[]
Language of the Dead. Elliot Koeppel. Retrieved 13 June 2011.