Astapori is a form of bastard Valyrian spoken in the city of Astapor. Like the mongrel Ghiscari of the other Slaver Cities, the tongue of Astapor is a form of High Valyrian influenced by Old Ghiscari.[1] The dialect of Astapor is close enough to that of Yunkai to be mutually intelligible.[2]
Recent Events
A Storm of Swords
Kraznys mo Nakloz has Missandei translate for him when he meets with Daenerys Targaryen in Astapor.[1]
A Dance with Dragons
Maester Kedry is fluent in the mongrel tongue of Slaver's Bay.[3]
When Daenerys, now Queen of Meereen, meets with refugees from the siege of Astapor, she hears Astapori among the various peoples all saying their word for "Mother".[4]
Quotes
Kraznys's High Valyrian was twisted and thickened by the characteristic growl of Ghis, and flavored here and there with words of slaver argot.[1]
—thoughts of Daenerys Targaryen
Daenerys: Missandei, what language will these Yunkai'i speak, Valyrian?
Missandei: Yes, Your Grace. A different dialect than Astapor's, yet close enough to understand.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 23, Daenerys II.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 36, Daenerys VI.