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 ====== Yinrih =====
-{{:megathread:yinrih_in_tree.png?100|A yinrih in a tree }}The yinrih (/ˈjɪn.ɹi/, /ˈjɪn.ɹə/, or /ˈjɪn.ɹɪ(h)/), commonly called the monkey fox, is an arboreal animal native to the tropical rain forests on the continent of Damsback on the planet Yih. It is notable for being the only other species besides humans known to have achieved sapience.
+{{:megathread:yinrih_in_tree.png?100|A yinrih in a tree }}
+The yinrih (/ˈjɪn.ɹi/, /ˈjɪn.ɹə/, or /ˈjɪn.ɹɪ(h)/), commonly called the monkey fox, is an arboreal animal native to the tropical rain forests on the continent of Damsback on the planet Yih. It is notable for being the only other species besides humans known to have achieved sapience.
 ====== Name ======
-The English word **yinrih** (plural **yinrih**) comes from the Commonthroat word ''%%sfqJqg%%'' (/yip, short high strong whine, huff, long high weak growl, huff, short low weak growl/), meaning //a person from the planet Yih//. The word may refer to a member of the species //V. fidelis//, and as such is not capitalized, just as the word human is not capitalized. However, the word may also be used to refer to the yinrih as a civilization or set of cultures, and as such may be capitalized. The plural form follows the tendency of English words for animals that lack a distinct plural form (fish, deer, sheep, bison, elk, etc.)
+The English word **yinrih** (plural **yinrih**) comes from the [[Commonthroat]] word ''sfqJqg'' (/yip, short high strong whine, huff, long high weak growl, huff, short low weak growl/), meaning //a person from the planet Yih//. The word may refer to a member of the species //V. fidelis//, and as such is not capitalized, just as the word human is not capitalized. However, the word may also be used to refer to the yinrih as a civilization or set of cultures, and as such may be capitalized. The plural form follows the tendency of English words for animals that lack a distinct plural form (fish, deer, sheep, bison, elk, etc.)
 The crew of the //[[Dewfall]]// introduced themselves to the small group of humans gathered around their landing site with the phrase ''%%h sfqJql%%'' (//we are people from Yih//), which was imitated onomatopoeically by the humans as **yinrih**. The Commonthroat word ''%%sfqJqg%%'' carries a similar connotation to English terms encountered in science fiction such as **Terran** or **Earthling**, and so was deemed a fitting self-designation by the crew despite none of them being Yih-natives. Some yinrih object to the use of the word to refer to the species as a whole. Many residents of Yih regard it as diminishing their unique identity, while others who oppose the cultural and economic hegemony of the Yih-led Allied Worlds see the name as an example of cultural imperialism. Nevertheless, the word is used by most yinrih themselves with no intended ideological meaning.
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 ====== Relationship with Humans ======
-In the decades following First Contact, Focus becomes home to several human enclaves, mostly concentrated on Hearthside and in the [[Spacer_Confederacy|Spacer Confederacy]]. Hearthside, being the center of religious government of the Bright Way, is particularly welcoming to humans, and [[High_Hearthkeeper_Lucy|High Hearthkeeper Lucy]] is a vocal advocate for humans on Hearthside and throughout the rest of Focus. There are pockets of anti-human sentiment in [[Partisan_Territory|Partisan Territory]] and in some city-states of the Spacer Confederacy, but most yinrih are pleased to have humans around.
+In the decades following First Contact, Focus becomes home to several human enclaves, mostly concentrated on Hearthside and in the [[Spacer Confederacy]]. Hearthside, being the center of religious government of the Bright Way, is particularly welcoming to humans, and [[High_Hearthkeeper_Lucy|High Hearthkeeper Lucy]] is a vocal advocate for humans on Hearthside and throughout the rest of Focus. There are pockets of anti-human sentiment in [[Partisan_Territory|Partisan Territory]] and in some city-states of the Spacer Confederacy, but most yinrih are pleased to have humans around.
 There is a large movement of yinrih seeking to adopt neglected or abused human children. Humans' much shorter lifespan means that raising a human from infancy is a relatively small time commitment compared to raising a litter of pups, and the nature of yinrih reproduction makes the idea of unwanted children unthinkably scandalous. Several Claravian religious orders are devoted to providing a nurturing environment for human children.