Pashka

Pashka (pronounced "Pahsh-kaa" by non-natives or "Pa-os-hk-aa" by the natives) is an Elsoric language spoken by the majority of Lonne Hipreshkans on mainland Lonne Hipreshka. It is the official language of Lonne Hipreshka, along with several of its islands, and its territories. Approximately three billion people speak Pashka as a first language, and another fifty million speak it as a second or third, making it the most widely spoken language in the world. It was first spoken in Lonne Hipreshka by people in the Northeastern regions of the Shi Empire.

Etymology
The word Pashka originates from the old Harusian word Pash, or people.

Significance
Pashka is a language spoken by approximately three billion people across Delta 7, and is thought to be one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is one of the most widely used lingua franca besides Roria.

Classification and Related Languages
Pashka is a Elsoric language in the Horashanti language family. It is the direct descendent of old Pashka, and is most similarly related to Lasiikii and Safa.