Šišin Mountains

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A map of northeastern Peilaš. The Šišin Mountains are labelled.

Šišin Mountains

The Šišin Mountains are a major mountain range in northern Peilaš.

They form the backbone of the isthmus connecting Peilaš proper with Siixtaguna as well as the northern edge of the Eigə watershed; the Bwimbai, Oltu, and Poráš Rivers all have their sources in the Šišin Mountains.

The Faraghin, whose culture in ancient times was centred around the Oltu valley, mined tin in the high passes for making bronze. The legendary Ndak emperor Tsinakan fought the Faraghin for these valuable deposits, establishing a number of fortified outposts that led to the formation of the Qedik nation.

Names

The Šišin Mountains in late autumn.
Language Name Pronunciation Etymology
Ndak Ta Daing Ibli, Mulau [dɐɪ̃ŋ ˈɪb.li], [ˈmu.lau] "northern mountains", "ice-place"
Faraghin Čintsin [ˈʧint.sin] "northerly"
Fáralo Šišin Kədæŋ [ˈʃi.ʃin ˈkə.dæŋ] Far. Čintsin
Naidda Mulo [ˈmu.lo] NT Mulau
Cəssın Şişin [ˈɕi.ʑin] F. Šišin [Kədæŋ]