Hey, Ponkapa, welcome back!

You're correct that the current dictionary contains only canon words. Our lessons, contests, and such also focus on canon only now. The legacy dictionary is still there, though, and it's up to you how much you want to use it.

Since you're looking to use the language with your friends in everyday situations, I recommend getting a good grasp of the canon language and then dipping into non-canon vocab when you need to. The reason we focus on canon is because if you went to non-canon vocab right away, it'd be easy to learn the language as simply English with different words. Try learning how to express things in canon first, and you'll be able to use those non-canon words more naturally.

Thanks paarthurnax!

I imagine a lot of the language is finding ways to describe everyday things in a way that makes sense with the canon words, like how in canon qethsegol is bone of the earth. My only concern then, is if I were to speak to other members, I'm worried about not being understood. Is it more of just an art you learn to express yourself in?

Well, that makes sense!

Might I take a moment to send my appreciation for thuum.org and your choice in name, everything considered, paarthurnax. Hope to see you all around more! Back to the canon memrise course for now.