Linta

Word-

​Linta

​Pronounciation- (L-in-t-ah)

​>Noun<

'''​Linta is the strand of hair that mermaids and mermen are born with that is an unatural color. Lintas are usually the color of their tail. Don't get lintas and highlights confused. Dyed highlights are not natural and the merfolk have no access to dye. Natural highlights are just for humans and not for the merfolk like how that are not an unusual color.'''

'''​Lintas are used to reconize a mermaid and or merman. This helps their community tell apart true merfolk from imposters.'''

'''​Yet, It is very rare if a mermaid and or merman were born without a linta. This caused many rumors. Legends stated that a mermaid or merman born without a linta are cursed or have the blood of past imposters or evil-doing (rouge) merfolk.'''