This is the 'race name' for most felinoid humanoids to be found on Sinai, not all of whom may actually be genetically compatible with each other. There are many sub-divisions, but "Khatta" is the word used to refer to cat-humanoids rather than the slang "cat" which could just as easily refer to non-sapient felinoid creatures slinking about. It should be noted that Savanites, while certainly felinoid humanoids, are NOT considered "Khatta", though the slang "cat" can still be applied to them. They are not popularly considered truly sapient beings, their lack of ability to speak often held up as justification for such claims, if tradition alone will not suffice. Khatta are found in great variety in populated regions all over Sinai, not having any particular single region which could be claimed as their "homeland", except for the Khattan Emirate of the Himaat (the most noteworthy city being Abu Dhabi, on the western edge of Ai, by the ocean).
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