Al'terran (Language)

## Language

Memory, language, and stories are very important elements in Al'terrian curiosity. The language **Al'terran** is spoken mostly by the elite, mostly as a sort of 'rich speak'.

The actual common language is Al'terrish which everyone speaks - this is not usually referred to except in contrast. There is intelligibility between Al'terra and Galeez despite the languages being different.

Multilinguism, or polyplots, have higher status by the nature of it being a very desirable trait.

Other languages include Hilltop spoken in the North of Al'terra to Southern Septavia - it's a shepherd language that has the northern ring to - a lot of R sounds, rolls, and a bit of throat sound. While this language is still spoken, it is not particularly favoured langue and has dialects within it: rockway, hilly, gully, and greener.

Lion's Tongue is the language of the East, though not spoken 'properly' in several hundred years and forms the basis of Al'terran. It has since been watered down, to the chagrin of purists, the Board, and natives of the East. Those who dislike what Lion's Tongue has become eschew those they think speak Lion's Whisper - lacking some of the harsh consonants and lightening the deep vowel sounds.

Other regional languages from the area are Onyen which is spoken just in the Sun Place and is very unintelligible by the rest of Al'terra, Shcral which is a sister language of Hilltop existing along the north shore (overlapping a bit of Scral) but distinctly, and Holy Rage - spoken in the south west tip of the country, rumoured to ddescended directly from the temples and the Nine (unlike Lion's Tongue, the rival).

Upper and lower fhalain - descended from Fhalain before it's divide - are viritually extinct but have a special place in all the territory surrounding Tantus.

Scoya which is influenced by the sea traders going across to the newly discovered Bien-High, and Eastern language spoken more on the coast than Lion's Tongue.

Vennquer which has a west border influence, sounding similar to Lamasies, and interchangable (in the same way German and Dutch are similar).

Throk which is a strong strain developed by the criminals for coded communication - it's a very butchered version of Lion's Tongue meets Holy Rage in utter irony.

Although the languages identify people by region, common is taught and communicated in all forms of government and education, so there can be understand throughout all people.

Nolvish (Vey) is the language of the Nolvac people.

Leez and, less than, Lamasies is the language of the Galeezian allies, though sometimes spoken in Septvia and the western coast of Altleos. .

## Cultural Transition

### Common and Al'terran

Biggest differences and issues are seen in wor order, which will cause people who speak Al'terran fluently to say things like 'Climbed I the tree' instead of 'I climbed the tree'. These are often and easily corrected, as of course the inverse happens from common to Al'terran. Pronunciation is tricky of Al'terran words endings differentiating between the '-a' ending and the '-ae' ending. Dropped and picked up sounds cause problem, for instance being unable to make the 'fv' blend and dropping it to make a regular 'f' sound changes 'fvi' to 'fi' which has a completely different meaning in Al'terran. Picking up the non-existent 'B' sound is difficult for those not speaking common regularly and they substitute the existing 'p' instead to say 'beneath the bridge' more like 'peneath the pridge' because they can't voice the bilabial. Both velar sounds, the hard 'g' of 'global' and 'w' of 'world' are normally replaced by the tougher sounding 'k' in both incidences. Te blends struggled with most in Al'terran are the 'Hj' throaty 'H' that is often modified with a regular 'h' or just skipped over, and the aforementioned 'fv' blend. Most idioms blend easily over from Al'terran and do translate quite directly, although not all go from common back to Al'terran as common seems to 'suck up' several other languages of the area.

Typical greetings include: Southern Winds and Scarlet Skies, Board willing, long life to you (specifically in story telling), May you find the dance that takes you to its end, Swift running, Swift dancing S War cries are typically region cries such as 'the man afire' and 'the claws deeply' They also reference the return or rising of the spirit of the gods such as 'the Lion arise' and 'Numinor returns' Slang terms include things like 'catling for younger children, often used to taunt older children, and 'kitten' who is either a precious child, or a woman in heat who is purchased with consent for a man for an evening. Cat types are used in slang - for instance 'tabbies' and 'torties' are unisexual, but can be implied to be like 'oh those girls are watching you'

### Euphamisms

Curses and profane language, in Al'terrian, are in reference to religion, dogs, death, and the board and include phrases. Curses: References to religion (by the mane, by the Nine), references to dogs (dog spawn, pup, puppy, wolf), references to death and the board (burn it, drown it, burn your own board, cinder and ash, Drosauv').ome curses are sexual such as 'go serve yourself' which is a strong way of telling someone off. **As the story isn't written in Al'terrian, sometimes English versions have to be used so the gravitious can be understood.**

Sex / masturbation / menstruation - Women don't have period but do have periods of time when they are sexually active. This is typically called 'Heat' but sometimes euphamised into 'a bit too warm' or 'gentle insanity'. Sex itself is called the Dance, so people will say they went 'Dancing' or 'horizontal half step' (or such variations on dance types), 'enjoyed the big D' (different than English!) or that their dance partner 'knew all the steps'. Commonly, and gently, masturbation is reffered to as 'warming up' or 'a service' - there are less gentle versions of this.

Insults - Given the importance of education, being called stupid, or dog-brained, would be a horrible insult, as is the insult of your teachers, your school, your apprenticeship, or implying you were not studious. These aren't strictly euphamisms but convey priorities of society.

## Gestures

Intimate space is defined as space allowed between two socially very close people - family or bonded. In Al'terra intimate space is from touching to a fore arm’s distance away. Intimate space allows for touching of arm, leg, and neck but may not necessarily do so. Personal space is defined as space allowed between two people of social and familiar equal - good friends, fellow students. This sort of space is arm’s reach but does not include or really allow touching. Social space is anywhere between reaching distance and several paces away, held by non social equals, business people, and newly met acquaintances. Anything closer would feel down right creepy. Public space is anything larger than this and Al'terrians do generally like their public space. There are a variety of gestures of greeting between Al'terrians. The most formal is the raising of the dominant hand, all fingers and thumb slightly curled to resemble claws, drawn back as if to slash. A smaller wrist gesture is acceptable casually. A greeting between two business associates or social equals but not necessarily friends, is extending the right arm in the extended claw position, locking claws, then releasing. The less formal version of this is to merely lace fingers and release (less stiff than formal gesture). With two people who know each other well, often they will greet by pushing their shoulders together in a sort of half hug - or a full hug if so required. And with two people who know each other exceptionally well - friends and family sort of thing - they may greet by pressing their foreheads together, or by brush jaw to jaw. (both these gestures are taken directly from how you would see two cats greet each other). The last well known gesture is when a person yawns, they cover their mouth with the palm out, accompanied by the words ‘fight on wards’ which is rather like saying 'bless you’ after as a sneeze. No one really knows what it means but they say it anyways. None of these gestures are more or less one gender. Women may be a bit more touchy by nature. Because of these gestures, it’s difficult to get the correct dynamic between Damien and Timethy who are quite close to each other, but are both hetereosexual. It’s always been a tough balance getting that pair to come across as intimately close friends, with absolutely no sexual undertones. (I’m still not convinced I’ve succeeded. I know that if Al'terra were ever to become famous, the first fanfiction will be Timethy/Damien slash)**Alphabet**

Vowels kept: A (as in all, date, about, fair awe), I (as in see, it), Ï (as in tie), and U (as in of)

Consonants kept: K/C, S, D, F, H (flemmed), J (always soft as in jello), L, M, N, P, R, RR (rolled), T, V, Y, Z

Blends Used: Ch, Lt, Sp, Th, Tr, St, Rh, Hj, Fv

Letters Disregarded: B, O (as in toe, moon, cow), G (hard as in great), Q, W, X

**Word Endings**

-k, Ending of most nouns

-c, Ending of some old nouns

-ush, Addition to stems signifying relevance to Privileged

-auv, Addition to stems signifying relevance to common people

-eth, Addition to stems signifying relevance to Pride

-ith or –th, Endings to most adjectives

-mairor –nair, Endings to most adverbs

-el, Endings to infinitive verbs

-v, Addition to conjugated verb to show relative uncertainty, used as verbal default

-c, Addition to conjugated verb to show full certainty, never used in reverent context

**Vocabulary Rules**

1.      Adjectives – Take a word stem and add  ‘th’ or ‘ith’

2.      Adverbs – Take the stem, sometimes from the verb, and add ‘nair’ or ‘mair’

3.      Plural Nouns – The modifier that comes BEFORE the noun makes it plural: use ‘darh’ for a large amount and ‘der’ for a few

4.      Possessive Pronouns – Use the subject pronouns (Vu, Di etc) with an apostrophe except for a direct person mentioned, then the name is used with f’ in front of the noun. [Kite f’(noun)]

5.      Cautious speak – Add a stand alone ‘En’ to the beginning of any sentence which signifies caution, dangerous

6.      Reverent speak – When speaking to those in a religious context, all Ks are dropped from nouns and no Cs are used at the end of verbs or nouns.

7.      Authoritative Speech – When speaking to anyone officially to the Privileged (with common or Privileged themselves), to the Pride, or any government official, a phrase of formality must proceed every sentence such as ‘with respect...’

8.      Pronoun Objects – Special endings
are tacked on to the conjugated verb with an apostrophe to imply what pronoun the verb is modifying: Ex “I love you” I = -uv, You (familiar or foreign) = -d, You (plural) = -ch, He/She (normal or derogatory) = -n, We (both) = -alt, They (both) = -ar

9.      Articles – Articles always sit
before the noun they modify. Adjectives PROCEED the noun and article together.

**Syntax Rules**

 Sentence
 + Subject + Article + Object
 Eng:
 I climbed the tree
 Trans:
 Climbed I the tree
  Adverbs
 and Adjectives
 and adverbs always preceed their objective or verb
 Eng:
 I quickly climb the tall tree
 Trans:
 Quickly climb I the tall tree
 conjugation
 + Conjugation +  apostrophe pronoun
 object + c or v
 fall at predictable points between sentences.
 the next sentence begins with a vowel, the conjunction is often blended in
  Question
 Words
 question words end sentences, but can start, end, or be negated from the
 sentence verbally
  Prepositional
 phrases
 + Adjective + Preposition
 may or may not be used. The following adjective hints.

**Dictionary (Al’terran to English)**

**Ahtath (n)**

1.      A trill sound

2.      A bird call

**Aj (conj)**

1.      And

**Al (adj)**

1.      All

**Alalti (n)**

1.      Everybody

**Alanel (v)**

1.      To see

**Aldrem (n)**

1.      Everyone

**Alore (pn)**

1.      They (informal).

**Altah (n)**

1.      Everything

**Altel (v)**

1.      To flaunt

**Alti (n)**

1.      People

**Alti (pn)**

1.      We.

**Altiauv (n)**

1.      Common people

**Altiauvk (n)**

1.      A common item or thing.

**Altiel (v)**

1.      To learn

**Altieth (n)**

1.      Pride members

2.      An individual person with a great
amount of power

**Altinair (adv)**

1.      Proudly

**Altiush (n)**

1.      The Privileged

2.      A group of people that only have
power by the allowance of others.

**Altk (n)**

1.      A cat

**Ap (conj)**

1.      So

2.      So that

**Aral (adj)**

1.      Holy

2.      Sacred

**Aralel (v)**

1.      To worship

**Aralan (n)**

1.      A Pride apprentice

2.      An old term for a personal house
shrine or village temple

**Aralann (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Aralïnam (n)**

1.      An old term for ‘Great Path’

2.      A term used by reader’s they all
‘Greatness’

**Arcatha (n)**

1.      A group of Pride musicians that
look into new technologies and discoveries

**Arealel (v)**

1.      To rise up (to get up from bed)

2.      To grow (food, agriculture)

**Arkut (n)**

1.      First prophet.

**Arr (conj)**

1.      Or.

**Arshk (n)**

1.      Prey

**Asanushel (v)**

1.      To find

**Asdath (adj)**

1.      Ebony: a person with black hair

**Ashel (v)**

1.      To cause

**Ashï (n)**

1.      The fourth day of the week

**Ashmair (adv)**

1.      Surprisingly

**Atore (pn)**

1.      They (formal).

**Atorfk (n)**

1.      General term for furniture in a
house.

**Cahk (n)**

1.      Claw

**Caninth (adj)**

1.      Rough

**Cantriek (n)**

1.      A place of refreshment

**Cantrel (v)**

1.      To be in progress

**Cantrik (n)**

1.      High occupancy vehicle, the rough
equivalent of a bus

**Canzel (v)**

1.      To put

**Cark (n)**

1.      Eye

**Catarrim (n)**

1.      Third month of the Al’terrian
year

**Ce (prep)**

1.      To

**Cerrel (v)**

1.      To hold

**Cesmelk (n)**

1.      A flute

**Chahjel (v)**

1.      To do

**Chazel (v)**

1.      To control

**Chazk (n)**

1.      Control

**Chekel (v)**

1.      To kick

**Cherel (v)**

1.      To buy

**Chermel (v)**

1.      To fall

**Chermith (adj)**

1.      Fallen

**Cheshï (n)**

1.      The seventh day of the week

**Chï (pn)**

1.      You (foreign).

**Chun (adj)**

1.      After

**Chutek (n)**

1.      A village

**Chutim (n)**

1.      Fourth month of the Al’terrian
year

**Crestel (v)**

1.      To ride

**Curdial (adj)**

1.      Cold

**Curiap (adj)**

1.      Fair

2.      Decent or Okay

**Curriap (inj)**

1.      Where?

**Cusra (n)**

1.      Cousin, used as a greeting to
someone familiar who hasn’t been seen in some time

2.      A person you suspect to be
related to you, although not exactly known

3.      A spice brought over from Galeez,
commonly used in soup stock

4.      A constellation that lies east in
the summer sky, useful for reading boards

5.      A smaller variant of a lemon tree
which is easier to cultivate and grows smaller fruits

**Cusrath (adj)**

1.      Sour tempered or grumpy

2.      Thoughtful in a negative sense

3.      Useful, but only in the sense of
a product

**Cypreth (n)**

1.      A region of Tantus

**Da (a)**

1.      ‘Some’. Used for many unspecified
singular objects

**Dadrem (n)**

1.      Someone

**Dael (v)**

1.      To have

**Dafmetk (n)**

1.      A healer

**Dalti (n)**

1.      Somebody

**Dar (a)**

1.      ‘The’. Used only for singular
specific objects.

**Darh (a)**

1.      ‘The’. Used for many, or more than
one, specific objects.

**Darhdrem (adj)**

1.      Many.

**Darhtah (adj)**

1.      Many.

**Darmenk (n)**

1.      There

**Datah (n)**

1.      Something

**Dehtel (v)**

1.      To regret

**Dejhel (v)**

1.      To need

**Denra (n)**

1.      A person’s own board

**Der (a)**

1.      ‘A’. Used for some unspecified
singular object.

**Derdrem (adj)**

1.      Both

**Derfvï (n)**

1.      A group of Pride magicians who
are elected to perform their talent to impress or suppress the common people.

**Derrdrem (adj)**

1.      Either

**Derrhin (adj)**

1.      Several

**Derrtah (adj)**

1.      Either

**Dert (conj)**

1.      Instead

**Dertah (adj)**

1.      Both

**Di (pn)**

1.      You (familiar).

**Dï (pn)**

1.      You (plural).

**Drahsuma (prep)**

1.      Among

**Draj (n)**

1.      A male deity in numorism
symbolising the Tiger.

**Drasel (v)**

1.      To cry

**Draspel (v)**

1.      To burn

**Drassinj (n)**

1.      The first month of the Al’terrian
year

**Drem (n)**

1.      One.

2.      Person.

**Dremkïya (n)**

1.      One another.

**Drïa (n)**

1.      A prophet

**Drïmk (n)**

1.      Day

**Drusauv (n)**

1.      The Powers

2.      A derogatory word used by the
upper classes

**Drusel (v)**

1.      To be able to (can)

**Druh (n)**

1.      Sky

**Dulk (n)**

1.      An idea

**Ectel (v)**

1.      To have to (must)

**Ef (conj)**

1.      And

**Elt (conj)**

1.      Lest

**Eltipk (n)**

1.      A mountain

**Eltipnair (adv)**

1.      Tall(ly)

**Em (adv)**

1.      Soon

**Enj (pn)**

1.      She (derogatory)

**Eshtk (n)**

1.      A knife

2.      A short blade no longer than
forearm including hilt

**Esp  (pn)**

1.      She (usual).

**Etham (n)**

1.      A region of Tantus

**Ettuain (n)**

1.      Male lynx deity of Numorism

**Eych (n)**

1.      A valley

**Ezcel (v)**

1.      To run

**F’al (adj)**

1.      Any

**F’alalti (n)**

1.      Anybody

**F’aldrem (n)**

1.      Anyone

**F’altah (n)**

1.      Anything

**Fahj (pn).**

1.      We (blended).

**Fairc (n)**

1.      A prophet

**Fanjk (n)**

1.      A street

**Fanjith (adj)**

1.      Long

**Farim (n)**

1.      Seventh month of the Al’terrian
year.

**Fatall (n)**

1.      Female leopard deity in Numorism

**Fhau (n)**

1.      A lane

**Fillistar (n)**

1.      A light source

**Fipek (n)**

1.      A town

**Flentel (v)**

1.      To sleep

**Flentk (n)**

1.      A duration of sleep.

**Fnayk (n)**

1.      A road

**Frardalel (v)**

1.      To attack

**Frashel (v)**

1.      To remain

**Fravian (conj)**

1.      Thus

**Furthel (v)**

1.      To let

2.      To allow

**Ful (adj)**

1.      Bad

**Fvenel (v)**

1.      To take complete physical control

2.      To rape

3.      To drain, as you would a pool of
water

4.      To beat brutally

**Fveth (adj)**

1.      Close; near

**Fvï (n)**

1.      Magic

**Fvïnair (adv)**

1.      Supernaturally

**Fvït (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Fvivk (n)**

1.      A lover.

**Fvïya (n)**

1.      A magic user

2.      A derogatory term used by the
lower classes to mean a manipulator

3.      A raging fire

**Fvulinar (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Hajel (v)**

1.      To close

**Hamanell (adv)**

1.      Actually

**Handid (n)**

1.      A region of Tantus.

**Hanfalais(k) (n)**

1.      Superior

2.      A sturdy rope

**Hanthel (v)**

1.      To cast

2.      To throw away permanently

**Haran (n)**

1.      A lion

**Harel (v)**

1.      To get

**Harjk (n)**

1.      Home. The place of most contented
spirit; not necessarily a particularly building.

**Harr (inj)**

1.      What?

**Harmeshk (n)**

1.      History, in general

**Haslan (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Henel (v)**

1.      To run

**Hertith (adj)**

1.      Deep

**Hesk (n)**

1.      Province of Al’terra

**Heyemk (n)**

1.       Tonight

**Heyenk (n)**

1.      Night

**Hilel (v)**

1.      To make

**Himthel (v)**

1.      To give

**Hirtel (v)**

1.      To swim

**Hirtk (n)**

1.      A sea

**Ifvasar (n)**

1.      Master, masculine only

**Ifv (conj)**

1.      Whether

**Iltk (n)**

1.      A hill

**Imsk (n)**

1.      A ridge

**Inju (pn)**

1.      He (derogatory).

**Iperel (v)**

1.      To act

**Iscalel (v)**

1.      To protect

**Isfasie (n)**

1.      Mistress, feminine only

**Ishnel (v)**

1.      To appear

2.      To look like

**Jac (n)**

A
prophet

**Jajt (conj)**

1.      Therefore.

**Jarez (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Jay (adv)**

1.      Only

**Je (prep)**

From

**Jesa (prep)**

1.      Over

**Jï (n)**

1.      Third day of the week

**Jin-Tï (n)**

1.      Superior warriors

2.      Literally ‘the strongest of the
bravest’

**Jifth (adv)**

1.      Especially

**Jrezel (v)**

1.      To become

**Junel (v)**

1.      To hear

**Jusk (n)**

1.      A place

**Juslak (n)**

1.      Tomorrow

**K’ (prep)**

1.      Which

**K’pa (n)**

1.      Whichever

**Ka** **(prep)**

1.      Who

2.      Whose

**Kah (prep)**

1.      Whom

**Kahasar (n)**

1.      A prophet

**Kajajel (v)**

1.      To laugh

**Kalamal (n)**

1.      Ninth month of the Al’terrian
year.

**Kapa (n)**

1.      Whoever

**Kamith (adj)**

1.      South or ‘southern’

**Keet (n)**

1.      Any type of drum

**Kekïtel (v)**

1.      To support

**Kelnith (adj)**

1.      Great

**Kensen (adj)**

1.      Passable

2.      Fine

**Kensï (n)**

1.      Second day of the week

**Kerel (v)**

1.      To want

**Kesk (n)**

1.      A book of any kind

**Kethak (n)**

1.      A horse

**Kigana (n)**

1.      A region of Tantus.

**Kinel (v)**

1.      To talk

**Kishel (v)**

1.      To mean

**Kïya (adj)**

1.      Again

**Kresh (n)**

1.      Nine

**Kuj (adj)**

1.      Each

**Kujdrem (n)**

1.      Each one

**Kujllev (n)**

1.      Eachother

**Kurhnel (v)**

1.      To kill

**Kutel (v)**

1.      To chose

**Lan (conj)**

1.      Either

**Larlink (n)**

1.      A small songbird native to
Al’terra

2.      An angle of something

**Larlinel (v)**

1.      To fly

2.      To move very quickly

3.      To reach out

**Leltel (v)**

1.      To like

**Lepth (adj)**

1.      Raw

**Llefel (v)**

1.      To wait

**Llenel (v)**

1.      To bite

**Llev (n)**

1.      Other

**Llï (n)**

1.      First day of the week

**Mad (conj)**

1.      Yet

**Makusla (n)**

1.      Sixth month of the Al’terrian
year,

**Marim (n)**

1.      Second month of the Al’terrian
year

**Marshl (n)**

1.      Female cheetah deity in Numorism

**Matet (conj)**

1.      Since.

**Mazel (v)**

1.      To search

**Mekinem (n)**

1.      A
person within the Pride whose job it is to recall great amounts of knowledge,
usually in the form of books, sometimes including memories of people. If a
library were to be destroyed, a collection of these people would rewrite every
book in its possession. Referred to as ‘a keep’ in the common language, though
it translates very poorly.

**Menanin**
(n)

1.      A
memory, or collective single person’s memory.

2.      A
single thought.

**Merkzath (adv)**

1.      Ferociously

**Mesimk**
(n)

1.      Water

**Mesthael (v)**

1.      To jump

**Meyenel (v)**

1.      To seem

**Mezutel (v)**

1.      To agree

**Murhidk (n)**

1.      A pathway

**Murith (adj)**

1.      Dark

2.      Lacking in all light.

**Muvk (n)**

1.      A fight

**Na’al (n)**

1.      None

**Na’alti (n)**

1.      Nobody.

**Na’arr (conj)**

1.      Nor

**Na’derdrem (adj)**

1.      Neither

**Na’dertah (adj)**

1.      Neither.

**Na’drem (n)**

1.      No one.

**Na’lan (conj)**

1.      Neither

**Na-pur (adv)**

1.      Without

**Na’semka (conj)**

1.      Nonetheless

**Na’tah (n)**

1.      Nothing.

**Nafmeal (conj)**

1.      Besides

**Nak’ (adv)**

1.      Never

**Nar (int)**

1.      No

**Nars (conj)**

1.      Although

2.      Though

**Nash (n)**

1.      The Mane (the Mane of Numinor)

**Navel (v)**

1.      To stop

**Nayarel (v)**

1.      To believe

**Nechel (v)**

1.      To help

**Nejhtel (v)**

1.      To hurt

**Netith (adj)**

1.      Safe

**Nishk (n)**

1.      A adult single bed

**Nista (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Nïth (conj)**

1.      Than

**Nreenel (v)**

1.      To doubt

**Numinor (n)**

1.      The head male deity of Numorism.
The great lion.

**Numorism (n)**

1.      The ENGLISH name for the main
archaic religion of Al’terra

**Nun (adv)**

1.      Again

**Nuprel (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Nurrin (n)**

1.      Dinner, or an evening meal

**Pa (adj)**

1.      Ever

**Pafel (v)**

1.      To come

**Pahfel (v)**

1.      To return, to come back

**Paj (conj)**

1.      But

**Para (prep)**

1.      For

**Parmel (v)**

1.      To miss

**Pash (int)**

1.      How

**Pasp (conj)**

1.      Hence

**Pell (prep)**

1.      Behind

**Pezhl (n)**

1.      A prophet

**Pranel (v)**

1.      To die

**Praskel (v)**

1.      To serve (slang), a synonym for
the ‘F’ word

**Pratk (n)**

1.      A corpse

**Pritsum (n)**

1.      A herb used at the Wilding that
heightens recall of events and amps up libido. It cannot be used with any form
of birth control, as it will either not work, or cause a very negative physical
reaction.

**Pruvlimk (n)**

1.      A well

**Pur (prep)**

1.      With

**Rahjmeth (adj)**

1.      Graceful

**Ranel (v)**

1.      To start

**Ranth (adj)**

1.      First

**Rapk (n)**

1.      A common word for any kind of
animal excrement, specifically horse.

**Rasel (v)**

1.      To enjoy

**Reehat (conj)**

1.      While

**Ren (n)**

1.      Female winged ocelot deity of
Numorism

**Rhalk (n)**

1.      A city

**Rhasar (n)**

1.      A prophet

**Rhasim (n)**

1.      Fifth month of the Al’terrian
year.

**Rhast (int)**

1.      When

**Rhin (adj)**

1.      Few

**Rhioss Kelnrey**

1.      The Great Society within the
Pride, the most important grouping of powerful individuals

**Rhiossk (n)**

1.      An important group

**Rhunst (conj)**

1.      Until

**Ritmel (v)**

1.      To forget

**Rï (n)**

1.      The fifth day of the week

**Sa (conj)**

1.      That

**Sahdeek (n)**

1.      A friend

**Sammajel (v)**

1.      To try

**Sarïa (n)**

1.      A prophet.

**Saz (conj)**

1.      Because

**Scerel (v)**

1.      To ask

**Sedorel (v)**

1.      To leave

**Semak (n)**

1.      Wind

2.      A breeze

**Semel (v)**

1.      To smile

**Sesadi (n)**

1.      Female cougar deity of Numorism

**Shafk (n)**

1.      Blood

**Shanelim (n)**

1.      Eighth month of the Al’terrian
year

**Shank (n)**

1.      An ancestral lineage

**Shath (adj)**

1.      Scarlet, as in the colour.

**Shealel (v)**

1.      To live

**Shell (n)**

1.      Life

**Shemel (v)**

1.      To be.

**Shemenk (n)**

1.      Here

**Shentel (v)**

1.      To think

**Shïnavel (v)**

1.      To seek

2.      To look specifically for

**Shïnauvk (n)**

1.      A truth seeker

2.      An old synonym for the Al’terrian
people in general

**Shyel (v)**

1.      To dance

**Shyk (n)**

1.      A singular dance

**Shymantle (n)**

1.      A herb used at the Wilding for
the heightening of pleasure. Its use nearly guarantees pregnancy.

**Sidranel (v)**

1.      To call

2.      To name something

**Sikask (n)**

1.      A low born professional dancer,
found at common fairs

**Smekel (v)**

1.      To drink

**Snenla (adj)**

1.      Anxious

**Speareal (conj)**

1.      Unless

**Speshel (v)**

1.      To meet

**Speshk (n)**

1.      A meeting between people that
know of each other

2.      A predetermined meeting

**Speynel (v)**

1.      To know

**Speynk (n)**

1.      Known, a known thing

**Srenel (v)**

1.      To choose

**Svuath (adj)**

1.      Swift.

**Svunair (adv)**

1.      Swiftly

**T’ (adj)**

1.      This

2.      These

3.      That

4.      Those

**Ta (prep)**

1.      What

**Tah (pn)**

1.      It

2.      Thing

**Tahj (pn)**

1.      He (usual).

**Taht (adj)**

1.      Down

**Tairel (v)**

1.      To pull

**Tahjar (adj)**

1.      Broken

**Tajuan (conj)**

1.      Supposing

**Tamrak (n)**

1.      Lust

**Tanel (v)**

1.      To last

**Tantus (n)**

1.      Capital city of Al’terra

**Tapa (n)**

1.      Whatever

**Tarra (n)**

1.      Male domestic cat deity of
Numorism.

**Tashel (v)**

1.      To stand

**Tatk (n)**

1.      End or ending

**Taz (conj)**

1.      If

**Tel (adj)**

1.      Of.

**Tellel (v)**

1.      To tell

**Tenel (v)**

1.      To go

**Tereshel (v)**

1.      To read

**Ternel (v)**

1.      To cry out

**Terrafash (conj)**

1.      However.

**Terrak (n)**

1.      Land

**Thimel (v)**

1.      To take

**Thiv (n)**

1.      A prophet

**Thur (adj)**

1.      Before

**Tïjael (v)**

1.      To run

**Tïjak (n)**

1.      A run

**Tincan (n)**

1.      A very old person of any rank.

**Tincane (n)**

1.      A scholar

**Tïnel (v)**

1.      To kick ass (slang)

**Tirrel (v)**

1.      To stir together

**Titya (n)**

1.      A region of Tantus

**Tradejith (adv)**

1.      Passionately

**Trahjel (v)**

1.      To love as a dear friend

**Trahjk (n)**

1.      A very dear or close friend,
though not bonded.

**Traysekar (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Tre (int)**

1.      Yes

**Trefal (conj)**

1.      Also

**Tresp (n)**

1.      The circular, five spoked utensil
which nearly every meal is eaten with

**Trusel (v)**

1.      To keep

**Trush (n)**

1.      A province of Al’terra

**Tunï (n)**

1.      The sixth day of week

**Tus (n)**

1.      Time

**Ult (n)**

1.      A way.

**Ungesp (conj)**

1.      Furthermore

**Ut (conj)**

1.      And

**Vayjtel (v)**

1.      To hate

**Ven (conj)**

1.      As

**Venïk (n)**

1.      The male head of the Great
Society

2.      King

3.      The head of a household

**Vern (conj)**

1.      When

**Verthemel (v)**

1.      To work

**Verthk (n)**

1.      Work.

2.      A job

**Vet (adv)**

1.      Right

2.      Correctly

**Vin-tï (n)**

1.      A warrior

**Vïpel (v)**

1.      To write

**Vïtme (prep)**

1.      Under

**Vitmel (v)**

1.      To understand

**Vrahjk (n)**

1.      The female head of the Great
Society.

2.      Queen

3.      Any pregnant female

**Vreshel (v)**

1.      To shatter

2.      To completely break

**Vreshith (adj)**

1.      Shattered

2.      Broken beyond repair

**Vrutel (v)**

1.      To eat

**Vu (pn)**

1.      I

**Vurthel (v)**

1.      To hope

**Vurthk (n)**

1.      Hope

**Vush (n)**

1.      Male jaguar deity in Numorism

**Yenk (n)**

1.      Trouble

**Yenith (adj)**

1.      Troubled

**Zahj (n)**

1.      A reader

2.      A necessity, something needed for
living.

3.      A
rare stone found in the north country of Al’tera, characterized by many inner facets
and a purple glow of varying intensity when in the presence of light.

**Zarnellk (n)**

1.      The future

**Zash (adj)**

1.      Good

**Zathel (v)**

1.      To feel

**Zav (n)**

1.      A prophet.

**Ze (prep)**

1.      In

**Zen (adv)**

1.      Once

**Zrak (n)**

1.      A bay

**Zralel (v)**

1.      To touch

**Zrath (adj)**

1.      Wide

**Zul (conj)**

1.      Still

**Greetings**

Southern
Winds and Scarlet Skies

Board
willing, long life to you (specifically in story telling)

May
you find the dance that takes you to its end

Swift
running or Swift dancing

**Curses**

References to religion: By the mane, by the Nine, by Numinor

References to dogs: hound pup, puppy, mutt, bitch

References to death/board: Burn it! Drown yourself, burn your own board, cinder and ash, stars, to paradise and back, drown me in a cauldron

‘go serve yourself’ which is a fairly strong way of telling someone off

**War Cries**

Any
of the region cries: “The mane afire!” “The claws deeply!”

The
return or failing of gods: “The lion arise!” “Numinor return!

**Slang Terminology**

‘Catling’ is used mainly to refer to a young child, can also be used to taunt an older child

‘Kitten’ is used to either refer to a precious child, or for a woman in heat who is ‘purchased’ for a man (mutually consenting). This is then a derogatory term against women

**Maxims and Proverbs**

Every man has the king - you have the ultimate control over your life

All roads lead to the board - whatever you do, you cannot escape the fate thrust on you

**(song about the**
friends once they have separated)

The friends are broken

*Shema tahjar darh trahj*

We did not mean it to be this way

*Na’kishan alti*
shemel t’ult

Shattered we are

*Shema vreshith alti*

Cast to the wind

*Hanth sema ce*

Running from the known

*Tïjaata speyn je*

A hope held close

*Cerre fveth der*
vruth

That we see each other again

*Sa kïya alanaalt*
alti

In this life among many

*T’shell ze da*
drahsuma

May you run swiftly

*Svuath tïjan di*

Claws remain without blood

*Na’pur frasha cah*
shaf

The Cats without prey

*Na’pur darh alt*
arsh

In all things you do

*Al darh tah ze*
chahja dï

The place you call home

*Dar jusk sa sidrana*
di harj

Keep the memory close

*Fveth trus menanin*

Of the friends left behind

*Sedore darh trahj*
tel pell

Seek until the end

*Shïnav rhunst dar*
tat

**(a lullaby)**

May your skies be crimson

*Shaman shath*
di’druh

May the winds speak south

*Kinan kamith sema*

Hear only the drums

*Jay jun darh keet*

And the trill of the flute

*Ut dar ahtath*
cesmel tel

May your sleep be deep

*Sheman hertith*
di’flent

May the night be untroubled

*Sheman na’yenith*
dar heyen

The lion protects you

*Iscalad dar haran*

And the nine as well

*Ut trefal dar kresh*

May your running be swift

*Sheman svuath*
di’ezcata

May your dancing be graceful

*Sheman rahjmeth*
di’shy

Take control of your board

*Thim chaz di’denra*
tel

For the future is yours

*Para shema dar*
zarnell di’

May you find the one dance

*Asanushan di dar*
shy

That takes you to its end

*Sa thimad f’tat ce*

**(another lullaby)**

Of southern winds

*Sema kamith tel*

And scarlet skies

*Aj shath druh*

Over water

*Mesim jesa*

Under sky

*Druh vïtme*

May you be safe tonight

*Sheman netith di*
heyem

Close your eyes until first light

*Haj di’car rhunst*
ranth fillistar

**A poem recited by Damien to his sleeping daughter and apparantly Timethy back in the days of old:**

*Before the sun hath broke on you*

*His shadow falls on chosen few*

*our god at work while night goes on*

*my daughter sleep, be still till dawn*

*thou rests like those before wit found*

*the earth more still since battle ground*

*a mind made whole and afurther ware*

*gift grant to cat and all folk who bare*

*He breathes you life a blessing give*

*waste not His touch starvation live*

*daughter sleep where lions bed*

*don't run in dreams waiting and rest*

*the lion pads to those he makes blessed*