Sho'lekstran Glossary of References

## National & Administration Related

Sho'lekstran Confederation - The confederation formed of its 7 constituent nations in the peripheries.

Sho'lekstran - demonym for someone from the Sho'lekstran Confederation, also refers to the people and language.

Sho'lekstra (informal) - A term occasionally used outside of the Sho'lekstran Confederation to refer to it. Rarely used within the confederation, and excruciatingly rarely by native speakers as it is considered ungrammatical.

Noklesta'eva Sho'lekstran - full native name for the Sho'lekstran Confederation.

Noklestani (informal) - A term used to refer to the Sho'lekstran Confederation - translates into "Our Confederation".

Sho'lekstranilsmange - A term used to refer to the Sho'lekstran Confederation, usually by Sho'lekstran nationalists.

Tselonuka - One of the states of the Sho'lekstran Confederation.

Mashunda - One of the states of the Sho'lekstran Confederation.

Kore’talki - One of the states of the Sho'lekstran Confederation.

Loshnema’ Kore - One of the states of the Sho'lekstran Confederation.

Trokle’ska - One of the states of the Sho'lekstran Confederation.

Avashulu - One of the states of the Sho'lekstran Confederation.

Boron’sta - One of the states of the Sho'lekstran Confederation.

## Country Names

Amanokustren - Vetré (translates along the lines of "Country of great mother")

Konanelostren - Sumshar (translates along the lines of "Little blue country")

## Cuisine

### Entrees

Shandenklas - Traditionally cooked lard-fried liver. A common meal, especially during celebrations.

Atalobun - A traditional cow's tongue soup.

Forten - A Sho'lekstran traditional barbeque, sometimes used to refer to barbeque in general. Full traditions vary by region but barbeque is very common in celebrations and tends to include dishes such as Shandenklas and other meats, often baked with cheese and vegetables.

Blon'en - A traditional Sho'lekstran cookie. Often heavily spiced and occasionally fried in lard or some other fat. Common during celebrations.

### Cheese

Rongelmi - A traditional Sho'lekstran cheddar-like cheese, made from sheep's milk.

Kulusi - A traditional Sho'lekstran cheese spread, similar to Mascarpone.

Kulusinelo - A traditional Sho'lekstran cheese spread, similar to Ricotta.

Xosima - A Sho'lekstran cheese similar to cottage cheese.

Xolosenma - A mozzarella-like Sho'lekstran cheese.

Alkoxuren - A traditional Sho'lekstran blue cheese.

Bolotin - A Brie-like Sho'lekstran cheese.

Kloruxen - A Sho'lekstran cheese similar to parmesan.

### Drinks

Sekin mant - A sweetened vinegar drink, often sweetened with honey.

Sekin kolt'ib - A traditional, unsweetened vinegar beverage.

Klushem U'sekin - A traditional whey-vinegar beverage.

Klushem - A Sho'lekstran term for milk.

Torix U'sekin - A traditional Sho'lekstran beverage, made from a mild fruit wine & vinegar that's sweetened with honey and spiced heavily. A virgin version of the drink is common. Drunk often during fall celebrations.

## Common Affixes

-nelo - little, diminuitive

-noku - large, augmentative

-stren - sometimes used to mean "country" - likely came from analogy.

## Miscellaneous

Apa - father

Ama - mother

Numolson - A melancholic feeling of missing someone.