Holbytlatlo

## Phonology

a /ä/

u /ɯᵝ/

y = /ɪː/

ol = /ɔl/

## Grammar

### Suffixes

* **-ha:** forms nouns from nouns to name a realm or group ruled by the suffixed word
* **-etta:** diminutive
* **-otti:** one who performs labor associated with the suffixed word
* **-tlo:** forms nouns from nouns to name the language spoken in or by the word to which it is suffixed
* **-ti:** forms plural nouns from singular nouns
* **-dy:** forms adjectives and nouns from nouns and adjectives to refer to the people from, of, or marked by the word to which it is suffixed
* **-lwa:** a store or market that sells or is distinguished by the suffixed word
* **-no:** forms adjectives from nouns to indicate that something is related to or connected to the word to which it is suffixed
* **-wai:** forms nouns and adjectives from nouns and adjectives to indicate that the suffixed word is in possession of another word

## Glossary

### A

* **atuu:** west
* **atlenos:** alternative, substitute
* **atlu:** sea
* **agwalwi:** brilliant
* **amol-e:** love

### Ol

* **ol:** royal
* **olba:** white

### E

* **emwe:** fruit; vegetable
* **emwetilwa:** fruit and vegetable market, grocer's shop, fruit and vegetable stand

### I

* **ii:** 1 (one)
* **inu:** dog

### Hi

* **hii:** ale
* **himwol:** lord

### Hu

* **hwadela:** persuasion (including Persuasion, the deity)
* **hwattla:** plaza, urban commons
* **hwega:** to lead
* **hwomittlome:** a written agreement explicitly limiting one's power as a prerequisite to taking office or participating in some activity

### Tol

* **tol-li:** a tower structure similar to a nugawei in miniature that is a marker of ancient Golsgady halfling culture

### Te

* **tesla:** conjuration magic
* **teslaotti:** conjuror

### Tla

* **tlanna:** door, gate; a commander in charge of the security of a sovereign
* **tlatla:** house
* **tlagol:** sword
* **tlabwaa:** wizard

### Le

* **lenovo:** divination magic
* **lenovoutti:** diviner

### Lo

* **logga:** tall
* **logu:** realm

### Tlo

* **tlou:** flame
* **tlobaa:** poetry
* **tlos:** gatherer

### Tli

* **tlii:** friend
* **tlimra:** jewel

### Ga

* **gaabanile:** bell tower
* **gaabo:** field
* **gai:** and
* **gali:** jolly, merry
* **gamwiigol:** hospital
* **gabwale:** an official charged with looking out for the interests of the poor and defenceless
* **gaby:** boss, chief, leader
* **gas:** family

### Gol

* **gol-legwu:** a gathering of people for the advancement of some particular purpose
* **golne:** cookfire
* **golnii:** cloven

### Go

* **goutwade:** parish
* **gogwonu:** kingdom
* **gowona:** crown
* **gosnesnu:** agreed-upon

### Gu

* **guladol:** manager, administrator, guardian
* **gwalastla:** 40
* **gwus:** closed; hermetic
* **gwu:** valley

### Ma

* **mannu:** unit of distance, roughly equivalent to a mile
* **matlowe:** the leader of a city or municipality, the steward of a court

### Mo

* **motle:** night
* **mowi:** dragon

### Mu

* **mwaada:** border
* **mwolda:** heady, strong (in terms of alcohol)
* **mwolga:** claw
* **mwovo:** style; way
* **mwigol:** decorated post

### Ni

* **nii:** water
* **niluu:** moon
* **nimwi:** elf

### Nu

* **nuwagei:** a megalithic tower structure of a unique architectural construction that is a marker of ancient Twoldanudy halfling civilization

### Wa

* **wa:** me
* **watlanuu:** traveller, stranger
* **watlol:** a type of small apple

### Ba

* **batwi:** people, folk
* **batwiha:** nation
* **bagga:** meat
* **baggatilwa:** meat market, meat shop, meat stand
* **bannu:** jurisdiction, right
* **babbu:** father

### Bol

* **bol:** black
* **bolttly:** mansion, house for the wealthy
* **boltleswu:** commune
* **bolga:** ship

### Ve

* **veggwe:** old
* **velu:** daughter

### Be

* **bellu:** war
* **besge:** fish
* **besgetilwa:** fish market, fish shop, fish stand

### Bo

* **bodesta:** holder of the highest civil office in many cities
* **boste:** bridge

### Bu

* **budagetlo:** knight
* **bullata:** a type of official written act formalizing the decision made by a limited sovereign
* **bumwi:** fist