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Contents
- 1 Valorik Lexicon and Culture
- 1.1 Pronouns & Articles
- 1.2 Kinship & Family
- 1.3 Nobility & Royalty
- 1.4 Professions & Social Roles
- 1.5 Science, Magic, and Technology
- 1.6 Medicine, Biology, Planetary, Cosmic
- 1.7 Taxonomical Roots
- 1.8 Magical, Cosmic, Metaphysical Roots
- 1.9 Warfare, Military, Technology, Starship Lexicon
- 1.10 Additional Starship Classes & Rare/Unique Tech
- 1.11 Military Ranks, Honorifics, & Slang
- 1.12 Curse Words & Vulgarities
- 1.13 Daily Life Vocabulary
- 1.14 Blood-based Analogies, Adjectives, and Phrases
- 1.15 Sample Table Blessing
- 1.16 Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy
- 1.17 Sample Table Blessing
- 1.18 Proverbs & Idioms
- 1.19 Taboo & Vulgarity
Valorik Lexicon and Culture[edit | edit source]
| English
|
Valorik
|
| I / me
|
miː
|
| you (sg)
|
nɛɹə
|
| he/she/they
|
duːɹ / zɛlə / pɛkə
|
| we
|
muː
|
| this
|
uːsə
|
| that
|
oːsə
|
| and
|
kə
|
| not
|
nɛθə
|
| Article (VC form)
|
[VC]
|
| English
|
Valorik
|
Notes
|
| parent
|
mɛɹə
|
|
| mother
|
zɛlmɛɹə
|
|
| father
|
duːɹmɛɹə
|
|
| child
|
fɛniː
|
|
| son
|
duːɹlɛk
|
|
| daughter
|
zɛllɛk
|
|
| sibling
|
ɹuːmə
|
|
| brother
|
duːɹɹuːmə
|
|
| sister
|
zɛlɹuːmə
|
|
| ancestor (generic)
|
zaɪmɛɹə
|
|
| grandparent (1x great)
|
t͡saɪnəmɛɹə
|
|
| great-grandparent (2x)
|
kʃoːmɛɹə
|
|
| ...
|
[number root][mɛɹə]
|
(e.g., 19x: [Valorik for 19]+mɛɹə)
|
| betrothed
|
t͡sevnəɹuː
|
|
| courter/suitor
|
vɑɪnəkə
|
|
| lifemate (bonded)
|
bɑɪnəθuː
|
|
| "used mate" (failed bond, vulgar)
|
bɑɪnəgɪθok
|
|
| forced severance rite (taboo)
|
gɪθok
|
|
| descendant
|
t͡siːvɛɹə
|
|
| aunt
|
zɛlmɛɹəθa
|
|
| uncle
|
duːɹmɛɹəθa
|
|
| cousin
|
kɹɑɪmə
|
|
| partner (gender-neutral, beloved)
|
pɛkəbɑɪnə
|
|
| beloved
|
nɛɹə
|
|
| unbonded (without mate)
|
sɛlvəθə
|
|
| adultery/infidelity
|
dɹɛzθokə
|
|
| Valorik
|
Masculine
|
Feminine
|
Neuter
|
English Gloss
|
| haɪgɑɪnə
|
duːɹhaɪgɑɪnə
|
zɛlhaɪgɑɪnə
|
pɛkhaɪgɑɪnə
|
High King/Queen/Sovereign
|
| gɑɪnə
|
duːɹgɑɪnə
|
zɛlgɑɪnə
|
pɛkgɑɪnə
|
King/Queen/Monarch
|
| gɑɪnəkəθ
|
duːɹgɑɪnəkəθ
|
zɛlgɑɪnəkəθ
|
pɛkgɑɪnəkəθ
|
Archduke/Archduchess
|
| fɛʃɹuː
|
duːɹfɛʃɹuː
|
zɛlfɛʃɹuː
|
pɛkfɛʃɹuː
|
Grand Duke/Duchess
|
| dɛvəθə
|
duːɹdɛvəθə
|
zɛldɛvəθə
|
pɛkdɛvəθə
|
Duke/Duchess
|
| θɛrvənə
|
duːɹθɛrvənə
|
zɛlθɛrvənə
|
pɛkθɛrvənə
|
Marquis/Marchioness
|
| foɹnəθ
|
duːɹfoɹnəθ
|
zɛlfoɹnəθ
|
pɛkfoɹnəθ
|
Count/Countess
|
| bɛɹunə
|
duːɹbɛɹunə
|
zɛlbɛɹunə
|
pɛkbɛɹunə
|
Baron/Baroness
|
| kɑɪvənə
|
duːɹkɑɪvənə
|
zɛlkɑɪvənə
|
pɛkkɑɪvənə
|
Governor/Magistrate
|
| sɛlɪkə
|
duːɹsɛlɪkə
|
zɛlsɛlɪkə
|
pɛksɛlɪkə
|
Lord/Lady (lowest rank)
|
Professions & Social Roles[edit | edit source]
| English
|
Valorik
|
| leader/chieftain
|
gaɪɹənə
|
| ruler/sovereign
|
kɹuːvəθ
|
| councilor
|
sɛlnaɹə
|
| elder
|
vɑɪθuːkə
|
| matriarch
|
zɛlvɑɪθə
|
| patriarch
|
duːɹvɑɪθə
|
| teacher
|
fɛɹθan
|
| scholar
|
t͡suːmɛzə
|
| scribe
|
ɹelθə
|
| priest/priestess
|
zɛlθə
|
| seer/oracle
|
kaɪnəθ
|
| healer
|
mɛnəθə
|
| soldier
|
dɹɛθokə
|
| warrior
|
kɹævən
|
| judge
|
gɛldə
|
| merchant
|
gɹavə
|
| diplomat
|
zəɹuvə
|
| scientist
|
mɛzɹəkə
|
Science, Magic, and Technology[edit | edit source]
| English
|
Valorik
|
| energy
|
vɛlkaɪ
|
| power (magical/forceful)
|
zɑɪθuː
|
| force (cosmic)
|
kɹuːθə
|
| field (force field/area)
|
vɪkə
|
| shield
|
dʒɛlən
|
| weapon
|
klədɹod
|
| sword
|
klə
|
| blade
|
dɹod
|
| armor
|
gɛt͡sə
|
| gun
|
fɛzən
|
| drone (robotic)
|
vɑɪləkə
|
| engine
|
zəgnə
|
| drive (propulsion)
|
gɹoːtə
|
| portal drive
|
kɹoːtɑɹzəgnə
|
| reactor
|
faɪnəkə
|
| generator
|
t͡sɛnuvə
|
| crystal (power)
|
lɛkzuː
|
| circuit
|
mɛnɪθ
|
| matrix (computing/arcane)
|
zɛvɹəkə
|
| AI / sentient machine
|
t͡seŋɹə
|
| psionic/telepathic power
|
sɛnuvə
|
| magic (general)
|
kaɪvən
|
| spell
|
θɛlkuː
|
| rune/sigil
|
ɹɛlkaɪ
|
| node (power/magic)
|
t͡suːnə
|
| artifact (legendary tech/magic item)
|
zɹɛlkə
|
| solar-forge
|
soɹkəθan
|
Medicine, Biology, Planetary, Cosmic[edit | edit source]
| English
|
Valorik
|
| gene
|
θalzuː
|
| cell
|
vɛnəθ
|
| clone
|
zəklɛnə
|
| blood
|
dɹo
|
| heart
|
dɹuːnə
|
| bone
|
kɹɛlən
|
| brain
|
mɛnziː
|
| flesh
|
fɛlnə
|
| skin
|
ɹoʊθə
|
| wound
|
t͡saɪgə
|
| heal
|
vɛruː
|
| disease
|
kɹoʊθak
|
| poison
|
fɛt͡suː
|
| cure/remedy
|
mɛnuzə
|
| doctor
|
t͡siːnuvə
|
| mutation
|
kɹɛθən
|
| augment (bio)
|
zəvɑɪlək
|
| prosthesis
|
dɹɛnəθ
|
| serum
|
sɛrnuː
|
| virus
|
zuːnək
|
| parasite
|
t͡siːlən
|
| lifespan
|
kaɪdɹə
|
| immortal
|
vɛlzəθ
|
| death
|
mɛzəθok
|
| asteroid belt
|
t͡sɛloːnəθ
|
| comet
|
vɛrzuː
|
| black hole
|
kɹuːvən
|
| supernova
|
zɑɪθəfliː
|
| nebula
|
məzruː
|
| galactic core
|
mɛzəɹək
|
| event horizon
|
kɹuːvəlθ
|
| gravity well
|
kɹɛvənə
|
| moonlet
|
kliːsəkə
|
| tidal wave
|
zɛlfɛnə
|
| magnetosphere
|
gɛlvɹək
|
| aurora
|
θeɹnuː
|
| rift (space-time)
|
vɛlɹək
|
| wormhole
|
mɛlkoːθ
|
| star cluster
|
zɛfɹuːθə
|
| sunspot
|
soɹəkθak
|
| planetary ring
|
gəloːnθɛl
|
| exoplanet
|
sɹaɪgəloːn
|
| biosphere
|
bɑɪəzəɹ
|
| terraform
|
gəloːnvɛl
|
| Root
|
Valorik Form
|
Meaning/Use
|
| -vliː
|
vliː
|
mammal
|
| -ʃaɹə
|
ʃaɹə
|
reptile
|
| -θilə
|
θilə
|
amphibian
|
| -gziːn
|
gziːnə
|
bird, avian
|
| -skɑɪə
|
skɑɪə
|
feline, cat-like
|
| -kruːvə
|
kruːvə
|
canid, dog-like
|
| -zaɹinə
|
zaɹinə
|
saurian, lizard/dinosaurian
|
| -d͡ʒuːsə
|
d͡ʒuːsə
|
insect, arthropod
|
| -mɛlθə
|
mɛlθə
|
fungus, mold
|
| -klɪnə
|
klɪnə
|
fish, aquatic animal
|
| -t͡sɛvə
|
t͡sɛvə
|
worm, vermiform
|
| -fɛɹə
|
fɛɹə
|
shell/shelled
|
| -gɹɛθə
|
gɹɛθə
|
plant, vegetation
|
| -fɑɪlkə
|
fɑɪlkə
|
fiber, fibrous
|
| -minʒə
|
minʒə
|
mineral, stone
|
| -kɹuːə
|
kɹuːə
|
metal, metallic
|
| -ɑɪlθə
|
ɑɪlθə
|
alloy, blend
|
| -iːθnə
|
iːθnə
|
element, atomic/basic
|
| -kɹiːʃə
|
kɹiːʃə
|
crystal (scientific)
|
| -vʃuːlə
|
vʃuːlə
|
radiation, radiance
|
| -gɛsə
|
gɛsə
|
gas, vapor
|
| -lɪkθə
|
lɪkθə
|
liquid
|
| -plæzə
|
plæzə
|
plasma
|
| -xəɹə
|
xəɹə
|
organic, living
|
| -sɪlə
|
sɪlə
|
silica, silicon-based
|
| -t͡sɪlə
|
t͡sɪlə
|
seed, spore
|
| -vɪɹə
|
vɪɹə
|
virus
|
| -sɛnθə
|
sɛnθə
|
synthetic, artificial
|
Magical, Cosmic, Metaphysical Roots[edit | edit source]
| Root
|
Valorik Form
|
Meaning / Use
|
| -vɛl
|
vɛlkaɪ
|
energy, (universal) force
|
| -θal
|
θalə
|
soul, essence
|
| -dʒæl
|
dʒælə
|
spirit, animus
|
| -maɪn
|
maɪnə
|
mind, thought
|
| -t͡siːv
|
t͡siːvə
|
life, living force
|
| -kɛl
|
kɛlən
|
death, decay
|
| -ɑɪθ
|
ɑɪθə
|
aether, astral
|
| -luːm
|
luːmə
|
light, radiance
|
| -t͡saɪv
|
t͡saɪvə
|
shadow, darkness
|
| -gɹɛn
|
gɹɛnə
|
fate, destiny
|
| -zɛlk
|
zɛlkə
|
magic, arcana
|
| -kaɪv
|
kaɪvən
|
magic, mage, sorcery
|
| -sɛn
|
sɛnuvə
|
psionic, mentalist
|
| -kɹiːz
|
kɹiːzə
|
rift, dimensional fracture
|
| -vɛɹd
|
vɛɹdə
|
void, emptiness
|
| -dɹɛl
|
dɹɛlə
|
time, temporal
|
| -ʃæl
|
ʃælə
|
prophecy, omen
|
| -feɪl
|
feɪlə
|
memory, recollection
|
| -zæθ
|
zæθə
|
will, intent
|
| -liːv
|
liːvə
|
harmony, balance
|
| -dʒol
|
dʒolə
|
chaos, entropy
|
| -loʊd
|
loʊdə
|
astral projection
|
| -t͡suːn
|
t͡suːnə
|
node, nexus
|
| -dʒoːv
|
dʒoːvə
|
mana, raw magical energy
|
| -sɛlθ
|
sɛlθə
|
sanctuary, warded place
|
Warfare, Military, Technology, Starship Lexicon[edit | edit source]
| English Gloss
|
Valorik (Alienized)
|
Notes
|
| war (invasion/conflict)
|
drɛzθokə
|
Deeply negative
|
| battle
|
gɹæzə
|
|
| duel
|
t͡sevdə
|
|
| campaign (military)
|
vɑɪzunə
|
|
| siege
|
gɛlnə
|
|
| ambush
|
fɛlkə
|
|
| defense
|
gɛlθə
|
|
| victory
|
vɑɪzə
|
|
| defeat
|
kɛlzə
|
|
| surrender
|
məlnə
|
|
| honor (military)
|
dɹɛliː
|
|
| shame (in defeat)
|
kɛlnəθ
|
|
| commander
|
zɑɪkɹə
|
|
| general
|
dɹɑɪnə
|
|
| captain
|
fɛskə
|
|
| soldier
|
dɹɛθokə
|
|
| warrior
|
kɹævən
|
|
| guard
|
t͡soːdʒə
|
|
| scout
|
vɛlɪkə
|
|
| fleet
|
gəloːnvaɪ
|
|
| legion
|
dɛlvə
|
|
| squad
|
dʒælnə
|
|
| champion
|
kaɪvɹə
|
|
| mercenary
|
zɛvɹəkə
|
|
| assassin
|
sɛlθakə
|
|
| weapon (generic)
|
klədɹod
|
|
| blade/sword
|
klə
|
|
| gun
|
fɛzən
|
|
| shield (device)
|
dʒɛlən
|
|
| armor
|
gɛt͡sə
|
|
| grenade
|
fɛɹʃə
|
|
| drone (military)
|
vɑɪləkə
|
|
| mine (explosive)
|
t͡suːlə
|
|
| turret
|
gɹoʊdə
|
|
| plasma cannon
|
plæzəfɛzən
|
|
| missile
|
mɛsɪlə
|
|
| beam (weapon)
|
vɛlzə
|
|
| starship
|
dɹoθə
|
|
| flagship
|
dɹoθəvaɪ
|
|
| cruiser
|
kɹuːvədɹoθə
|
|
| fighter (craft)
|
fɛskədɹoθə
|
|
| corvette
|
zɛlədɹoθə
|
|
| freighter
|
gɛldɹoθə
|
|
| carrier (ship)
|
vaɪlədɹoθə
|
|
| hangar
|
kɹælnə
|
|
| bridge (command)
|
vɛlnəθ
|
|
| engine room
|
zəgnəθ
|
|
| reactor
|
faɪnəkə
|
|
| shield generator
|
dʒɛlənzəgnə
|
|
| hull (outer shell)
|
gɛlnəθ
|
|
| bay (storage/launch)
|
gɛldən
|
|
| thruster
|
kɹaɪvə
|
|
| hyperdrive
|
vɛlzəgɹoːtə
|
|
| warp field
|
vɪkəvɛlkaɪ
|
|
| navicomputer
|
mɪɹzəzɛvɹəkə
|
|
| sensor array
|
fɛlɹəzəgnə
|
|
| comms (communications)
|
kəvɹoʊ
|
|
| life support
|
t͡siːvəzəgnə
|
|
| escape pod
|
fɛlɪkə
|
|
Additional Starship Classes & Rare/Unique Tech[edit | edit source]
| English Gloss
|
Valorik (Alienized)
|
Notes
|
| dreadnought
|
gɹovəɹdɹoθə
|
Largest battleship class
|
| battleship
|
kɹævdɹoθə
|
Heavy warship
|
| escort (ship)
|
sɛldɹoθə
|
|
| scout ship
|
vɛlɪkdɹoθə
|
|
| stealth ship
|
t͡siːvdɹoθə
|
Cloaked/invisible
|
| medical frigate
|
mɛnuːdɹoθə
|
|
| science vessel
|
mɛzɹədɹoθə
|
|
| command carrier
|
zɑɪkɹədɹoθə
|
|
| colony ship
|
fɛɹnədɹoθə
|
|
| ark ship
|
t͡suːnədɹoθə
|
|
| stealth field
|
θalvɛlkaɪ
|
|
| phase cloak
|
dʒolθəvɛl
|
|
| ship AI core
|
t͡seŋɹəθə
|
|
| ship spirit
|
dʒælədɹoθə
|
|
| warp rift generator
|
kɹiːzəzəgnə
|
|
| soul forge
|
θaləzəgnə
|
|
| memory crystal
|
feɪləlɛkzuː
|
|
| resonance cannon
|
liːvəfɛzən
|
|
| biohull
|
xəɹəgɛlnəθ
|
|
| mind-link array
|
maɪnəzɛvɹəkə
|
|
| quantum relay
|
vɛlzəɹelθə
|
|
| psionic jammer
|
sɛnuvəgɛlnəθ
|
|
| void drive
|
vɛɹdəgɹoːtə
|
|
| antimatter core
|
dɛθvɛlzəgnə
|
|
| rift anchor
|
kɹiːzəlɔnə
|
|
Military Ranks, Honorifics, & Slang[edit | edit source]
| English Gloss
|
Valorik (Alienized)
|
Notes
|
| Supreme Commander
|
haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|
| Grand Admiral
|
fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|
| Marshal
|
kɹævənzɑɪkɹə
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| Warpriest
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kaɪvənzɛlθə
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| Captain
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fɛskə
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| Subcommander
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lɛθzɑɪkɹə
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| Lieutenant
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fɛzdɹɛθokə
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| Sergeant
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gɹoʊdɹɛθokə
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| Ensign
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mɛlɪkdɹɛθokə
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| Recruit / Cadet
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t͡siːvədɹɛθokə
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| Field Medic
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mɛnuːdɹɛθokə
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| Quartermaster
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kɹiːʃgɛldɹɛθokə
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| Veteran
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vɑɪθuːdɹɛθokə
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| Warden
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zæθdɹɛθokə
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| “To ride the void” (to die in battle)
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vɛɹdəgaɪnə
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| “To burn the banner” (mutiny)
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luːməklənuː
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| “Iron-mind” (elite tactician)
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kɹuːvəmaɪnə
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| “Soul-burned” (PTSD)
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θaləkɛlnəθ
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| “Shield-breaker” (hero)
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dʒɛlənθokə
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| “Veil-runner” (stealth)
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θalvɛlkaɪvɛlɪkə
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| “Bannerless” (outcast)
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nɛθklənuː
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| “Chainling” (conscript)
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fɑɪlkgɛlnəθ
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| “Frozen Star” (high-value kill)
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zɛfɹuːθokə
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| “Drifter” (non-combat crew)
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gɹælnə
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| “Shield wall!” (command)
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dʒɛlənvo!
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| “Crush them!” (attack)
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gɹæzvo!
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| “Hold the core!” (defend)
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mɛzəvo!
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| “Cut the lines!” (sabotage)
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kɛlvəvo!
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| “Fire at will!”
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vɛlzəvo!
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| Meaning/English Equivalent
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Valorik (Alienized)
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Notes
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| Damn!/Cursed!
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gɹoθok!
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Intensely vulgar
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| Shit!
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fɛθok!
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Generic expletive
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| Bastard!
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mɛzθok!
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Outcast or traitor
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| Coward!
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kɛlnəθ!
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No honor
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| Traitor!
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dɛlvəθok!
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Oathbreaker
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| Spawn of the void!
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vɛɹdəmiː!
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Deeply negative
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| Blade-eater! (traitor)
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kləfɛθok!
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Military, "backstabber"
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| Deadmind! (idiot)
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kɛlmaɪn!
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Fool
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| Bannerless! (outcast)
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nɛθklənuː!
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| Used mate! (failed bond)
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bɑɪnəgɪθok!
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| Soul-shamed!
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θaləkɛlnəθ!
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| Rot-blood!
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klæθəkɛl!
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Weak
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| Void-eater!
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vɛɹdəfɛzən!
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Foolish
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| Half-mind!
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fɛɹmaɪn!
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Dull
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| Flesh-weak!
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fɛlnəkɛlnəθ!
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Cowardly
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| English Gloss
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Valorik (Alienized)
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Notes
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| blood (general/literal)
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dɹo
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Central to adult diet & ritual
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| meal/feast
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mənuːθə
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Shared eating/celebration
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| food
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fɛdʒə
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Generic food/edible
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| drink
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səvliː
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Imbibe, also for blood
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| bread
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zɛlkə
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Staple, ritualized
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| fruit
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fɛlziː
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Sweet produce
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| root/tuber
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gɹəlnə
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| meat
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kɹævə
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Flesh, protein
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| preserved meat
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kɹævədəθ
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Cured/dried/salted
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| bloodwine (ritual drink)
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dɹosəvliː
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| broth/soup
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mɛnuːkə
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Often blood-based
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| salt
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sɛlθə
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Preservation, ritual
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| spice
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vɑɪlziː
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| herb
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zɛnɹə
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Medicinal/culinary
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| cheese
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klɛznə
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Fermented, curd
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| egg
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kliːnəθ
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Potential
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| water
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soɹə
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Mundane
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| sacred water
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zɛlsoɹə
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Blessings
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| tea/infusion
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mɛzəvliː
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| bitter
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vɛtkə
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Taste, personality
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| sweet
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swiːθə
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Taste, disposition
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| salty
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sɛlθiː
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Taste, “down-to-earth”
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| spicy/hot
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vɑɪliː
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Taste, “fiery”
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| raw (food/emotion)
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kɹoθə
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Unrefined
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| cooked
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dɹoθə
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Prepared, “ready”
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| family (household)
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zɛlfaɪ
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| home/house
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fiːnə
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Domestic
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| room/chamber
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ɹumə
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| hearth/fireplace
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faɪlən
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| bed
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mɛðə
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| chair/seat
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kɛlnə
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Rest, status
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| table
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tɛblə
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Eating/ritual
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| door
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dɹoθə
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Entrance, opportunity
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| window
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vɛlnə
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Portal, openness
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| wall
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wɑɪlə
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Boundary, privacy
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| floor
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flɑɪnə
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Foundation
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| tool
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t͡suːnə
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| knife
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uːk
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Sacred, bloodletting
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| bowl
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bɑɪnəθə
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| cup
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kəpə
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| cloth/garment
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kɑɪlnə
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| cloak/robe
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kloʊbə
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| boot
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buːtə
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| glove
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gloʊvə
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| belt
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bɛltə
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| mask
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mæskə
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| bag/pouch
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pɑɪʃə
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Blood-based Analogies, Adjectives, and Phrases[edit | edit source]
| English Gloss
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Valorik
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Notes
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| “blood-strong” (robust, hardy)
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dɹofaɪnə
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Compliment
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| “thin-blooded” (weak)
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dɹonɛθə
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Insult
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| “blood-bound” (oath/family)
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dɹobɑɪnə
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Deep kin, sworn allies
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| “to mix blood” (form pact)
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dɹovɛlnə
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Ceremony, strong alliance
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| “to spill blood” (fight, betray)
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dɹokɹævə
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Valor or warning
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| “blood is meal” (life is shared)
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dɹo mənuːθə
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Proverb
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| “to share the bowl” (trust)
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bɑɪnəθə dɹo
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Ritual, can mean intimacy or alliance
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| “blood-warm” (friendly)
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dɹofaɪlziː
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Inviting, comforting
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| “blood-cold” (ruthless)
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dɹofɛtkə
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Heartless, unfriendly
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"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
- bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə*
Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy[edit | edit source]
Childhood, Play, and Learning[edit | edit source]
| English
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Valorik
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Notes
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| child (young, generic)
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fɛniː
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All young
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| infant/babe
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fɛniːθa
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Newly born
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| youth/juvenile
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muːnə
|
Pre-adult, playful
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| to play
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lɛkzuː
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Literal play/games
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| game (rule-based)
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t͡suːniː
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Board, logic, or physical
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| toy
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mɛlziː
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Plaything, fun
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| friend (peer, playmate)
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vɛlnə
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Also “window” (openness)
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| to learn
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fɛzəθə
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Academic or experiential
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| to teach
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fɛɹθan
|
Teacher role
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| lesson
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t͡siːvθə
|
A learning session
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| curiosity
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d͡ʒɛlniː
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Eagerness to explore
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| story (tale, fable)
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sɛlvəθə
|
Teaching or play
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| laughter
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kɛlvə
|
Joyful sound
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| English
|
Valorik
|
Notes
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| to clean
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sɛlnə
|
House, self, ritual
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| to wash/bathe
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mɛnuːθə
|
Shared with intimacy
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| to cook
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dɹoθə
|
Preparing food
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| to fetch
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vɛlkə
|
Go and return
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| to grind
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gɹaɪnə
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Physical/metaphorical
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| to mend/repair
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mɛlzə
|
Clothes, tools, relationships
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| to gather/collect
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kloʊbə
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Resources or children
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| to sweep
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swiːpə
|
Housekeeping/clear obstacles
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| to weave/make
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vɛlziː
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Basket, cloth, story
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| to carve/cut
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klədə
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Wood, bone, ritual objects
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| to plant
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gɹɛθən
|
Crops, ideas
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| to harvest
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hɑɹvə
|
Literal and metaphorical
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| to care for (tend)
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lɛnəθ
|
Family, garden, wounds
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| English
|
Valorik
|
Notes
|
| to sing
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sɛlziː
|
Also word for joy
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| to dance
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kɑɪloː
|
Ritual or fun
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| music (song, tune)
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lɪsəθ
|
Song or instrumental
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| instrument (musical)
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kɛlvəθə
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Or compound (e.g. “string-instrument”)
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| painting
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vɛlniː
|
Visual art, poetic
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| to write/draw
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ɹelθə
|
Scribe/artist
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| storytelling
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sɛlvəθə
|
Oral/ritual telling
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| ritual/ceremony
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zɛlθə
|
Any formal occasion
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| festival
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faɪlziːθə
|
Social/seasonal gathering
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| to rest
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mɛlθə
|
Pause, relax
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| to dream
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kɑɪnəθ
|
Night vision, daydream
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| to explore
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vɑɪlziː
|
Literal or knowledge-seeking
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| to joke/tease
|
dʒɛvɹə
|
Playful challenge
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| English
|
Valorik
|
Notes
|
| sky
|
kɑɪʃə
|
|
| cloud
|
məzruː
|
Nebula/cloud
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| star
|
zɛfɹuː
|
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| sun
|
soɹək
|
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| moon
|
kliːsə
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| river
|
gɹaɪnə
|
Flowing water
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| lake
|
lɛkzuː
|
Pool/gathering place
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| mountain
|
t͡soɹən
|
Grand, formidable
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| forest
|
klɛsə
|
Deep woods
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| tree
|
gɹɛθə
|
Rooted being
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| flower
|
fɑɪlnə
|
Beauty, ephemerality
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| stone/rock
|
minʒə
|
Permanent, strong
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| sand
|
sɛnzuː
|
Shifting, mutable
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| earth/soil
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faɪnə
|
Foundational, nourishing
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| wind
|
vɛlnə
|
Movement, change
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| rain
|
vɛlθə
|
Blessing or obstacle
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| snow
|
swiːnə
|
Silence, purity
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| storm
|
dɹoθak
|
Danger, power
|
| animal (generic)
|
zɛnə
|
Living, animate
|
| English
|
Valorik
|
Notes
|
| joy
|
kɛlvə
|
Shared with “laughter”
|
| sorrow
|
mɛzəθ
|
Deep grief
|
| hope
|
luːmə
|
Light in darkness
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| despair
|
kɛlzəθ
|
Loss, absence of hope
|
| pride
|
gɹæzə
|
Glory, accomplishment
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| shame
|
kɛlnəθ
|
Honor lost
|
| courage
|
dɹɛliː
|
Valor
|
| fear
|
fɛθək
|
Warning, awe
|
| wisdom
|
sɛlθan
|
Knowledge applied
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| patience
|
mɛlθəθ
|
Endurance, calm
|
| anger
|
dɹoθak
|
Same as “storm”
|
| peace (internal)
|
liːvə
|
Harmony
|
| conflict
|
drɛzθokə
|
War, also inner battle
|
| trust
|
nɛɹəθ
|
Also “my love” as extension
|
| doubt
|
dɛlvəθ
|
Questioning, uncertainty
|
| truth
|
gɹɛnə
|
Unveiling, clarity
|
| lie
|
dʒɛvɹəθ
|
Falsehood, trickery
|
| memory
|
feɪlə
|
Recall, story
|
| dream (as vision)
|
kɑɪnəθ
|
Also for prophecy
|
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
- bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə*
- "There is no glory in war, only death."
- War terms (drɛzθokə = war, dɛθokə = slaughter) always carry negative connotations.
- gɪθok — A dreaded ritual of bond-severance, considered deeply shameful.
- bɑɪnəgɪθok — "Used mate", a vulgar and insulting term for one whose life-bond failed.
