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'''Valorik''' is the common tongue for [[Valorèin]] and many [[Near-Valorik]] Species. It technically started out a Constructed Adaptation of [[Common Sherik]] with [[High Valorik]], but after the [[Beguilement (Valorèin)|Beguilement]] it changed to '''Valorik'''.
= Valorik Lexicon and Culture =
 
== Numbers, Milestones, and Life Stages ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|zero
|vəsuː
|
|one
|t͡saɪnə
|
|two
|kʃoː
|
|three
|ɹəθuː
|
|four
|d͡ʒoːnə
|
|five
|fliːkə
|
|six
|mɛt͡sə
|Rite of passage, "sweet sixteen" equivalent, age 6
|-
|sixteen
|θiːzə
|Adulthood (age 16)
|-
|thirty-five
|vɑɪθuː
|Eldership, "of age" (age 35)
|-
|eighty-five
|sælnuː
|Fertility (age 85)
|}
 
=== Life Stage Terms ===
 
* mɛt͡səθan — Rite of passage (age 6)
* θiːzəθan — Adulthood (age 16)
* vɑɪθuːθan — Eldership (age 35)
* sælnuːθan — Fertility (age 85)
 
== Pronouns & Articles ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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]
|}
 
== Kinship & Family ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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
|
|}
 
== Nobility & Royalty ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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
|}
 
== Taxonomical Roots ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
!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 ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Supreme Commander
|haɪzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Grand Admiral
|fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
|
|-
|Marshal
|kɹævənzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Warpriest
|kaɪvənzɛlθə
|
|-
|Captain
|fɛskə
|
|-
|Subcommander
|lɛθzɑɪkɹə
|
|-
|Lieutenant
|fɛzdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Sergeant
|gɹoʊdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Ensign
|mɛlɪkdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Recruit / Cadet
|t͡siːvədɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Field Medic
|mɛnuːdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Quartermaster
|kɹiːʃgɛldɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Veteran
|vɑɪθuːdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|Warden
|zæθdɹɛθokə
|
|-
|“To ride the void” (to die in battle)
|vɛɹdəgaɪnə
|
|-
|“To burn the banner” (mutiny)
|luːməklənuː
|
|-
|“Iron-mind” (elite tactician)
|kɹuːvəmaɪnə
|
|-
|“Soul-burned” (PTSD)
|θaləkɛlnəθ
|
|-
|“Shield-breaker” (hero)
|dʒɛlənθokə
|
|-
|“Veil-runner” (stealth)
|θalvɛlkaɪvɛlɪkə
|
|-
|“Bannerless” (outcast)
|nɛθklənuː
|
|-
|“Chainling” (conscript)
|fɑɪlkgɛlnəθ
|
|-
|“Frozen Star” (high-value kill)
|zɛfɹuːθokə
|
|-
|“Drifter” (non-combat crew)
|gɹælnə
|
|-
|“Shield wall!” (command)
|dʒɛlənvo!
|
|-
|“Crush them!” (attack)
|gɹæzvo!
|
|-
|“Hold the core!” (defend)
|mɛzəvo!
|
|-
|“Cut the lines!” (sabotage)
|kɛlvəvo!
|
|-
|“Fire at will!”
|vɛlzəvo!
|
|}
 
== Curse Words & Vulgarities ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Meaning/English Equivalent
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|Damn!/Cursed!
|gɹoθok!
|Intensely vulgar
|-
|Shit!
|fɛθok!
|Generic expletive
|-
|Bastard!
|mɛzθok!
|Outcast or traitor
|-
|Coward!
|kɛlnəθ!
|No honor
|-
|Traitor!
|dɛlvəθok!
|Oathbreaker
|-
|Spawn of the void!
|vɛɹdəmiː!
|Deeply negative
|-
|Blade-eater! (traitor)
|kləfɛθok!
|Military, "backstabber"
|-
|Deadmind! (idiot)
|kɛlmaɪn!
|Fool
|-
|Bannerless! (outcast)
|nɛθklənuː!
|
|-
|Used mate! (failed bond)
|bɑɪnəgɪθok!
|
|-
|Soul-shamed!
|θaləkɛlnəθ!
|
|-
|Rot-blood!
|klæθəkɛl!
|Weak
|-
|Void-eater!
|vɛɹdəfɛzən!
|Foolish
|-
|Half-mind!
|fɛɹmaɪn!
|Dull
|-
|Flesh-weak!
|fɛlnəkɛlnəθ!
|Cowardly
|}
 
== Daily Life Vocabulary ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Valorik (Alienized)
!Notes
|-
|blood (general/literal)
|dɹo
|Central to adult diet & ritual
|-
|meal/feast
|mənuːθə
|Shared eating/celebration
|-
|food
|fɛdʒə
|Generic food/edible
|-
|drink
|səvliː
|Imbibe, also for blood
|-
|bread
|zɛlkə
|Staple, ritualized
|-
|fruit
|fɛlziː
|Sweet produce
|-
|root/tuber
|gɹəlnə
|
|-
|meat
|kɹævə
|Flesh, protein
|-
|preserved meat
|kɹævədəθ
|Cured/dried/salted
|-
|bloodwine (ritual drink)
|dɹosəvliː
|
|-
|broth/soup
|mɛnuːkə
|Often blood-based
|-
|salt
|sɛlθə
|Preservation, ritual
|-
|spice
|vɑɪlziː
|
|-
|herb
|zɛnɹə
|Medicinal/culinary
|-
|cheese
|klɛznə
|Fermented, curd
|-
|egg
|kliːnəθ
|Potential
|-
|water
|soɹə
|Mundane
|-
|sacred water
|zɛlsoɹə
|Blessings
|-
|tea/infusion
|mɛzəvliː
|
|-
|bitter
|vɛtkə
|Taste, personality
|-
|sweet
|swiːθə
|Taste, disposition
|-
|salty
|sɛlθiː
|Taste, “down-to-earth”
|-
|spicy/hot
|vɑɪliː
|Taste, “fiery”
|-
|raw (food/emotion)
|kɹoθə
|Unrefined
|-
|cooked
|dɹoθə
|Prepared, “ready”
|-
|family (household)
|zɛlfaɪ
|
|-
|home/house
|fiːnə
|Domestic
|-
|room/chamber
|ɹumə
|
|-
|hearth/fireplace
|faɪlən
|
|-
|bed
|mɛðə
|
|-
|chair/seat
|kɛlnə
|Rest, status
|-
|table
|tɛblə
|Eating/ritual
|-
|door
|dɹoθə
|Entrance, opportunity
|-
|window
|vɛlnə
|Portal, openness
|-
|wall
|wɑɪlə
|Boundary, privacy
|-
|floor
|flɑɪnə
|Foundation
|-
|tool
|t͡suːnə
|
|-
|knife
|uːk
|Sacred, bloodletting
|-
|bowl
|bɑɪnəθə
|
|-
|cup
|kəpə
|
|-
|cloth/garment
|kɑɪlnə
|
|-
|cloak/robe
|kloʊbə
|
|-
|boot
|buːtə
|
|-
|glove
|gloʊvə
|
|-
|belt
|bɛltə
|
|-
|mask
|mæskə
|
|-
|bag/pouch
|pɑɪʃə
|
|}
 
== Blood-based Analogies, Adjectives, and Phrases ==
{| class="wikitable"
!English Gloss
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|“blood-strong” (robust, hardy)
|dɹofaɪnə
|Compliment
|-
|“thin-blooded” (weak)
|dɹonɛθə
|Insult
|-
|“blood-bound” (oath/family)
|dɹobɑɪnə
|Deep kin, sworn allies
|-
|“to mix blood” (form pact)
|dɹovɛlnə
|Ceremony, strong alliance
|-
|“to spill blood” (fight, betray)
|dɹokɹævə
|Valor or warning
|-
|“blood is meal” (life is shared)
|dɹo mənuːθə
|Proverb
|-
|“to share the bowl” (trust)
|bɑɪnəθə dɹo
|Ritual, can mean intimacy or alliance
|-
|“blood-warm” (friendly)
|dɹofaɪlziː
|Inviting, comforting
|-
|“blood-cold” (ruthless)
|dɹofɛtkə
|Heartless, unfriendly
|}
 
== Sample Table Blessing ==
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
 
* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
 
== Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy ==
 
=== Childhood, Play, and Learning ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|child (young, generic)
|fɛniː
|All young
|-
|infant/babe
|fɛniːθa
|Newly born
|-
|youth/juvenile
|muːnə
|Pre-adult, playful
|-
|to play
|lɛkzuː
|Literal play/games
|-
|game (rule-based)
|t͡suːniː
|Board, logic, or physical
|-
|toy
|mɛlziː
|Plaything, fun
|-
|friend (peer, playmate)
|vɛlnə
|Also “window” (openness)
|-
|to learn
|fɛzəθə
|Academic or experiential
|-
|to teach
|fɛɹθan
|Teacher role
|-
|lesson
|t͡siːvθə
|A learning session
|-
|curiosity
|d͡ʒɛlniː
|Eagerness to explore
|-
|story (tale, fable)
|sɛlvəθə
|Teaching or play
|-
|laughter
|kɛlvə
|Joyful sound
|}
 
=== Chores & Daily Tasks ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|to clean
|sɛlnə
|House, self, ritual
|-
|to wash/bathe
|mɛnuːθə
|Shared with intimacy
|-
|to cook
|dɹoθə
|Preparing food
|-
|to fetch
|vɛlkə
|Go and return
|-
|to grind
|gɹaɪnə
|Physical/metaphorical
|-
|to mend/repair
|mɛlzə
|Clothes, tools, relationships
|-
|to gather/collect
|kloʊbə
|Resources or children
|-
|to sweep
|swiːpə
|Housekeeping/clear obstacles
|-
|to weave/make
|vɛlziː
|Basket, cloth, story
|-
|to carve/cut
|klədə
|Wood, bone, ritual objects
|-
|to plant
|gɹɛθən
|Crops, ideas
|-
|to harvest
|hɑɹvə
|Literal and metaphorical
|-
|to care for (tend)
|lɛnəθ
|Family, garden, wounds
|}
 
=== Leisure, Games, & Hobbies ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|to sing
|sɛlziː
|Also word for joy
|-
|to dance
|kɑɪloː
|Ritual or fun
|-
|music (song, tune)
|lɪsəθ
|Song or instrumental
|-
|instrument (musical)
|kɛlvəθə
|Or compound (e.g. “string-instrument”)
|-
|painting
|vɛlniː
|Visual art, poetic
|-
|to write/draw
|ɹelθə
|Scribe/artist
|-
|storytelling
|sɛlvəθə
|Oral/ritual telling
|-
|ritual/ceremony
|zɛlθə
|Any formal occasion
|-
|festival
|faɪlziːθə
|Social/seasonal gathering
|-
|to rest
|mɛlθə
|Pause, relax
|-
|to dream
|kɑɪnəθ
|Night vision, daydream
|-
|to explore
|vɑɪlziː
|Literal or knowledge-seeking
|-
|to joke/tease
|dʒɛvɹə
|Playful challenge
|}
 
=== Nature & Landscape ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|sky
|kɑɪʃə
|
|-
|cloud
|məzruː
|Nebula/cloud
|-
|star
|zɛfɹuː
|
|-
|sun
|soɹək
|
|-
|moon
|kliːsə
|
|-
|river
|gɹaɪnə
|Flowing water
|-
|lake
|lɛkzuː
|Pool/gathering place
|-
|mountain
|t͡soɹən
|Grand, formidable
|-
|forest
|klɛsə
|Deep woods
|-
|tree
|gɹɛθə
|Rooted being
|-
|flower
|fɑɪlnə
|Beauty, ephemerality
|-
|stone/rock
|minʒə
|Permanent, strong
|-
|sand
|sɛnzuː
|Shifting, mutable
|-
|earth/soil
|faɪnə
|Foundational, nourishing
|-
|wind
|vɛlnə
|Movement, change
|-
|rain
|vɛlθə
|Blessing or obstacle
|-
|snow
|swiːnə
|Silence, purity
|-
|storm
|dɹoθak
|Danger, power
|-
|animal (generic)
|zɛnə
|Living, animate
|}
 
=== Emotion & Philosophy ===
{| class="wikitable"
!English
!Valorik
!Notes
|-
|joy
|kɛlvə
|Shared with “laughter”
|-
|sorrow
|mɛzəθ
|Deep grief
|-
|hope
|luːmə
|Light in darkness
|-
|despair
|kɛlzəθ
|Loss, absence of hope
|-
|pride
|gɹæzə
|Glory, accomplishment
|-
|shame
|kɛlnəθ
|Honor lost
|-
|courage
|dɹɛliː
|Valor
|-
|fear
|fɛθək
|Warning, awe
|-
|wisdom
|sɛlθan
|Knowledge applied
|-
|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
|}
 
== Sample Table Blessing ==
"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."
 
* ''bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə''*
 
== Proverbs & Idioms ==
 
* "There is no glory in war, only death."
* War terms (drɛzθokə = war, dɛθokə = slaughter) always carry negative connotations.
 
== Taboo & Vulgarity ==
 
* gɪθok — A dreaded ritual of bond-severance, considered deeply shameful.
* bɑɪnəgɪθok — "Used mate", a vulgar and insulting term for one whose life-bond failed.


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Valorik Lexicon and Culture

Numbers, Milestones, and Life Stages

English Valorik Notes
zero vəsuː one t͡saɪnə two kʃoː three ɹəθuː four d͡ʒoːnə five fliːkə six mɛt͡sə Rite of passage, "sweet sixteen" equivalent, age 6
sixteen θiːzə Adulthood (age 16)
thirty-five vɑɪθuː Eldership, "of age" (age 35)
eighty-five sælnuː Fertility (age 85)

Life Stage Terms

  • mɛt͡səθan — Rite of passage (age 6)
  • θiːzəθan — Adulthood (age 16)
  • vɑɪθuːθan — Eldership (age 35)
  • sælnuːθan — Fertility (age 85)

Pronouns & Articles

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]

Kinship & Family

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

Nobility & Royalty

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

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

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

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

Taxonomical Roots

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

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

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

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

English Gloss Valorik (Alienized) Notes
Supreme Commander haɪzɑɪkɹə
Grand Admiral fɛʃɹuːvaɪləkə
Marshal kɹævənzɑɪkɹə
Warpriest kaɪvənzɛlθə
Captain fɛskə
Subcommander lɛθzɑɪkɹə
Lieutenant fɛzdɹɛθokə
Sergeant gɹoʊdɹɛθokə
Ensign mɛlɪkdɹɛθokə
Recruit / Cadet t͡siːvədɹɛθokə
Field Medic mɛnuːdɹɛθokə
Quartermaster kɹiːʃgɛldɹɛθokə
Veteran vɑɪθuːdɹɛθokə
Warden zæθdɹɛθokə
“To ride the void” (to die in battle) vɛɹdəgaɪnə
“To burn the banner” (mutiny) luːməklənuː
“Iron-mind” (elite tactician) kɹuːvəmaɪnə
“Soul-burned” (PTSD) θaləkɛlnəθ
“Shield-breaker” (hero) dʒɛlənθokə
“Veil-runner” (stealth) θalvɛlkaɪvɛlɪkə
“Bannerless” (outcast) nɛθklənuː
“Chainling” (conscript) fɑɪlkgɛlnəθ
“Frozen Star” (high-value kill) zɛfɹuːθokə
“Drifter” (non-combat crew) gɹælnə
“Shield wall!” (command) dʒɛlənvo!
“Crush them!” (attack) gɹæzvo!
“Hold the core!” (defend) mɛzəvo!
“Cut the lines!” (sabotage) kɛlvəvo!
“Fire at will!” vɛlzəvo!

Curse Words & Vulgarities

Meaning/English Equivalent Valorik (Alienized) Notes
Damn!/Cursed! gɹoθok! Intensely vulgar
Shit! fɛθok! Generic expletive
Bastard! mɛzθok! Outcast or traitor
Coward! kɛlnəθ! No honor
Traitor! dɛlvəθok! Oathbreaker
Spawn of the void! vɛɹdəmiː! Deeply negative
Blade-eater! (traitor) kləfɛθok! Military, "backstabber"
Deadmind! (idiot) kɛlmaɪn! Fool
Bannerless! (outcast) nɛθklənuː!
Used mate! (failed bond) bɑɪnəgɪθok!
Soul-shamed! θaləkɛlnəθ!
Rot-blood! klæθəkɛl! Weak
Void-eater! vɛɹdəfɛzən! Foolish
Half-mind! fɛɹmaɪn! Dull
Flesh-weak! fɛlnəkɛlnəθ! Cowardly

Daily Life Vocabulary

English Gloss Valorik (Alienized) Notes
blood (general/literal) dɹo Central to adult diet & ritual
meal/feast mənuːθə Shared eating/celebration
food fɛdʒə Generic food/edible
drink səvliː Imbibe, also for blood
bread zɛlkə Staple, ritualized
fruit fɛlziː Sweet produce
root/tuber gɹəlnə
meat kɹævə Flesh, protein
preserved meat kɹævədəθ Cured/dried/salted
bloodwine (ritual drink) dɹosəvliː
broth/soup mɛnuːkə Often blood-based
salt sɛlθə Preservation, ritual
spice vɑɪlziː
herb zɛnɹə Medicinal/culinary
cheese klɛznə Fermented, curd
egg kliːnəθ Potential
water soɹə Mundane
sacred water zɛlsoɹə Blessings
tea/infusion mɛzəvliː
bitter vɛtkə Taste, personality
sweet swiːθə Taste, disposition
salty sɛlθiː Taste, “down-to-earth”
spicy/hot vɑɪliː Taste, “fiery”
raw (food/emotion) kɹoθə Unrefined
cooked dɹoθə Prepared, “ready”
family (household) zɛlfaɪ
home/house fiːnə Domestic
room/chamber ɹumə
hearth/fireplace faɪlən
bed mɛðə
chair/seat kɛlnə Rest, status
table tɛblə Eating/ritual
door dɹoθə Entrance, opportunity
window vɛlnə Portal, openness
wall wɑɪlə Boundary, privacy
floor flɑɪnə Foundation
tool t͡suːnə
knife uːk Sacred, bloodletting
bowl bɑɪnəθə
cup kəpə
cloth/garment kɑɪlnə
cloak/robe kloʊbə
boot buːtə
glove gloʊvə
belt bɛltə
mask mæskə
bag/pouch pɑɪʃə

Blood-based Analogies, Adjectives, and Phrases

English Gloss Valorik Notes
“blood-strong” (robust, hardy) dɹofaɪnə Compliment
“thin-blooded” (weak) dɹonɛθə Insult
“blood-bound” (oath/family) dɹobɑɪnə Deep kin, sworn allies
“to mix blood” (form pact) dɹovɛlnə Ceremony, strong alliance
“to spill blood” (fight, betray) dɹokɹævə Valor or warning
“blood is meal” (life is shared) dɹo mənuːθə Proverb
“to share the bowl” (trust) bɑɪnəθə dɹo Ritual, can mean intimacy or alliance
“blood-warm” (friendly) dɹofaɪlziː Inviting, comforting
“blood-cold” (ruthless) dɹofɛtkə Heartless, unfriendly

Sample Table Blessing

"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."

  • bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə*

Childhood, Chores, Leisure, Nature, Emotion, Philosophy

Childhood, Play, and Learning

English Valorik Notes
child (young, generic) fɛniː All young
infant/babe fɛniːθa Newly born
youth/juvenile muːnə Pre-adult, playful
to play lɛkzuː Literal play/games
game (rule-based) t͡suːniː Board, logic, or physical
toy mɛlziː Plaything, fun
friend (peer, playmate) vɛlnə Also “window” (openness)
to learn fɛzəθə Academic or experiential
to teach fɛɹθan Teacher role
lesson t͡siːvθə A learning session
curiosity d͡ʒɛlniː Eagerness to explore
story (tale, fable) sɛlvəθə Teaching or play
laughter kɛlvə Joyful sound

Chores & Daily Tasks

English Valorik Notes
to clean sɛlnə House, self, ritual
to wash/bathe mɛnuːθə Shared with intimacy
to cook dɹoθə Preparing food
to fetch vɛlkə Go and return
to grind gɹaɪnə Physical/metaphorical
to mend/repair mɛlzə Clothes, tools, relationships
to gather/collect kloʊbə Resources or children
to sweep swiːpə Housekeeping/clear obstacles
to weave/make vɛlziː Basket, cloth, story
to carve/cut klədə Wood, bone, ritual objects
to plant gɹɛθən Crops, ideas
to harvest hɑɹvə Literal and metaphorical
to care for (tend) lɛnəθ Family, garden, wounds

Leisure, Games, & Hobbies

English Valorik Notes
to sing sɛlziː Also word for joy
to dance kɑɪloː Ritual or fun
music (song, tune) lɪsəθ Song or instrumental
instrument (musical) kɛlvəθə Or compound (e.g. “string-instrument”)
painting vɛlniː Visual art, poetic
to write/draw ɹelθə Scribe/artist
storytelling sɛlvəθə Oral/ritual telling
ritual/ceremony zɛlθə Any formal occasion
festival faɪlziːθə Social/seasonal gathering
to rest mɛlθə Pause, relax
to dream kɑɪnəθ Night vision, daydream
to explore vɑɪlziː Literal or knowledge-seeking
to joke/tease dʒɛvɹə Playful challenge

Nature & Landscape

English Valorik Notes
sky kɑɪʃə
cloud məzruː Nebula/cloud
star zɛfɹuː
sun soɹək
moon kliːsə
river gɹaɪnə Flowing water
lake lɛkzuː Pool/gathering place
mountain t͡soɹən Grand, formidable
forest klɛsə Deep woods
tree gɹɛθə Rooted being
flower fɑɪlnə Beauty, ephemerality
stone/rock minʒə Permanent, strong
sand sɛnzuː Shifting, mutable
earth/soil faɪnə Foundational, nourishing
wind vɛlnə Movement, change
rain vɛlθə Blessing or obstacle
snow swiːnə Silence, purity
storm dɹoθak Danger, power
animal (generic) zɛnə Living, animate

Emotion & Philosophy

English Valorik Notes
joy kɛlvə Shared with “laughter”
sorrow mɛzəθ Deep grief
hope luːmə Light in darkness
despair kɛlzəθ Loss, absence of hope
pride gɹæzə Glory, accomplishment
shame kɛlnəθ Honor lost
courage dɹɛliː Valor
fear fɛθək Warning, awe
wisdom sɛlθan Knowledge applied
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

Sample Table Blessing

"May your bowl never be empty, may your blood always run strong."

  • bɑɪnəθə nə nɛθə, dɹo faɪnə sə*

Proverbs & Idioms

  • "There is no glory in war, only death."
  • War terms (drɛzθokə = war, dɛθokə = slaughter) always carry negative connotations.

Taboo & Vulgarity

  • gɪθok — A dreaded ritual of bond-severance, considered deeply shameful.
  • bɑɪnəgɪθok — "Used mate", a vulgar and insulting term for one whose life-bond failed.
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