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Valorik (Language)/CulturalLexicon Rituals, Customs, and Social Norms
Lifemate Bonding
| Concept |
Valorik Term |
IPA |
Notes
|
| Lifemate bond |
zuːɹən |
/zuːɹən/ |
Soul-joined partner
|
| Bonded pair |
zuːlkɑɪ |
/zuːlkɑɪ/ |
Ritual union
|
| To lifebind |
zuːɹənə |
/zuːɹənə/ |
Ritual verb
|
| Soul-tether |
vɛɹəl |
/vɛɹəl/ |
Psionic soul-cord
|
| To soul-tether |
vɛɹəlɑ |
/vɛɹəlɑ/ |
Bind souls
|
| Unbinding rite |
juːkɔθ |
/juːkɔθ/ |
Dissolution of bond
|
| Parental blessing |
oraksɑl |
/oraksɑl/ |
From both genitors
|
Coming of Age & Life Milestones
| Milestone |
Age |
Valorik Term |
Meaning
|
| Rite of passage |
6 |
mɛduːθɔn |
Entry into social awareness
|
| Adulthood |
16 |
kɔduːmɛduːθɔn |
Full civic and ritual status
|
| Eldership |
35 |
vɑɪθuːθɔn |
Wisdom-holder, mentor
|
| Fertility rite |
85 |
sælnuːθɔn |
Sacred generativity
|
Body, Dress, and Modesty
| Concept |
Valorik Term |
IPA |
Notes
|
| Sacred nudity |
sɑːvɹə |
/sɑːvɹə/ |
Pure bodily state
|
| Ritual garment |
lɔmɛlə |
/lɔmɛlə/ |
White ceremonial dress
|
Death and Afterlife
| Concept |
Valorik Term |
IPA |
Notes
|
| Afterlife |
ɪtslɑmwɑ |
/ɪtslɑmwɑ/ |
Spirit-realm
|
| The Call |
vɛlʊmə |
/vɛlʊmə/ |
Psionic pull
|
| To depart spirit |
zɑnvɛlə |
/zɑnvɛlə/ |
Enter death
|
Societal Organization
Multigenerational Complexes
| Concept |
Valorik Term |
IPA |
Notes
|
| Complex |
θɔlmɛk |
/θɔlmɛk/ |
Dwelling of many generations
|
| Chamber |
vɑːmɛl |
/vɑːmɛl/ |
Interior room
|
| Line leader |
kɑːθɔl |
/kɑːθɔl/ |
Head of household
|
| Ancestor shrine |
sɛlvɑːm |
/sɛlvɑːm/ |
Veneration site
|
Lineage and Genealogy
| Concept |
Valorik Term |
IPA
|
| Lineage |
sɑːvɛl |
/sɑːvɛl/
|
| Genealogy recitation |
vɑːɹɛθ |
/vɑːɹɛθ/
|
| Ancestor veneration |
sɛlvɑːnɪ |
/sɛlvɑːnɪ/
|
Kinship Terms
| Concept |
Valorik Term |
IPA
|
| Line-sibling |
vælʊnɑ |
/vælʊnɑ/
|
| Blood-sharer |
dɹɔlvælʊn |
/dɹɔlvælʊn/
|
| Eldest-born |
fɪɹɑːkə |
/fɪɹɑːkə/
|
| Youngest-born |
mɪɹɑːkə |
/mɪɹɑːkə/
|
Psionics and Spirituality
Vistrum Bond
| Concept |
Valorik Term |
IPA |
Notes
|
| Empathic field |
vɪstɹə |
/vɪstɹə/
|
| Resonance |
vɪstɹɑnɛl |
/vɪstɹɑnɛl/
|
| Bond loss |
vɪstɹɛθ |
/vɪstɹɛθ/ |
Becoming rogue
|
Ûlum Sensory Zones
| Body Zone |
Valorik Term |
IPA |
Meaning
|
| Eyebrow |
ʒɑːmə |
/ʒɑːmə/ |
Deep intimacy
|
| Cheek |
ʃɛɪvə |
/ʃɛɪvə/ |
Comfort, affection
|
| Ear-tip |
mɛlʃɑ |
/mɛlʃɑ/ |
Trust, arousal
|
| Lips |
vɪlʊn |
/vɪlʊn/ |
Promise
|
| Nape |
vɑːlʊn |
/vɑːlʊn/ |
Submission
|
| Inner thigh |
vɛɪlkə |
/vɛɪlkə/ |
Sacred touch
|
| Back of hand |
ʃɑːmə |
/ʃɑːmə/ |
Oath
|
Curses, Blessings, and Oaths
| Type |
Valorik Term |
IPA
|
| Curse |
dɹɔθɔkə |
/dɹɔθɔkə/
|
| Blessing |
vɑːθɑl |
/vɑːθɑl/
|
| Sacred oath |
fɪɹθɑl |
/fɪɹθɑl/
|
Timekeeping and Ceremony
| Concept |
Valorik Term |
IPA
|
| Year |
zɛlvɛ |
/zɛlvɛ/
|
| Month |
vɑːɹɛk |
/vɑːɹɛk/
|
| Festival |
mɛnɛlkə |
/mɛnɛlkə/
|
| Sacred day |
zɛlnɑː |
/zɛlnɑː/
|
| Naming day |
sɑːvɛθ |
/sɑːvɛθ/
|
See Also
