Irkonee (language)

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A language used by the Geonee race in the Third Imperium. It is sometimes known to mainstream Imperials as Gonk, though the Geonee don't approve of this.

Description[edit]

Geonee Sophont Solo Solomani & Aslan pg 24 Blair Reynolds.jpg

Most Geonee only speak Irkonee, although those who do choose to learn other languages typically learn Galanglic. The Geonee, despite being one of the Human races, don't think of themselves as "Humans" and indeed use the term "Human" rather disparagingly. Geonee culture holds to the belief that they are descendants of the Ancients. In fact, the word geonee means "old ones". The singular, adonee, is seldom used to refer to an individual member of the race. Instead, a Geonee will refer to himself as Geonee-draveera or "descendant of the old ones".

Variants[edit]

A variant form, sometimes considered its own language, is Genosha. This dialect contains many loan words, particularly from Oynprith, and is very adept with technical terminology, mathematics, and music.

Written[edit]

The Geonee language uses a written alphabet which can trace its origin to their distant past. The alphabet is best described as a form of cuneiform writing, and despite its apparent simplicity can impart the most complex concepts with remarkable elegance. The script shows similarity to the writings found in the Ancients sites within the Geonee Cultural Region, though it has undergone significant evolution. Naturally, the Geonee see this as just more evidence supporting their belief that they are descendants of the Ancients.

Lexicon[edit]

A[edit]

• Adorxat: An officer rank in the navy

• Angat: Marquis

B[edit]

• Ban: An officer rank in the military (see also, Panban)

• Bhegautru: An artform involving elaborate costume, stylised movement, and exaggerated vocal performances.

C-F[edit]

• Cerosee: Chirper; the semi-sapient uncasted Droyne found on many worlds, including the Geonee homeworld. See, selweeda.

• Ekrondee: Marriage by capture. Under some circumstances, a female might be abducted or 'captured' by a male, forcing a female’s relatives to give her up in marriage.

G[edit]

• Garkem: A rank in the navy

• Gartan: A rank in the navy

• Garwar: A rank in the navy

• Geonee-draveera: "descendant of the old ones". An individual of the Geonee race.

H-J[edit]

• Jaroan: A military rank

• Jeetar: An officer rank in the military

K[edit]

• Kantor: An officer rank in the navy

• Kantorxat: An officer rank in the navy

• Kemdot: A rank in the navy

• Kempar: A rank in the navy

• Kemta: A rank in the navy

• Kor: An officer rank in the military (see also, Pankor)

• Krandee: “Calling out.” A ceremony, in which a male Geonee wishing to be married must convince the Chirper he has befriended to show itself for a few seconds to his closest male relatives.

• Kundro keh: A sport

L-O[edit]

• Morov: Count

• Oan: A military rank, (see also, Panoan, Waroan, Jaroan)

P[edit]

• Panban: An officer rank in the military

• Pankor: An officer rank in the military

• Panoan: A military rank

• Pantan: A military rank

• Prindee: “Promise”. The name given to the first out-system Geonee colony.

Q-S[edit]

• Raltar: An officer rank in the military

• Sarmat: Duke

• Selweeda: A cerosee that serves as a symbol of a marriage

T[edit]

• Tan: A military rank (see also, Pantan, Wartan)

• Tandot: A rank in the navy

• Tor: An officer rank in the navy (see also, Torxat, Adorxat)

• Torpak: Baron

• Torxat: An officer rank in the navy

U-Z[edit]

• Vepaj: Knight

• Waroan: A military rank

• Wartan: A military rank

• Xat: An officer rank in the navy (see also, Torxat)

Proper Noun Selection[edit]

Locations[edit]

This language is used primarily in the following locations:

References[edit]

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