Nahuatl
Nahuatl is a language that is primarily used by the human race throughout the Amec Trade Protectorate. The language has its roots in ancient Terra.
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Nahuatl is a language that is believed to have originated on Terra (Solomani Rim 1827) -- although some believe that it may have originated elsewhere and been transplanted to Terra. It is an official language within the Amec Trade Protectorate in Dagudashaag Sector of the Third Imperium. Parts of Terra still also use the tongue, primarily in the Northern and Central Americas.
Meaning[edit]
The language has a complex morphology that is characterized by polysynthesis and agglutination. Modern Anglic has loaned it many words and concepts.
Nahuatl has two forms, the common tongue and a formalised variant (Huehuetlatolli, "ancient word") used to address nobility. It should be noted that it is a legal requirement to address any noble (not non-hereditary Cuaupilli, however) in the formal version of Nahuatl, and to address all Amec nobility using the suffix Tsin, which means "Lord" or "Lady". The only exception to this rule is when addressing the Tlatoani or Cihuacoatl, the two highest positions.
Lexicon[edit]
A[edit]
• Acoatl: An eel-like creature that can grow to 20 metres in length
• Ahtu: A food, water flies rolled in dough and boiled
• Amec: A citizen (generally of Solomani -- specifically South American or African -- descent) born within the Amec Trade Protectorate.
• Amtlan: A social category, the non-Sun Born; included the Maceualli and Pochteca classes
• Atoli: A common breakfast dish, consisting of a porridge made from ground Maz, flavoured with Honey or Chacho (a bitter tasting root that is dipped in alcohol)
• Auianime: "Courtesans"
• Auizotl: An aquatic cat-like creature that lives in fresh water
C[edit]
• Calpulli: Clan house
• Calmecac Quauhtlatoa: A Psionic Institute for Nobles
• Calmecac: Noble school or institute. Nobles' male children attend a Calmecac while the male children of commoners attend the Telpochcalli; all female children attend the Ichocacalli.
• Calpulteotl: A small cathedral
• Chalchihuitl: Known as "Glow Jade"
• Chatl: A common vegetable
• Cihuacoatl: The second most powerful position in the Amec Trade Protectorate. Translated as 'Women Snake', though it has always been a male office.
• Cuaupilli: Noble by their own merit, non-hereditary; those who have successfully undertaken the Test of Worth
H-L[edit]
• Huehuetlatolli: "Ancient word", a formal mode of Nahuatl designed for eloquence of speech
• Ichocacalli: A school for female children
• Itzcuintlj: A giant edible larva, which resembles a blind, limbless puppy. It lives its entire life underground
• Ixtlil: "Sea-Hydra", an animal native to Shogun (Dagudashaag 0729)
M[edit]
• Macauitl: A weapon unique to the Amec Protectorate; carbine, handle, pack and a series of focusing lens to channel laser beams into each other at a set length, where they neutralise each other.
• Maceualli: "Tribute" or "Protected ones"; those who toil on behalf of their lord
• Mazamitli: A carnivorous deer-like creature much favoured for hunting.
N-P[edit]
• Nauhyotl: Bureaucrats that form the Amec Protectorate planetary governments
• Nopatl: A strong alcoholic drink made from the pads of cactus-like plants that lines beaches. An extremely sweet tasting drink, this syrup is extremely alcoholic
• Octli: A drink, fermented from the juice of the Ualli plant
• Omniai: A common vegetable
• Pochteca: A class of independent merchants
Q[edit]
• Quauchic: "Speaker", speaker of the law; the police force
• Quauhtlatoa: Psionic Institute. Literally, "Speak to Eagles", from quau and tlatoa
• Quau: "Speak"
T[edit]
• Tecpan: Community centres
• Teochichimecatl: "Barbarian"; frequently used to describe all Humans born outside the Amec Protectorate.
• Tetecutin: Hereditary noble or landowner
• Tlacateccatl-Nauhyotl: Second son to the Tlatoani
• Tlacateccatl: Son to the Tlatoani
• Tlatoa: "Eagle"
• Tlamatinime: Wise men or ombudsmen, who act as both lawyer (there are no actual lawyers in Amec Protectorate space) and judge
• Tlatoani: Revered Speaker, Fuedal leader of the Amec Protectorate, the head of the military. Literally from tlatoa, "eagle"
• Tlatocan: Great Council of Succession, consisting of six members of the Council of the Sun-Born
• Tzitzime: A nocturnal bird-like creature with dark blue feathers
X[edit]
• Xochinelhan: "Heartstones". Silicon-based life-forms highly prized within the Amec Protectorate; their home planet is a closely guarded secret even from the Imperium and known only to a few Amec officials sworn to secrecy.
• Xtalt: A common vegetable
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
Historical Linguistics: Nahuatl is the ancient spoken language of the Aztecs (Culhua Mexicatl), rediscovered during the Mexicatl Cultural Revolution and became the official language of the Amec Trade Protectorate language in 743. The current version only approximates the original language and many words have been adopted, primarily from Galaach, and adapted to fix Nahuatl pronunciation. Anglic characters are used in its written format.
Worlds & Sectors (Astrography)[edit]
This astrographic feature is primarily found in the following areas:
Charted Space:
World Listing[edit]
This language is widely spoken on the following systems and worlds:
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References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
- Jae Campbell. "Library Data: Bolivar." Signal-GK 11 (1995): 81. via HIWG
- Jae Campbell. Encyclopaedia Dagudashaag (Signal-GK, 2017), 257.