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| − | A localised language among the Human inhabitants of [[ | + | A localised language among the Human inhabitants of [[Vahjdi (world)|Vahjdi]], a technologically primitive world whose people descended from [[Vilani]] colonists of millennia past. ''Avej'' is the primary language of the Baku, the coast-dwelling people of Vahjdi, and of many desert tribes further inland. It developed largely in isolation, but its original roots were Vilani, with -- some speculate -- occasional influence by [[Vlazhdumecta]]. |
| − | * Location: | + | * Location: Vahjdi, [[Talak (world)|Talak]] System (Far Frontiers 1537) |
* Related Languages: Old High Vilani (distant) | * Related Languages: Old High Vilani (distant) | ||
==Grammar== | ==Grammar== | ||
| − | Plurals are formed with the suffix “- | + | Plurals are formed with the suffix “-'n”. For example, ''Faffad'' becomes ''Faffad'n''. Names can be plural, as they often reference supposed qualities that are themselves standardized plural. |
==Lexicon== | ==Lexicon== | ||
| − | • ''Baj-uku'': “Washer with Water”. A derogatory term used by | + | • ''Baj-uku'': “Washer with Water”. A derogatory term used by N'Raqah clans to describe the Baku; a pun. Being desert dwellers, using water to bathe is wasteful to the N'Raqah, and unethical. |
| − | • ''Dwerrolj'': A subculture of Vahdjins, closely related to the | + | • ''Dwerrolj'': A subculture of Vahdjins, closely related to the N'Raqah. |
• ''Eschjik-jik'': A plant | • ''Eschjik-jik'': A plant | ||
| − | • ''Faffad'': A beast of burden, and the favoured mount of | + | • ''Faffad'': A beast of burden, and the favoured mount of N'Raqah. Plural, ''Faffad'n''. Known also as "rockhoppers". |
| − | • ''Jah'': | + | • ''Jah'': "Lands", a categorization; refers to division of land by terrain, purpose, or quality |
| − | • ''Jarwehj'': | + | • ''Jarwehj'': "Sand"; the dunes, that unlike other parts of the desert can be crossed but not lived in. |
• ''Jwah'': To encircle, surround | • ''Jwah'': To encircle, surround | ||
| − | • ''Ka-Kachra'': | + | • ''Ka-Kachra'': "North Wall" |
| − | • ''Ka-Kinchra'': | + | • ''Ka-Kinchra'': "South Wall" |
| − | • ''Ka-Vahajah'': | + | • ''Ka-Vahajah'': "Brownlands Wall" |
| − | • ''Kaij'': | + | • ''Kaij'': "Produced from", "carried by", "born of". Also the name of a settlement, probably from ''Kaijur'', "seaborn" |
| − | • ''Kaijur-jah'': | + | • ''Kaijur-jah'': "Seaborn Lands" |
| − | • ''Kap-Althajwah'': | + | • ''Kap-Althajwah'': "Encircling Mountains" |
| − | • ''Kap-Altha'': | + | • ''Kap-Altha'': "Mountain" |
| − | • ''Kapak'': | + | • ''Kapak'': "Hill". Plural, ''Kapak'n'' |
| − | • ''Kathwa’n'': | + | • ''Kathwa’n'': "Guardians" |
| − | • ''Laladjye Ur'': | + | • ''Laladjye Ur'': "Sea Jewell" |
| − | • | + | • N'Raqah: A desert-dwelling tribal culture |
| − | • ''N’Saq Hassikjah'': | + | • ''N’Saq Hassikjah'': "Land of Eternal Day", the ''t'kahrejyi'' |
| − | • ''Siffsiq'': A custom, in which visiting emissaries are bid to ride one of a | + | • ''Siffsiq'': A custom, in which visiting emissaries are bid to ride one of a clan's ''faffad'n''. |
| − | • '' | + | • ''T'kahrejyi'': Deep Desert |
• ''Truj'': Untranslatable, obscene reference to invaders | • ''Truj'': Untranslatable, obscene reference to invaders | ||
| − | • ''Ur'': | + | • ''Ur'': "Sea". Note that coastal settlements often incorporate this into their name, e.g. Urseg and Urwed. |
| − | • ''Ur-Chawathu'': | + | • ''Ur-Chawathu'': "Windsource Sea" |
| − | • ''Ur-jarwehj'': | + | • ''Ur-jarwehj'': "Sand Sea" |
| − | • ''Uraq'': A | + | • ''Uraq'': A clan's leader and ultimate authority |
| − | • ''Uraqya'': | + | • ''Uraqya'': "Leader Over Many Clans". Plural, ''Uraqyad'n'' |
| − | • ''Vahajah'': | + | • ''Vahajah'': "Brownlands" |
• ''Voj'': Caravan family of the Dwerrolj | • ''Voj'': Caravan family of the Dwerrolj | ||
• ''Yjid'': A bladed bolo | • ''Yjid'': A bladed bolo | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{Sources | ||
| + | | {{Ludography cite|name=Uragyad'n of the Seven Pillars}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{LE|T5 Second Survey worlds}} | ||
{{LEN|Language}} | {{LEN|Language}} | ||
| + | [[Category: Vahjdi]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:50, 14 November 2024
A localised language among the Human inhabitants of Vahjdi, a technologically primitive world whose people descended from Vilani colonists of millennia past. Avej is the primary language of the Baku, the coast-dwelling people of Vahjdi, and of many desert tribes further inland. It developed largely in isolation, but its original roots were Vilani, with -- some speculate -- occasional influence by Vlazhdumecta.
- Location: Vahjdi, Talak System (Far Frontiers 1537)
- Related Languages: Old High Vilani (distant)
Grammar[edit]
Plurals are formed with the suffix “-'n”. For example, Faffad becomes Faffad'n. Names can be plural, as they often reference supposed qualities that are themselves standardized plural.
Lexicon[edit]
• Baj-uku: “Washer with Water”. A derogatory term used by N'Raqah clans to describe the Baku; a pun. Being desert dwellers, using water to bathe is wasteful to the N'Raqah, and unethical.
• Dwerrolj: A subculture of Vahdjins, closely related to the N'Raqah.
• Eschjik-jik: A plant
• Faffad: A beast of burden, and the favoured mount of N'Raqah. Plural, Faffad'n. Known also as "rockhoppers".
• Jah: "Lands", a categorization; refers to division of land by terrain, purpose, or quality
• Jarwehj: "Sand"; the dunes, that unlike other parts of the desert can be crossed but not lived in.
• Jwah: To encircle, surround
• Ka-Kachra: "North Wall"
• Ka-Kinchra: "South Wall"
• Ka-Vahajah: "Brownlands Wall"
• Kaij: "Produced from", "carried by", "born of". Also the name of a settlement, probably from Kaijur, "seaborn"
• Kaijur-jah: "Seaborn Lands"
• Kap-Althajwah: "Encircling Mountains"
• Kap-Altha: "Mountain"
• Kapak: "Hill". Plural, Kapak'n
• Kathwa’n: "Guardians"
• Laladjye Ur: "Sea Jewell"
• N'Raqah: A desert-dwelling tribal culture
• N’Saq Hassikjah: "Land of Eternal Day", the t'kahrejyi
• Siffsiq: A custom, in which visiting emissaries are bid to ride one of a clan's faffad'n.
• T'kahrejyi: Deep Desert
• Truj: Untranslatable, obscene reference to invaders
• Ur: "Sea". Note that coastal settlements often incorporate this into their name, e.g. Urseg and Urwed.
• Ur-Chawathu: "Windsource Sea"
• Ur-jarwehj: "Sand Sea"
• Uraq: A clan's leader and ultimate authority
• Uraqya: "Leader Over Many Clans". Plural, Uraqyad'n
• Vahajah: "Brownlands"
• Voj: Caravan family of the Dwerrolj
• Yjid: A bladed bolo