Terms of Irllae

a : to see; to watch; to examine; &c.

a'aght : spoon. Aside from the spoon, bread, or leaf, no other table utensils are used among the Desalians, as most food is wrapped or able to be picked up with the fingers. The spoon is used only for thick stews. Loose soups and broths are drunk directly from the bowl.

Ab : Be present; Come here

abrro : self; being; true person

Aga'i o'a? : What would be your calling? / What is your name?

Ajk Pirhar'ik mafrot : May Prihar burp on this dung pile. (Common Cezian curses involve Priharan actions.)

ak : to speak; to talk; to explain; to render, &c.

akarr tiras : word painter; teller of histories; historical scientist; official historian

Akosa'o : Day of telling and remembrance; unofficial and usually quickly planned holiday among Desal

al : to join; agree; complete; bring together; &c.

Aliche'o : Wait

Allanois: Last of the regents in power before the Unar occupation. The Allanois regency began with Mi'ejara's bonding with Sharana'i of the Allanois House. Their good policies were taken over by Da'ili (the blood regent) and her bondmate, M'hida, who assumed control of Desalian policy as time passed. Propriety in his first thirty years of rule was followed by a gradual degradation of values and judgment due to mental instability and Unar incursions elsewhere in Irllae. Their eldest son, Troka, followed M'hida's direction. He forced the bonding with Yusi, a girl forty years his junior and soon his greatest foe on Desalia. Twenty years later, they ascended to regent. He and the quietly rebellious Yusi ruled for ten years before the Unar conquered and occupied Desal, and was executed six months later. Yusi, who had fled Desal with her teenaged son during the struggle with Unar forces, was eventually captured and assigned to forced labor on Jotreb. She died soon after Troka's execution, but not before transferring the Allanois' legacy (the family line's collected memories) to Dulla. Eight years later and then living as a refugee in Sacezia, Dulla secretly trained in the Scholarship, began to covertly train others and encouraged scholars in hiding to do the same as best they could, starting the "spiritual scholarship" movement (see: Scholarship). Meanwhile, Dulla bonded with Aneschi. Only one of their four children, Lrrili, survived to maturity; but Lrrili, her bondmate, Sa'osha, and five of their six children all died before Lrrili was forty. Ten years later, Dulla's only surviving granddaughter, Sashana'i, became the next regent heiress at the age of sixteen when her then ailing grandparents passed the family legacy unto her. Sashana'i shared the title and the legacy with Aratra, originally of the Schi'achku House, when they, captured in a raid and sentenced without charge to forced labor on Uillar, were bonded three years later by fellow inmates and spirit scholars Miztri and Dalra of Maha'aje.

Antral : Star system in Irllae consisting of three inhabitable planets out of nine total, and seventy-one moons. Fifth planet is home to the Antral civilization, who colonize four planets in "lower" Irllae.

arrellaros : a general public holiday, sometimes "decreed" on short notice

ashna'o : master teacher; properly, a trade teacher who is not a scholar, but loosely given as a term of endearment to scholars as well

Azallis : Once the cruiser used to carry Yusi of Desal, Allanois co-Regent, the five-decked ship was later recycled to be used in the resistance under the captaincy of Toma and Be'i of Azlre. In its original usage, the Azallis carried a crew of fifty-two.

ba'akull : an ancient and very popular game of quick wit and ability to answer problems with great speed, creativity and ability to interpret symbols. The questions range from technical and abstract to the ridiculous and common sense, in no particular order and asked at random by the audience of the game. Scored with triangle dice, the point is given for every twelfth correct answer, and the winner is the first one to score the twelfth point.

Berr Pinarr Iza Desh Irllae : More commonly, the Far Barrier Region. A region of Irllae space populated by at least seven technologically primitive or pre-warp civilizations. By tradition, the region was avoided for reasons of non-interference, unless a special grant was given for unobtrusive study. During the Unar occupation, three of the pre-warp Far Barrier civilizations had been invaded and used for minerals by the Togrechok sect. After the war, and a Koba delegation's assistance, one of the populations was slowly introduced into the larger Irllae society; the other two were left to continue to develop on their own. Commonly (especially among the Antral), naming a person to be from the Far Barrier Region was to call them simple and/or uncivilized.

Bihla and Sa'alli : "Man of the soil" and "Woman of the warm sea" are the mythical first lives of Desal. Born of a cosmic accident, their pure energy having met land, they discovered and came to desire growth of the regions they inhabited, he the land, and she the sea. Of their sincere asking, their wishes to build upon and diversify the world were granted by the stars who bore them. Upon meeting each other, they discovered the ultimate balance between their regions in procreation, and thus began to populate the product of their assisted creation. Upon their natural death however, their love of life had grown too excessive, and in their wishing for more life--a betrayal of the nature they were granted--Prihar was created, burning and swallowing those of untoward nature. To protect their children and descendents, however, Bihla and Sa'alli created among the stars a haven called Tsa'aitsa, where all spirits passed of their bodily life could live in eternity, humbled without physical life, but at peace in continuance.

Blurr'ke : This shall not be a bad thing

Brija : Star system in Irllae consisting of five planets and nineteen moons. The third planet is home to the Brijan civilization; two moons are also inhabitable. The Brijan have two colonies in the next star system.

brr : public; among others

Cezia : Second colony of Desal, first planet in its system with two moons. Once a popular holiday planet populated only in two small cities on its large, single continent (Sacezia and Azlre), it was used by the Unar during the occupation to store refugees from Desalia-Four, particularly the city of Desal, whose surviving inhabitants were delivered to Azlre. Eleven years after the Unar left the colony on its own, it became home to the Desalian resistance. Later, Cezia became known as a technological and educational center, and yet remained well-known for its vast rural scenery.

chi : water

chisak : sugar substance extracted from the same tuberous fruit; best when eaten raw

daknal sva : richly fragrant, vining flower; may be coral or white-colored; used for decoration, cosmetics, perfumes and medicinal balm

de'ihr : beads carved specifically for headscarves and men's ornaments--rounded, crystalline stones with inscriptions and other decorations carved into it

Desal : Translation: "one among/binding the community." Name of the capital of Desalia-Four; also the common name for the Desalian civilization, which consists of one home planet and five colonies within approximately four sectors of space, and seven non-colony planets around its perimeters.

Desalia : Star system in Irllae consisting of eight planets and thirty-three moons. The fourth planet is home to Desal and five moons. The seventh planet (Da'olle) is inhabitable but frozen, and a research facility. Two moons in the system are also inhabitable, but are not colonized.

Divtyada : mountain range on Maha'aje

Dluma : South

Dov? : Oh? You think? Really?

drask : Unar term generally meaning slave. Literal meaning: nothing

drichka server : a class of servants to Unar assigned to drink serving and whoredom

du'ave : Desalian general term for one sixteenth of the year, i.e., one month

etsames : bazaar; marketplace

ficha : Desalian unit of measurement; approximately 4 cm.

gask : wild dog

Gahahol : reported birthplace of Toma and Be'i of Azlre; a barren and difficult to reach planet in the outermost corner of Irllae.

ginhra : a soft, thick floorcloth trimmed and embroidered specifically for ceremonies, particularly weddings and child namings

Grivaban : The ship flown by Novren of Pridalar before and during the active resistance.

Grrikal shast yo'(a)(i) : Have obedience for your elders.

gruvnu : One Antral week, approximately 13 days.

gyakl : nothing; zero

gye : no; contrary; negative

Gye ak : Speak not; Be quiet

Gye'ali : Do not bother; Do not trouble yourself; Be still

hanek : midnight; night

harisde : leaf-wrapped sprouts

hevrra : way, meaning, destiny, nature's path. Used alone (Hevrra!), it is an expression of surprise at an irony or sincere shock or confusion. Its counterpart expression, "Havrra," is a general and positive term used more commonly on the Desalian homeworld.

hza : health; recovery; positive feeling

Hza Ye'(a)(i) : I shall be well; There is wellness

Iaskeb : Star system in Irllae consisting of eight planets and fifty moons. Third planet home to the Iaskeb civilization; fourth planet and two moons are also inhabitable. The Iaskeb have no outer colonies.

I'brrelo! : Attention, those around me! Claim attention! Listen!

I'i? : How is this? How are things? What is this?

I'eva tsa! : By the spirits!

Ivlisa : First and closest colony of Desal, third planet in its system with eight moons. Known for its relatively liberal and artistic population, fair weather, and research facilities.

Jihag : nebula

Jirra : East

joth : long-haired goat, herded for its milk and soft, abundant fur

ka : yes; agreed; positively

ka'ekle berr : astrometric projection reflecting the view from the seventh side of Irllae.

Ka'i warn ekorllul : I am only as stubborn as you are.

kibo : Antral currency

kin : active; sprightly; witty

kini'is(a)(i) : little spirit; sprightly one; wisp of a mind

Kin la (li) lerr a'a brris : He (She) has an active imagination in all matters.

Kivle : North

kli'ajea : thirty-sixth day; one half-season on Desalia

Koba : Star system in Irllae consisting of four planets and twenty moons. Second planet is home to the Koba civilization.

Korchau : An ambassadorial transport ship before the war, this compact, three-decked cruiser was later rebuilt for the resistance and was captained by Aratra and Sashana'i of Cezia.

kraja : a painless skin pen, used to administer both temple and bonding markings; also refers to the ink, derived of the ta'ijakoh tree, which parts are used for a variety of medicines.

kubak : one Unar year

la : man

li : woman

lla : greet

Llatso'a : Fourth colony of Desal; sixth planet in its system with nine moons. Known for its long nights yet warm weather, its historical research facilities and spiritual centers.

llul : unmoved; stubborn; willful

Maha'aje : Fifth colony of Desal, fourth planet in its system with five moons. Known for its vast rainforests and temperate weather, and its relatively traditional, yet naturalistic population.

marlai : a thick citrus flower and oil essence used in Desalian bathing ceremonies, as when a youth is consecrated into the novitiate; a medicinal balm used to promote relaxation.

Mecrisop : mountain range west of Azlre

Merraj : In its original use, the five-decked scientific ship was used to explore the Barrier. Reconstructed for use by the resistance, the Merraj was captained by Miztri of Maha'aje.

mes va'(a)(i) : my love; my beloved

mesvl(a)(i) : lover, committed intimate partner

mial : goat cheese

mivrret : volume equalling approximately 8 litres

monr : raise; bring up; grow; &c.

M'ves ye'(a)(i) : You are loved by me

na : male child, boy

nahol : matter measurement

nai : future; expected; desired; hoped for; &c.

nali : mother; grandmother; spirit-mother; elder-mother

navna : brother

nes : moon

ni : female child; girl

nido'ev : a greenish; sweet and starchy tuber; comparable to a yam

nivni : sister

oarr : stop; cease; end

Oarrgask asri'im! : Stop fighting like gasks

pah'nad : Surgical antibiotics which are replicatable but are composed of several curatives native to Desalia.

petra'a : one Desalian minute

prichava : keeper of the temple, spiritual guide and meditational teacher

Prihar : Literally: Fire keeper. The same of the Desalian entity embodying spiritual negativity, selfishness, greed, violence, corruption, &c. An equivalent devil, Prihar is yet a product of the blessed entities Bihla and Sa'alli, initiators of life. Prihar is a force to be avoided, and yet is accepted as a balance of nature. The power of Prihar's stain upon a spirit, however, varies depending on either traditionalist or exegetic spirituality, among others.

ra : star

rab : dawn; daybreak

rachal : one Desalian hour, that equivalent standard on Desalia but practically adjusted for each colony.

rai : sun

rallkle : one Desalian year

rapol : power measurement equivalent to a megajule

re : daytime

rehaj ce'i : to have made a thing as clear as the day sky

Rellisch : Until daytime; Until tomorrow

rigyid : downward; move down; kneel

Rritskara Tsaborr: The High Star Gathering holiday--a harvest tsaborr celebrated among Desal's agricultural populations, in which the spirits are shown their children's life-giving food and creative labors, and thanked for their many blessings in making it all. It the largest tsaborr preceding the Ancestors' Moon (new year), which takes place at the end of the next season.

Rosp llehaj: Fair afternoon's regards! (Casual Cezian parting remark)

Rywalok : A large Unar cruiser, it was the first ship to be destroyed by the resistance in Irllae's war against Unar.

Saha'aten : Third colony of Desal, fifth planet in its system with three moons. Known for its cool sun, vast waters, diverse wildlife and dotted town centers. All of Saha'aten's ten planets are mineral/chemical-rich.

Sha'ot Zi'ihar : The anterior Cezian asteroid field, a natural barrier of the Cezian system on the inside border of Desalian territory.

Scholarship : General translation for Ti'atsavi Ziri'oj, the body of the learned among Desal. Scholars represent the gross of knowledge for their chosen trade, are ministers of Desal's spiritual practices and traditions, the collection of "histories," and together alongside the regency and local elders are responsible for the everyday governing of the people of Desal. Training begins at 14-15 years of age, with preparatory coursework and psycho-spiritual testing and disciplines. In normal circumstances, novitiates dedicate themselves to a life of service, spiritual governance and teaching between the ages of 17 and 20, giving up their name of birth, taking on the white scarves and robes of the scholarship, and opening their minds completely to the spirits, both passed and present. Training requires approximately five to seven years, depending on the trade and the satisfactory performance of the novitiate. There is no failure once one has committed themselves to the Scholarship. Those who do not "graduate" usually become specialized historians or catacomb scholars (these trades are chosen upon entry, too). During the occupation, through the encouragement of Dulla and like-minded scholars intent on preserving Desal's spiritual traditions throughout their fractured and opporessed society, scholars were quickly trained and "graduated" without the trade training, i.e., with spiritual discipline only being taught, which left these "spirit scholars" able to perform bondings, teach kraja practices to prospective parents, collect, share and archive memories, and teach their scholarship to others. Through this underground practice, there were over two million spirit scholars at the start of the liberation, though these numbers were not realized until a couple of years after the end of the war.

Shricha Regency : The regency in power before the Allanois

sibra : a nutritious herbal coral-colored fruit; used in many curative bases for its sweetness, but can be consumed; the oils are commonly extracted for a cosmetic balm.

silag : temple of prayer, learning, meditation and scholarship; designated place of novitiate meditational training and oaths of service to the scholarship. The first silag was dedicated in the Mashij Regency.

sirril : a red, oblong fruit similar to both the pear and guava, very sweet and a quick stimulant; a sweet wine popular on Desalia

spon : crystalline ferranide, simple and common power source used in basic Desalian components

Suresha : Star system in Irllae consisting of twelve planets and one hundred and two moons. The second planet is home to the Sureshan civilization, who colonize three of the four inhabitable planets in their system, two moons, and one planet outside their home system.

ta : strength; power; ability

Tb'rass : On Desalia, one cycle of the first moon; approximately 22 days

Techam : West

teshalla : uncle; elder male cousin or relative

"Thall'rrab a'i Mashirr" : Erotic adventure novel written shortly before the Unar takeover of Desalia. Its genre was very popular before the Unar invasion.

ti : to make; made; to create; created; &c.

Ti'al ya'a : Oneness has brought itself into me ; I am prepared, I am ready, &c.

Tirmonre'ir! : Make yourself of daytime!

tisaluo : Unar wine extracted from an orange-colored tree fruit; taken before daily cleansing ceremony

tola : father; grandfather; spirit-father; elder father

tra : dark; depth

tracha : dark, flavored water similar to coffee, made of the hichap berry, a common plant of the river lands of Desalia which was transplanted to most Desalian worlds

tsa : spirit; being; inner life; &c.

Tsa'aitsa : Literally, "spirits unto new spirits"--a place among the stars created by Bihla and Sa'alli, where the spirits of the passed remain in peace and without time amongst each other until they may be called to be among the living once more. I.e., heaven.

tsaborr : spiritual holiday (as opposed to arrellaros, the general holiday)

Tsid ka'e : The spirits would have agreement; Why, yes

tsu : awareness; deep knowledge; instinct

tyimasho : a game of six-dimensional calculus. The question being two sets of parameters and equations to be figured mentally, it is answered with description of the player's newly created plane. From that plane, the game continues to the next level, of which the winner of the sixteenth round is the winner of the game. Scored with diamond beads, the game of skill was a practice among pre-novitiate science students for two thousand years before it gained general popularity.

Uillar : Unclaimed territory system near Desalian space. The second planet is orbited by three moons; was a mineral trade station, but later became a mining and internment camp for Desalian prisoners during the Unar occupation. Known for its severe, desert weather, hazardous atmosphere and deep red sand.

Unar : Star system in Irllae consisting of three planets and five moons. First planet is home to the Unar civilization, who colonize four planets around the Gozhor Jihag.

urr(i)(a) : he/she shall not; he/she/this shall not be; he/she is not

Va/Vaa : Well; Let's see; Hmm; &c.

Vya! : A common exclamation, usually said when amused or pleasantly surprised.

warn : only; alone; barren; empty; &c.

wi : what is/are; who is/are (general interrogative)

Wisi'e(a)(i)? : What could/would this/he/she be?

Ye zal : agreed; me too; I as well

Ye'(a)(i) vhsjllai : I bow to you humbly (obedience usually given to an elder)

ye'o : we; us; together; each other; &c.

yeshalli : aunt, elder female cousin or relative

zha : good; blessed; pleasing; happy; &c.

Zha'anek : Night's Blessing; Good evening

Zha hevrre : Blessed way; Blessed destiny; a common invocation of accepting blessings, thankfulness or of congratulations, depending on the event.

Zhai'brrla! : To this I give public hearing; I claim this in public. (This exclamation is made in both heralding news, broaching a topic for public presentation or to announce a debate. In any instance that it is used, it invokes silence among all in listening range, and commits the audience to bear witness to the proceedings, regardless of the locale.)

Zha lastnya!: Your goodness is welcome! (formal or polite greeting)

Zhall ye'(a)(i) : (I beg) Your benevolence to me; I apologize

Zharab llar! : Our good sun greets us; Good morning

Zha vrra a'i tsa volparej yi : In good faith and in peace I see your soul by mine; I am glad to have your friendship

Zhets ye'e : Let it please us both; Let us agree on this

Zhra'(a)(i) ka : It pleases; Thank you

Zhras ye'e : It should be pleasing; Please

Zh'v(a)(i) : a general greeting common to Cezian natives, equivalent to "hi."

zi'ihar : asteroid field

`Rakrau`	`Brejra`	`Ninjen`	`Kibren`	`Nralkra`	`Darrous`	`F'hajen`	`Malishch`	`Tsi'omad`
`1. kle`	`2. eta`	`3. kle'eta`	`4. eta'a`	`5. eta'yt`	`6. kleta'a`	`7. ka'akle`	`8. a'etak`	`9. yta'ete`
`10. yta'e`	`11. ytaklete`	`12. a'ave`	`13. alkteta`	`14. ebeta'a`	`15. a'eta'yt`	`16. alkleta'a`	`17. akle'eta`	`18. ala'etak`
`19. a'ytakete`	`20. ayta'e`	`21. aytaklete`	`22. eti'ave`	`23. eta'ave`	`24. kle'etave`	`25. ta'ave`	`26. aytave`	`27. latave`

`Letter`	`Pronunciation`	`Example`
`a`	`always pronounced "ah" as in father`	Bakali (bah-kah`-lee) Anai (ah`-nah-ee)
`e`	`always pronounced "ay" as in bay`	Desalia (day-sah-lee`-ah) Cezia (say-zee`-ah)
`i`	`always pronounced "ee" as in see`	Ivlisa (eev`-lee-sah) Azallis (ah-zah`-llees)
`o`	`always pronounced "oa" as in oat; is always a long sounded vowel`	Toma (toa`-mah)
`u`	`always pronounced "oo" as the O in pool--the U is pronounced deep in the back of the throat`	Uillar (oo-ee`-llahr)
`y`	`always pronounced short, hard "y" as in yoke`	Hychar (Hye-chahr` ) Gychak (Gye`-tchak) note: These are Unar names, but the pronunciation is Desalian
`c`	`when first letter of word, always pronounced "ts" as in cats`	Cera (tsay`-rah) Cali (tsah-lee` )
`c`	`when in middle or at end of word, pronounced hard "s" as in simple`	Mecrisop (mays-ree`-sop)
`ch`	`always pronounced hard "tch" as in "scotch"`	Chorsa (tchoar`-sah)
`ts`	`soft "ts" sound as in tzar`	Latsari (lah-tzah`-ree) I'eva tsa! (ee-hay`-vah tza)
`s`	`always pronounced soft "s" as in song`	M'ves (m-vays` ) Desal (day-sahl` )
`rr`	`hard "r"; rolled in the middle/front of the tongue`	Zha hevrre (zhah hay`-vrray)
`l`	`soft "l"; rounded on palette; formed with middle of tongue`	Azlre (ahz`-l-ray) Bala (bah`-lah)
`ll`	`hard "l"; rolled lightly on the back of the tongue`	Lledri (llay`-drree)
`tr`	`always pronounced with slight, soft rolling of the "r"`	Aratra (ah`-rah-trrah)
`'`	`the ' apostrophe between vowels aspirates the beginning of the following letter, and adds 1/2 syllable to the word It is a unique letter`	Sashana'i (sah-sha`-nah-hee) Be'i (bay-hee` )
`#'#`	`the ' apostrophe between consonants (or a vowel and a consonant) adds a slight aspiration to the word (less common)`	P'llaja'i (peh-hlah`-jah-hee)
`Note`	`Vowels placed together without an apostrophe are pronounced with a slight break. They are not combined sounds (diphthongs)`	Allanois (ah-llah`-noa-ees)