Githyanki vocabulary

Written word "Vlaakith" in githyanki dialect using tir'su writing system

A Githyanki slate which they use instead of books

A non-exhaustive list of Gith words and phrases that appear in the game.

Vocabulary

C

Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.

Vlaakith's will above all.

chraith

Enemy

G

gh'ath

Ship or nautiloid

ghaik

A mindflayer, the mortal enemies of the Gith.

ghustil

Healer

githzerai

Those who spurn Gith

H

hshar'lak

A traitor who should be hunted on sight.

htak'a

A battle cry. Attack! (imperative)

hta'zith

Die! (imperative)

I

istik

An outsider. One who is not a Githyanki.

J

jhe'stil

A superior (to oneself)

K

kith'rak

A high-ranking Githyanki title, roughly corresponding to "captain". Plural kith'raki.

kaincha

An expression of dismay or regret.

kainyak

General Gith curse word. Likely to mean a fool, an idiot, or an insubordinate.

M

mla'ghir

Liberator.

mlar

A Gith term for crafter or artisan.

P

pa'vrylk

Stop! (imperative)

R

ra'stil

Ally

S

Sarevok'cha tsk'in'va

"Saverok can eat shit."

she'lak

Idealist do-gooder. Benevolent burden.

shka'keth

A derogatory term. Roughly "asshole".

shkath zai

For honour. Used as a greeting.

shu'kyani

The 'egg-layers.' Githyanki who only visit the Material Plane long enough to pass their eggs.

sa'varsh

Teacher, instructor

T

tas'ki

An expression of annoyance.

tsk'va

An expression of disgust.

tir'su

The name of the Gith writing system.

V

Varsh

Caretaker of young Githyanki within a crèche

Vlaakith

Death

Vlaakith gha'g shkath zai

For the honour of Vlaakith!

Vlaakith'ka sivim hrath krash'ht

Only in Vlaakith may we find light.

vin'isk

Minion, underling.

Z

zaith'isk

Purifier or, more specificaly, a device used to remove mindflayer parasites from infected Gith.

zech

Wait! (imperative)

External Links

Gith dictionary on the Forgotten Realms Wiki