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== Vocabulary == | == Vocabulary == | ||
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<h3> | <h3> B </h3> <!-- Use <h3> instead of === to aviod [Edit] [Edit Source] spam --> | ||
; {{vocab|Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.}} | ; {{Vocab|Baht t'Vlaakith}} | ||
: Vlaakith's will above all. | :Commander of Dragons. Vlaakith's Chosen. | ||
<h3> C </h3> | |||
; {{Vocab|Chk}} | |||
:A term of exasperation. More a sound than a word. Akin to "pff" or "pft." | |||
;{{vocab|Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.}} | |||
: [[Vlaakith]]'s will above all. | |||
; {{vocab|chraith}} | ; {{vocab|chraith}} | ||
: Enemy | : Enemy. | ||
; {{vocab|chraith'kan zharn}} | |||
: "May your enemies know agony." | |||
<h3> G </h3> | <h3> G </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|gh'ath}} | ; {{vocab|gh'ath}} | ||
: Ship or nautiloid | : Ship or nautiloid. | ||
; {{vocab|ghaik}} | ; {{vocab|ghaik}} | ||
: A | : A [[Mind Flayer|mind flayer]], the mortal enemies of the Gith. | ||
; {{vocab|ghustil}} | ; {{vocab|ghustil}} | ||
: Healer | : Healer. | ||
; {{vocab|gish}} | ; {{vocab|gish}} | ||
: A military title, a warrior who | : A military title, a warrior who mixes martial combat with arcane magic. | ||
; {{vocab|githzerai}} | ; {{vocab|githzerai}} | ||
: Those who spurn Gith | : Those who spurn Gith; a [[Githzerai|separate culture]] split from the Githyanki long ago. | ||
; {{vocab|g'lyck}} | ; {{vocab|g'lyck}} | ||
: An expression similar in meaning to a sigh. | : An expression similar in meaning to a sigh. | ||
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<h3> J </h3> | <h3> J </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|jhe'stil}} | ; {{vocab|jhe'stil}} | ||
: A superior (to oneself) | : A superior (to oneself). | ||
<h3> K </h3> | <h3> K </h3> | ||
; {{Vocab|k'chakhi}}: Idiot | |||
; {{vocab|kith'rak}} | ; {{vocab|kith'rak}} | ||
: A high-ranking Githyanki title, roughly corresponding to "captain" or "knight". They wield silver swords and ride dragons. Plural ''kith'raki''. | : A high-ranking Githyanki title, roughly corresponding to "captain" or "knight". They wield [[Silver Sword of the Astral Plane|silver swords]] and ride dragons. Plural ''kith'raki''. | ||
; {{vocab|kaincha}} | ; {{vocab|kaincha}} | ||
: An expression of dismay or regret. | : An expression of dismay or regret. | ||
; {{vocab| | ; {{vocab|kainyank}} | ||
: | : Gith curse word, combining <i>kain</i> as in <i>kaincha</i> with <i>yank</i> meaning "child". Potentially along the lines of "ignorant brat".<ref>From the dialogue files:<br> | ||
Shadowheart: Who put you in charge? I'll trust my own judgement.<br> | [[Shadowheart]]: Who put you in charge? I'll trust my own judgement.<br> | ||
Laezel: | [[Laezel]]: Kainyank. <i>(Gith curse word, delivered with irritation after Shadowheart pushes back on Lae'zel's authority.)</i> | ||
</ref> | </ref> | ||
<h3> M </h3> | <h3> M </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|Mha stil'na forjun inyeri}} | |||
: May the Comet blaze my path forward. | |||
; {{vocab|mla'ghir}} | ; {{vocab|mla'ghir}} | ||
: Liberator. | : Liberator. | ||
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<h3> R </h3> | <h3> R </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|ra'stil}} | ; {{vocab|ra'stil}} | ||
: Ally | : Ally. | ||
<h3> S </h3> | <h3> S </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|Sarevok'cha tsk'in'va}} | ; {{vocab|Sarevok'cha tsk'in'va}} | ||
: " | : "[[Sarevok]] can eat shit." <ref>It is unclear which parts of the phrase have which functions.</ref> | ||
; {{vocab|sarth}} | ; {{vocab|sarth}} | ||
: A military title, leader of a squad of ten warriors. | : A military title, leader of a squad of ten warriors. | ||
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: The 'egg-layers.' Githyanki who only visit the Material Plane long enough to pass their eggs. | : The 'egg-layers.' Githyanki who only visit the Material Plane long enough to pass their eggs. | ||
; {{vocab|sa'varsh}} | ; {{vocab|sa'varsh}} | ||
: Teacher | : Teacher; instructor. | ||
<h3> T </h3> | <h3> T </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|tas'ki}} | ; {{vocab|tas'ki}} | ||
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: An expression of disgust. Vaguely implied to be analagous to "shit". | : An expression of disgust. Vaguely implied to be analagous to "shit". | ||
; {{vocab|tir'su}} | ; {{vocab|tir'su}} | ||
: The | : The Gith [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Gith_language writing system]. | ||
; {{vocab|Tu'narath}} | |||
: "The One in the Void" "The City of Death" The githyanki capital city in the Astral Plane. Built upon the giant, long-dead remains of an ancient six-armed god. | |||
<h3> V </h3> | <h3> V </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|Varsh}} | ; {{vocab|Varsh}} | ||
: Caretaker of young Githyanki within a crèche | : Caretaker of young Githyanki within a crèche. | ||
; {{vocab|Vlaakith}} | ; {{vocab|Vlaakith}} | ||
: Death | : Death. | ||
; {{vocab|Vlaakith gha'g shkath zai}} | ; {{vocab|Vlaakith gha'g shkath zai}} | ||
: For the honour of Vlaakith! | : For the honour of Vlaakith! | ||
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; {{vocab|vin'isk}} | ; {{vocab|vin'isk}} | ||
: Minion, underling. | : Minion, underling. | ||
<h3> Y </h3> | |||
;{{vocab|yank}} | |||
: Child, follower; plural <i>yanki</i>. Plural form is sometimes used as a shorthand for the Githyanki as a whole, Githyanki meaning "children of Gith". | |||
<h3> Z </h3> | <h3> Z </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|[[zaith'isk]]}} | ; {{vocab|[[zaith'isk]]}} | ||
: Purifier or | : "Purifier," or more specifically, a device used to remove mind flayer parasites from infected Gith. | ||
; {{vocab|zech}} | ; {{vocab|zech}} | ||
: Wait! (imperative) | : Wait! (imperative) | ||
Latest revision as of 03:51, 26 September 2024
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
B
- Baht t'Vlaakith
- Commander of Dragons. Vlaakith's Chosen.
C
- Chk
- A term of exasperation. More a sound than a word. Akin to "pff" or "pft."
- Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.
- Vlaakith's will above all.
- chraith
- Enemy.
- chraith'kan zharn
- "May your enemies know agony."
G
- gh'ath
- Ship or nautiloid.
- ghaik
- A mind flayer, the mortal enemies of the Gith.
- ghustil
- Healer.
- gish
- A military title, a warrior who mixes martial combat with arcane magic.
- githzerai
- Those who spurn Gith; a separate culture split from the Githyanki long ago.
- g'lyck
- An expression similar in meaning to a sigh.
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
- k'chakhi
- Idiot
- kith'rak
- A high-ranking Githyanki title, roughly corresponding to "captain" or "knight". They wield silver swords and ride dragons. Plural kith'raki.
- kaincha
- An expression of dismay or regret.
- kainyank
- Gith curse word, combining kain as in kaincha with yank meaning "child". Potentially along the lines of "ignorant brat".[1]
M
- Mha stil'na forjun inyeri
- May the Comet blaze my path forward.
- 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
- "Sarevok can eat shit." [2]
- sarth
- A military title, leader of a squad of ten warriors.
- 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. Vaguely implied to be analagous to "shit".
- tir'su
- The Gith writing system.
- Tu'narath
- "The One in the Void" "The City of Death" The githyanki capital city in the Astral Plane. Built upon the giant, long-dead remains of an ancient six-armed god.
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.
Y
- yank
- Child, follower; plural yanki. Plural form is sometimes used as a shorthand for the Githyanki as a whole, Githyanki meaning "children of Gith".
Z
- zaith'isk
- "Purifier," or more specifically, a device used to remove mind flayer parasites from infected Gith.
- zech
- Wait! (imperative)
- zhak vo'n'ash duj
- "Source of my bruises." Term of affection.
- zhak vo'n'fynh duj
- "Source of my joy."
External Links[edit | edit source]
Gith dictionary on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ From the dialogue files:
Shadowheart: Who put you in charge? I'll trust my own judgement.
Laezel: Kainyank. (Gith curse word, delivered with irritation after Shadowheart pushes back on Lae'zel's authority.) - ↑ It is unclear which parts of the phrase have which functions.