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A non-exhaustive list of Gith words and phrases that appear in the game.
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; {{vocab|kaincha}} | ; {{vocab|kaincha}} | ||
: An expression of dismay or regret. | : An expression of dismay or regret. | ||
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: | : 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> | ||
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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. | |||
<h3> Z </h3> | <h3> Z </h3> | ||
; {{vocab|[[zaith'isk]]}} | ; {{vocab|[[zaith'isk]]}} | ||
Revision as of 22:39, 2 January 2024
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
- gish
- A military title, a warrior who specializes in psionics.
- githzerai
- Those who spurn Gith
- 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
- 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
- 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." [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 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.
Y
- yank
- Child, follower; plural yanki. Plural form is sometimes used as a shorthand for the Githyanki as a whole.
Z
- zaith'isk
- Purifier or, more specificaly, a device used to remove mindflayer 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
Gith dictionary on the Forgotten Realms Wiki