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|}A non-exhaustive list of common [[Githyanki|Gith]] phrases that appear in the game.  
|}A non-exhaustive list of [[Githyanki|Gith]] words and phrases that appear in the game.  


== Vocabulary ==
== Vocabulary ==

Revision as of 22:58, 7 October 2023

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.
githzerai
Those who spurn Gith

H

hshar'lak
A traitor who should be hunted on sight.
htak'a
A battle cry. Attack! (command)
hta'zith
Die! (command)

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.[1]

M

mla'ghir
Liberator.
mlar
A Gith term for crafter or artisan.

P

pa'vrylk
Stop! (command)

R

ra'stil
Ally

S

Sarevok'cha tsk'in'va
"Saverok can eat shit." [2]
shka'keth
A derogatory term. Roughly "asshole".
shkath zai
For honour. Used as a greeting.
sa'varsh
Teacher, instructor

T

tsk'va
An expression of disgust.
tir'su
The name of the Gith writing system.

V

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 (command)

External Links

Gith dictionary on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

References

  1. From the dialogue files:
    Shadowheart: Who put you in charge? I'll trust my own judgement.
    Laezel: Kainyak. (Gith curse word, delivered with irritation after Shadowheart pushes back on Lae'zel's authority.)
  2. It is unclear which parts of the phrase have which functions.