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== Vocabulary ==
== Vocabulary ==
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; {{vocab|Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.}}
; {{Vocab|Baht t'Vlaakith}}
: Vlaakith's will above all.
:Commander of Dragons. Vlaakith's Chosen.
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; {{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.
<h3> G </h3>
<h3> G </h3>
; {{vocab|gh'ath}}
; {{vocab|gh'ath}}
: Ship or nautiloid
: Ship or nautiloid.
; {{vocab|ghaik}}
; {{vocab|ghaik}}
: A mindflayer, the mortal enemies of the Gith.
: A [[Mind Flayer|mind flayer]], the mortal enemies of the Gith.
; {{vocab|ghustil}}
; {{vocab|ghustil}}
: Healer
: Healer.
; {{vocab|gish}}
: 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|kainyak}}
; {{vocab|kainyank}}
: General Gith curse word. Likely to mean a fool, an idiot, or an insubordinate.<ref>From the dialogue files:<br>
: 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: Kainyak. <i>(Gith curse word, delivered with irritation after Shadowheart pushes back on Lae'zel's authority.)</i>
[[Laezel]]: Kainyank. <i>(Gith curse word, delivered with irritation after Shadowheart pushes back on Lae'zel's authority.)</i>
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<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>
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; {{vocab|ra'stil}}
; {{vocab|ra'stil}}
: Ally
: Ally.
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<h3> S </h3>
; {{vocab|Sarevok'cha tsk'in'va}}
; {{vocab|Sarevok'cha tsk'in'va}}
: "Saverok can eat shit." <ref>It is unclear which parts of the phrase have which functions.</ref>
: "[[Sarevok]] can eat shit." <ref>It is unclear which parts of the phrase have which functions.</ref>
; {{vocab|sarth}}
: A military title, leader of a squad of ten warriors.
; {{vocab|she'lak}}
; {{vocab|she'lak}}
: Idealist do-gooder. Benevolent burden.
: Idealist do-gooder. Benevolent burden.
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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, instructor
: 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 name of the Gith [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Gith_language writing system].
: 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]]}}
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; {{vocab|zhak vo'n'ash duj}}
; {{vocab|zhak vo'n'ash duj}}
: "Source of my bruises." Term of affection.
: "Source of my bruises." Term of affection.
{{Vocab|zhak vo'n'fynh duj}}
;{{Vocab|zhak vo'n'fynh duj}}
: "Source of my joy."
: "Source of my joy."
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