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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. | ||
<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. | ||
<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}} | |||
: 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}} | |||
: 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 | : 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]]}} | ||
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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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