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-[[File:Vlaakith Icon.png|200px|thumb|Written  word "Vlaakith" in githyanki dialect using tir'su writing system]][[File:Elaborate_Slate_Icon.png|200px|thumb|A Githyanki slate which they use instead of books]]A non-exhaustive list of common [[Githyanki|Gith]] phrases that appear in the game.
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+| description = A non-exhaustive list of Gith words and phrases that appear in the game.
+| image = Vlaakith Icon.png
+}}
+{| style="float:right;"
+| style="vertical-align: top;" |[[File:Vlaakith Icon.png|200px|thumb|Written  word "Vlaakith" in githyanki dialect using tir'su writing system]]
+| style="vertical-align: top;" |[[File:Tirsu.png|200px|thumb|A Githyanki slate which they use instead of books]]
+|}A non-exhaustive list of [[Githyanki|Gith]] words and phrases that appear in the game.
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 == Vocabulary ==
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-==== C ====
+<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}}
-: Enemy
+: Enemy.
-==== G ====
+<h3> G </h3>
 ; {{vocab|gh'ath}}
-: Ship or nautiloid
+: Ship or nautiloid.
 ; {{vocab|ghaik}}
-: A mindflayer, the mortal enemies of the Gith.
+: A [[Mind Flayer|mind flayer]], the mortal enemies of the Gith.
+; {{vocab|ghustil}}
+: Healer.
+; {{vocab|gish}}
+: A military title, a warrior who mixes martial combat with arcane magic.
 ; {{vocab|githzerai}}
-: Those who spurn Gith
+: Those who spurn Gith; a [[Githzerai|separate culture]] split from the Githyanki long ago.
-==== H ====
+; {{vocab|g'lyck}}
+: An expression similar in meaning to a sigh.
+<h3> H </h3>
 ; {{vocab|hshar'lak}}
 : A traitor who should be hunted on sight.
 ; {{vocab|htak'a}}
-: A battle cry. Attack! (command)
+: A battle cry. Attack! (imperative)
 ; {{vocab|hta'zith}}
-: Die! (command)
+: Die! (imperative)
-==== I ====
+<h3> I </h3>
 ; {{vocab|istik}}
 : An outsider. One who is not a [[Githyanki]].
-==== J ====
+<h3> J </h3>
 ; {{vocab|jhe'stil}}
-: A superior (to oneself)
+: A superior (to oneself).
-==== K ====
+<h3> K </h3>
+; {{Vocab|k'chakhi}}: Idiot
 ; {{vocab|kith'rak}}
-: A high-ranking Githyanki title, roughly corresponding to "captain". 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''.
-==== M ====
+; {{vocab|kaincha}}
+: An expression of dismay or regret.
+; {{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>
+[[Laezel]]: Kainyank. <i>(Gith curse word, delivered with irritation after Shadowheart pushes back on Lae'zel's authority.)</i>
+</ref>
+<h3> M </h3>
+; {{vocab|Mha stil'na forjun inyeri}}
+: May the Comet blaze my path forward.
 ; {{vocab|mla'ghir}}
 : Liberator.
-==== P ====
+; {{vocab|mlar}}
+: A Gith term for crafter or artisan.
+<h3> P </h3>
 ; {{vocab|pa'vrylk}}
-: Stop! (command)
+: Stop! (imperative)
-==== R ====
+<h3> R </h3>
 ; {{vocab|ra'stil}}
-: Ally
+: Ally.
-==== S ====
+<h3> S </h3>
+; {{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}}
+: Idealist do-gooder. Benevolent burden.
 ; {{vocab|shka'keth}}
 : A derogatory term. Roughly "asshole".
 ; {{vocab|shkath zai}}
 : For honour. Used as a greeting.
+; {{vocab|shu'kyani}}
+: The 'egg-layers.' Githyanki who only visit the Material Plane long enough to pass their eggs.
 ; {{vocab|sa'varsh}}
-: Teacher, instructor
+: Teacher; instructor.
-==== T ====
+<h3> T </h3>
+; {{vocab|tas'ki}}
+: An expression of annoyance.
 ; {{vocab|tsk'va}}
-: An expression of disgust.
+: An expression of disgust. Vaguely implied to be analagous to "shit".
 ; {{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].
-==== V ====
+; {{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>
+; {{vocab|Varsh}}
+: Caretaker of young Githyanki within a crèche.
 ; {{vocab|Vlaakith}}
-: Death
+: Death.
 ; {{vocab|Vlaakith gha'g shkath zai}}
 : For the honour of Vlaakith!
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 ; {{vocab|vin'isk}}
 : Minion, underling.
-==== Z ====
+<h3> Y </h3>
-; {{vocab|zaith'isk}}
+;{{vocab|yank}}
-: Purifier or, more specificaly, a device used to remove mindflayer parasites from infected Gith
+: 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>
+; {{vocab|[[zaith'isk]]}}
+: Purifier or, more specificaly, a device used to remove mindflayer parasites from infected Gith.
 ; {{vocab|zech}}
-: Wait (command)
+: Wait! (imperative)
+; {{vocab|zhak vo'n'ash duj}}
+: "Source of my bruises." Term of affection.
+;{{Vocab|zhak vo'n'fynh duj}}
+: "Source of my joy."
 {{div col end}}
 ==External Links==
 {{FRWiki|Gith dictionary|long}}
+== References ==
+<references/>

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