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Eldraeic Vocabulary
This page lists Eldraeic words (and occasional phrases or compounds, italicized) used in various places. Definitions include the word itself, a short definition, and a longer definition which indicates which case tags are commonly used (although, of course, any meaningful ones can be used) with the word in question. Alphabetization is by English standards, for reader convenience.
More words will be added here as the Speak Eldraeic Like a Semi-Literate Barbarian series continues.
!
Word
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!tesh
small, ant-like insect
SUBJECT is a small ant-like insect of species/breed TYPE
A
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a-
–
Case tag: subject/actor.
a!dera
bluelife hexchuck
SUBJECT is a bluelife animal of Eliéra, resembling a blue-furred hexapedal woodchuck, of species/breed TYPE
aldren
sister
SUBJECT is the sister of OBJECT by bond/tie STANDARD from parents CREATOR [set]
an-
–
Case tag: object/acted upon.
análar
concept-word
SUBJECT is a concept-word expressing relation OBJECT among argument roles COMPONENT [sequence]
andra
fire
SUBJECT is a fire/flame in fuel OBJECT burning-in/reacting-with oxidizer REQUISITE
anesprel
predicate
SUBJECT is the relation of predication OBJECT, which has arguments COMPONENT [sequence]
-ár
–
Predication suffix.
B
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brans
iron
SUBJECT is a quantity of/is made of iron SUBJECT is ferrous
C
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cagál
shit faeces
SUBJECT is the faeces/excrement/dung/shit of OBJECT SUBJECT is faecal (matter)
D
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daëlin
chance probability
SUBJECT (event/state/property) is probable/likely under conditions AMBIENT
E
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eslév
the Empire
SUBJECT is the Empire; SUBJECT is a component of the Empire; SUBJECT is Imperial
(Note: this word refers specifically to the Empire of the Star and to no other “empires”.)
esprel
predication
SUBJECT is a predicate relationship with relation OBJECT, among arguments COMPONENT [sequence]
F
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falsamúr
“black night”
See múrna. (Note: refers to the true-dark nights of winter.)
falsan
black
SUBJECT is blacker than OBJECT by STANDARD SUBJECT is black.
fidúr
blue
SUBJECT is bluer than OBJECT by STANDARD SUBJECT is blue [color].
G
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galrás
meat flesh
SUBJECT is a quantity of/contains meat/flesh from source/animal SOURCE
H
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hál
–
Imperative amplifier
I
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indren
brother
SUBJECT is the brother of OBJECT by bond/tie STANDARD from parents CREATOR [set]
ith-
–
Case tag: member-of
J
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K
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kimaerth
small fish
SUBJECT is a small fish of species/breed TYPE
L
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laras
word
SUBJECT is a word meaning/causing OBJECT in language STANDARD SUBJECT is lexical/verbal.
M
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mahav
make maker
SUBJECT makes / assembles / builds / manufactures / creates OBJECT out of materials / parts / components COMPONENT using tool INSTRUMENT SUBJECT is a maker.
miríë
order (specifically, “harmonious order”)
SUBJECT is the harmonious order (state of being well arranged) of OBJECT with orderliness TYPE/STANDARD
mirílar
structure-word
SUBJECT is a structure-word with function OBJECT, of grammatical class MEMBER-OF, in language STANDARD
N
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nalrí
neuter
SUBJECT is a neuter of species TYPE evidencing neuter traits ASPECT SUBJECT is neuter
O
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P
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Q
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qori-
–
Case tag: standard.
R
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rélar
argument
SUBJECT is an argument of predicate OBJECT of case TYPE
S
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sá
–
First free variable.
sé
–
Second free variable.
sí
–
Third free variable.
só
–
Fourth free variable.
sú
–
Fifth free variable.
T
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U
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uis
–
Indefinite argument: the omitted argument.
V
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val
I I and those I speak for
Pronoun: first-person
-vár
–
Predication suffix.
W
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X
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Y
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Z
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ze
11 (eleven)
Syllabic numeral: 11 (eleven)
zahúën
big large
SUBJECT is big/large in property/dimension(s) ASPECT as compared with standard/norm STANDARD
