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 | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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!tesh | small, ant-like insect | SUBJECT is a small ant-like insect of species/breed TYPE |
A
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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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 |
ádar | – | rélar naming operator |
aelva | beautiful | SUBJECT is beautiful (objective) in aspect ASPECT by aesthetic standard STANDARD |
aesaer | salt | SUBJECT is a portion/quantity of salt from source ORIGIN, of composition TYPE |
aesfrú | sugar | SUBJECT is made of/contains/is a quantity of sugar [sweet edible] from source ORIGIN, of composition including TYPE |
alathyra | academy institute university | SUBJECT is an institute/academy/university studying subject(s) OBJECT located at LOCATION with academicians ACTOR [set] operated by AUTHORITY lit. alath (“wisdom”) + place root; place of wisdom |
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. |
athán | machine | SUBJECT is a machine for FUNCTION/USE |
atratanálar | typed-concept-word, descriptive metaphor | SUBJECT is a descriptive metaphor expressing relation OBJECT among argument roles COMPONENTS [sequence] |
azik | rock; stone | SUBJECT is a quantity of/is made of/contains rock/stone of type/composition TYPE from location LOCATION (TYPE: composition including this, which need not be the complete specification.) |
B
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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brans | iron | SUBJECT is a quantity of/is made of iron SUBJECT is ferrous |
brind | palm (of the hand) | SUBJECT is a/the palm [body-part] of OBJECT |
C
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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cadair | throne | SUBJECT is the throne [seat of authority] of authority AUTHORITY |
cadarylan | the modified-concept in an atratanálar | SUBJECT is the modified-concept in descriptive metaphor COMPONENT-OF, modified by OBJECT |
cagál | shit faeces | SUBJECT is the faeces/excrement/dung/shit of OBJECT SUBJECT is faecal (matter) |
caile | leaf | SUBJECT is a leaf of plant OBJECT/TYPE SUBJECT is foliage of plant OBJECT/TYPE |
calma | small little | SUBJECT is small in property/dimensions ASPECT as compared with standard/norm STANDARD |
carylan | the modifier-concept in an atratanálar | SUBJECT is the modifier-concept in descriptive metaphor COMPONENT-OF, modifying OBJECT |
D
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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daëlin | chance probability | SUBJECT (event/state/property) is probable/likely under conditions AMBIENT |
dalín | friend | SUBJECT is/acts as a friend of OBJECT |
delékith | pleasing | SUBJECT pleases/is pleasing (subjective) to PERCEIVER in aspect ASPECT by standard STANDARD |
dúëlin | young | SUBJECT is young/youthful [relatively short in elapsed duration] by standard STANDARD SUBJECT is young |
dúënérí | young man, boy (from dúëlin + nérí) | SUBJECT is a young male of species TYPE evidencing masculine traits ASPECT |
dúënissí | young woman, girl (from dúëlin + nissí) | SUBJECT is a young female of species TYPE evidencing feminine traits ASPECT |
E
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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elefí | oath, contract | SUBJECT is the oath-contract between OBJECT [set, mass] in the matter of PURPOSE |
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
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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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. |
fanc | flaw defect imperfection | SUBJECT/PROPERTY is a flaw/defect/imperfection in OBJECT causing RESULT |
fe | – | Syllabic numeral: 5 (five) |
fidúr | blue | SUBJECT is bluer than OBJECT by STANDARD SUBJECT is blue [color]. |
fo | – | Syllabic numeral: 4 (four) |
G
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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gaïch | fox | SUBJECT is a fox of species/breed TYPE |
galrás | meat flesh | SUBJECT is a quantity of/contains meat/flesh from source/animal SOURCE |
H
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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hain | war, battle, fight | SUBJECT (person/mass) wars/fights against OBJECT over territory/matter CAUSE SUBJECT is at war/fighting with OBJECT (Note that hain alone confers no scale; this word can refer to anything from a bar brawl to the apocalypse, depending upon scaling term.) |
hainadar | soldier | SUBJECT is a soldier/warrior/fighter of army OBJECT, in branch TYPE |
hál | – | Imperative amplifier |
I
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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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
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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kimaerth | small fish | SUBJECT is a small fish of species/breed TYPE |
L
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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laras | word | SUBJECT is a word meaning/causing OBJECT in language STANDARD SUBJECT is lexical/verbal. |
lin-fanc | entropy the Flaw | SUBJECT/PROPERTY is the Flaw/entropy. SUBJECT is entropic. |
lórra | tree | SUBJECT is a tree of species/variety TYPE |
M
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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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 |
múlet | apple | SUBJECT is an apple of varietal TYPE |
N
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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nalrí | neuter | SUBJECT is a neuter of species TYPE evidencing neuter traits ASPECT SUBJECT is neuter animate; cannot be applied to non-animates |
ne | – | Syllabic numeral: 1 (one) |
nérí | male man | SUBJECT is a male of species TYPE evidencing masculine traits ASPECT SUBJECT is masculine |
nérissí | hermaphrodite herm | SUBJECT is a hermaphrodite of species TYPE evidencing hermaphrodite traits ASPECT SUBJECT is hermaphrodite |
ni | – | Syllabic numeral: 0 (zero) |
nissí | female woman | SUBJECT is a female of species TYPE evidencing feminine traits ASPECT SUBJECT is female |
O
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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P
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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pá | – | Demonstrative pro-rélar: that there |
pí | – | Demonstrative pro-rélar: this here |
Q
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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qártill | price | SUBJECT (amount) is the price of OBJECT to purchaser/consumer RECEIVER set by vendor ORIGIN |
qori- | – | Case tag: standard. |
R
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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raïthal | plenum, cosmos | SUBJECT is the plenum/cosmos/totality of everything. |
rélar | argument | SUBJECT is an argument of predicate OBJECT of case TYPE |
S
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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sá | – | First free variable. |
saráv | justice | SUBJECT is justice in the matter of OBJECT by standard STANDARD |
sé | – | Second free variable. |
sí | – | Third free variable. |
só | – | Fourth free variable. |
sú | – | Fifth free variable. |
T
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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talisfanc | imperfection whose presence indicates authenticity | SUBJECT/PROPERTY is an imperfection proving the authenticity of OBJECT |
te | – | Syllabic numeral: 3 (three) |
to | – | Syllabic numeral: 4 (four) |
U
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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uis | – | Indefinite rélar: the omitted argument. |
ulquordaëälathdar | agnostic; (Flamic) an adherent to the Agnostic Heresy | SUBJECT is an agnostic SUBJECT adheres to the Agnostic Heresy |
V
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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val | I I and those I speak for | Pronoun: first-person |
valci | pride | SUBJECT (soph) feels/has pride in/about OBJECT (abstraction) |
-vár | – | Predication suffix. |
W
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X
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Y
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Z
Word | Short Def. | Long Definition and Case Structure |
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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 |
zo | 10 (ten) | Syllabic numeral: 10 (ten) |