S'Kra Language

S'Kra Lexicon: alphabetical, sortable list of known S'Kra words plus a list of terms that are derived from S'Kra.

Forms of Language

Sharaanpon'u

The spoken form of the language is called S'Kra. Unless otherwise stated, the information in this article pertains to S'Kra. S'Kra is a simplified form of Sharaanpon'u (Formal Tongue), which is used in ceremonies and rituals.

Eth'ral'khh

The written language is called Eth'ral'khh. Eth'ral'khh is a logographic system that primarily comprises ideograms. Because Eth'ral'khh is not written in the Common alphabet, it is not directly represented in the game. However, some Eth'ral'khh signs and items are transliterated into the Common alphabet.

Hissing Speech

Hissing is commonly viewed in two ways. On the one hand, it is natural for S'Kra Mur to hiss when expressing intense emotion, such as anger, frustration, or excitement. On the other hand, to habitually hiss one's speech is a mark of low birth. A S'Kra Mur who speaks with a habitual hiss is often viewed with disdain by other S'Kra Mur.

Beginner's Notes

Common Terms

S'Kra Term	Type	Meaning
Q'alri	singular noun	A stranger or acquaintance that is not a friend.
Q'alrin	plural noun	Strangers.
Smolgi	singular noun	A friend.
Smolgan	plural noun	Friends.
Ru'at	collective noun	A bonded or bound "inner circle" of mutually chosen individuals. Each S'Kra Mur has their own unique ru'at.
Ru'ati	singular noun	A person within a S'Kra Mur's ru'at.
Ru'atin	plural noun	Those within a S'Kra Mur's ru'at.
Poho	singular noun	A formal identifier for a person given great respect and honor. Similar to Lord or Lady.
Pohan	plural noun	A formal identifier for people given great respect and honor.

Forms of Address

• What is said can vary greatly in meaning, depending on the form of address used. This is most obvious when speaking in the pohan form.

-When a single word differs between the verb forms, a 'n' is often part of the q'alrin form, an 'l' in the smolgan form, and a 's' in the ru'atin form.

Example: 'I am'

q'alrin: aena

smolgan: aela

ru'atin: aesa

Compounds

• S'Kra uses many compound words. A whole sentence or idea can be put into one long word, but is less intimidating when broken down.
• The subject and verb are often combined into one compound word, beginning with the subject and following with a conjugated verb.

  Example: "Aehhrkhi sa'hhs." (ae-I hhrkhi-heart sa-ru'ati form of you hhs-suffix denoting belonging.)

• Combining a subject and pronoun can indicate ownership of abstract nouns.

  Example: "Aehhrkhi" ae-"I" becomes "my".

Common Word Modifiers

S'Kra Word	Notes
Hhan	Suffix to indicate a delayed occurrence.
Hhs	Indicate belonging. Suffix when applied to direct adjective-noun pairs.
Ku	Prefix meaning "with".
Lakh	Suffix indicating a lack of.
Pishra	A glottal stop, intake of breath, or skip in verbiage. lit-"little stop"
Tal	Suffix to indicate "near future".
Zh	Negative modifier suffix. i.e. Smolg is tail, Smozh is tailless.

Additional Notes

• Hh is a vowel in S'Kra, roughly equivalent to the "uh" or "eh" sound in most other languages.
• Many names for the tail gestures have similar meanings to the emotions they express when used in speech. You can infer that some contentment or peace is involved when you hear em in a sentence or anger when you hear oloh.

Common Words and Phrases

Greetings

Form of Address	S'Kra Mur Phrase	Literal Translation	Figurative Translation
Q'alrin	Nido'a	Look; glance; aware.	I acknowledge you.
Smolgan	Otoh em	Peace comes.
Ru'atin	Aehhrki paar	My soul is complete.
Pohan	Rath'agrkhhan aensmo'ku'par	The gods bring us together.

Goodbye

Form of Address	S'Kra Mur Phrase	Literal Translation	Figurative Translation
Q'alrin	Saagri	unknown	I watch you go.
Smolgan	Ibu'rath'a	unknown	Gods go with you.
Ru'atin	Y'nerpar aensmo'ku'par	We are always together.
Pohan	Hav'roth sa'mahil'in	Hav'roth smiles on you.

Be well

Form of Address	S'Kra Mur Phrase	Literal Translation	Figurative Translation
Q'alrin	Esuna tel'rath'a	Go in happiness.
Smolgan	Esula em	Go in peace.
Ru'atin	Esulaku aeama'hhrsk	Go with my [?] love.
Pohan	Esusaku Peri'el	Go with Peri'el.

I love you

Form of Address	S'Kra Mur Phrase	Literal Translation	Figurative Translation
Q'alrin	Kulna arna'hhs	You are of/like the boulder.	I rely on you.
Smolgan	Shh'oisa smolgi	You are my greatest friend	[You have my] deepest friendship.
Ru'atin	Aehhrkhi sa'hhs	My heart is yours.
Pohan	Khosa'hhn aepivo'hrr'shuzh	My regard for you is undying.	My regard of you will never die.

Common Questions

• Zasul...?: Where is the...?
• Sorsha'la ae'q'alrin?: Why do you q'alrin me?
• Pon'zh'laar ru'at?: Am I not your ru'at? lit (You do not speak ru'at with me.)

  To speak to someone in a different form of address is akin to telling them the relationship has changed.

What is your name?

Form of Address	S'Kra Mur Phrase	Literal Translation	Figurative Translation
Q'alrin	Shana yvyn?	What name?	What is your name?
Pohan	Shasa'hhn kho?	What regard/honor?	How do I address you?

How are you?

Form of Address	S'Kra Mur Phrase	Literal Translation	Figurative Translation
Q'alrin	Kulna ese?	You are [how]?	How are you doing?
Smolgan	Kula ese?	You are [how]?	How are you doing?
Ru'atin	Kulsa ese?	You are [how]?	How are you doing?
Pohan	Rath'amahilin'hhn?	Do the gods smile on you?

Answers

• Pon'zh'sha

  lit-"Without knowledge."

  fig-"I do not know."

• Aeyvyn - My name is

I am...(status)

Form of Address	S'Kra Mur Phrase	Literal Translation
Q'alrin	Aena	I am
Smolgan	Aela	I am
Ru'atin	Aesa	I am
Pohan	Aesa'hhn	I am

Status

• Enhaar - so-so
• Lanahh'lakh - tired/unhappy; lit-lacking life.
• Pahami'lakh - hungry; lit-lacking food.
• Rath'amahilin - happy; lit-gods smile.
• Tel - fine

Phrases used in S'Kra Mur Weddings

Vows

• Aelanahh ka saarlanahh, aepivo'hhr ka saarpivo'hhr, hisakna'hhs Hav'roth isha re'halen.

  lit-"My life is your life, my death is your death, Hav'roth's will [] []."

  fig-"My life is yours, your death is mine, in Hav'roth's will for eternity."

Pronouncements

• Ru'at Shaman: Y'ner'hhs's'hhra ku oshu'hhs Hav'roth kho'smo'kku'sa, apodu'sa, hhrki'sa.
• Smolgan Shaman: Y'ner'hhs's'hhra ku oshu'hhs Hav'roth kho'smo'kku'la apudo'la, hhrki'la.

  lit-"Now with Hav'roth's spirit bind you both, forging you, your souls."

  fig-"Let the future be as now with the strength of Hav'roth upholding you, entwining you, binding you."

Proverbs

• "Be like the aganylosh'a, and face both ways, that the wind may never blow you over a cliff." - old Rathan S'Kra Mur phrase.

  Note - aganylosh'a is Gerenshuge for Tree of Peace. (Elothean language)

Curses/Oaths

• Esu shh'oi'pejek.

  lit-"Go with great wounds."

  fig-"Go and be in great pain.;Go and suffer."

Sources

Original Contributors to the First Primer

• GM Basilisc, GM Ellerina, GM Porlock, Herpo, Iscarious, Leyhan, Majebrad, Mhalacious, Sarkranis, Sorenne, Tsarenzi, Valloa, and Smozh

Official Sources

• Language of the S'Kra Mur
• Ways of the S'Kra Mur
• Words Every Trader Should Know

Related Pages

• S'Kra Mur Lexicon
• S'Kra Mur Naming Conventions
• S'Kra Language (script): Genie script that gives greetings and farewells in the proper form of address (q'alrin, smolgan, ru'atin, or pohan)

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