S'Kra Language
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Pieces here are from a larger Primer compiled by Leyhan. Sources are listed at bottom.
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 (S'Kra Mur traditional form of poetry), 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
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, less intimidating when broken down.
- -The subject and verb are often combined into one compound word. Starts with the subject, followed by the conjugated verb. (ae for I, yi for he).
- -You can also combine a subject and pronoun to indicate ownership. (ae when used in a compound with a noun becomes my)
- -The names for the tail gestures often have similar meanings to the emotions they express when used in speech. You can guess that some contentment or peace is involved when you hear em in a sentence. Anger is involved when you hear oloh.
- -'hhs often used to denote belonging. Suffix to the word that is owned.
- -lakh is used to denote that something is missing.
Suffix/Prefix
- Pishra - little stop - Intake of breath or skip in verbiage
- HH is the "uh" or "eh" sound in most other languages
- ZH is negative, i.e. Smolg is tail, Smozh is tailless.
- Papi - Delicately placed/sat/perched
- Hhan - suffix to indicate a delayed occurence
- Hhs - suffix used to indicate belonging
- Tal - suffix to indicate the near future
- Ku - prefix - With
Common Words and Phrases
- Poho - Honored Lord/Lady
- Smolgi - Friend
- Pon'zh'sha S'kra - I don't know S'kra (language)
- Smozh - Tailless (an insult) [Insignificant people; grave insult; true smozh treated as if they do not exist.]
- Sarhhtha - S'kra dancing style
- Isth'hhtaw'hhs S'Kra'Mur - In The Ways of the S'kra Mur
- Ru'at - Circle of family, friends, and allies
- Q'alrin - Those outside one's Ru'at
- Q'alri - One outside a S'Kra's Ru'at
- Ru'ati - One inside a S'Kra's Ru'at
- S'Kra Mur's spoken language - S'Kra
- S'Kra Mur's written language - eth'ral'khh
- S'Kra Mur's ceremonial language (spoken) - Sharaanpon'u
- Greetings:
- Q'alrin: Nido'a
- Smolgan: Otoh em
- Ru'atin: Aehhrki paar ("My soul is complete.")
- Pohan: Rath'agrkhhan aensmo'ku'par ("The gods bring us together.")
- Goodbye:
- Q'alrin: Saagri
- Smolgan: Ibu'rath'a
- Ru'atin: Y'nerpar aensmo'ku'par ("We are always together.")
- Pohan: Hav'roth sa'mahil'in. ("Hav'roth smile on you.")
- Be well:
- 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.")
- 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 differently is to tell them they are different to you now.
- Pon'zh being to not speak. IE: "Pon'laar q'alri" would be like asking if you are
- now a stranger to the person it is directed at.
- What is your name?:
- Q'alrin: Shana yvyn?
- Smolgan: --- none; there is no need to ask.
- Ru'atin: --- none; there is no need to ask.
- Pohan: Shasa'hhn kho?
- How are you?:
- Q'alrin: Kulna ese?
- Smolgan: Kula ese?
- Ru'atin: Kulsa ese?
- Pohan: rath'amahilin'hhn? ("Do the gods smile?")
- Answers:
- Pon'zh'sha - I don't know...
- Aeyvyn... - My name is...
- I am...(status):
- Q'alrin: Aena..
- Smolgan: Aela..
- Ru'atin: Aesa..
- Pohan: Aesa'hhn..
- Fine: Tel
- So-so: Enhaar
- Tired/Unhappy: Lanahh'lakh ("lacking life")
- Happy: Rath'amahilin
- Hungry: Pahami'lakh
- I love you:
- Exact meaning depends on usage:
- Q'alrin: Kulna arna'hhs (lit: "You are like the boulder."; fig: "I rely on you.")
- Smolgan: Shh'oisa smolgi ("[You have my] deepest friendship.")
- Ru'atin: Aehhrkhi sa'hhs ("My heart is yours.")
- Pohan: Khosa'hhn aepivo'hrr'shuzh ("My regard of you will never die.")
- Phrases used in S'Kra Mur Weddings:
- Aelanahh ka saarlanahh, aepivo'hhr ka saarpivo'hhr, hisakna'hhs Hav'roth isha re'halen.
- -My life is yours, your death is mine, in Hav'roth's will for eternity.
- 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.
- -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 saying
- Other:
- Esu shh'oi'pejek.
- "Go and be in great pain." (formal curse)
S'Kra Dictionary
The letters C, F, and X are not used in S'Kra.
| S'Kra | Common | Notes | Etymology |
|---|---|---|---|
| ae | I, my | ||
| ae'ku'ira'tnah | I am sorry. (loosely) | ae- I,my ku-with ira'tnah - loss of face/loss of respect | |
| aganylosh'a | tree with yellow bark and silvery green leaves | symbol of Tamsine; nickname: Tree of Peace | |
| aggahh'a | dream | ||
| aggahhpel | dream veil | chain jewelry | |
| ahar | annoyed, frustrated | tail gesture | |
| ak | some | ||
| al'hhm | respect? | ||
| ama'hhrsk | love | ||
| ang | cloth; clothing/coat | ||
| ang'hhrantin | master weavers | ||
| ap'gi | |||
| apodu | forge | ||
| arna | boulder | ||
| ashu'a | sucker-gripping toes of the la'heke | ||
| athi | grass, vine? | ||
| ati | feel | must be combined with ae/saar/laar | |
| botuk | cave | ||
| da | |||
| dako | fight | ||
| dako'gi | fighter; hunter | ||
| d'epi | |||
| dikka | bad; waste | ||
| dikka'staho | badlands | ||
| dikka'staho'osson | northern badlands | ||
| el | |||
| em | peace, contentment | tail gesture | |
| enhaar | so-so | ||
| gamant | house | ||
| gamantang | house coat | ||
| gamant'hhshhth | house of sarhhtha | gamant- house + hhs- of + hhth dance | |
| gamant'oshu | temple, place of worship | gamant- house + oshu spirit | |
| grah | watcher | ||
| grel | sadness | ||
| grkhh'a | bringer | ||
| hat | delight | ||
| havri'negh | symbol for the four elements | ||
| heggarangi'hhs iltamigen | devil's prison | ||
| heggarangi'n | devil | ||
| heimary | caravan | ||
| heitak | beast | ||
| heke | water; sea | ||
| heke'mary | ship/boat | heke- sea + mary vessel | |
| hekemhhg | water/sea serpent | heke- sea + mhhg serpent | |
| hhan | far; suffix: delayed occurrence, after, later | ||
| hhr | |||
| hhr'ata | heavy blunt throwing weapon | ||
| hhr'ibu | light crossbow | ||
| hhrkhi | heart | ||
| hhrki | soul | ||
| hhrki'izh | soulless | ||
| hhr'lav'geluhh | type of bark | none | |
| hhr'pao | flatbread | -pao bread | |
| hhrsk | love | ||
| hhr'tami | medium blunt/heavy thrown weapon | none | |
| hhs | suffix: belonging to, of, made of | ||
| hhshran | swift, swiftly | ||
| hhth | dance | ||
| hhyssk'et | nut-like berry | bitter fire | |
| hirdu | bird | ||
| hisakna | will (n.), desire, intention | ||
| houmun | human | ||
| iltamigen | prison | ||
| indakar | thunder | ||
| Indakar Grkhh'a | staff of Ushnish | indakar- thunder + grkhh'a bringer | |
| inja | muttering of Adan'f | ||
| ira'tnah | loss of face/respect | ||
| irhhnth | scorpion | ||
| isth'hhtaw | way(s)? | ||
| isthu'rath'a | lightning | -rath'a gods | |
| ith | four, fourth | ||
| izzu'hhr | storm | ||
| izzu'hhr grkhh'a | storm-bringer | ||
| jo | six, sixth | ||
| juludan | magic | ||
| ka | is | ||
| kalri | forever | ||
| kan | eight, eighth | ||
| kapo | song, singer | ||
| ka'tamas | feather? | ||
| k'dira | name of a fragrant bush | ||
| khiynit | silk that is harvested from the sand spiders of [[Velaka | ||
| kho | honor, respect; emphasis | tail gesture | |
| khor'vela | grey wood | nickname: Mercy of Albreda | |
| khozh | no honor | ||
| khur | breath | ||
| khurmary | five-stringed lap harp | khur- breath + mary journey | |
| kiel | thoughtfulness | tail gesture | |
| kor | stronghold; high/tall | ||
| kor'athi | tall grass? | ||
| kra'hei | S'Kra-like monster | none | |
| ku | two, second; and; prefix: with | ||
| kudalata | heavy-edged weapon | ku- two + lata blade | |
| kumu | |||
| la | lizard | ||
| laar | you | smolgan form | |
| la'heke | water lizard | ||
| lakh | lacking; lonely, loneliness | ||
| lanahh | life | ||
| lanahh pao | life bread | ||
| lanahh'lakh | tired; unhappy | lanahh- life + lakh lacking | |
| lanahh'mus | sunrise | lanahh- life + mus sun | |
| lanahh'zhra | killer/assassin/murderer (elite S'Kra Mur assassins) | lanahh- life + zhra taker | |
| lanahh'zhra'naarti | life-taker's stone (delicate silver ring) | ||
| lata | blade, knife, sword | ||
| latagi | knight/Paladin | ||
| Latagi 'hhrs Em | Knight of Peace | Paladin title | |
| lav'hhashhgi | Elothean | ||
| lohogi | child(ren)? | ||
| l'ot-jukun'ta'n | boundaries | ||
| luss | muttering of Adan'f | ||
| mahilin | smile | ||
| malk | gold | ||
| malk akom | malk gold | ||
| malk'smo | gold tail | malk- gold + smo tail | |
| Maloidu | traditional method of crafting ceramics | ||
| mary | vessel, vehicle; journey | modifier | |
| mehath | wind | ||
| Mehath'gamant | Wind House | ||
| mhhg | serpent/snake | ||
| migen | land(s) | ||
| migen'hhs pat'shhry | lands of evil | ||
| mur | pride, proud | ||
| mus | sun | ||
| naarti | stone/jewel; child | ||
| neh, nehel | long | ||
| nehdalata, nehlata | longsword | neh- long + lata blade | |
| nehelyvhh | type of fish | nehel- long + yvhh wing | |
| nehgris | spear | ||
| nido, nidrel | eye | ||
| nipoh | cloud | ||
| ograth | hammer; hand/fist | ||
| ograth smo'kku'par | hands together | ritual duet of the Ru'atin Peri'el | |
| oloh | anger, wrath | tail gesture | |
| orthaan'inh | terrible | ||
| oshu | spirit | ||
| oshu'mary | bark used in the making of samatak | oshu- spirit + mary vessel | |
| oson | north | ||
| ospekk | east | ||
| pa | upon; perched/sat | ||
| paguur | monkey | ||
| paha | eat | ||
| pahami | food | pl. pahamin | |
| pahami'lakh | hungry | pahami- food + lakh lacking | |
| paht | free | ||
| pao | bread | ||
| papi | delicately perched/placed | pa- perched + pi (diminutive) | |
| par | all | ||
| par'i | egg | ||
| pat | passion | ||
| pat'shhry | evil | pat- passion + shhry fiercely | |
| peh | humble, apology | tail gesture | |
| peh'taph | leg | ||
| pejek | wound, pain | ||
| pejek'zhra | Empath, healer | pejek- wound + zhra taker | |
| pel | veil | ||
| pel'arsharra | midnight | pel- veil + arsharra night/moon | |
| pel'hhsmur | tail drape worn by S'Kra brides | pel- veil + hhs- of + mur pride | |
| pi | little/small; diminutive suffix | ||
| pi'botuk | den | pi- little + botuk cave | |
| pilonu | bracelet-ring combination | ||
| pi'pejek | throwing knife? | pi- little + pejek wound | |
| pishra | punctuation: glottal stop | symbol: ' | pi- little + shra stop |
| pivo'hhr | death | ||
| pivo'hrr'shu | die, dying | ||
| pivo'hrr'shu'mus | sunset | pivo'hrr'shu- dying + mus sun | |
| pivo'hrr'shuzh | undying, eternal | pivo'hrr'shu- die + zh (negation) | |
| poho | honored lord/lady | ||
| Poho Ograth | Lord/Lady of the Hammer | Paladin title | |
| poho'adu | Cleric, priest, holy-man | ||
| poho'danath | anointed grandfather | ||
| poho'hhsi ur | honored father | ||
| pokeke | sand | ||
| pokeke'pahamin | sandwich made from pokeke bread, meats, and fruits | pokeke- sand + pahamin food | |
| poloh'izh | |||
| polo'i | |||
| pon | speak | ||
| pon'zh | to be silent | pon- speak + zh not | |
| por | left; east | ||
| por'nidrel | jewelry worn around the left eye | por- left + nidrel eye | |
| py | bronze | ||
| q'alri | one outside of a ru'at; stranger | pl. qalrin | |
| qi | soul | ||
| q'zha | bold | ||
| q'zhalata | knife of bold deeds | assassin's weapon | q'zha- bold + lata blade |
| rasha | flower | ||
| rasha'hhsograth | bracelet-ring combination worn by S'Kra brides | rasha- flower + hhs- of + ograth hand | |
| Rasirhh | traditional method of crafting ceramics | ||
| rath'a | gods | ||
| rath'a saar | thank you | rath'a- gods + saar your | |
| rath'amahilin | happy | rath'a- gods + mahilin smile | |
| ru'at | a S'Kra's inner circle; brotherhood/sisterhood | ||
| ru'ati | member(s) of a ru'at | ||
| sa | you | q'alrin form | |
| saar | prefix: your | ||
| saar'ati Dzree tanu saar'hhs oloh | feel the wrath of Dzree | curse of the Dragon Priest Crone | |
| sa'hhs | yours | sa-you + hhs of | |
| saran'pon | voice | ||
| saran'pon'hhs Peri'el | steel flute | saran'pon voice + hhs of + Peri'el (goddess) | |
| sarhhtha | ritual dancing | ||
| sha | understanding | abbreviated form for compound words | |
| shakhra | understanding, revelation | ||
| shana | what | ||
| sharaanpon'u | traditional form of oral poetry | ||
| sharmiit'mhhg | style of bead embroidery that uses geometric shapes | ||
| shar'nath | star; flower unique to Aesry Surlaenis'a | ||
| shh'oi | great | ||
| shh'oi paguur | great monkey | ||
| shh'oi'ata | greataxe | shh'oi- great + lata blade | |
| shh'oi'kumu | |||
| shh'oi'lata | greatsword | shh'oi- great + lata blade | |
| shh'oiyvh-ur | dragon | shh'oi- great + yvh- wing + ur one | |
| shhr | fierce | ||
| s'hhra | rush, haste | ||
| shhrtel | vicious | ||
| shhry | fiercely | ||
| shra | stop | ||
| sih | amusement | tail gesture | |
| s'kra | people, race | ||
| slo | blood | ||
| slo ku pivo'hhr'shu | blood and death | ||
| smo | tail | abbreviated form for compound words | |
| smo'kku | crystal? | smo- tail + ku with | |
| smo'kku'par | together | smo- tail + ku- with + par all | |
| smolg | tail | ||
| smolgi | friend | ||
| smozh | tailless | grave insult | |
| snrhhti | horn that comes from deep ocean-dwelling shellfish | used by Sraan Indakar to scare enemies | |
| sra'ajhh | type of wood | ||
| sraan | clan | ||
| s'rranteng | alchemy | ||
| s'sa | relief | tail gesture | |
| s'shen | yes | ||
| s'su | guard (v.) | ||
| s'sugi | guard (n.) | ||
| staho | crossroads; lane, road, street; path, trail; land | ||
| s'uh | caution, careful | tail gesture | |
| suhhei | goblin | ||
| sur | right; west | ||
| sur'nidrel | jewelry worn around the right eye | sur- right + nidrel eye | |
| sur'oson | northwest | ||
| s'vaela | type of vine | none | |
| taishar | warrior | ||
| tal | suffix: near future | ||
| tami | |||
| tanu | |||
| tan'yi | copper | ||
| tegreis | nest? | ||
| tei'oloh | war | ||
| tei'oloh'lata | war blade | ||
| t'ekeipa | type of shell | ||
| tel | fine | ||
| tel'rath'a | happiness | tel- fine + rath'a gods | |
| tey | alarm, alert | tail gesture | |
| t'lar | drum | ||
| trel | finger | ||
| tuul | silver | ||
| tys | three, third | ||
| tzgaa | fruit | ||
| tzgaa orb | light source | tzgaa fruit | |
| tzgaa'hhsigen | crisp, water-holding fruit | tzgaa- fruit + hhs- of + igen earth | |
| uaro | head | ||
| uaro's'sugi | shawl wrapped about the head, face, and neck | uaro- head + s'sugi guard | |
| uen | round | ||
| uenlata | light throwing blade | uen- round + lata blade | |
| uku'uan | bow | ||
| uku'uanstaho | crossbow | uku'uan- bow + staho crossing | |
| ur | one, first; true | ||
| uraan'nido | see/saw/seen | sensed with the eyes | |
| ushuheke | fountain | -heke water | |
| vela'tohr | type of vine | none | |
| venda | ring | ||
| vuush | mouth | ||
| yi | he, his | ||
| y'ner | time | ||
| y'ner'hhs's'hhra | future? | y'ner- time + hhs- of + s'hhra haste | |
| y'nerpar | always | y'ner- time + par- all | |
| yrak | dark | ||
| yrak shar'nath | dark star | ||
| yvhh | wing, winged | ||
| yvhh la'tami | winged, lizard-like creature | yvhh winged la- lizard | |
| yvyn | name | ||
| zasul | where | ||
| zh | prefix/suffix: negation, not | ||
| zh'al'hhm | no respect | ||
| zha'vazh | blood feud | ||
| zhi | five, fifth | ||
| zhoss | no | ||
| zhra | taker, thief | ||
| zhu | seven, seventh |
Names Derived From S'Kra
People
| S'Kra | Common | Etymology |
|---|---|---|
| Lohogi'hhs'ur | race of island S'Kra | lohogi- children + hhs- of + ur one |
| Lohogi'tel'tegreis | race of island S'Kra | Child of the Nest |
| Malkuaro | malk- gold + uaro head | |
| Pohokapo | rank of the Ru'atin Peri'el | pogo- honored lady kapo song |
| Rasha'hhshekepi | S'Kra maiden | rasha- flower + hhs- of + heke- sea + pi little |
| Ru'atin Peri'el | ru'atin sisters | |
| Sept | one of four groups within the Ru'atin Peri'el | ku- two + lata blade |
| Shh'oi Pohokapo | rank of the Ru'atin Peri'el | shh'oi great poho- lady kapo song |
| Shh'oi'ur | mythical S'Kra forefather | shh'oi- great + ur one |
| S'Kra Mur | s'kra- people + mur proud | |
| S'Kra'ur | mainland S'Kra who wish distinguish themselves from the flat-faced island S'Kra | s'kra- people + ur true |
| Smo'neh | Rathan king who ruled from 2140 - 2092 BL | smo- tail + neh long |
| Ur'Kapo Pohokapo | leader of the Ru'atin Peri'el | ur- first kapo singer poho- lady kapo song |
| S'Kra Clan | Common |
|---|---|
| Sraan Arna | sraan clan arna boulder |
| Sraan Hav'roth | sraan clan |
| Sraan Indakar | sraan clan indakar thunder |
| Sraan Irhhnth | sraan clan irhhnth scorpion |
| Sraan Malk | sraan clan malk gold |
| Sraan Mehath | sraan clan mehath wind |
| Sraan Mhhg | sraan clan mhhg serpent |
| Sraan Nehgris | sraan clan nehgris spear |
| Sraan Rasha | sraan clan rasha flower |
| Sraan Smolg | sraan clan smolg tail |
| Sraan T'Lar | sraan clan t'lar drum |
| Sraan Venda | sraan clan venda ring |
Places
| S'Kra | Common | Etymology |
|---|---|---|
| Hekemhhg River | Velaka | heke- water + mhhg serpent |
| Kor'adu Avenue | Ratha | kor- high/tall |
| Malk Staho | Ratha | malk gold staho street |
| Muspar'i | city in Velaka | mus- sun + par'i egg |
| Neh Dock | Ratha | neh long |
| Pi'botuk Pel'arsharra | name of a festival shop | pi'botuk- den + pel'arsharra midnight |
| Pokekehekepi | beach | pokeke- sand + heke- sea + pi little |
| Ratha | city in Qi'Reshalia | rath'a- gods |
| Sshoi-sson Palace | Ratha | shh'oi- great |
| Szeldia | seventh planet from the sun; nickname: the Serpent's Eye | |
| Uaro Dock | Ratha | uaro head |
Smozh Zharhhtha's Work
Ratha House Badges
| Rathan House | Phrase | Common |
|---|---|---|
| Zsikiel | Kho, oshu tu indakar | Hark/Lo, spirit (as/like/unto) thunder |
| Moglin | Hhs'lanahh paht | Live Free |
| Tierskel | Zhoss l'ot-jukun'ta'n | No Boundaries |
| Redthorne (Human) | Kor hhs'isth'hhtaw | Honor within the Way. |
| Dne | Aggahh'a hhs'shho'i'yvvh-ur | The Dragon's Dream |
| Lisska'Vran | Heggarangi'n q'zha | Bold Devils |
Sources
GM Basilisc, GM Ellerina, GM Porlock, Herpo, Iscarious, Leyhan, Majebrad, Mhalacious, Sarkranis, Sorenne, Tsarenzi, Valloa, and Smozh
See Also
- 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)