S'Kra Lexicon
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S'Kra Dictionary
The letters C, F, and X are not used in S'Kra.
| S'Kra | Common | Notes | Etymology |
|---|---|---|---|
| adu | man | ||
| ae | me; my | ||
| aganylosh'a | tree of peace | ||
| aggah saran'ponmi | dream speaker (title) | ||
| aggahh | dream | ||
| aggahhpel | dream veil | chain jewelry | |
| ak | some | ||
| akom | age/era | ak- some + om | |
| al'hhm | respect? | ||
| ama'hhrsk | love | ||
| ang | cloth; clothing/coat | ||
| ang'hhrantin | master weavers | ||
| apodu | forge | ||
| arna | boulder | ||
| arsharra | night | ||
| arsharra'grah | night watcher (title) | ||
| asharsh | moon | ||
| asharshpar'i | moon egg | name of a Grazhir Shard | asharsh- moon + par'i egg |
| ashu | walk/walking/walker | ||
| ashu hhinvi | walking ground | sand construct | |
| ashu'a | sucker-gripping toes of the la'heke | ||
| a'slo | heavy edged weapon | -slo blood | |
| ata | axe | weapon | |
| athi | grass, vine? | ||
| ati | woman | ||
| botuk | cave | ||
| dai | steel | metal | |
| dai ograth | steel hand (title) | ||
| dako | fight | ||
| dako uaro | club | dako- fight + uaro head | |
| dako'gi | fighter/hunter (title) | ||
| dikka | bad; waste | ||
| dikka'staho | badlands | ||
| dikka'staho ashu | badland walker (title) | ||
| dikka'staho'osson | northern badlands | ||
| ehhrsk | thief (title) | ||
| el | |||
| em | peace, contentment | tail gesture | |
| enhaar | so-so | ||
| eslangi | commoner (title) | ||
| Esulaku, aepoho'ame'hhrsk | Go with my love, honored one | On a tailring sold in Muspar'I | esulaku- go (ru'at) + ae- my + poho- lord/lady + ame'hhrsk love |
| evenigi | barbarian (title) | ||
| 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 | |
| gi | person | used in titles and occupations | |
| grah | watcher | ||
| grah'uaro | throwing club | grah- watcher + uaro head | |
| grel | sadness | ||
| grkhh'a | bringer | ||
| hat | delight | ||
| havri'negh | symbol for the four elements | Rings of rich brown for earth, pale blue for air, bright red for fire, and deep blue for water are joined by the gold stitching of the serrated electricity circle, all surrounding the blazing silver of the central ethereal star. | |
| heggarangi'hhs iltamigen | devil's prison | ||
| heggarangi'n | devil | ||
| heimary | caravan | ||
| heitak | beast | ||
| heke | water; sea; river | ||
| heke'mary | ship/boat | heke- sea + mary vessel | |
| hekemhhg | sea serpent (title) | ||
| hhan | far; suffix: delayed occurrence, after, later | ||
| hhinvi | |||
| hhr | |||
| hhr'ata | throwing hammer | heavy blunt | -ata axe |
| hhr'atami | hammer thrower (title) | ||
| hhr'ibu | light crossbow | ||
| hhrkhi | heart | ||
| hhrki | soul | ||
| hhrki'izh | soulless (title) | ||
| hhr'lav'geluhh | type of bark | ||
| hhr'pao | flatbread | pao bread | |
| hhrsk | love | ||
| hhr'tami | war hammer | medium blunt | |
| hhs | suffix: belonging to, of, within, made of | ||
| hhshran | swift, swiftly | ||
| hhth | dance | ||
| hhyssk'et | nut-like berry | bitter fire | |
| hirdu | bird | ||
| hisakna | will (n.), desire, intention | ||
| hotagi | bard (title) | ||
| 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 | |
| isthu'ratha'a ograth | lightning hand (title) | ||
| ith | four, fourth | ||
| izzu'hhr | storm | ||
| izzu'hhr grkhh'a | storm-bringer | ||
| jo | six, sixth | ||
| ju'lateigi | warrior mage (title) | ||
| 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 | Carnivorous tree. Often has visible bones. Nickname: Mercy of Albreda | |
| khozh | no honor | ||
| khur | breath | ||
| khurmary | five-stringed lap harp | khur- breath + mary journey | |
| kiel | thoughtfulness | tail gesture | |
| kiel'parakom hi'kho | Every thought returns(gifts) honor back? | on mehath bracelets in Muspar'I | kiel- thought + par- all + ak- some + om- + hi- + kho honor |
| kor | stronghold; high/tall | ||
| kor'athi | tall grass? | ||
| kra'hei | S'Kra-like monster | ||
| ku | two, second; and; prefix: with | ||
| kudalata | heavy-edged weapon | ku- two + lata blade | |
| kumu | |||
| la | you | Smolgan form | |
| la' | lizard | ||
| laar | your | Smolgan form. (prefix) | |
| la'heke | water lizard | ||
| lakh | lacking; lonely, loneliness | ||
| lanahh | life | ||
| lanahh pahapo | bastard sword | swappable | 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 | |
| lata'oloh | medium edged weapon | lata-blade + oloh wrath | |
| lav'hhashhgi | Elothean | ||
| lohogi | child(ren)? | ||
| l'ot-jukun'ta'n | boundaries | ||
| luss | muttering of Adan'f | ||
| mahil | short bow | mahilin smile? | |
| mahilin | smile | ||
| malk | gold | ||
| malk akom | Golden Age | malk gold + akom age/era | |
| 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 | ||
| mi | modifier for verbs to make them nouns | paha- eat + mi = pahami + food | |
| migen | land(s) | ||
| Migen'hhs Pat'shhry | Lands of Evil | ||
| molloky'i | ?? | Black lizard creature of the badlands | |
| mur | pride, proud | ||
| mus | sun | ||
| myn'tanyl | type of beverage | ||
| na | you | Q'alrin form | |
| naar | your | Q'alrin form. (prefix) | |
| naarti | stone/jewel; child | ||
| neh, nehel | long | ||
| nehdalata | curved broadsword | neh- long + lata blade | |
| nehelyvhh | type of fish | nehel- long + yvhh wing | |
| nehgris | spear | ||
| nehlata | dagger | neh- long + lata blade | |
| nehlata hhsran | swift dagger (title) | ||
| nido, nidrel | eye | ||
| nipoh | cloud | ||
| ograth'agi | paladin (title) | ||
| 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 | |
| osmaht | west | ||
| oson | north | ||
| ospekk | east | ||
| ostaph | south | ||
| otoh | Come/s | ||
| otoh'ku'ae | Come with me | Ghosts in Mer'Kresh | otoh- come + ku- with + ae me/I |
| 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 | ||
| parath'agi | servant of all gods (title) | par- all + rath'a- gods + gi person | |
| par'i | egg | ||
| pat | passion | ||
| pat'shhry | evil | pat- passion + shhry fiercely | |
| pat'shhry nido | evil eye (title) | ||
| 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 | |
| pel'hhsmur | tail drape worn by S'Kra brides | pel- veil + hhs- of + mur pride | |
| peyvu | similiar to pilonu and rasha'hhs'o'grath | ||
| pi | little/small; diminutive prefix | ||
| pi' pejek | small knife | pi- little + pejek wound | |
| pi'botuk | den | pi- little + botuk cave | |
| pilonu | bracelet-ring combination | ||
| pi'neh mhhg'heke hhshranzh | stream | pi- little + neh long + mhhg serpent + heke water + hhshran swift + zh not | |
| pi'pejekmi | knife thrower (title) | ||
| pishra | punctuation: glottal stop | symbol: ' | pi- little + shra stop |
| pishra'zhra | breath taker (title) | ||
| 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 rasha | sand flower (title) | ||
| 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 | ||
| por'nidrel | jewelry worn around the left eye | por- left + nidrel eye | |
| poroson | northeast | ||
| porostaph | southeast | ||
| py | bronze | metal | |
| 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 | naar/laar/saar (Q'alrin/Smolgin/Ru'atin) | 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 | ||
| r'vashugi | ranger (title) | ||
| sa | you | Ru'atin form | |
| saar | your | Ru'atin form. (prefix) | |
| 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 | ||
| sarhhthami | ritual dancer (title) | ||
| sha | I | ||
| shah | platinum | metal | |
| 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 + ata axe | |
| Shhoigi Ati | Great Lady | shhoigi- Great + ati Woman | |
| shh'oi'kumu | |||
| shh'oi'lata | greatsword | shh'oi- great + lata blade | |
| shh'oiyvh-ur | dragon | shh'oi- great + yvh- wing + ur one | |
| shh'oiyvh'ur kapo | dragon singer (title) | ||
| shhr | fierce | ||
| s'hhra | rush, haste | ||
| s'hhra ashu | dagger | s'hhra rush | |
| shhrtel | vicious | ||
| shhry | fiercely | ||
| shra | stop | ||
| shorasa | pirate (title) | ||
| sih | joke; 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 | |
| soshu'a | faithful (title) | ||
| sra'ajhh | stringed instrument | ||
| sraan | clan | ||
| s'rnhhl bow | composite bow | shh'oi- great + lata blade | |
| s'rranteng | alchemy | ||
| s'rrantengmi | alchemist (title) | ||
| 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, suspicion | tail gesture | |
| suhhei | goblin | ||
| sur | right | ||
| sur'nidrel | jewelry worn around the right eye | sur- right + nidrel eye | |
| suroson | northwest | ||
| surostaph | southwest | ||
| s'vaela | type of vine | ||
| taishar | warrior (title) | ||
| tal | suffix: near future | ||
| tami | Future? | ||
| tanhusari | trader (title) | ||
| tanu | |||
| tanu'sami ttki | on ama'hhrsk(love) bracelets in Muspar'i | tanu- + sa- you + mi- modifier + ttki | |
| tan'yi | copper | metal | |
| tegreis | nest? | ||
| tei'oloh | war | ||
| tei'oloh'ata | war axe | ||
| tei'oloh'lata | war sword | ||
| t'ekeipa | type of shell | ||
| tel | fine | ||
| tel'athi | grass-green metal | tel- fine + athi grass | |
| 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 | |
| t'zhhntaki | assassin (title) | ||
| uaro | head | ||
| uaro's'sugi | shawl wrapped about the head, face, and neck | uaro- head + s'sugi guard | |
| uen | round | ||
| uenlata | chakram | 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 | sentient plant | ||
| 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 | ||
| zhu | seven, seventh |
Names Derived From S'Kra
People
| S'Kra | Common | Etymology |
|---|---|---|
| Khoheke Moglin | member of Moglin | kho- honor heke sea |
| 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 | |
| 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 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 | Location | Etymology |
|---|---|---|
| Ang'hhsmus | name of a festival shop | ang- cloth+ hhs- of+ mus sun |
| 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 |
| Shh'oi Mhhg | name of a festival shop | shh'oi- great + mhhg serpent |
| 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
Rathan 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
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Additional Information
- S'Kra Language
- 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)