S'Kra Language

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

Differences in Form

• What is said can vary greatly between in meaning depending on which form it is said in. There are often completely different things one is expected to say to mean the same thing depending on who you are talking to. 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'alri 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 in itself is very fond of 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

S'Kra Dictionary

The letters C, F, and X are not used in S'Kra.

S'Kra	Common	Notes	Etymology
ae	I, my
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
hhan	far; suffix: delayed occurrence, after, later
hhr
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 weapon/heavy thrown		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)
Lasarhhtha Oshu'Erhhsk	name of a Necromancer/Bone Dancer		la- lizard + sarhhtha ritual dancing; oshu- spirit
lata	blade, knife, sword
latagi	knight/Paladin
Latagi 'hhrs Em	Knight of Peace	Paladin title
lav'hhashhgi	Elothean
lohogi	child(ren)?
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
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
Malkuaro	another name of Rasha'hhshekepi, a S'Kra girl		malk- gold + uaro face
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
Muspar'i	city in Velaka		mus- sun + par'i egg
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
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?
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
Pi'botuk Pel'arsharra	name of a festival shop		pi'botuk- den + pel'arsharra midnight
pilonu	bracelet-ring combination
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
Pohokapo	Honored Lady of Song	rank of the Ru'atin Peri'el
pokeke	sand
Pokekehekepi	name of a beach		pokeke- sand + heke- sea + pi little
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'hhshekepi	name of a S'Kra girl		rasha- flower + hhs- of + heke- sea + pi little
rasha'hhsograth	bracelet-ring combination worn by S'Kra brides		rasha- flower + hhs- of + ograth hand
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
Sept	one of four groups within the Ru'atin Peri'el
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 Pohokapo	Great Lady of Song	rank of the Ru'atin Peri'el
shh'oi'kumu
shh'oi'lata, shh'oi'ata	greatsword		shh'oi- great + lata blade
Shhoi'sson	name of a Rathan palace		shh'oi- great
Shh'oi'ur	mythical S'Kra forefather		shh'oi- great + ur one
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
S'Kra Mur	Proud People
S'Kra'ur	mainland S'Kra who wish distinguish themselves from the flat-faced island S'Kra		s'kra- people + ur true
slo	blood
slo ku pivo'hhr'shu	blood and death
smo	tail	abbreviated form for compound words
smo'kku	crystal
smo'kku'par	cleansing
smo'ku'par	together		smo- tail + ku- with + par all
smolg	tail
smolgi	friend
Smo'neh	Rathan king who ruled from 2140 - 2092 BL		smo- tail + neh long
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
Szeldia	seventh planet from the sun	nickname: the Serpent's Eye
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	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
Ur'Kapo Pohokapo	First Singer	leader of the Ru'atin Peri'el	ur- first + kapo singer poho- lady + kapo song
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- (negation)
zh'al'hhm	no respect
zha'vazh	blood feud
zhi	five, fifth
zhoss	no
zhra	taker, thief
zhu	seven, seventh

Other Items

Weapons

S'Kra	Common
hat lav'ilo	spear (not translation)
hhr'ata

Foods

S'Kra	Common
hhyssk'et juice	very sweet when the seed is fully ripened
iroepi root	crisp root vegetable, shaped like a turnip; spicy but sweet taste
lanahh pao	"life bread" (soft, sweet, pale golden in color and very fragrant when fresh); in some cultures it is broken and shared to celebrate the anlas of Hodierna's Blessing
pokeke'pahamin	multi-layered food made from alternating spreads of fruit, pokeke bread, and meat

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

Leyhan Mentin, Tsarenzi and Mhalacious Sraan-Hav'roth, Smozh Zharhhtha, Valloa Salea, GM Ellerina, Iscarious Brathach, Sorenne Naxela, Herpo Drakonides, GM Porlock, Majebrad Gwelton, GM Basilisc, and Sarkranis.

See Also

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