Gorean language
Everyday terms:
*A*
-ah~il(noun) The distance from the elbow to the tip of the middle
finger. A measurement.
-ahn(noun) Gorean hour.
*B*
-bina(noun; meaning slave beads) slave jewelry, plain metals, wooden or
glass beads, colored string and can be used as a slave name.
-bond-maid the term used for female slaves in Torvaldsland
-bosk(noun) Large, long~horned and shaggy bovine..like an Earth cow.
*C*
-canjellne(verb) Challenge.
-czehar(noun) A musical instrument.
*D*
-da(conj.) Here.
-dina (noun) A short~stemmed and small flower..called a 'slave flower',
used often as a design for a slave brand. Can also use for a slave
name.
*E*
-ehn(noun) Gorean minute.
-en(adj.) First.
*F*
-fora(noun) Chain; fori is the plural.
*G*
-gor(noun) Home Stone.
*H*
-hand(noun) Gorean week.
-harta(command) Faster.
-HomeStone(noun) It is a stone, circular and flat. Sacred to each home.
-hort(noun) A measure of distance. 1-1/4 inches.
-huda(noun) Unit of measure that equals 5 tefa.
*I*
-ihn (noun) Gorean second.
*J*
-Jarl(noun) Title for a leader of Warriors in Torvaldsland...The title
all Free Men of Torvaldsland are addressed by slaves.
*K*
-kajira(noun) slavegirl. The plural is kajirae.
-kajirus(noun) male slave. The plural is kajiri.
-kalika(noun) Musical instrument.
-kan~lara(noun) slave brand.
-kaska(noun) Small hand drum.
-kanda(noun) A shrub of the Gorean desert, poison can be taken from the roots.
Chewing upon it gives a narcotic effect.
-kara(noun) Turning.
-kef(noun) Letter of the Gorean alphabet, "K", first letter of the Gorean words
for male and female slaves, and often used as a brand.
-kennel(noun) A small, concrete room...an iron grill for a front door, or a
wooden door. A slavegirl may be confined there at night.
-ki(adv.) No, not....a negative ('la ki kajira') she is not a slavegirl.
-ko~lar(noun) slave collar.
-kosis(noun) A disease.
-kurt(noun) The five~bladed slave whip.
*L*
-la(phrase, fem.) i am, you are.
-lar(adj.) Central.
-larl(noun)a large(7 ft. at shoulder) feline....It is black or tawny red in
color, with a black mane..carnivorous...like a lion.
-lo(phrase, masc.) I am; You are.
*M*
-marking stick(noun) A writing implement...like a pen.
*N*
-nykus(noun) Meaning victory.
*O*
-ost(noun) Snake..orange, causes painful death.
*P*
-pagar(noun) Meaning pleasure.
-pagar kajira(noun) pleasure slave.
-pasang(noun) Measure of distance - 7 miles.
*Q*
*R*
-rarius(noun) Meaning Warrior. The plural is rarii.
-rence(noun) tufted reed like plant that grows in the marshes, each part of the
rence can be used, from making beer, paper, cakes, used for reed boats, wooden
tools and utensils and can the pith can be ate, cooked or raw..also a name of a
set of islands in the Vosk Delta
-rep(noun) A fiber plant like cotton.
-repcloth(noun) Rough fabric woven from rep plant...like cotton muslin.
-Robes of Concealment(noun) Mode of dress favored by Free Women. One or more
hooded robes of brocade, or opaque fabric, plus, up to five face veils.
*S*
-sa(noun) For life or daughter.
-san(adj.) Meaning one, the female is, sana.
-sa'ng(adj.) Meaning without.
-sa~fora(noun meaning, chain~daughter) slavegirl.
-se(adj.) Second.
-she~urts(noun) Homeless Free Women. Runaways, vagabonds.
-sirik(noun) Arrangement of chains to display a slavegirl rather than confine
her.
-slave bells(noun) Tiny bells that give a sensual sound...threaded by the dozens
on thongs or chains, tied about or locked on the girl's ankles or wrists..Can be
attached to the ko~lar. Removed or worn at the whim of a Master.
-slave heat(noun) Intense need and passions of a slavegirl.
-slave perfume(noun) Wild and heavy...
-splayed (fingers separated and displayed)
-stones(noun) May be used for Men's testicles or a unit of measurement equal to
4 Earth pounds.
*T*
-tabor(noun) A small drum.
-Tal(noun) Greeting addressed by and to Free Persons only, sometimes with a
salute performed by raising the right hand to shoulder level, palm inward
-talender(noun) A yellow meadow flower...so delicate...symbolic of feminine love
and beauty.....A crown of them may be worn by a Free Woman at at Companionship
ceremony, or worn in a slave's hair.
It is a silent plea for the slave to be used sexually...is also used as
slave name.
-talu(noun) Measure of 2 gallons.
-tarn(noun) Crested, bird like a hawk. Large enough to ride. Used in battle or
racing. also a form of gold coin
-tarsk(noun) Silver coin worth 100 copper tarsks.
-tarsk bit(noun) Copper coin worth from 1/10 to 1/4 of a copper tarsk.. Depends
on the City.
-Tassa powder(noun) Red in color, mixed with red wine, renders
consumer unconscious.
-tassna(noun) For mother.
-tatrix(noun) Female ruler of the city of Tharna.
-tef(noun) Measure of a handful of produce as dates....6 tefs equal one tefa.
-tefa(noun) Measure of 6 tefs.
-tenth ahn(noun) Tenth hour, Gorean noon.
-tharlarion(noun) One of several large, carnivorous
reptiles....some domesticated.....fat is used for lamp oil.
-Thassa(noun) The sea.
-thrall term for a male slave in Torvaldsland
-tor(noun) Light.
-Tor-Tu-Gor(noun meaning light on the Home Stone) The sun.
-torvis(noun) Fire.
-tu(noun) On or upon..can use as a phrase, you are.
-twentieth ahn(noun) Twentieth hour. Gorean midnight.
*U*
-Ubar(noun) War Chief
-Ubara(noun) Free Companion to Ubar.
-urt(noun) Small, silky rodent. Like an Earth RAT!
*V*
-var(noun) Resting. Or, (conj.) where.
-veck(verb) Meaning stand.
-viktel(noun) Triumph.
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