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[[Imuth Maer Doquin]], the name for a location near Yanshi, may be Yalaini.<ref name="QuickRefCard">1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Quick Reference Card]]</ref> | [[Imuth Maer Doquin]], the name for a location near Yanshi, may be Yalaini.<ref name="QuickRefCard">1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Quick Reference Card]]</ref> | ||
The undead [[Smith Ejan]] utters the following sentences in Yalaini. The player hears the Roulean translation in their mind.<ref name=SmithEjan/> | The undead [[Smith Ejan]] utters the following sentences in Yalaini. The player hears the Roulean translation in their mind.<ref name=SmithEjan/> | ||
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* ''All gone, all gone...'' | * ''All gone, all gone...'' | ||
Gaerlan uttered the following phrases in his Elemtenal Sanctum below Yanshi. He also uttered phrases in Roulean, which are assumed translations.<ref name=GaerlansElementalGenerals>2002/07 [[Repercussions]] - [[Gaerlan's Elemental Generals]]: Gaerlan's dialog</ref> | Gaerlan uttered the following phrases in his Elemtenal Sanctum below Yanshi. He also uttered phrases in Roulean, which are assumed translations.<ref name=GaerlansElementalGenerals>2002/07 [[Repercussions]] - [[Gaerlan's Elemental Generals]]: Gaerlan's dialog</ref> | ||
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* ''World eater. Your vessel stolen away. Take your form, from the fallen.'' | * ''World eater. Your vessel stolen away. Take your form, from the fallen.'' | ||
The following areas are part of the Knorr Lyceum: | The following areas are part of the Knorr Lyceum: | ||
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* Collegium Tempae Invectae | * Collegium Tempae Invectae | ||
The [[Crescent Moons]] and [[Scepter of Thunderous Might]] are inscribed with the following phrases: | The [[Crescent Moons]] and [[Scepter of Thunderous Might]] are inscribed with the following phrases: | ||
Latest revision as of 15:17, 8 September 2020
Related topics: Yalain, Languages, Dericostian Language, Falatacot Language
The Yalaini written language is composed of an aphlabet.[1]
The translator for most Yalaini writings is Bretself the Translator in the Cragstone library. Kuyiza bint Zayi the Translator in the Zaikhal library will translate early Yalaini writings from the Millennium War.
A Edit
-aa: A Suffix meaning not that is added to the end of verbs.[2]
Ai: Yes.[2]
Alb: Pale. Based on the translation of of Alb'arel and Arel.[3]
Alb'arel: Literally Pale Companion, the name for the larger, pale moon.[3]
Arel: Literally Companion, a nautical term that refers to a vessel that escorts another one.[3]
Arelis Eipoth: Golden Age, the first of the Yalaini Ages.[4]
Au: Known meanings are light, star, thought, self.[5] Au also specifically refers to the star that Auberean orbits.[6] An assumed meaning is I.[2]
Auberean: Literal translation is unknown. This is the Yalaini term for the planet that Dereth is on.
Aulia: High Lady Queen.[7]
Aulin: High Lord King[7]
Ayai: Burning.[8]
Ayai Heauviri: Literally Burning Soul, translated as the Soulburn Plague.[8]
B Edit
Bae: The assumed root word for words relating to Slay.[2][9]
Bael: Slayer.[9]
Bael'Zharon: Slayer of Hope.[9][10]
C Edit
Caerlin: A Yalaini Imperial name meaning Lord of the Deep Waters.[8] Pronounced: CARE-lynn[11]
Cellaurai or Cellauri: A Yalaini Imperial name meaning Consecrated by Starlight.[8] Pronounced: kel-OR-ai[11]
D Edit
Dar Hallae: Literally Old Ring, the Yalaini name for the Menhir Rings.[2]
Dericoi: Dericost, the noun, or Dericostian, the adjective. Based on the Dericoi Eipoth, the Age of Dericost.[4]
Dericoi Eipoth: Age of Dericost, the second of the Yalaini Ages.[4]
E Edit
Eipoth (pl. Eipothi): Epoch or Age.[4]
Ethis Eipoth: Age of Lore, the assumed original name of the First Age of Lore.[4]
H Edit
Hanaurel (pl. Hanaureli)[12] Letter. Literally Written Thoughts.[2]
Hanaureli Rezau: Letters of the Red Self, the Yalaini name for The Book of Blood.[12]
Heauviri: Literally high-thought-wind, speculated to be the Yalaini equivalent of soul.[8]
Hyrethis Eipoth: Third Age of Lore, the sixth of the Yalaini Ages.[4]
I Edit
Ignae Fatae: Illusion. The known uses of this specifically refer to magical illusion.[13][14]
Ipharsia: High Lady[7]
Ipharsin: High Lord[7]
Ireth Lassel: Literal translation is unknown. This is the Yalaini term for Dereth.[15][16][10]
J Edit
Jauniril: Literal translation is unknown. It is speculated to be a verb.[8]
K Edit
Kellin: A Yalaini Imperial name meaning Righteous Lord.[8]
L Edit
Laerauinth: Literally Living Stones of the Ground, the Yalaini word for Knathtead.[17]
Lassel: Isle. See: Aphus Lassel, Ireth Lassel, and Marae Lassel.
Linaural Urilaentai: Tome of the Elements.[18][19]
Lyceum: School of Magic.[20] This is in the literal sense of the word school, a physical location where one studies magic, as opposed to the concept of schools of magic (e.g. the school of the Arm).
M Edit
Maitrell: Mother.[21][22]
Marae Lassel: Sheltering Isle[23][24]
Metresa: Mistress.[2]
Moriqui Eipoth: Age of Shifting, the seventh of the Yalaini Ages.[4]
N Edit
Nali: Spiritual leader,[4] the Nali is the head of the Northern Church.
R Edit
Ranaayai: Literally inescapable burning, the Yalaini name for a stealthy predator animal of ancient Dereth.[17]
Rez: Red.[12]
Rez'arel: Red Companion, the name of the smaller, red moon.[12][3]
Rhethis Eipoth: First Age of Lore, fourth of the Yalaini Ages.[4]
S Edit
Seral Ipharsis: Literally Great Crown Besnowed, the Yalaini word for Mount Esper.[25]
T Edit
Torethis Eipoth: Second Age of Lore, the fifth of the Yalaini Ages.[4]
U Edit
Ust: That Which Reduces.[26]
V Edit
Vacari Eipoth: Age of Contentment, the third of the Yalaini Ages.[4]
Viri: Wind, from Heauviri, high-thought-wind.[8]
Virin'di: The Virindi. Assumed translation is Wind Walker, based on Viri meaning Wind,[8] and based on other Empyreans calling virindi Wind Walkers.[27]
W Edit
Werethas: Literal translation is unknown. This is the Yalaini term for the Direlands.[28][29]
Z Edit
Zharon: Hope.[9]
Zorn: All gone.[2]
Phrases Edit
Imuth Maer Doquin, the name for a location near Yanshi, may be Yalaini.[30]
The undead Smith Ejan utters the following sentences in Yalaini. The player hears the Roulean translation in their mind.[2]
- Ai, Metresa?
- Yes, Mistress?
- Au virinaa! Au... baeaa?
- I breathe not! I... am not... slain?
- Etah si au hisenaa!
- Why can I not recall!
- Hanaurel...
- Written thoughts - letter...
- Kall ama te fen? Reann au..?
- Who was it for? Where do I..?
- Suvani hasode, Metresa, tamaa Dar Hallae.
- Yes. The Shadows remain below, Mistress, at the Old Ring.
- Zorn... zorn...
- All gone, all gone...
Gaerlan uttered the following phrases in his Elemtenal Sanctum below Yanshi. He also uttered phrases in Roulean, which are assumed translations.[31]
- Iai, Laurai auri nulaerai. Ulerai aertainuu. Iai, gaulan faunir. Iurai auri saervu Gaerlan.
- Here, reformed and complete. Elements together. Here, life begins. Arise, and serve Gaerlan!
- Uetenar uethen. Uojrin taentril courlief. Braulaerin tuentara, daucecrai.
- World eater. Your vessel stolen away. Take your form, from the fallen.
The following areas are part of the Knorr Lyceum:
- Collegium Acumen Manim
- Collegium Aegis Medi
- Collegium Artificae
- Collegium Conjurae
- Collegium Geomancy
- Collegium Entropica
- Collegium Heiromancy
- Collegium Ignae Fatae
- Collegium Occultus
- Collegium Organis
- Collegium Planar Abstraction
- Collecium Prae Auspi
- Collegium Tempae Invectae
The Crescent Moons and Scepter of Thunderous Might are inscribed with the following phrases:
References Edit
- ↑ 2000/03 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Empyrean Linguistics
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Smith Ejan
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2002/05 Developer Q&A - Whats That On The Moon?
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Ages of the Empyrean
- ↑ 2000/11 Should the Stars Fall - Campaign Journal
- ↑ AC2:Lore FAQ
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 2010/11 From Darkness, Light - Empyrean Rank Titles (Retired)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 2000/05 Stormwaltz Quotes - Two Yalain Words
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 2003/03 The History of Auberean/Volume II: A Struggle With Darkness (-2,998 to -1,999)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 2001/10 Dark Majesty - AC:DM CD Lore - Pronunciation
- ↑ 2003/05 Discoveries - Letter to Asheron
- ↑ 2003/05 Discoveries - We, the Defenders of the Helm
- ↑ 2000/05 Heroes' Respite - Stormwaltz Quotes: The Historical Overview
- ↑ 2002/05 Hidden Vein - Treatise on Essence
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 2000/10 Hollow Victory - Standing Orders
- ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Linaural Urilaentai
- ↑ 2002/04 Betrayal - Tome of the Elements
- ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Undead
- ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Shard of the Herald Visions
- ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Communion
- ↑ 2001/10 Dark Majesty - Dark Majesty--Harvestgain, PY 12 (Mid-October, 2001)
- ↑ 2001/10 Dark Majesty - Microsoft Games Archive/Dark Majesty/Expansion Pack FAQ
- ↑ 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Smith's Note
- ↑ 2002/06 Castling - Letter to the Players 4
- ↑ 2001/04 A Reign of Stone - Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated)
- ↑ 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Decree
- ↑ 2001/02 Lonely In The World - Hieromancer's Armor
- ↑ 1999/11 Release - Quick Reference Card
- ↑ 2002/07 Repercussions - Gaerlan's Elemental Generals: Gaerlan's dialog
- ↑ 2003/05 Discoveries - Crescent Moons
- ↑ 2003/05 Discoveries - Scepter of Thunderous Might