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== A ==
== A ==
'''-aa''': A Suffix meaning ''not'' that is added to the end of verbs. Based on Ejan's utterances:<ref name=SmithEjan>2000/07 [[To Raise a Banner of Flame]] - [[Smith Ejan]]</ref>
'''-aa''': A Suffix meaning ''not'' that is added to the end of verbs.<ref name=SmithEjan>2000/07 [[To Raise a Banner of Flame]] - [[Smith Ejan]]</ref>
* Au virinaa!
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*: I breathe not!
'''Ai''': ''Yes''.<ref name=SmithEjan/>
* Au... baeaa?
<br /><br />
*: I... am not... slain?
* Etah si au hisenaa!
*: Why can I not recall!
<br />
'''Ai''': ''Yes''. Based on Ejan's utterance:<ref name=SmithEjan/>
* Ai, Metresa?
*: Yes, Mistress?
<br />
'''Alb''': ''Pale''. Based on the translation of of Alb'arel and Arel.<ref name=DevQAWhatsThatOnTheMoon>2002/05 [[Developer Q&A]] - [[Developer Q&A#Whats That On The Moon?|Whats That On The Moon?]]</ref>
'''Alb''': ''Pale''. Based on the translation of of Alb'arel and Arel.<ref name=DevQAWhatsThatOnTheMoon>2002/05 [[Developer Q&A]] - [[Developer Q&A#Whats That On The Moon?|Whats That On The Moon?]]</ref>
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'''Arelis Eipoth''': ''Golden Age'', the first of the Yalaini Ages.<ref name=AgesOfTheEmpyrean>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]]</ref>
'''Arelis Eipoth''': ''Golden Age'', the first of the Yalaini Ages.<ref name=AgesOfTheEmpyrean>2001/11 [[Dark Majesty]] - [[AC:DM CD Lore/Ages of the Empyrean|Ages of the Empyrean]]</ref>
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'''Au''': Known meanings are ''light, star, thought, self''.<ref name=CampaignJournal>2000/11 [[Should the Stars Fall]] - [[Campaign Journal]]</ref> An assumed meaning is ''I''. Based on Ejan's utterances:<ref name=SmithEjan/>
'''Au''': Known meanings are ''light, star, thought, self''.<ref name=CampaignJournal>2000/11 [[Should the Stars Fall]] - [[Campaign Journal]]</ref> An assumed meaning is ''I''.<ref name=SmithEjan/>
* Au virinaa!
<br /><br />
*: I breathe not!
* Au... baeaa?
*: I... am not... slain?
* Etah si au hisenaa!
*: Why can I not recall!
* Reann au..?
*: Where do I..?
<br />
'''Aulia''': ''High Lady Queen''.<ref name=EmpyreanRankTitles>2010/11 [[From Darkness, Light]] - [[Allegiance Rank#Retired Titles|Empyrean Rank Titles (Retired)]]</ref>
'''Aulia''': ''High Lady Queen''.<ref name=EmpyreanRankTitles>2010/11 [[From Darkness, Light]] - [[Allegiance Rank#Retired Titles|Empyrean Rank Titles (Retired)]]</ref>
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== B ==
== B ==
'''Bae''': The root word for words relating to ''Slay''. Based on Ejan's utterance<ref name=SmithEjan/> and two known Yalaini words.<ref name=SQTwoYalainWords>2000/05 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - Two Yalain Words</ref>
'''Bae''': The assumed root word for words relating to ''Slay''.<ref name=SmithEjan/><ref name=SQTwoYalainWords>2000/05 [[Stormwaltz Quotes]] - Two Yalain Words</ref>
* Au... baeaa?
<br /><br />
*: I... am not... slain?
<br />
'''Bael''': ''Slayer''.<ref name=SQTwoYalainWords/>
'''Bael''': ''Slayer''.<ref name=SQTwoYalainWords/>
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'''Zorn''': ''All gone''.<ref name=SmithEjan/>
'''Zorn''': ''All gone''.<ref name=SmithEjan/>


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== Phrases ==
Collegium Acumen Manim
[[Imuth Maer Doquin]], the location somewhat near Yanshi, may be Yalaini.<ref name="QuickRefCard">1999/11 [[Release]] - [[Quick Reference Card]]</ref>
Collegium Aegis Medi
<br /><br />
Collegium Artificae
The undead [[Smith Ejan]] utters the following sentences in Yalaini:
Collegium Conjurae
* Ai, Metresa?
Collegium Geomancy
*: Yes, Mistress?
Collegium Entropica
* Au virinaa! Au... baeaa?
Collegium Heiromancy
*: I breathe not! I... am not... slain?
Collegium Ignae Fatae
* Etah si au hisenaa!
Collegium Occultus
*: Why can I not recall!
Collegium Organis
* Hanaurel...
Collegium Planar Abstraction
*: Written thoughts - letter...
Collecium Prae Auspi
* Kall ama te fen? Reann au..?
Collegium Tempae Invectae
*: Who was it for? Where do I..?
 
* Suvani hasode, Metresa, tamaa Dar Hallae.
Smith Ejan says, "Ai, Metresa?"
*: Yes. The Shadows remain below, Mistress, at the Old Ring.
In your mind, the dusty voice of Ejan whispers, "Yes, Mistress?"
* Zorn... zorn...
Smith Ejan says, "Au virinaa! Au... baeaa?"
*: All gone, all gone...
In your mind, the dusty voice of Ejan whispers, "I breathe not! I... am not... slain?"
<br ?>
Smith Ejan says, "Etah si au hisenaa!"
The following areas are part of the Knorr Lyceum:
In your mind, the dusty voice of Ejan whispers, "Why can I not recall!"
* Collegium Acumen Manim
Smith Ejan says, "Hanaurel..."
* Collegium Aegis Medi
In your mind, the dusty voice of Ejan whispers, "Written thoughts - letter..."
* Collegium Artificae
Smith Ejan says, "Kall ama te fen? Reann au..?"
* Collegium Conjurae
In your mind, the dusty voice of Ejan whispers, "Who was it for? Where do I..?"
* Collegium Geomancy
Smith Ejan says, "Suvani hasode, Metresa, tamaa Dar Hallae."
* Collegium Entropica
In your mind, the dusty voice of Ejan whispers, "Yes. The Shadows remain below, Mistress, at the Old Ring."
* Collegium Heiromancy
Smith Ejan says, "Zorn... zorn..."
* Collegium Ignae Fatae
In your mind, the dusty voice of Ejan whispers, "All gone, all gone..."
* Collegium Occultus
 
* Collegium Organis
The inscription on the [[Crescent Moons]]: Ae sa ai liat sauli baerai zharon.<ref name=CrescentMoons>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Crescent Moons]]</ref>
* Collegium Planar Abstraction
 
* Collecium Prae Auspi
The inscription onf the [[Scepter of Thunderous Might]]: Ai liat sauli paerai ai daekau.<ref name=ScepterOfThunderousMight>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Scepter of Thunderous Might]]</ref>
* Collegium Tempae Invectae
-->
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The [[Crescent Moons]] and [[Scepter of Thunderous Might]] are inscribed with the following phrases:
* Ae sa ai liat sauli baerai zharon.<ref name=CrescentMoons>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Crescent Moons]]</ref>
* Ai liat sauli paerai ai daekau.<ref name=ScepterOfThunderousMight>2003/09 [[Groundswell]] - [[Scepter of Thunderous Might]]</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 01:17, 29 June 2016

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

-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] An assumed meaning is I.[2]

Aulia: High Lady Queen.[6]

Aulin: High Lord King[6]

Ayai: Burning.[7]

Ayai Heauviri: Literally Burning Soul, translated as the Soulburn Plague.[7]

B

Bae: The assumed root word for words relating to Slay.[2][8]

Bael: Slayer.[8]

Bael'Zharon: Hope Slayer.[8]

C

Caerlin: A Yalaini Imperial name meaning Lord of the Deep Waters.[7] Pronounced: CARE-lynn[9]

Cellaurai or Cellauri: A Yalaini Imperial name meaning Consecrated by Starlight.[7] Pronounced: kel-OR-ai[9]

D

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

Eipoth (pl. Eipothi): Epoch or Age.[4]

Ethis Eipoth: Age of Lore, the assumed original name of the First Age of Lore.[4]

H

Hanaurel (pl. Hanaureli)[10] Letter. Literally Written Thoughts.[2]

Hanaureli Rezau: Letters of the Red Self, the Yalaini name for The Book of Blood.[10]

Heauviri: Literally high-thought-wind, speculated to be the Yalaini equivalent of soul.[7]

Hyrethis Eipoth: Third Age of Lore, the sixth of the Yalaini Ages.[4]

I

Ignae Fatae: Illusion. The known uses of this specifically refer to magical illusion.[11][12]

Ipharsia: High Lady[6]

Ipharsin: High Lord[6]

Ireth Lassel: Literal translation is unknown. This is the Yalaini term for Dereth.[13][14][15]

J

Jauniril: Literal translation is unknown. It is speculated to be a verb.[7]

K

Kellin: A Yalaini Imperial name meaning Righteous Lord.[7]

L

Laerauinth: Literally Living Stones of the Ground, the Yalaini word for Knathtead.[16]

Lassel: Isle. See: Aphus Lassel, Ireth Lassel, and Marae Lassel.

Lyceum: School of Magic.[17] This is in the literal since 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

Maitrell: Mother.[18][19]

Marae Lassel: Sheltering Isleref>2001/10 Dark Majesty - Dark Majesty--Harvestgain, PY 12 (Mid-October, 2001)</ref>[20]

Metresa: Mistress.[2]

Moriqui Eipoth: Age of Shifting, the seventh of the Yalaini Ages.[4]

N

Nali: Spiritual leader,ref name=AgesOfTheEmpyrean/> the Nali is the head of the Northern Church.

R

Rez: Red.[10]

Rez'arel: Red Companion, the name of the smaller, red moon.[10][3]

Rhethis Eipoth: First Age of Lore, fourth of the Yalaini Ages.[4]

S

Seral Ipharsis: Literally Great Crown Besnowed, the Yalaini word for Mount Esper.[21]

T

Torethis Eipoth: Second Age of Lore, the fifth of the Yalaini Ages.[4]

U

Ust: That Which Reduces.[22]

V

Vacari Eipoth: Age of Contentment, the third of the Yalaini Ages.[4]

Viri: Wind, from Heauviri, high-thought-wind.[7]

Virin'di: The Virindi. Assumed translation is Wind Walker, based on Viri meaning Wind,[7] and based on other Empyreans calling virindi Wind Walkers.[23]

W

Werethas: Literal translation is unknown. This is the Yalaini term for the Direlands.[24][25]

Z

Zharon: Hope.[8]

Zorn: All gone.[2]

Phrases

Imuth Maer Doquin, the location somewhat near Yanshi, may be Yalaini.[26]

The undead Smith Ejan utters the following sentences in Yalaini:

  • 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...


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:

  • Ae sa ai liat sauli baerai zharon.[27]
  • Ai liat sauli paerai ai daekau.[28]

References

  1. ↑ 2000/03 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Empyrean Linguistics
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Smith Ejan
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2002/05 Developer Q&A - Whats That On The Moon?
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Ages of the Empyrean
  5. ↑ 2000/11 Should the Stars Fall - Campaign Journal
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 2010/11 From Darkness, Light - Empyrean Rank Titles (Retired)
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 2000/05 Stormwaltz Quotes - Two Yalain Words
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 2001/10 Dark Majesty - AC:DM CD Lore - Pronunciation
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 2002/01 Flesh and Blood - Teaser
  11. ↑ 2003/05 Discoveries - Letter to Asheron
  12. ↑ 2003/05 Discoveries - We, the Defenders of the Helm
  13. ↑ 2000/05 Heroes' Respite - Stormwaltz Quotes: The Historical Overview
  14. ↑ 2002/05 Hidden Vein - Treatise of Essence
  15. ↑ 2003/03 The History of Auberean/Volume II: A Struggle With Darkness (-2,998 to -1,999)
  16. ↑ 2000/10 Hollow Victory - Standing Orders
  17. ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Undead
  18. ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Shard of the Herald Visions
  19. ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Communion
  20. ↑ 2001/10 Dark Majesty - Microsoft Games Archive/Dark Majesty/Expansion Pack FAQ
  21. ↑ 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Smith's Note
  22. ↑ 2002/06 Castling - Letter to the Players 4
  23. ↑ 2001/04 A Reign of Stone - Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated)
  24. ↑ 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Decree
  25. ↑ 2001/02 Lonely In The World - Hieromancer's Armor
  26. ↑ 1999/11 Release - Quick Reference Card
  27. ↑ 2003/09 Groundswell - Crescent Moons
  28. ↑ 2003/09 Groundswell - Scepter of Thunderous Might


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