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.
Known
Yalaini | Translation | Notes |
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Acumen Manim | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. | |
Aegis Medi | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. | |
Ae sa ai liat sauli baerai zharon.[2] | The inscription on the Crescent Moons. | |
Ai liat sauli paerai ai daekau.[3] | The inscription onf the Scepter of Thunderous Might. | |
Ai, Metresa?[4] | Yes, Mistress?[4] | An Utterance by Smith Ejan. |
Alb'arel[5] | Pale Companion[5] | The larger, pale moon. |
Arel[5] | A nautical term that refers to a vessel that escorts another one.[5] | |
Arelis Eipoth[6] | Golden Age[6] | |
Artificae | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. | |
Au | light, star, thought, self[7] | |
Au virinaa! Au... baeaa?[4] | I breathe not! I... am not... slain?[4] | An Utterance by Smith Ejan. |
Aulia[8] | High Lady Queen[8] | |
Aulin[8] | High Lord King[8] | |
Ayai[9] | Burning[9] | |
Ayai Heauviri[9] | the Soulburn Plague[9] | |
Bael | Slayer[10] | |
Bael'Zharon | Slayer of Hope[10] | |
Caerlin | Lord of the Deep Waters[9] | A Yalaini Imperial name. Pronounced: CARE-lynn[11] |
Cellaurai / Cellauri | Consecrated by Starlight[9] | A Yalaini Imperial name. Pronounced: kel-OR-ai[11] |
Conjurae | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. | |
Dericoi Eipoth[6] | Age of Dericost[6] | |
Entropica | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. | |
Eipothi[6] | Epochs or Ages[6] | |
Etah si au hisenaa![4] | Why can I not recall![4] | An Utterance by Smith Ejan. |
Geomancy (this is likely a translation) | Geomancy | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. |
Hanaurel...[4] | Written thoughts - letter...[4] | An Utterance by Smith Ejan. |
Hanaureli Rezau[12] | Letters of the Red Self[12] | The Book of Blood. |
Heauviri[9] | high-thought-wind, possibly the Yalaini equivalent of soul[9] | |
Heiromancy (this is likely a translation) | Heiromancy / War Magic | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. |
Hyrethis Eipoth[6] | Third Age of Lore[6] | |
Ignae Fatae | Illusion[13][14] | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. |
Ipharsia[8] | High Lady[8] | |
Ipharsin[8] | High Lord[8] | |
Ireth Lassel | Litteral translation unknown, Dereth[15] | |
jauniril[9] | Unknown, seems to be a verb.[9] | |
Kall ama te fen? Reann au..?[4] | Who was it for? Where do I..?[4] | An Utterance by Smith Ejan. |
Kellin | Righteous Lord[9] | A Yalaini Imperial name. |
Laerauinth | Living Stones of the Ground[16] | The Yalaini name for Knathtead. |
Lyceum | School of Magic[17] | |
Maitrell[18] | Mother[19] | |
Marae Lassel | Sheltering Isle[20][21] | |
Moriqui Eipoth[6] | Age of Shifting[6] | |
Occultus | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. | |
Organis | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. | |
Planar Abstraction (this is likely a translation) | Planar Abstraction / Portal Magic | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. |
Rez'arel | The smaller red moon. | |
Rhethis Eipoth[6] | irst Age of Lore[6] | |
Seral Ipharsis | Great Crown Besnowed[22] | Mount Esper |
Suvani hasode, Metresa, tamaa Dar Hallae.[4] | Yes. The Shadows remain below, Mistress, at the Old Ring.[4] | An Utterance by Smith Ejan. |
Tempae Invectae | A school at the Knorr Lyceum. | |
Torethis Eipoth[6] | Second Age of Lore[6] | |
Vacari Eipoth[6] | Age of Contentment[6] | |
Virin'di[23][24] | The Virindi. | |
Werethas | The Direlands[25][26] | |
Zharon | Hope[10] | |
Zorn... zorn...[4] | All gone, all gone...[4] | An Utterance by Smith Ejan. |
Assumed
Yalaini | Translation | Notes |
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-aa | suffix meaning "not" | Based on Ejan's utterances:
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Ai | Yes | Based on Ejan's utterance:
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Alb | Pale | Based on:
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Au | I | Based on Ejan's utterances:
This would be in addition to the translations of light, star, thought, self listed above. |
Bae- | Root word for "Slay" | Based on Ejan's utterance:
Based on the Stormwalz quote Two Yalain Words:
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Dericoi | Dericost or Dericostian | Based on the Dericoi Eipoth, the Age of Dericost. |
Eipoth | Epoch or Age | Based on the Ages of the Empyrean:
Based on Eipothi:
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Rez | Red | Based on:
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Rez'arel | Red Companion | Based on:
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Viri | Wind | Based on:
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Virin | Breathe, likely related to wind. | Based on Ejan's utterance:
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Virin'di | Wind Walker | Based on assumption that virin is related to wind, and based on other Empyreans calling virindi Wind Walkers.[27] |
References
- ↑ 2000/03 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Empyrean Linguistics
- ↑ 2003/09 Groundswell - Crescent Moons
- ↑ 2003/09 Groundswell - Scepter of Thunderous Might
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Smith Ejan
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 2002/05 Developer Q&A - Whats That On The Moon?
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Ages of the Empyrean
- ↑ 2000/11 Should the Stars Fall - Campaign Journal
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 2010/11 From Darkness, Light - Empyrean Rank Titles (Retired)
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Aerlinthe Record
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 2000/05 Stormwaltz Quotes - Two Yalain Words
- ↑ 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
- ↑ An early PC Gamer issue giving a preview article on Asheron's Call.
- ↑ 2000/10 Hollow Victory - Standing Orders
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2000/12 The Child of Daralet - Asheron's Missive
- ↑ 2000/12 The Child of Daralet - Asheron's Second Missive
- ↑ 2000/02 Shadows of the Past - Decree
- ↑ 2001/02 Lonely In The World - Hieromancer's Armor
- ↑ 2001/04 A Reign of Stone - Scrawled Note (Aerbax Laboratory - Translated)