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. Based on Ejan's utterances:[2]
- Au virinaa!
- I breathe not!
- Au... baeaa?
- I... am not... slain?
- Etah si au hisenaa!
- Why can I not recall!
Ai: Yes. Based on Ejan's utterance:[2]
- Ai, Metresa?
- Yes, Mistress?
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. Based on Ejan's utterances:[2]
- Au virinaa!
- I breathe not!
- Au... baeaa?
- I... am not... slain?
- Etah si au hisenaa!
- Why can I not recall!
- Reann au..?
- Where do I..?
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 root word for words relating to Slay. Based on Ejan's utterance[2] and two known Yalaini words.[8]
- Au... baeaa?
- I... am not... slain?
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]
References
- ↑ 2000/03 Stormwaltz Quotes - On Empyrean Linguistics
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2000/07 To Raise a Banner of Flame - Smith Ejan
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2002/05 Developer Q&A - Whats That On The Moon?
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 2000/11 Should the Stars Fall - Campaign Journal
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 2010/11 From Darkness, Light - Empyrean Rank Titles (Retired)
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 2000/05 Stormwaltz Quotes - Two Yalain Words
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 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 of Essence
- ↑ 2003/03 The History of Auberean/Volume II: A Struggle With Darkness (-2,998 to -1,999)
- ↑ 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 - 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