LANGUAGES OF MITHGAR

Compiled from appendices of novels © D.L. McKiernan


Chakur = Dwarven Tongue
Fjordsman = Fjordsmens's Tongue
Jung = Tongue of the Jungers
Naudron = Tongue of the Naudron
OHR = Old High Tongue of Riamon
OP = Old Tongue of Pellar
OR = Old Tongue of Rian
Sluk = Spawn Tongue
Sylva = Elven Tongue
Twyll = Ancient Warrow Tongue
Valur = Jordian; Ancient War-Tongue of Valon

Common Terms of the Races of Mithgar
MAN

WARROW
(TWYLL)

Ruck
Rucks
Rucken

Hlok
Hloks
Hloken

Ghu
Ghuls
Ghulen

Dread
Gargon
Gargons

Ogru

Kraken

maggot-folk
Spawn

Dwarf
Dwarves
Dwarven

Elf
Elves
Elven

Giant
Giants

Warrow
Warrows
Wee Folk

VALON
(VALUR)

Rutch
Rutcha
Rutchen

Drokh
Drokha
Droken

Guul
Guula
Guulen

Dread
Gargon
Gargons

Ogru

Kraken

Wrg
Spawn

Dwarf
Dwarves
Dwarven

Deva
Deva'a
Deven

Giant
Giants

Waldan
Waldana
Waldfolc

PELLAR
(PELLARION)

Rukh
Rukha
Rukken

Lokh
Lokha
Lokken

Ghol
Ghola
Ghole

Dread
Gargon
Gargons

Troll

Kraken

Yrm
Spawn; Spaunen

Dwarf
Dwarves
Dwarven

Elf
Elves
Elven

Utrun
Utruni

Waerling
Waerlinga
Wee Folk

ELF
(SYLVA)

Ruch
Rucha
Ruchen

Lok
Loka
Loken

Ghulk
Ghu
Ghulken

Dread
Gargon
Gargoni

Troll

Helarmus

Rupt
Spaunen

Drimm
Drimma
Drimmen

Lian; Dylvan
Lian; Dylvan
Lianen; Dylvanen

Utrun
Utruni

Waerling
Waerlinga
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DWARF
(CHAKUR)

Ukh
Ukhs
Ukken

Hrok
Hroks
Hriken

Khol
Khols
Kholen

Dread
Ghath
Ghaths

Troll

Maduk

Grg
Squam

Chak
Chakka
Chakka

Elf
Elves
Elven

Utrun
Utruni

Waeran
Waerans
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Dictionary of the Races of Mithgar
Chakur
(Dwarven Tongue)

Agan na stur ka Dechakka! - Reflect no dishonor upon our ancestors!
Aggarath - Grimspire
Baralan - Sloping land
Chak - Dwarf
Chaka dok! - Dwarves halt!
Chak-alon - Dwarf pure-spirit
Chakia - female Dwarves
Chakian - a female Dwarf
Chakka - Dwarves, of the Dwarves, Dwarven
Chakkacyth Ryng - Dwarvenkith Ring
Chakka shok! Chakka cor! - Dwarven axes! Dwarven might!
Chak-Sol - Dwarf-Friend
Cheol - Yule
chod - lead; literally soft metal of slow harm
Ctor - Shouter
Daun - Dawn
Dok! - Halt!
DelfLord - Lord of the delvings
Deoop - Deep Drakkalan - Dark Shedder
Dusken - sundown
Elwydd, Lol an Adon - Elywdd, daughter of Adon
Faugh! - untranslated exclamation of contempt or disgust
Gaard! - A Wizard word meaning move!; act!
Ghatan - Loftcrag
Ghath - Gargon
Hauk! - Advance!
Hola! - untranslated exclamation used to express surprise or to call attention
Hyranee - men of Hyree
Jarak - Courser
Kala! - Good!
Khana - Breakdeath
Khana Durek! - Breakdeath Durek!
Kistanee - men of Kistan
Kraggen-cor - Mountain-might
Kruk! - Excrement!
Kruk! Dok, praug, dok! - Excrement! Stop, pony stop!
Maht! - Silence!
Maduk - Kraken, evil monster
Mitheor - Mithgar
Mountain - living stone; mountain
Narok - Death-War
Nid pol kanar vo a Chakka! - None shall know of that but the Dwarves!
Ravenor - Stonehelm
Roo! Roo! - I wait!; a horncall
Shok Chakka amonu! - The axes of the Dwarves are are with you!
Sol Kani, den vani dak belka - Friend Wizards, for our lives we thank you
trothmate - husband, wife
Uchan - Greytower
Vorvor - untranslated name of a whirlpool
ziggurt - shatter-rock
zhar - naptha; literally demonfire liquid

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OHR
(Old High Tongue of Riamon)

myrk - murk
swordthane - sword warrior
Zuo Helan widar iu! - To hell with you!

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OR
(Old Tongue of Rian)

Ahn! - Ready!; a horncall
Ahn! Hahn! - Assemble!; a horncall
Hal! Aurion ure cynig! - Hail! Aurion our King!
Hal! Heah Adoni cnawen ure weg! - Hail! High Adon knows our way!
Rahn! - Prepare!; a horncall

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OP
(Old Tongue of Pellar)

Cepan wyllan, Lian; wir gan bringan the Sunna! - Keep well, Lian; we go to bring the Sun!
Hal ure allience! Hal ure bond! - Hail our alliance! Hail our bond!
Hohgarda - High Worlds
Jagga, Rust! Jagga! - Hide, Rust! Hide!
Larkenwald - Lark Wood
Maeg Adoni laenan strengthu yo ure earms! - May Adon lend strength to our arms!
Mittegarda - Middle Worlds
Poeir be in thyne earms! - Power be in thine arms!
Rach! - untranslated expletive
Untargarda - Under Worlds
Weiunwood - wee-one-forest

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Fjordsman
(Fjordmen's Tongue)

bloodgield - blood money
stad - village
stadfolk - villagers
stadholl - town hall
weregield - doomed gold

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Naudron
(Tongue of the Naudron)

Daga! Daga! - Kill! Kill!

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Sluk
(Spawn Tongue)

Arg tha! Shugg du! - You there! Name yourself!
Dolh - Elves
Dolh schluu gogger! - Elf on rack!
Dubh - Dwarf
Garja ush! - Raise her up!
Ghun - gone
Glar! Glar! - Fire! Fire!
Gluktu! - Attack!
Glu shtom! - I would stay!
Gnar skrike! - Gnar commands!
Guk klur glog bleagh. - Eating is better than fighting.
Gulgok - Master
Guttra! - Halt!
Khakt! - Here!
Nabba thek! - Search the dead!
Nabbu gla oth. - Death take you.
Negus - Lord
Ngash batang luktah glog graktal doosh spturrskrank azg! - untranslated invective
Ptang glush! - After them!
Rul durg! - Ready her!
Schtuga! - Fool!
Shabba Dul! - To the Pit!
Shuul! - Guard!
Sklurr! - Now!
Slath! - Stop!
Theck dral, guth! - Get to work, sluggard!
Thuggon oog. Laug glog raktu! - Split in two. Half join the horde!
Tuuth Uthor - dread striker; fear lash
Urb schla! Drek! - All go! Ride!
Ush! - Up!
Vhuul! - Troll!
Vulpen - Vulgs
Waugh! - untranslated exclamation expressing startled fright

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Jung
(Tongue of the Jungers)

Ghoda rhokho! - Stop your horses!
Kaija, Wolc! - Greetings, Friends!
Kha! - Yha!

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Utruni
(Tongue of the Utruni)

Ar - the Sun
Dakhu! - Look up!
Shak fhan! - Brace stone!

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Sylva
(Elven Tongue)

Aevor - Darkwind Mountain; Grimspire
Alor - Lord
Aro! - untranslated exclamation
Chagor - Loftcrag
Cianin Andele - Shining Nomad
Cianin taegi! - Shining days!
Coron - King; also Stormhelm
Coron Eiron, va Draedan sa nond! - King Eiron, the Gargon is dead!
Dara - Lady
Darda Erynian - Greenhall Forest
Darda Gallon - Forest of the Silverlarks
dele - porridge
Draedan - Gargon
Drimm - Dwarf
Drimmen-deeve - Dwarven-delvings
Ealle hal va Deevestridena, sleanre a va Draedan! - All hail the Deevewalkers, slayers of the Gargon!
Eborane - Dark Reaver
Eryn - the color green
Falanith - Valley Rising
Fian nath dairia! - May your path be ever straight!
Gralon - Greytower
gramarye - sorcery
Hal, valagalana! - Hail, vallaint warriors!
Kel! - untranslated greeting
Kest! - Stop!
Kregyn - Gruwen Pass
Lian - First Elves
Lianion - First Land
mian - waybread
Mithgar - mid-earth
Nond? Va Draedan sa nond? - Dead? The gargon is dead?
Ogruthi - Trollfolk
Talarn - Steel-heart
Va Draedan sa nond... - The Gragon is dead...
Vanidar - Silverleaf
Vanil - Silvery
Vani-lerihha - Silverlarks
Vio Gildor! - I am Goldbranch!
Vio ivon Arden. - I am come from Arden
wela - mead

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Twyll
(Ancient Warrow Tongue)

Chelga! - Stand still and speak your name!
Cor! - untranslated exclamation used to express wonderment
Ellil! - Friend!
faer sylva - fair forest
Hai roi! - untranslated exclamation
Hanlo's Reya - Hanlo's Foxes
Hlafor Galen, tuon nid legan mi hinda! - Lord Galen, do not leave me behind!
Hoy! - untranslated exclamation used to express surprise ot to call attention
Hyranan - a man Hyree
Lawks! - Mercy!
Lor! - Lord!
Lumme! - Love me!
Mandrak - Man-Dragon
Skut! - untranslated exclamation
So ho! - untranslated hunting call, perhaps meaning, here!
Taa-tahn! Taa-tahn! - Rally! Rally!; a horncall
Ta-tahn! Ta-tahn! Ta-tahn! - Attack! Attack! Attack!; a horncall
Thuna glath, Fral Wilrow. - Go in peace, Friend Wilrow.
WanderJahre - Wandering Days

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Valur
(War-Tongue of Jord)

Ai-oi! - untranslated exclamation used to express astonishment ot to call attention
A-raw, a-rahn! - A foe, alert!; a horncall
A-rahn! - Alert; a horncall
Arn! - untranslated expression used to express ironic reversal
B'reit, Harlingar! - Ready, Sons of Harl!
daemon - demon
Dracongield - Dragon gold
Dwarvenfolc - Dwarvenfolk
faerygield - fairy gold
Garn! - untranslated interjection expressing frustration or an ironic turn of events
Hahn, taa-roo! - Recall, withdraw!; a horncall
Hai roi! - untranslated call of greeting
Hal! - Hail!
Hal, Deva Talarin! Vanada al tro da halka! - Hail Elf Talarin! Together we shall be mighty!
Hal Jordreich! - Hail the realm of Jord!
Hal Vanareich! - Hail our nation!
Harlingar - Harl's blood, Sons of Harl
Harlingar, ot i markere fram... - Sons of Harl, from this point onward...
Hel - Hell
Hola! - untranslated exclamation used to express surprise or to call attention
Hrosmarshal - Horse Marshal
Ic eom baec - I am back
Kop'yo V'ttacku Rutcha! - Now whelm the goblins!
Rach! - untranslated interjection expressing frustration or rage
Ra-tan-ta! - I answer!; a horncall
Raw! Raw! Raw! - Attack! Attack! Attack!; a horncall
Roon! Roon! Roon! - Jordian funeral horncall
Skut! - untranslated exclamation used to express rage or frustration
smut - sooty smear
Stel! - Steel!
Taaa! Taaa! - Forward at a walk; a horncall
Taaa-tan, tan-taaa, tan-taaa! - Till we meet again, fare you well, fare you well!; a horncall
Taa roo, taa roo, hahn! - Come in peace!; a horncall
Tan-ta-ra - Answer me;a horncall
Ta-ra! Ta-ra! - At a gallop! At a gallop!; a horncall
Ta-roo! Ta-roo! Tan-tan, ta-roo! - All is clear! All is clear! Horsemen and allies, the way is clear!; a horncall
Ta-ta! Ta-ta! - At a trot! At a trot!; a horncall
Ta-ti-ta! Ta-ti-ta! - At a canter! At a canter!; a horncall
Tovit! - Ready!
Valanreach - Valon-reich
Vanadurin - Warriors of the Pledge
V'takku! - Attack!
V'takku, Vat! Doda! - Attack, Wind! Kill!
Waldfolc - Wood Folk
weregield - doomed gold
Zlye pozhirately koneny! - Vile gluttons of horseflesh!


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