Dalek Jast
Bounty Hunter
"I flew into the wild and fire! I danced and died a thousand times!"
Posts: 6
Faction Rank: Mandalorian
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Post by Dalek Jast on Mar 30, 2015 10:03:44 GMT -5
"Warmaster, we think too often in terms of dualism: Jedi or Sith, light or dark, right or wrong. But there are three sides to this blade, not two, opposed and similar at the same time. The third edge is the Mandalorian. All three sides care nothing for caste or species, only adherence to a code that unites. The Mandalorians remain the most formidable enemy of the Jedi: but the Sith are not always their allies. The Mandalorians even worshiped war itself, then simply turned their backs on their god. You might begin to understand them one day." ¯Vergere, explaining galactic politics to the Yuuzhan Vong
The Mandalorians—known in Mando'a as the Mando'ade, or "Children of Mandalore"—were a nomadic group of clan-based people consisting of members from multiple species and multiple genders, all bound by a common culture. In their early years, the Mandalorian culture revolved around battle, with war being a source of honor and pride in their community. The leader of the Mandalorians was known as the Mand'alor, translating to "Sole Ruler" and was rendered as "Mandalore" in Basic. Throughout their history, the Mandalorians were frequently allied with the Sith, perhaps most notably the Sith Lord Exar Kun, and held a certain distrust and general dislike for the Jedi Order. However, they would not hesitate to cooperate with the Jedi if a partnership between the two groups was mutually beneficial. In later years, the Mandalorians moved away from their obsessively war-like and conqueror ways and instead, most became bounty hunters and mercenaries, selling their skills to various individuals and factions in the galaxy. However, the Mandalorian Protectors allied with the Alliance to Restore the Republic ever since about 3 ABY and even continued to serve the Alliance of Free Planets and finally the New Republic. When Boba Fett took the title of Mandalore years later, they were approached by the powerful unknown empire of the Yuuzhan Vong to aid them as wealthy mercenaries, and while the offer was accepted (mainly because the other option would have been slavery of the Mandalorian homeworld), Boba managed to feed information to the New Republic, and while the Mandalorians continued to fight for the Vong in the early Yuuzhan Vong War, they soon betrayed them and fought with the many other factions defending the galaxy. After the war ended, the Second Galactic Civil War began, and Jaina Solo, daughter of Han and Leia, came to Fett asking to be trained, given the Mandalorians' famous reputation as legendary warriors against the Jedi. The Mandalorians ironically fought alongside the New Jedi Order, their former enemies in the crusades many years before and the Alliance-in-exile in this conflict. With training from Fett, and from others, Jaina killed her brother Darth Caedus, ending the war. Ultimately, in the span of over four thousand years, Mandalorians slowly changed from the feared Mandalorian Crusaders of the Sith Empires, to the elite soldiers of the Jedi Coalition and later the reorganized Galactic Alliance, fighting for a cause rather than mainly for credits and the destruction of worlds. Mandalorians wore very distinctive battle armor, including helmets with T-shaped visors that covered the entirety of their faces, and would provide inspiration for the helmets of the Republic's clone troopers. These helmets would eventually become strongly associated with the Mandalorian people.
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Dalek Jast
Bounty Hunter
"I flew into the wild and fire! I danced and died a thousand times!"
Posts: 6
Faction Rank: Mandalorian
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Post by Dalek Jast on Mar 30, 2015 10:05:43 GMT -5
"In five millennia, the Mandalorians fought with and against a thousand armies on a thousand worlds. They learned to speak as many languages and absorbed weapons technology and tactics from every war. And yet, despite the overwhelming influence of alien cultures, and the absence of a true homeworld and even species, their own language not only survived but changed little, their way of life and their philosophy remained untouched, and their ideals and sense of family, of identify, of nation, were only strengthened." ¯Mandalorians: Identity and Language Early Mandalorian culture, originating with the ancient Taung species, was believed to have begun as a religious warrior society, with sophisticated laws and customs that went on to become the Canons of Honor. War was practiced as a form of ritual worship to their multiple gods, but following the destruction of the Nevoota, war itself became a god,[ personified by Kad Ha'rangir the destroyer god. In Mandalorian mythology, Kad Ha'rangir represented the opportunity for change through destruction, and was eternally opposed by Arasuum, the personification of stagnation and inactivity. Because of this, many of the Mandalorians' earliest conflicts were seen as holy wars and their warriors known as the Mandalorian Crusaders. As time went on and the majority of the Taung had perished by the end of the Great Sith War, the Mandalorians began accepting beings of other races and species into their fold, viewing those who joined them on equal footing to those who had been born into the culture, and transforming what it meant to be a Mandalorian. Having become a mixed group of beings from numerous worlds and species, those who considered themselves Mandalorian were bound by a single, unifying culture rather than any one race, and they believed that an individual was defined by their actions rather then the circumstances of birth. Central to the Mandalorian culture were the Resol'nare, or the "Six Actions". These six tenets defined what it meant to be a Mandalorian, and any who wished to be considered as such was expected to abide by them. The Resol'nare consisted of wearing armor, speaking the Mandalorian language, defending oneself along with one's family, contributing to the welfare of your clan, rallying to the Mand'alor when summoned, and raising one's children in the Mandalorian ways. In order to retain their heritage in the face of outside influence, Mandalorians placed a high value on rigorously carrying out the Resol'nare's tenets in a daily manner. However, interpretation of the Resol'nare differed, and at least one group of Mandalorians, the New Mandalorians, potentially followed an alternate interpretation of the Resol'nare by doing away with personally-owned sets of armor and refusing to aid the Mand'alor. The Mandalorians are a nomadic people, with the roots of this tradition tracing back to the Mandalorian Crusader's tendency to make conquered worlds their home. Even long after the conquest of Mandalore, the Mandalorians would hold on to these nomadic traditions, partially out of attachment to the old ways, but also as a means to avoid presenting a single target to any enemy who would wish to wipe them out. Thus, Mandalorian communities have cropped up across the galaxy, and there are many Mandalorians who have never even stepped foot on Mandalore. Mandalorian families never expect their current home to be permanent, nor do Mandalorian soldiers. Portability is desired over a large number of material possessions, and even the traditional Mandalorian dwelling known as a vheh'yaim was designed to be set up for temporary occupation and easily deconstructed or abandoned. While many cultures with a settled location celebrated events and festivals that were derived from the changing seasons of their homeworld, the Mandalorians' nomadic customs have left them largely disconnected from these sorts of cycles as they traveled from world to world. Though Mandalorians who come from Concord Dawn generally still mark the end of the planet's harvest, on the whole, most Mandalorians have taken to celebrating mainly the events of the life cycle such as birth, a coming of age, marriage, and death. Burials for the dead are also uncommon, due to the inability for nomads to sustain cemeteries and the impracticality of bringing bodies with them on the move. The Mand'alor would be given a proper burial as a sign of respect, unless they chose otherwise. Mass graves and cremation were common when a body could be recovered, with the ashes of those cremated, scattered, and one of the fallen's possessions—often their armor—kept in memorial; if a full set of armor couldn't be recovered, it was commonplace to retrieve smaller parts such as helmets, gloves, or plates instead. It was also Mandalorian custom to recite the names of loved ones and friends who have passed each night before sleep as a means of keeping their memory alive. The uncertainty of life meant that most Mandalorians celebrated the time they had at every opportunity, taking part in communal singing, drinking, and enjoying time with family. The concept of aay'han was a Mandalorian term that encompassed the joy of time spent with loved ones while remembering those who were no longer among the living, relatively similar to the Basic term "bittersweet". The ancient Mandalorian Crusaders and their Neo-Crusader replacements lived and thrived on war, seeking conflict, and attaining glory through conquest. But following the end of the Mandalorian Wars, many Mandalorian soldiers would become bounty hunters and mercenaries, selling their services to the highest bidder. This mercenary trend would become a part of the culture for thousands of years to come, and many in the galaxy saw the Mandalorians as little else. However, while mercenary work and bounty hunting would be a primary means of income for the Mandalorians, there were a wide assortment of other jobs Mandalorians typically took on. Several Mandalorians earned their living as weaponsmiths, or bodyguards for the host population of the worlds they lived on. Others remained in the Mandalore sector, toiling in workshops and factories, or working the land as farmers. Several Mandalorians on Mandalore worked what might be considered "domestic" occupations, tending bars and running shops, as well as working as doctors and veterinarians. Despite the wide array of professions Mandalorians took, every Mandalorian was combat trained and they could band together into an army on short notice. In addition to the general misconception that all Mandalorians were mercenaries, Mandalorians were also considerably more sociable than many would expect. As long as individuals spoke their mind and said what they meant, accepted a meal when offered—as an offered meal was a great compliment for a nomadic society that ofttimes lived hand to mouth—looked them straight in the eye or the horizontal section of their visor when wearing a helmet, took off their boots when entering their home, paid their debts, fussed over their children, never made a pass at a Mandalorian of the opposite sex unless the individual planned to become part of the culture, and respected the elderly—as any Mandalorian who has reached such an age would be an exceptional warrior—anyone who encountered a Mandalorian outside of combat was unlikely to come to harm. Like most other ethnic groups, Mandalorians had their own distinctive cuisine, unique to their culture. As a society of nomadic soldiers, many Mandalorian dishes developed out of the necessity for their food to be both portable and requiring little cooking, while still offering nourishment. Haarshun bread was a staple in Mandalorian field rations; made into sheets thin enough to nearly see through, the dough would be rolled and baked hard, then wet with water to soften it again before eating. Gihaal was a dried fishmeal that could last several years without refrigeration, and was a nutritious mix of fat and protein. However, it possessed a pungent, clinging aroma that most found unpleasant. More pleasing to the masses was uj'alayi, or "uj cake". Made from ground or crushed nuts, dried fruits, spices, and sticky uj'jayl syrup, uj cake was dense, flat, and extremely sweet. A dish better suited for a sit-down meal was tiingilar, a spicy casserole made of meat and vegetables. When most beings think of Mandalorian alcoholic drinks, it's Mandallian Narcolethe that comes to mind. However, tihaar was a potent, and often colorless spirit, distilled from a variety of fruits, often whatever was available at the time. Many Mandalorians also preferred to partake of a pint of ne'tra gal, a black-colored sweet ale. The Mandalorians also possessed several drinking songs, including Buy'ce gal, buy'ce tal, and Naasad'guur mhi – Mhi n'ulu. In the case of non-alcoholic beverages, shig was a hot drink made from any infusion of herbs or spices much like tea, and was often made from behot, a fast-growing, citrus-flavored herb. The New Mandalorians of Sundari were avid consumers of tea from the Ardees Beverage Company, even offering it to school children during their lunch periods
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Dalek Jast
Bounty Hunter
"I flew into the wild and fire! I danced and died a thousand times!"
Posts: 6
Faction Rank: Mandalorian
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Post by Dalek Jast on Mar 30, 2015 10:06:49 GMT -5
"The Mandalorians wear the finest armor blood can buy." ¯Count Dooku One of the elements most strongly associated with the Mandalorian culture, Mandalorian armor was a catch-all term for the distinctive armor worn by Mandalorian warriors and soldiers throughout the millennia. It was special in many ways, including that it was lightsaber proof. In Mando'a, the armor was known as beskar'gam, or literally "iron skin" in their language—a display of just how central their armor was to a Mandalorian's life. Prized by its owner, especially if forged from the nearly indestructible metal beskar, Mandalorian armor came in a variety of forms and styles throughout its long history of use, and was often passed down through the generations. Customizable from the material used and the colors it was painted, to the weapons mounted upon it, Mandalorian armor was an expression of the wearer's individuality while still presenting a united and largely unmistakable face identifying the wearer as a Mandalorian no matter which sex or species they may be. Throughout Mandalorian history, three major features remained constant in Mandalorian armor design: 1.The wearer was protected from the majority of all blaster fire. Armor made of actual Mandalorian iron, which could also deflect blaster bolts, made it lightsaber-resistant. 2.The helmets almost always possessed a T-shaped visor and a sophisticated heads-up display (HUD). 3.Mandalorian warriors decorated their armor to reflect personal accomplishments, clan affiliation, or simply personal preference. They often repainted their armor to reflect rank, clan, and possibly the current terrain. They were also known to paint their armor in the traditional colors that represented specific causes the individual might currently be undertaking. The colors, however, did not always have a specific meaning. Sometimes they were just colors that the particular Mandalorian liked. Some Mandalorians wore pieces of armor to honor relatives, both dead and alive. As of the Clone Wars, these colors were known to have significance: 1.Gray=Mourning a Lost Love 2.Red=Honoring a Father 3.Black=Justice 4.Gold=Vengeance 5.Green=Duty 6.Blue=Reliability 7.Orange=A Lust for Life
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Dalek Jast
Bounty Hunter
"I flew into the wild and fire! I danced and died a thousand times!"
Posts: 6
Faction Rank: Mandalorian
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Post by Dalek Jast on Mar 30, 2015 10:07:45 GMT -5
Mando'a, sometimes referred to simply as Mandalorian, was the primary language spoken by the Mandalorian culture, with elements of it taken from the ancient Taung of Coruscant, from which the culture stemmed.
Verbs a'den - rage aranar - defend atiniir - to endure, to stick with, to tough it out baatir - to care, to worry about betenor - to sigh brokar - to beat cuyir - to be, to exist dinuir - to give duraanir - scorn, hold in contempt duumir - to allow ganar - to have, possess hettir - burn hibirar - learn hukaatir - to cover jehaatir - lie, untruth jorhaa'ir - speak, talk jorso'ran - shall bear (archaic imperative form) jurir - bear arms, to carry something jurkadir - attack, threaten, mess with; kar'taylir - to know, hold in the heart k'uur - Hush! liser - to be able to, can motir - stand narir - to act, do, or put naritir - insert, place, or put nau'ur - light up, illuminate nau'ur kad - to forge; Literally: light up a saber nynir - to hit, to strike oya - Literally: Let's hunt! Colloquially adapted as a positive and triumphant cheer with potential meanings including "Stay alive!", "Go you!", and simply "Cheers!" parjir - to win, to be victorious shabiir - screw up shereshoy - a lust for life shukur - to break susulur - to hear, to listen takisir - to insult Tal'galar - to spill blood, to bleed trattok'o - to fall, to fail, or collapse udesiir - to relax, to rest, to be peaceful usen'ye - rudest way to tell someone to go away; utilizes the same root as osik verborir - to buy, to hire, to contract vorer - to accept
Adjectives and adverbs adenn - merciless aruetyc - foreign, or even traitorous, but generally "not Mandalorian" atin - stubborn or persistent briikase - happy bantov - nevertheless dar - no longer darasuum - eternal or eternally, forever di'kutla - foolish, idiotic dral - bright dralshy'a - stronger, brighter ge'tal - red hettyc - burning hut'uunla - cowardly iviin'yc - fast, quickly jate - good jatne - best kandosii - indomitable, ruthless; used colloquially as noble or classy as well; awesome mesh'la - beautiful mirdala - clever naast - destroyer ne'tra - black nuhunla or nuh'la - funny ori - big, extreme, very racin - pale shabla - screwed up shuk'la - crushed or broken solus - one, alone, individual, vulnerable sol'yc - first talyc - bloody or bloodstained; can also be used to refer to meat cooked rare teroch - pitiless tome - together troch - certainly (archaic) ures - without, lacking
Nouns aaray - pain aay'han - bittersweet moment of mourning and joy; "remembering and celebration" abesh - east abiik - air adade - personnel adate - people, persons adiik - child aged 3 to 13 ad'ika - kid, lad, boy, sweetie, darling, son, daughter, child ad - sons, daughters, child ade - children agol - living tissue, meat, muscle; flesh of an animal or human; "flesh and blood" aka - mission akaan - war akaan'ade - army akaata - battalion akalenedat - hard contact alii'gai - flag, colors aliik - sigil, or symbol on armor aliit - family, clan, tribe alor - leader, chief, "officer", constable, boss alor'ad - captain aloriya - capital; Literally: "Head City" alor'uus - corporal al'verde - commander anade - everyone or everybody aran - guard araniik - cordon ara'nov - defense arasuum - stagnation arpat - seed aru'e - enemy aruetii - outsider or traitor; colloquially a "non-Mandalorian" ash'ad - someone else baar - body baarpir - sweat baar'ur - medic ba'buir - grandparent ba'jur - education, training balac - opportunity bas neral - coarse grain used for animal fodder and brewing, generally thought unfit to eat ba'vodu - aunt or uncle behot - a citrus-flavored herb, antiseptic, and mild stimulant beroya - bounty hunter bes'bavar - cavalry besbe - a slang term for kit besbe'trayce - weapons bes'bev - Mandalorian flute capable of being used in combat[10] be'senaar - missile beskad - slightly curved saber of Mandalorian iron beskar - Mandalorian iron beskar'ad - droid; Literally: "child of iron" beskar'gam - armor; Literally: "iron skin" bes'laar - music be'sol - priority besom - ill-mannered lout, unhygienic person, someone with no manners Bes'uliik - Basilisk war droid; Literally: "iron beast" beten - sigh bev - needle, spike beviin - lance bevik - stick bic - it bines - stack birgaan - backpack birikad - baby carrying harness buir - parent burc'ya - friend buy'ce - helmet; Colloquially: pint, bucket ca - night cabur - protector or guardian chakaar - thief, petty criminal, scumbag; Literally: "grave robber"; general term of abuse Coruscanta - Coruscant Cuy'val Dar - "those who no longer exist"[7] cyar'ika- darling, beloved, sweetheart cyar'tomade - fans or supporters dar'buir - no longer a parent dar'jetii - Literally: no longer a Jedi; colloquial for Sith or Dark Jedi dar'manda - a state of being "not Mandalorian"; not an outsider, but one who has lost his heritage, and so his identity and soul dar'yaim - a hell, a place you want to forget[10] dha - dark di'kut - fool, idiot, useless individual; context-dependent: can mean jerk, moron, etc.[5] droten - people entye - debt gal - ale or alcohol gayi'kaab - radio gett - nut gihaal - fish-meal gra'tua - revenge, vengeance hut'uun - coward haran - hell; Literally: destruction, cosmic annihilation ibi'tuur - today jai'galaar - shriek-hawk Jetii - Jedi Jetii'kad - Lightsaber; Literally: "Sword of (the) Jedi" Jetiise - plural form of "Jedi", can also be used for "Republic" kad - saber kal - knife kama - belt-spat Kaminii - Kaminoan kando - importance, weight ka'ra - stars ka'rta - heart or soul[1] ke'gyce - command, order kom'rk - gauntlet kot - strength kote - glory, might kyr'am - death Kyr'tsad - Death Watch; Literally: "Death Society" Mand'alor - "sole ruler", leader of the Mandalorians[1] Manda'yaim - the planet Mandalore Mando'ad - Mandalorian; Literally: "Son/Daughter of Mandalore" mar'eyce - discovery mirshe - brain mir'shupur - brain injury ne'ta - black ne'tra gal - black ale Niktose - Nikto norac - back orar - thunder or'dinii - moron or fool ori'ramikad - Supercommando ori'vod - big brother/sister, special friend osik - dung (Impolite) parjai - victory prudii - shadow rang - ash riduur - partner, spouse, husband/wife runi - soul; only used poetically shabuir - extreme insult - "jerk", but much stronger shebs - backside, rear, butt shereshoy - a lust for life shig - a hot, tea-like beverage shuk'orok - crushgaunt tal - blood tihaar - an alcoholic drink; a strong, clear spirit made from fruit tor - justice tra - starfield, space tracinya - flame tracyn - fire troan - face tsad - alliance, group, organization tuur - day uj'alayi - a very dense, very sweet cake made from crushed nuts, dried fruit and spices, and then soaked in a sticky scented syrup called uj'jayl. Simplified as uj cake. uj'ayl - a sticky scented syrup vencuyot - future verd - soldier or warrior vhett - farmer vod - brother, sister, comrade Vongese - Yuuzhan Vong werda - shadows (archaic)
Phrases Aliit ori'shya tal'din - "Family is more than blood." Ba'slan shev'la. - "Strategic disappearance." Cin vhetin - a fresh start or clean slate; Literally: "white field" Copaani gaan? - "Need a hand?" Copaani mirshmure'cye, vod? - "Are you looking for a smack in the face, mate?" Cui ogir¡¯olar - "it¡¯s irrelevant" Gar serim - "Yes, you¡¯re right." or "That's it." Gar taldin ni jaonyc; gar sa buir, ori'wadaas'la. - "Nobody cares who your father was, only the father you'll be." Gedet'ye - "Please" Haar'chak - "Damn it!" Haat, Ijaa, Haa'it - "Truth, Honor, Vision"¡ªsaid when sealing a pact Haatyc or'arue jate'shya ori'sol aru'ike nuhaatyc - "Better one big enemy that you can see than many small ones you can't." Haili cetare! - Literally: "Fill your boots"; used colloquially to mean "eat your fill" Haryc b'aalyc - "tired and emotional", euphemism for "drunk" Hukaat'kama - "Watch my back" Ib'tuur jatne tuur ash'ad kyr'amur. - "Today is a good day for someone else to die." Jatnese be te jatnese - "The best of the best" K'atini! - "Suck it up!" Kandosii! - "Nice one!" or "Well done!" Kaysh guur' skraan - "He loves his food."¡ªsaid of someone who has a healthy appetite Kaysh mirsh solus - "He's an idiot"; Literally: "His brain cell's lonely." Ke barjurir gar'ade, jagyc'ade kot'la a dalyc'ade kotla'shya. - "Train your sons to be strong but your daughters to be stronger." Ke nu'jurkadir sha Mando'ade! - "Don't mess with Mandalorians!" Ke'pare! - "Wait!" K'oyacyi! - "Cheers!" Can also mean "Hang in there" or "Come back safely."; Literally a command: "Stay alive!" K'uur - "Hush!" Mando'ad draar digu - "A Mandalorian never forgets" Mandokarla - "You've got the right stuff." Mar'e - "At last!"; an expression of relief Mhi solus tome, mhi solus dar'tome, mhi me'dinui an, mhi ba'juri verde - "We are one when together. we are one when parted. We will share all. We will raise warriors."¡ªMandalorian marriage vows Mir'osik - "Dung for brains" Mirsh'kyramud - a boring person; Literally: "brain killer" Mishuk gotal'u meshuroke, pako kyore. - "Pressure makes gems, ease makes decay." Munit tome'tayl, skotah iisa - "Long memory, short fuse" Nar dralshy'a - "Put your back into it!" or "Try harder!" Ne shab'rud'ni... - "Don't mess with me..."; extremely strong warning likely to be followed by violence Ner vod - "my brother/sister"; colloquially also "my friend" Ni dinu ner gaan naakyc, jorcu ni nu copaani kyr'amur ner vod - Honor my offer of truce, for I would not willingly shed my brother's blood. Ni kar'tayl gai sa'ad - "I know your name as my child"; Mandalorian adoption vow Ni kar'tayl gar darasuum - "I love you." Ni su'cuyi, gar kyr'adyc, ni partayli, gar darasuum - "I'm still alive, but you are dead. I remember you, so you are eternal"¡ªDaily remembrance of those passed on, followed by the names of those being remembered Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la - "Not gone, merely marching far away"¡ª; Mandalorian phrase for the departed Ori'buyce, kih'kovid. - "All helmet, no head."¡ªMandalorian insult for someone with an overdeveloped sense of authority. Ori'haat - "It's the truth, I swear¡ªno bull." Ori'jate - "Very good" Resol'nare - The six tenets of Mandalorian culture Ret'lini - "Just in case" Ret'urcye mhi - Goodbye; Literally: "Maybe we'll meet again" Su'cuy gar! - "Hello!"; Literally: "So you're still alive." Su'cuy! - Hi! Tion'ad hukaat'kama? - "Who's watching your back?" Udesii - "Calm down" or "take it easy" Usenye - "Go away!" (Obscene) Verd ori'shya beskar'gam. - "A warrior is more than his armor" Vor entye - "thank you"; Literally: "I accept a debt" Vor'e - "thanks"
Other words a, a', or al - but an - all ashi - other ast - itself bah - to bal - and be - of cuun - our elek - yes 'lek - yeah gar - you, your haar - the; used rarely ibic - this juaan - beside, next to kaysh - him/her, his/hers, he/she lo - into meg - which, what, that, who meh - if mhi - we nayc - no ner - my ni - I par - for ra - or ru - past-tense prefix sa - as, like te - the teh - from ti - with tion'ad - who? vaii - where val - they, theirs ven - future-tense prefix
Numbers solus - one t'ad - two ehn - three cuir - four rayshe'a - five resol - six e'tad - seven sh'ehn - eight she'cu - nine ta'raysh - ten olan - hundred ta'raysholan - thousand
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