Reference:Lexember 2023

From Guild of Archivists

On December 2023, on the occasion of "Lexember",[1] Cyan released new D'ni word definitions via X and Facebook. Two sets were released, one for D'ni and one for Rivenese.

D'ni[edit | edit source]

  1. pirin, /pɪ.ɾɪn/, n. color[2]
  2. tildah, /tɪl.dɑ/, v. to suffocate[3]
  3. mairuh, /mai.ɾə/, v. to own[4]
  4. fitay, /fɪ.te/, v. to look[5]
  5. gol, /gol/, n. arm (body part)[6]
  6. rahwah, /ɾɑ.wɑ/, adj. meaningful, rich[7]
  7. borin, /bo.ɾɪn/, adj. tired[8]
  8. tahs, /tɑs/, v. to muse, to think, to ponder, to meditate[9]
  9. sheemah, /ʃi.mɑ/, adj. okay, alright[10]
  10. pekay, /pɛ.ke/, adj. insidious[11]
  11. vahmo, /vɑ.mo/, adj. calm[12]
  12. yoorach, /ju.ɾæt͡ʃ/, v. to breathe[13]
  13. fahmon, /fɑ.mon/, v. to push back[14]
  14. pe, /pɛ/, prep. above (alt. p')[15]
  15. tik, /tɪk/, v. to deny, to refuse[16]
  16. megormot, /mɛ.goɾ.mot/, adv. since (lit. from that time)[17]
  17. choohah, /t͡ʃu.hɑ/, v. to catch[18]
  18. mefel, /mɛ.fɛl/, n. night[19]
  19. Shegahdah, /ʃɛ.gɑ.dɑ/, n. one of the neighborhoods in D'ni[20]
  20. toporpah, /to.poɾ.pɑ/, n. palace[21]
  21. chahg, /t͡ʃɑg/, v. to add[22]
  22. hoshah, /ho.ʃɑ/, n. cowardice[23]
  23. drahtol, /dɾɑ.tol/, n. guest[24]
  24. tahgil, /tɑ.gɪl/, v. to understand[25]
  25. shahn, /ʃɑn/, v. to connect, to piece together (as in a puzzle)[26]
  26. nem, /nɛm/, v. to form (i.e. make or create)[27]
  27. cheto, /t͡ʃɛ.to/, n. disposition[28]
  28. omsheeno, /om.ʃi.no/, n. rails, track[30]
  29. bren, /bɾɛn/, n. millennium[31]
  30. fel, /fɛl/, n. paddle, oar; v. to row[32]
  31. telkailo, /tɛl.kai.lo/, n. Guild of Healers[33]
    • kailo, /kai.lo/, v. to heal

Rivenese[edit | edit source]

  1. wuwan, /wu.wɑn/, n.i. cloudy sky[34]
  2. lopa, /lo.pɑ/, v. to shoot[35]
  3. srain, /sɾain/, n.i. shadow[36]
  4. safi, /sɑ.fi/, n.a. song[37]
  5. rekor, /ɾe.koɾ/, n.i. Linking book[38]
  6. rauno, /ɾau.no/, adj. 1) strong in sensation (bright, loud, pungent, etc.); 2) proud[39]
  7. duna, /du.nɑ/, v. 1) to dig; 2) to paddle; to row[40]
  8. negen, /ne.gen/, v. to pour (lit. to cause-run)[41]
  9. aimo, /ai.mo/, n.a. woman[42]
  10. yibela, /ji.be.lɑ/, n.i. an uncertain period of time approximately the length of an afternoon[43]
  11. Gen anarapo, /gen ɑ.nɑ.ɾɑ.po/, Praise Gehn! (lit. I praise Gehn)[44]
  12. atrapa, /ɑ.tɾɑ.pɑ/, n.a. arm; n.i. branch (of a tree)[45]
  13. tewan, /te.wɑn/, n.a. arm; n.i. clear daytime sky[46]
  14. kowa, /ko.wɑ/, adj. quiet, silent; n.i. 1) a calm moment in the sea; 2) a sunbreak[47]
  15. ubin, /u.bin/, n.i. 1) knot; 2) joint; 3) place where paths meet[48]
  16. ainela, /ai.ne.lɑ/, n.i. flower; n.a. girl[49]
  17. kevisa, /ke.vi.sɑ/, n.i. mill stone, quern[50]
  18. -me, /me/, suf. stance suffix for proverbial/gnomic senses ("everyone knows"/"they say that")[51]
  19. mirimau, /mi.ɾi.mau/, n.a. joy, happiness[52]
  20. tuweda, /tu.we.dɑ/, n.i. memory[53]
  21. puba, /pu.bɑ/, n.a. lip; n.i. 1) edge; 2) shore[54]
  22. choli, /t͡ʃo.li/, n.i. sorrow, grief[55]
  23. abi, /ɑ.bi/, v. to love[56]
  24. rahara, /ɾɑ.hɑ.ɾɑ/, n.a. anger[57]
  25. elari, /e.lɑ.ɾi/, adj. beautiful[58]
  26. serea, /se.ɾe.ɑ/, n.i. grain[59]
  27. vrirk, /vɾiɾk/, n.i. sliver, a small piece; a moment of time[60]
  28. pumeko, /pu.me.ko/, n.a. whisper[61]
  29. wipe, /wi.pe/, n.a. invader, interloper, unwanted guest[62]
  30. ser, /seɾ/, v. to twist, to coil[63]
  31. nefatai, /ne.fɑ.tai/, v. to spark, to ignite[64]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Lexember", The Fantastical Devices of Pete the Mad Scientist, accessed December 5, 2019.
  2. Cyan Twitter, pirin.
  3. Cyan Twitter, tildah.
  4. Cyan Twitter, mairuh.
  5. Cyan Twitter, fitay.
  6. Cyan Twitter, gol.
  7. Cyan Twitter, rahwah.
  8. Cyan Twitter, borin.
  9. Cyan Twitter, tahs.
  10. Cyan Twitter, sheemah.
  11. Cyan Twitter, pekay.
  12. Cyan Twitter, vahmo.
  13. Cyan Twitter, yoorach.
  14. Cyan Twitter, fahmon.
  15. Cyan Twitter, pe.
  16. Cyan Twitter, tik.
  17. Cyan Twitter, megormot.
  18. Cyan Twitter, choohah.
  19. Cyan Twitter, mefel.
  20. Cyan Twitter, Shegahdah.
  21. Cyan Twitter, torporpah.
  22. Cyan Twitter, chahg.
  23. Cyan Twitter, hoshah.
  24. Cyan Twitter, drahtol.
  25. Cyan Twitter, tahgil.
  26. Cyan Twitter, shahn.
  27. Cyan Twitter, nem.
  28. Cyan Twitter, cheto.
  29. lwf58. "weather", DeviantArt, accessed January 2, 2024.
  30. Cyan Twitter, omsheeno.
  31. Cyan Twitter, bren.
  32. Cyan Twitter, fel.
  33. Cyan Twitter, telkailo.
  34. Cyan Twitter, wuwan.
  35. Cyan Twitter, lopa.
  36. Cyan Twitter, srain.
  37. Cyan Twitter, safi.
  38. Cyan Twitter, rekor.
  39. Cyan Twitter, rauno.
  40. Cyan Twitter, duna.
  41. Cyan Twitter, negen.
  42. Cyan Twitter, aimo.
  43. Cyan Twitter, yibela.
  44. Cyan Twitter, Gen anarapo.
  45. Cyan Twitter, atrapa.
  46. Cyan Twitter, tewan.
  47. Cyan Twitter, kowa.
  48. Cyan Twitter, ubin.
  49. Cyan Twitter, ainela.
  50. Cyan Twitter, kevisa.
  51. Cyan Twitter, -me.
  52. Cyan Twitter, mirimau.
  53. Cyan Twitter, tuweda.
  54. Cyan Twitter, puba.
  55. Cyan Twitter, choli.
  56. Cyan Twitter, abi.
  57. Cyan Twitter, rahara.
  58. Cyan Twitter, elari.
  59. Cyan Twitter, serea.
  60. Cyan Twitter, vrirk.
  61. Cyan Twitter, pumeko.
  62. Cyan Twitter, wipe.
  63. Cyan Twitter, ser.
  64. Cyan Twitter, nefatai.