A Taleran Language Lesson

When Wraith of Talera is published, sometime this year, I hope, it will contain a fairly extensive glossary of Taleran places, races, mythology, and terms. I've spent many fun hours over the years developing this material. I use it as my guide in writing the stories, but I also just enjoy working on it even if some of it may never see light in the tales themselves. I thought I might post a little preview of the glossary here, focusing on some Taleran vocabulary. Below we have the Taleran words on the left side, with their equivalent meanings in English on the right. This is only a sample of some of the more common terms.

Ahy – Greeting. Basically “hello.”

Dihn – A small coin of little importance.

Dhu – Hundred.

Efrinore – Druid-witch-shaman. A magic woman of the forest. Herbalist.

Gleene – Blade.

Hyr – Half.

Jaikil – Raptor.

Jhesan – Lord (or sometimes Prince).

Jhesana – Lady (or sometimes Princess).

Khi – This is an important concept on Talera. It means, among other things, soul, spirit, psychic energy, charisma.

Khiang – Warrior, in the Nyshphalian tongue.

Khisan – Warlord, one who rules by the Khi.

Kyr – King.

Lehr – Outlaw.

Mercredi – A mercenary who serves as infantry.

Mordai – The name for the 1^st hour of the Taleran day, the hour after midnight when the veil between the living and the dead worlds is said to be thinnest.

Munt – Monkey.

Phoros – Healer or Physician.

Phrer – Priest or monk.

Rhanvin – Fighting slave, gladiator.

Saar – Polite title, like Sir.

Saaress – Polite title for a woman. Madam.

Saysa – Term of endearment, equivalent in English to “baby” or “honey.”

Verdredi – Mounted mercenary.

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