1458: Harashan Vocabulary (Part 3 of 3)
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A BRIEF HARASHAN VOCABULARY (PART 1 OF 3)
Dokariss The name given the smaller of the non-belligerent
starfaring ovoid creatures discovered to date.
Equivalent to calling a sea-going ship "The Dol-
phin". Humans refer to the dokariss as "space
dolphins".
Kirisi Starskimmer.
T'Tarlich Tail-tickler. Refers to anything/one that might
be used for scratching/tickling the upper surface
of the tail base, or to anything/one doing so
currently.
T'Tarlechen Tail-tickler. Refers to that which might be used
for tickling what lies beneath the tail. Usually
reserved for inanimate objects (sometimes used in
a derogatory form in referring to certain males).
Tarlechen Specific form of T'Tarlechen: a dildo.
Tartelchen Lover.
Sirichanlen Literally, "rider". A somewhat coarser term for
sexual partner/lover than tartelchen, commonly
used when there is little or no emotional bond
with the individual.
Ishardri Literally "partner". Used with a business assoc-
iate of long standing. Also used with a permanent
or near permanent lover.
Shidra-Ko Ship-sister. Used among L'Drey females all from a
single ship. Equivalent to "countryman" or "fel-
low citizen". An honorific commonly used between
equals.
Sidar-Ko "Freelady". Honorific commonly used male to fe-
male (subordinate to superior). A superior male
would most like use Shidra-Ko (ship-sister) with a
subordinate female instead.
Shidra-Kas Ship-sisters. Indefinite number.
Shidra-Kan Ship-brother. Used female to male. Not typically
used subordinate to superior (female form used
instead by subordinate -- even if the superior is
male). Most commonly used male-to-male. Archaic.
Shidra Ship, singular.
Shirdan Ships, plural, unassociated, number uncertain.
Sokanshird One who is without a ship (polite form). Used to
describe one of the shipborne who is currently
without an independent starcraft. Commonly used
for (but not limited to) unemployed shipborne.
Sokanshiirda One who is forever without a ship. Used to de-
scribe one of the shipborne who has been exiled by
her homeship.
Shidrala Ships, plural, associated in some fashion, number
uncertain.
Shidran Ships, plural, unassociated, number known. Always
accompanied by an numeric modifier, as in Shidran-
Tan (six ships).
Shidra-Lach "Master of ship"/Captain. Most Senior Officer.
Shidra-Sa "Master of ship". Owner. May also be captain.
Shidra-Salach "Master and owner aboard". VERY much V.I.P.
Obvious extensions of the above with Shidran (Shidran-Tan-Lach
for six ship force commander, Shidran-Tan-Sa for owner of a six
ship fleet, and Shidran-Tan-Salach for owner and senior officer
of a six ship fleet).
Numbers
Nom Zero
Akas One Sasvel Thirty-two
Mirn Two Lirvel Forty
Kol Three Tanvel Forty-eight
Sas Four Kalvel fifty-six
Lir Five Akasron sixty-four
Tan Six Mirnron one hundred twenty-eight
Kal Seven etc...
Akasvel Eight Akaslo five hundred twelve
Mirnvel Sixteen Mirnlo one thousand twenty-four
Kolvel Twenty-four etc...
Akasvan four thousand ninety-six
Mirnvan eight thousand one hundred ninety-two
etc...
Numeric Suffixes and their values
vel x 8 tal x 32,768
ron x 64 tan x 262,144
lo x 512 ral x 2,097,152
van x 4,096 an x 16,777,216
Adding k- to the suffix means "approximately", as in "akaskvel"
which means, "roughly eight" (i.e. might be seven, might be nine,
slight possibility of six or even ten). Somewhat context
dependent. For example, "mirnklo" might mean either roughly
1,024 (plus or minus two or three) or it might be used for any
number between akaslo (512) and kollo (1,536) depending upon
context.
Like their Altani cousins, the L'Drey use a base 8 number system.
Shirandal Ships, plural, refers to a coordinated group of
ships (as in a squadron or fleet). Number may or
may not be specified.
Shirdan-Kas Ship-sisters of many ships gathered together,
number of ships and number of individuals unspeci-
fied, unassociated in any fashion save that of
their membership in the L'Dreyan race.
Shidran-Kas "The sisterhood of the ships: the people, and
their ships". Or, more loosely, the shipborne,
taken as a whole. The L'Dreyan name for them-
selves as a race.
Sok'Nashir One who is without a ship throughout life. A
ground hugger. The polite term for non-L'Drey
(frequently used to refer to Altani in the more
polite official L'Dreyan documents).
Salshirn Groundling. Coarse form. Commonly used to refer
to Altani only. Derogatory term. Not used in
polite company.
Salshrina Groundling. Referring to non-Altani. Polite form.
Sish'Raina Groundling. Also used to refer to any sheep that
is asking/needs to be fleeced.
Numbers
Nom Zero
Akas One Sasvel Thirty-two
Mirn Two Lirvel Forty
Kol Three Tanvel Forty-eight
Sas Four Kalvel fifty-six
Lir Five Akasron sixty-four
Tan Six Mirnron one hundred twenty-eight
Kal Seven etc...
Akasvel Eight Akaslo five hundred twelve
Mirnvel Sixteen Mirnlo one thousand twenty-four
Kolvel Twenty-four etc...
Akasvan four thousand ninety-six
Mirnvan eight thousand one hundred ninety-two
etc...
Numeric Suffixes and their values
vel x 8 tal x 32,768
ron x 64 tan x 262,144
lo x 512 ral x 2,097,152
van x 4,096 an x 16,777,216
Adding k- to the suffix means "approximately", as in "akaskvel"
which means, "roughly eight" (i.e. might be seven, might be nine,
slight possibility of six or even ten). Somewhat context
dependent. For example, "mirnklo" might mean either roughly
1,024 (plus or minus two or three) or it might be used for any
number between akaslo (512) and kollo (1,536) depending upon
context.
Like their Altani cousins, the L'Drey use a base 8 number system.
Shirandal Ships, plural, refers to a coordinated group of
ships (as in a squadron or fleet). Number may or
may not be specified.
Shirdan-Kas Ship-sisters of many ships gathered together,
number of ships and number of individuals unspeci-
fied, unassociated in any fashion save that of
their membership in the L'Dreyan race.
Shidran-Kas "The sisterhood of the ships: the people, and
their ships". Or, more loosely, the shipborne,
taken as a whole. The L'Dreyan name for them-
selves as a race.
Sok'Nashir One who is without a ship throughout life. A
ground hugger. The polite term for non-L'Drey
(frequently used to refer to Altani in the more
polite official L'Dreyan documents).
Salshirn Groundling. Coarse form. Commonly used to refer
to Altani only. Derogatory term. Not used in
polite company.
Salshrina Groundling. Referring to non-Altani. Polite form.
Sish'Raina Groundling. Also used to refer to any sheep that
is asking/needs to be fleeced.
(Continued in next message)
From: Nicolai Shapero
To: All Msg #260, 20-Nov-89 20:41pm
Subject: Harashan Vocabulary (Part 3 of 3)
A BRIEF HARASHAN VOCABULARY (PART 3 OF 3)
There are a number of words relating to sexual availability and
current relations that the L'Drey have added to the original
Harashan language; some of these follow:
Particle meanings
-Ko female -nom unavailable
-Kan male -an available
Stem meanings
Ishar- partnered
Isharni- non-partnered
Isharpa- sort-of attached
Resultant compound words
Isharkonom Female, partnered, unavailable.
Isharkoan Female, partnered, available.
Isharkannom Male, partnered, unavailable.
Isharkanan Male, partnered, available.
Isharnikonom Female, non-partnered, unavailable.
Isharnikoan Female, non-partnered, available.
Isharnikannom Male, non-partnered, unavailable.
Isharnikanan Male, non-partnered, available.
Isharpakonom Female, somewhat attached, unavailable.
Isharpakoan Female, somewhat attached, available.
Isharpakannom Male, somewhat attached, unavailable.
Isharpakanan Male, somewhat attached, available.
Additional broad classification words:
Konom Unavailable female.
Koan Available female.
Kanom Unavailable male.
Kanan Available male.
A SHORT PHRASE BOOK
Kshao-Te kanan? Is this male available?
Te-Kshao kanom. This male is not available.
Van-ika isharkannom no isharnikannom?
Is this because he is partnered, or simply
because he is not interested?
Ika-van isharkannom-dan.
It is because he is STRONGLY partnered. (The
"dan" particle adds emphasis).
Shidra-ko, vo kanin do ishardri.
Ship-sister, may I borrow your partner?
Te-Kshao tarlechen. Literally: "There is a dildo available."
Idiomatic: Use what you have, not what you might want.
Shidra-ko, vo istan do ishardri
Ship-sister, would you share your partner?