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A non-exhaustive list of Gith words and phrases that appear in the game.
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: Those who spurn Gith; a [[Githzerai|separate culture]] split from the Githyanki long ago. | : Those who spurn Gith; a [[Githzerai|separate culture]] split from the Githyanki long ago. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 26 September 2024
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
B
- Baht t'Vlaakith
- Commander of Dragons. Vlaakith's Chosen.
C
- Chk
- A term of exasperation. More a sound than a word. Akin to "pff" or "pft."
- Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.
- Vlaakith's will above all.
- chraith
- Enemy.
- chraith'kan zharn
- "May your enemies know agony."
G
- gh'ath
- Ship or nautiloid.
- ghaik
- A mind flayer, the mortal enemies of the Gith.
- ghustil
- Healer.
- gish
- A military title, a warrior who mixes martial combat with arcane magic.
- githzerai
- Those who spurn Gith; a separate culture split from the Githyanki long ago.
- g'lyck
- An expression similar in meaning to a sigh.
H
- hshar'lak
- A traitor who should be hunted on sight.
- htak'a
- A battle cry. Attack! (imperative)
- hta'zith
- Die! (imperative)
I
- istik
- An outsider. One who is not a Githyanki.
J
- jhe'stil
- A superior (to oneself).
K
- k'chakhi
- Idiot
- kith'rak
- A high-ranking Githyanki title, roughly corresponding to "captain" or "knight". They wield silver swords and ride dragons. Plural kith'raki.
- kaincha
- An expression of dismay or regret.
- kainyank
- Gith curse word, combining kain as in kaincha with yank meaning "child". Potentially along the lines of "ignorant brat".[1]
M
- Mha stil'na forjun inyeri
- May the Comet blaze my path forward.
- mla'ghir
- Liberator.
- mlar
- A Gith term for crafter or artisan.
P
- pa'vrylk
- Stop! (imperative)
R
- ra'stil
- Ally.
S
- Sarevok'cha tsk'in'va
- "Sarevok can eat shit." [2]
- sarth
- A military title, leader of a squad of ten warriors.
- she'lak
- Idealist do-gooder. Benevolent burden.
- shka'keth
- A derogatory term. Roughly "asshole".
- shkath zai
- For honour. Used as a greeting.
- shu'kyani
- The 'egg-layers.' Githyanki who only visit the Material Plane long enough to pass their eggs.
- sa'varsh
- Teacher; instructor.
T
- tas'ki
- An expression of annoyance.
- tsk'va
- An expression of disgust. Vaguely implied to be analagous to "shit".
- tir'su
- The Gith writing system.
- Tu'narath
- "The One in the Void" "The City of Death" The githyanki capital city in the Astral Plane. Built upon the giant, long-dead remains of an ancient six-armed god.
V
- Varsh
- Caretaker of young Githyanki within a crèche.
- Vlaakith
- Death.
- Vlaakith gha'g shkath zai
- For the honour of Vlaakith!
- Vlaakith'ka sivim hrath krash'ht
- Only in Vlaakith may we find light.
- vin'isk
- Minion, underling.
Y
- yank
- Child, follower; plural yanki. Plural form is sometimes used as a shorthand for the Githyanki as a whole, Githyanki meaning "children of Gith".
Z
- zaith'isk
- "Purifier," or more specifically, a device used to remove mind flayer parasites from infected Gith.
- zech
- Wait! (imperative)
- zhak vo'n'ash duj
- "Source of my bruises." Term of affection.
- zhak vo'n'fynh duj
- "Source of my joy."
External Links[edit | edit source]
Gith dictionary on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ From the dialogue files:
Shadowheart: Who put you in charge? I'll trust my own judgement.
Laezel: Kainyank. (Gith curse word, delivered with irritation after Shadowheart pushes back on Lae'zel's authority.) - ↑ It is unclear which parts of the phrase have which functions.