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== Vocabulary ==
== Vocabulary ==
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==== C ====
<h3> B </h3> <!-- Use <h3> instead of === to aviod [Edit] [Edit Source] spam -->
; {{vocab|Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.}}
; {{Vocab|Baht t'Vlaakith}}
: Vlaakith's will above all.
:Commander of Dragons. Vlaakith's Chosen.
<h3> C </h3>
; {{Vocab|Chk}}
:A term of exasperation. More a sound than a word. Akin to "pff" or "pft."
;{{vocab|Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.}}
: [[Vlaakith]]'s will above all.
; {{vocab|chraith}}
; {{vocab|chraith}}
: Enemy
: Enemy.
==== G ====
; {{vocab|chraith'kan zharn}}
: "May your enemies know agony."
<h3> G </h3>
; {{vocab|gh'ath}}
; {{vocab|gh'ath}}
: Ship or nautiloid
: Ship or nautiloid.
; {{vocab|ghaik}}
; {{vocab|ghaik}}
: A mindflayer, the mortal enemies of the Gith.
: A [[Mind Flayer|mind flayer]], the mortal enemies of the Gith.
; {{vocab|ghustil}}
: Healer.
; {{vocab|gish}}
: A military title, a warrior who mixes martial combat with arcane magic.
; {{vocab|githzerai}}
; {{vocab|githzerai}}
: Those who spurn Gith
: Those who spurn Gith; a [[Githzerai|separate culture]] split from the Githyanki long ago.
==== H ====
; {{vocab|g'lyck}}
: An expression similar in meaning to a sigh.
<h3> H </h3>
; {{vocab|hshar'lak}}
; {{vocab|hshar'lak}}
: A traitor who should be hunted on sight.
: A traitor who should be hunted on sight.
; {{vocab|htak'a}}
; {{vocab|htak'a}}
: A battle cry. Attack! (command)
: A battle cry. Attack! (imperative)
; {{vocab|hta'zith}}
; {{vocab|hta'zith}}
: Die! (command)
: Die! (imperative)


==== I ====
<h3> I </h3>
; {{vocab|istik}}
; {{vocab|istik}}
: An outsider. One who is not a [[Githyanki]].
: An outsider. One who is not a [[Githyanki]].


==== J ====
<h3> J </h3>
; {{vocab|jhe'stil}}
; {{vocab|jhe'stil}}
: A superior (to oneself)
: A superior (to oneself).


==== K ====
<h3> K </h3>
; {{Vocab|k'chakhi}}: Idiot
; {{vocab|kith'rak}}
; {{vocab|kith'rak}}
: A high-ranking Githyanki title, roughly corresponding to "captain". Plural ''kith'raki''.
: A high-ranking Githyanki title, roughly corresponding to "captain" or "knight". They wield [[Silver Sword of the Astral Plane|silver swords]] and ride dragons. Plural ''kith'raki''.
==== M ====
; {{vocab|kaincha}}
: An expression of dismay or regret.
; {{vocab|kainyank}}
: Gith curse word, combining <i>kain</i> as in <i>kaincha</i> with <i>yank</i> meaning "child". Potentially along the lines of "ignorant brat".<ref>From the dialogue files:<br>
[[Shadowheart]]: Who put you in charge? I'll trust my own judgement.<br>
[[Laezel]]: Kainyank. <i>(Gith curse word, delivered with irritation after Shadowheart pushes back on Lae'zel's authority.)</i>
</ref>
<h3> M </h3>
; {{vocab|Mha stil'na forjun inyeri}}
: May the Comet blaze my path forward.
; {{vocab|mla'ghir}}
; {{vocab|mla'ghir}}
: Liberator.
: Liberator.
==== P ====
; {{vocab|mlar}}
: A Gith term for crafter or artisan.
<h3> P </h3>
; {{vocab|pa'vrylk}}
; {{vocab|pa'vrylk}}
: Stop! (command)
: Stop! (imperative)
==== R ====
<h3> R </h3>
; {{vocab|ra'stil}}
; {{vocab|ra'stil}}
: Ally
: Ally.
==== S ====
<h3> S </h3>
; {{vocab|Sarevok'cha tsk'in'va}}
: "[[Sarevok]] can eat shit." <ref>It is unclear which parts of the phrase have which functions.</ref>
; {{vocab|sarth}}
: A military title, leader of a squad of ten warriors.
; {{vocab|she'lak}}
: Idealist do-gooder. Benevolent burden.
; {{vocab|shka'keth}}
; {{vocab|shka'keth}}
: A derogatory term. Roughly "asshole".
: A derogatory term. Roughly "asshole".
; {{vocab|shkath zai}}
; {{vocab|shkath zai}}
: For honour. Used as a greeting.
: For honour. Used as a greeting.
; {{vocab|shu'kyani}}
: The 'egg-layers.' Githyanki who only visit the Material Plane long enough to pass their eggs.
; {{vocab|sa'varsh}}
; {{vocab|sa'varsh}}
: Teacher, instructor
: Teacher; instructor.
==== T ====
<h3> T </h3>
; {{vocab|tas'ki}}
: An expression of annoyance.
; {{vocab|tsk'va}}
; {{vocab|tsk'va}}
: An expression of disgust.
: An expression of disgust. Vaguely implied to be analagous to "shit".
; {{vocab|tir'su}}
; {{vocab|tir'su}}
: The name of the Gith [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Gith_language writing system].
: The Gith [https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Gith_language writing system].
==== V ====
; {{vocab|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.
<h3> V </h3>
; {{vocab|Varsh}}
: Caretaker of young Githyanki within a crèche.
; {{vocab|Vlaakith}}
; {{vocab|Vlaakith}}
: Death
: Death.
; {{vocab|Vlaakith gha'g shkath zai}}
; {{vocab|Vlaakith gha'g shkath zai}}
: For the honour of Vlaakith!
: For the honour of Vlaakith!
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; {{vocab|vin'isk}}
; {{vocab|vin'isk}}
: Minion, underling.
: Minion, underling.
==== Z ====
<h3> Y </h3>
; {{vocab|zaith'isk}}
;{{vocab|yank}}
: Purifier or, more specificaly, a device used to remove mindflayer parasites from infected Gith
: Child, follower; plural <i>yanki</i>. Plural form is sometimes used as a shorthand for the Githyanki as a whole, Githyanki meaning "children of Gith".
<h3> Z </h3>
; {{vocab|[[zaith'isk]]}}
: "Purifier," or more specifically, a device used to remove mind flayer parasites from infected Gith.
; {{vocab|zech}}
; {{vocab|zech}}
: Wait (command)
: Wait! (imperative)
; {{vocab|zhak vo'n'ash duj}}
: "Source of my bruises." Term of affection.
;{{Vocab|zhak vo'n'fynh duj}}
: "Source of my joy."
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==External Links==
==External Links==
{{FRWiki|Gith dictionary|long}}
{{FRWiki|Gith dictionary|long}}
== References ==
<references/>

Latest revision as of 03:51, 26 September 2024

Written word "Vlaakith" in githyanki dialect using tir'su writing system
A Githyanki slate which they use instead of books
A non-exhaustive list of Gith words and phrases that appear in the game.

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]

  1. ↑ 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.)
  2. ↑ It is unclear which parts of the phrase have which functions.
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