Githyanki vocabulary

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

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".

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."

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

Gith dictionary on the Forgotten Realms Wiki