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Githyanki vocabulary

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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

C

Ch'mar, zal'a Vlaakith.
Vlaakith's will above all.
chraith
Enemy

G

gh'ath
Ship or nautiloid
ghaik
A mindflayer, the mortal enemies of the Gith.
ghustil
Healer
gish
A military title, a warrior who specializes in psionics.
githzerai
Those who spurn Gith
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

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

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
"Saverok 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 name of the Gith writing system.

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.

Z

zaith'isk
Purifier or, more specificaly, a device used to remove mindflayer 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

References

  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.