necesit
must
nefas, nefas’e
sin, sins
nehíl
nothing
nöc
night
nome
name, call; also a telepathic call of communication
nubla
cloud
Numbers, 1-10 (cardinal, quantity)
primus, seconda, trina, quatra, quinta, sexta, septa, octa, nonta, decema (see also “ain”)
nun
nor
nunqa
never
o
or
-ó
present perfect tense; joined to the word it modifies
obsca; Obsca Oëa osa
close, shut; “Close your mouth” (“shut up”)
Oë
you
Oëa
your, yours
Oëma
who, whom
Oëme
they
Oëmea
those
Oëmus
them, their
onoír
honor
Ora Fal’kinnen
Literally “Prayer of the Fal’kin.” The major religious work of the Fal’kin, detailing their relationship with the Aspects Above, the powers of the Aspects, and Kinderra. Considered one of the great books of the Fal’kin along with The Book of Kinderra.
Osa
mouth
oscuil, oscuil’e
eye, eyes
pace
peace
paithe
father; has the connotation of “daddy”
palibre
word
passenae (n.), passen (v.)
passage, hallway (n.); pass (v.)
patientia
patience
patrua
uncle; also “godfather,” “teacher” or “mentor”
pecta
breast, chest
penilaré (slang)
derogatory term for male genitalia
per
but
periclaem
fear
pericul, periculus
danger, dangerous
pián
pain, suffering
placre
please (v.)
pon, pone
lay/lay down, lies/rests
potem
after
potest
possible
Prime
The Aspected leader of a province’s Fal’kin
Prime’s Second
The Aspected next in line for primeship (see Second)
Primus Magne
A dictator-like role elevated from among the Aspected to lead the entire continent’s Fal’kin. This role is enacted during times of extreme duress in Kinderra, such as a pandemic or other wide-spread calamity.
Primus
Anqa Linqua for “prime;” used as a formal reference
priore, priora, priore’e
The head of a healing hostel or infirmary, something akin to the chief of staff
Pronouns
are capitalized; Ëo (I), Oë (you), Ëomus (we), etc.; state of being implied. Example: I am here = Ëo hac.
proxi
against, close, near
qua
which
quen
when
quet, quetís
where, where is
quis
some
quistempre(’e)
sometime(s)
quod
because
Quorum of Light
The council comprised of all the primes and seconds from the nine provinces of Kinderra. The Quorum discusses the state of affairs in Kinderra, and sets policy and laws affecting the Fal’kin of every province.
Quorumtide
The major holiday time in Kinderra, marked by feasting and celebration, and often fewer military actions due to impending winter weather. It coincides with the Quorum meeting, which occurs in Deren for one sevenday each Reckoning in Fifthmonth.
reace
reach
Reckoning
The literal number of the year. Example: Mirana Pinal was born in the Reckoning of 3352.
Rememore Kin e Forte
Remember the Light and the Keep
Rememore Kin en Forte
Remember the Light in the Keep
rememore
remember
requa
require
responara
answer
revelar
reveal
risa
rise
rith
run
robare
steal
runh
secret, hide
Sana e Kin a Oë
Health and Light to You; a formal greeting
sana
health
sanare, sanarente, sanareä
heal, healing, healer
scholaire (m.), scholaira (f.), scholaire’e (pl.)
Aspected students learning how to use their powers.
scinane, scinané, scinaneá
sculpte
sculpt, shape
Second
The second-in-command of a province’s Fal’kin (Prime’s Second) or Fal’kin army (Commander’s Second). This is an extremely influential and pivotal role, requiring much vetting and interviewing, and provides an immediate and seamless transition of power upon a prime’s or defender commander’s death or incapacitation. Final approval for either role rests with a province’s prime, although in the case of a Commander’s Second, the Defender Commander’s choice strongly influences the decision.
Seconde
See Second
seer
An Aspected individual who possesses the Seeing Aspect
seer’s ruse
A seer technique for projecting visions through an amulet to be viewed by others. (see also Visi Externa)
servad
servant
settan
set
siba, Ëi siba
sister, my sister
sibe, Ëi sibe
brother, my brother
siber (n.), sibere (v.)
sieve (n.), sift (v.)
siniúint
destiny
skene
skein
solis
alone, apart, separate
staíonnae, staíonne
need (n.), need (v.)
standan
stand
statam
now
Steward of the Quorum of Light
The influential facilitator of the Quorum of Light is elected by the primes and seconds of the Quorum. The steward has no vote for his/her province but can cast a single vote by proxy for another province unable to attend Quorum meetings as well as cast a tie-breaking vote in the rare instance when it occurs.
straitéis
strategy, plan
summer
Euphemism for a calendar year, especially in reference to age (I am sixteen summers old; the man has seen thirty summers). There are twelve months in a Kinderran year. Since summer is the most bountiful season, Kinderrans celebrate “New Year’s Day” on the summer solstice; also the literal summer season, or the 1st of Firstmonth. (see also Reckoning)
ta
to
talus(’e)
claw(s), talon(s)
te
from
tempre
time
ten
has, have
testus; Ëo testus
swear (an oath); I swear
tha
than
the
then
thet
that
todhái
future
toucha
touch
traiseh
treasure
tré
through
treor
command, guide
trevia
direction, way; (see also íre, passenae)
One who possesses all three powers of the Aspects (i.e. Defending, Seeing, and Healing). These individuals are exceedingly rare, perhaps one born only once every several hundred summers. In Kinderran culture, it is believed the Aspects Above create a Trine to save Kinderra from some great impending calamity.
tuda
all
tudempre
always, eternal, forever; literally “all time”
tudsa
also
tuil, tuilé
earn, earned
u’-
not, un-; joined to word it modifies. Example: u’kin meaning dark or “not light.”
u’ai
no
u’ben
evil; literally “not good”
u’bendicta
curse; literally “un-blessing”
u’cin
without
u’gen, u’gente
none, no one
u’kin
dark; literally “not light”
u’len
hard
U’Nehíl
Literally “false nothing;” The practice of masking one’s presence from within the Aspects by manipulating one’s Aspects to mimic or reflect the “life force” noise in the general vicinity.
u’pace
battle, war; literally “not peace”
u’verdas
falsehood, lie
u’vide excra (slang)
Unaspected; literally “sightless shit”
u’vide
blind, sightless, often derogatory; “u’vide vermihn” meaning “sightless maggot” as someone without the Aspects.
Unaspected
those without the Aspects
upacaem
destruction; based on the root word for “war”
usar
use
ve
come(s)
verda, verdas
true, truth
vermihn
maggot, worm, or any vermin or disgusting creature; often used as an insult
vide, vidé, Videä, Vidë
look/see, looked/saw, Seer, Sight
virtú
bravery, courage
Visi Externa
A seer technique for projecting visions through an amulet to be viewed by others; also known as a seer’s ruse
visi
vision
voide
void
year
see Reckoning; see summer
About the Author
While other kids read comic books under the covers with a flashlight at bedtime, C.K. DONNELLY wrote fan fiction and fantasy stories.
She used her love of writing to pursue a career in journalism and was honored with several press awards for business and economic reporting. She has also held careers in healthcare, and currently runs her own freelance writing and marketing support firm.
She resides in Arizona with her oh-so-patient husband and her little black dog (who is equally patient). She no longer writes under the covers by flashlight. Usually.
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