Glossary 📔
For some of the words and names I incorporated 'clicks'. Clicks can be found in many native languages around the world. I'll put a '*' next to the ones that have it.
~I recommend looking at the vocab as you read so you don't get spoiled~
Dictionary/common found words and names
*'K' in Ri is spoken with a click.* - Ri is the common language spoken by many alien races
Characters:
De'Vea (FL) - Da-Ve-ah
Rag'qa - Rag-qwa
Kuji - Ku-gee
Jyava (ML)- Jay-ah-vah
*Vak'Jyava - Vah-k Jay-ah-vah
Sefka - Sef-kah
Vocabulary:
Etra (Ee-tra)- A gladiator-style battle between the slaves to help keep the population down and bloodlust controlled.
*Mak'oi (Mac-oui) - A Master's title that means "The Unmarked". Kuji is given this after ruthlessly destroying worlds and leaving unscathed.
Marcev (Mar-key-v) - A nomadic lizard-like alien race that pillages planets and enslaves their people. They are one of the most well-known slave traders.
Ahva (Ah-hey-va) - Warrior goddess to the Dehi people.
Brenki (Br-en-key) - A term of endearment that translates to 'found brother' or 'brother'.
*Mak'ana (Mac-anna) - The title De'Vea receives after injuring the Mak'oi. It means 'The Marker'.
Kal berries (Cal) - A sweet berry that tastes like candy and smells like fresh fruit.
Paen (Pah-ee-n) - A vicious animal from the Durn Grasslands, basically a giant Guinea pig.
Ttaena (Th-aye-nah) - A powerful crystal that is harvested and used to power cities in Durn, to power weapons, to heal, etc. Offworlders pay a hefty price for Ttaena.
Bkim (Be-key-m) - A grass from a farmer's planet that when dried and ground down makes what De'Vea calls 'Mush'
Dehiri (De-hear-ee) - A large planet home to the native Dehi people. Rich in: Ttaena Crystals and Detreos.
Fi Kefi (Fee Keh-fee) - This means My Heart. Fi means me and Kefi means heart. Since the Dehi people have 'soul mates', when they first meet, their 'second heart' starts beating. They can physically feel the heartbeat of their Kefi or 'fated mate'.
Se'ae (Seh-aye) - Dehi Warrior's rite of passage.
