The Dûrian Language

aay — alright (reluctant concession)
aldor (plur. aldoret) — Dûrian unit of distance (±1.25 km or 0.776 miles)
am — one
Am — the One, God
ambon — Lightist emblem (circle intersected by a vertical rod)
amma — mama, mummy (child’s name for mother)
anéy — we, us
bânor — father
bar — path, road, way through
bas — then, in that case
bel — sing
bess — shell
bis — see
bist — can, be able
blaise (bleys) — magnifying glass
bond — fight
callénne — honour, privilege
câr — four
car — live, be alive
cay — potato-like tuber
chass — beverage similar to tea or coffee
col — stand
collin — come, approach
dâr — why
dem — (introduces a polite request)
dembar — how
demeril (plur. demeret) — coin; primary unit of Dûrian currency
denôro — where to
deril — day
deylan — sky
dîm (1) — fill
dîm (2) — meal
dimin — lead, escort, guard
dissil — forget
don — son
dôr — three
elor — thank, affirm, support
em — daughter
eréy — our, ours
eshan — never
essin — no, no way
estôr — nothing
estûr — stranger
farn — wheat-like grain
fellen — leave
fend — want
fil — run
flisht! — (strong expletive)
fonâr — help
ganal — call, name, address as
ged — engage in combat
Gesh! — By Gadesh!
gid — kill
grûn (plur. grûnet) — ox; bovine beast-of-burden
haa — yes, right, okay
halaa! — (rallying cry)

hallár — blessed, glorious

hây! or hâya! — hey! look! (exclamation of surprise)

heyn — manor, nobleman’s country house

heyss! — oh no! (exclamation of annoyance or dismay)
hinnay — more
Illi/Illen dîmend — And fill you (midday greeting response, singular & plural)
Illi/Illen ristend — And keep you (evening greeting response)
Illi/Illen steylend — And guide you (morning greeting response)
is — me
isset (plur. istar) — friend(s)
jed — stop, cease, desist
jil — hear
kel — king
kim — ask
kinnéy — different
las — be
li eloris, len eloris — thank you (singular and plural)
lim — thought
lîs — six
mal — kindle, set alight
Mâra — auntie, granny (respected older female relative)
mel — with, among
min — now
nal — rest
nar — fire
neldin — enjoy
Ney li/len omalend — Light enfold you (midday greeting, singular & plural)
Ney li/len silmend — Light stay with you (evening greeting, singular & plural)
Ney li/len tarrend — Light find you (morning greeting, singular & plural)
Ney mel shar(ras) — Go with the Light (farewell to one leaving, singular & plural)
ney — light
Neylas — Light be here (first-time greeting and response)
or — die
ost — worship
ris — protection, defence
rist — keep, guard, protect
sen — two
shar — go
sheck — quickly
shiláy — aura, mental ‘signature’
shild — resist, oppose
sid — have, possess
steyil — guide, direct, oversee
sûlack — already
tar — find, find out
târ — these
tem — bring
teméyn — mindbending drug
ten — make, build, create
thal — catch
thet — five
thond — be sick
toldor — young man (polite term of address)
vey — learn
vildor — old man, elder (polite term of address)