Curse of the Tahiéra






Throughout the book, you will find words and phrases of the original languages of the Einache and Tzanatzi people.

Soon, this page will be expanded to include descriptions of these ancient peoples. Meanwhile, here is a small list of Einache and Tzanatzi words and expressions and their approximate meaning in English:
                                

Einache

               





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Aguéri    
Ayúrdimae (1) 


Ayúrdimae (2)
Dáydach

Eärwe
 

Einache (1) 

Einache (2)    

Encalimae fayïre éntme’ 

Énthemae
Érstwae 
‘Ey lénte’   

'Eyléa kanáchon’    
(mark of) Farae 

Faraëer   

Fírte

Flestrérer  

Hárrad
 

K’álestre 
Kanáchie 

Lágea 
Neachspragae
Nâstréhi ea 

Na’Héach  

Náeria 

Ohênstriër 

Rúan 

Sanáyah
 

Sha’neagh d’ Ea   
'Ti ’héldae'


Ulúme 


Yaeve 
Yaever  
Ya’érsi 
Ya’haeve
   
Ya’hey  
Ya’herwe sá eldérwera 
Ya mérweda  
Divinely inspired, esp. of Náeriae (see Náeria)
Dream-walking, being aware while dreaming and being able to enter the other planes and levels of existence
Leaving the body at will while awake 

Father 
the All-Encompassing; the state of unity transcending duality
They who are of the Earth / They who guard the Earth, the indigenous people. 
Ancient Einache council, led by the Hárrad of the Einache (see Hárrad)

'Farewell my beloved (family)’ (archaic)
True-dreams
Personal power symbol
‘All good things’ (Einache toast)
‘I will do battle’
Archaic Einache mark received by aspiring young warriors and Yaever
One who carries the mark of Farae
Fire 
Yaever
humming that makes one aware of one’s surroundings in a large radius
Spiritual leader of the Einache
Demon
Shit (Einache
obscenity)
Everyday, ‘ordinary’, often wish-fulfilling dreams
Until we meet again’ 
Sleep well’ 
‘Joyful death’,
ancient Einache battle-cry

Einache harpist (pl. Náeriae)
Un-dead (Einache obscenity)  
Manhood
The inherent nature of things; the ‘Way the World wants to Unfold’; divine order
The Wheel of Life; the concept of death and rebirth
'I love you'

The ghostlike appearance of someone who is at the threshold of death

Female Einache healer / shaman (plural Yaever)
Male Einache healer / shaman (plural Yaever)
Well done
Good day / good morning / good afternoon (formal)
Hi / hello (informal)

‘Enjoy the hospitality of my House in peace’ 

Welcome all 


Tzanatzi

Alcánte
‘Altheíra calavéno’ 
Atáre’  
Ayáa a eréaz àymire 
’Ayáa elcailië’ 
Ayàdi eymíraz 
‘Aye sûa'
'Aymíraz’ 
Câladirce

Calamêntiré  

Caleërte
Calênte áyoroz’  
‘Ciále’ 
Daemo
Ecceloz
'Élderoz me?’ 

‘Enteroz’    

Laôtha
‘Oyente sá’  
Tahiéra

Kinsman 
‘The barbarians are coming’

‘Break’ (Tzanatzi
spell)
Behold the passing of a great man’ 
‘Behold the light’ (Tzanatzi spell)
‘Get away from me’
‘I love you’ 
‘Good luck’ 
‘The Cold come to me’ (Tzanatzi spell that evokes the Tahiéra)
The Cold take you’ (Tzanatzi spell that raises the Tahiéra)
Well met
‘The gods help me’ 
‘Life’ (Tzanatzi spell)
Spirit animal
‘Come’
 
‘Do you hear me?’ 
'
Get up’
Right now
‘Stay there’
Tzanatzi name for a particular dark entity that feeds on fear

Some notes on pronunciation

Einache ‘Y-’ (Yldich, Yealda, Yaever) : like the y in English yes

Einache ‘-ich’ (Yldich, Meldritch) : like the tch in English ditch

Einache ‘ch’ (tracheira) : like the soft ch in Glenfiddich

Tzanatzi C (Ciórdynn, ciále) : like the ch in English change 

 
updated: july 14, 2008


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