Glossary of Kcymaerxthaere

Nyelvate (Shape Word) Glossary

Bejani

[Buh-GIANNI]

Origin

(Bejani)

Definition

Of or pertaining to the Bejan people from the coast of what we call Kenya.

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Bepela

[beh-PELL-uh]

Origin

(Urembelate)

Definition

A staggeringly luminous nebula many times the size of the Sun. Believed to be located in the Sprendelle Galaxy.

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beshwa

[BEZH-wuh]

Origin

(Cognate)

Definition

It means pidgin, but is most often used to describe the pidgin form of Nyelvate— a shape language where the shapes can appear in dozens of dimensions. But in Beshwa Nyelvate it maybe as few as 2 dimensions of space and 1 of time.

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Beshwa Nyelvate

[BESZH-wah NYELL-vait]

Origin

(Cognate)

Definition

The Nyelvate language, often referred to as a shape language, requires that the speaker create shapes (words) that have 10 to 12 dimensions at once. Since not every rezhn has the same dimensions, a pidgin Nyelvate has developed usually requiring only 2 - 5 dimensions. This dialect is known as Beshwa Nyelvate.

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Bishop Morongo

[(as per linear English)]

Origin

(Proper Name)

Definition

The theocratic and authoritarian leader of North OTGON during the OTGON Civil War and leader of the new gwome of Notgeon. Also known as the Last Bishopric and famous oppressor of the Jihn Wranglikans.

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boneyar

[BOAN-yarr]

Origin

(Cognate)

Definition

A place where three rivers (at least one of which is aerial) meet with such force that it can strip the flesh off a gnacien in minutes.

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Bonnie and Clyde

[(as per linear English)]

Origin

(linear English)

Definition

Linear criminals whose fame entered some extra dimensions.

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bÓrnhærd

[BOWERN-heyrd]

Origin

(Djeralkohn)

Definition

A person who herds the bÓrnt to their pastures each morning.

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Boy from the Sea

[(as per linear English)]

Origin

(linear English)

Definition

Also known as Gnel Wrangor, he was a child who built the most amazing sand castles, but never heeded his mother’s warning to keep an eye open in case of a huge wave. When it came, he was too far from safety and so had to dive into one of his creations for safety—with major consequences for his future.

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bragansa

[brah-GAN-zuh]

Origin

(Cognate)

Definition

Oft crudely translated as “spirit door” or “tombshadow” but really meant something a bit more playful.

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Brave 57

[(as per linear English)]

Origin

(linear English)

Definition

Citizens of Rhyolite who lost their lives protecting the city’s treasure of Rhyoleir from Federica the Unifier.

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Bravenleavanne

[BRAY-venn-lee-vann]

Origin

(Bravenleavanne Also: Culture name)

Definition

A culture which believed in good deeds for their own sake—not for future reward or for fear of punishment. Also: Culture attributed to developing the Bravenlea bench.

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bÓrnhærd

[BOWERN-heyrd]

Origin

(Djeralkohn)

Definition

A person who herds the bÓrnt to their pastures each morning.