Language Index · Empire of Khaldea (S6)

Khaldean language — lexicon

Standard English–Khaldean equivalents used in this compendium. Spelling follows Khaldean romanisation; official military usage prefers the terms listed under Military and security.

As of 03 March 2009.

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Calendar months

EnglishKhaldean
JanuaryBuzkiran
FebruaryVorzan
MarchCanveran
AprilYesharan
MayKaizaran
JuneGuntepe
JulyAteshar
AugustHazaran
SeptemberGazelay
OctoberBoranar
NovemberDonvorak
DecemberKaraskor

State and administration

EnglishKhaldean
StateDevranin
Khaldean (citizen)Khaldara
Khaldean EmpireKaltorat Khaldear
Armed Republic of KhaldeaZharvitria Kalstreya Khaldear
Khaldean (language)Khaldeall
RoyalKaizaran
LeaderTaarkhel
DiplomatZelka
JudgeTazar
JusticeZalor
DirectorateTaarkorat
Office for Domestic IntelligenceZervorakul Seldaren Servazalen
Office for Strategic IntelligenceZervorakul Bredalin Servazalen
CompanySirketor
ExportDasarin
WealthHazar
HistoryTerzika
LegacyMiras
StabilityVorza
WorksYapimlar

Military and security

EnglishKhaldean
Armed ForcesZharvitria
MilitaryZharvin
ArmyKarazharvi
NavyDenizari
InfantryYarazharvi
MechanisedMakinar
ArmourCelak
ArtilleryTopkar
GendarmerieZharvizalor
The Guard (institution)Zrakolar
CommissarVorzadal
SoldierZharvi
DivisionTuman
CommandTaarkom
OperationYuratok
Imperial DoctrineKaltorin
Imperial MarinesDenizharkor Kaltoran
Marine (soldier)Denizharvi
Naval / Marine (adj.)Denizarin
DefenceSavun
WarGalkan
FightingVuran
FortressKale
SpecialKenzras
Special Operations (concept)Kenz-Yuratoklar
Special Operations OperativeKenzras
Special Operations ServiceZrakdoln Koldazo Kenzras
Short Range Air DefenceHava Savun Kisa Menzili
Self-Propelled ArtilleryTopkar Kenditaarin
Multiple Launch Rocket SystemCoklu Fuzan Atari Sistemi
Multi-RoleCokamacli
GunTufek
Machine GunYagmurtufek
RocketFuzan
LauncherAtari
ArmamentsZiraklar
RangeMenzil
TrackedKaldarin
TransporterTazarin

EnglishKhaldean
HarbourLimaran
Port / DockKhalba
MerchantRaskoln
Foreign / ExternalYabanzar

Equipment and technology

EnglishKhaldean
TechnologyDrakul
CompositesBirlesim
Light (weight)Hafif
MediumOrta
ShortKisa
Wide AreaHarza
SatellitePeyk
SkyGok
RainYagmur
VolcanoVolkan
StarYeldaz

Geography and places

EnglishKhaldean
IslandsZilkarat
Port VitrellanKalba Vitrellan
Plaza / ForumMeydan
RailTaari
PathYolaz
WagonAraba

General vocabulary

EnglishKhaldean
AcademicHaskel
AirlinesHavakholyari
AirborneHavazharvi
AndVa
ArtistryMarazet
BoarBurkan
BreakerKiran
Communicate (action)Talzon
ContainerKutu
CraftspersonTalzarin
EyeGoz
Guard (action)Zrakol
GuidingKalzanin
Hunt (action)Salkar
JointBirlak
KnowledgeKortza
MaceTokmar
Move (action)Taaral
Research (action)Vazkal
Resist (action)Kortoal
TalonPenchar
To crawlKaldar
To watchIzlar
Vision / spectacleManzar

Colloquial terms

Informal Khaldean outside standard military or civil-service registers.

Domrak

Gloss: foolish, thick. Pejorative compound (dom-, “dull, blocked” + -rak, pejorative suffix). Heard in barracks and Southern Quarter speech, Port Vitrellan.

Kirpenk

Gloss: youth subculture associated with rebellious music and dress (Kiran “breaker” + Pençe “talon”). Used in press and security-service reports concerning Linen Square, Port Vitrellan. Not an official designation.


See also

Language Index · Empire of Khaldea (S6)