03-04-2010, 08:53 PM
Ta’agra Dictionary
This dictionary has been compiled from a list of khajiiti words found in lore. There are also words which have been created by Xiri, JKJ and TOYB. Much of Xiri's fantastic work is yet to be translated, but I'm working on it. This dictionary will be updated as more of Xiri's work is translated and as new words are created.
A
Ajit = you (plural) [pronoun]
Ahzirr = we, us (first person plural) [pronoun]
B
Budi = native shirt [noun]
C
D
Da’khe = water [adjective]
Dro-M’athra = Daedra, usually the daedric Princes [noun]
Dar = Theif [prefix] Dariit – thief (singular/plural) [noun] Dar- [prefix] used in names can mean one who is skilled with his hands, a carpenter, weaver or blacksmith.
Do = Warrior [prefix] used in names, usually given to martial arts masters, or the mane’s personal guard
Dro = Grandfather [prefix] used in names, it shows respect for an elder.
Durrarr = Writing stick, quill [noun]
E
F
Fusozay = without worry [Idiom] used like ‘no worries’
Fasiiri = Tower [noun]
Fasiiri’ja-kha’jay = Moon Tower, minaret [noun]
G
H
He = particle used along the lines of in/out and by [preposition]
I
Iit = walk Iit [noun, without an object] –iit [verb, used with object]
J
Jei = bucket, pail [noun]
Ja-kha’jay = Moon string, Lunar Lattice [noun]
Ja’khajiit = child, also a name for Mehrunes Dagon (singular, plural) [noun]
J, Ja, Ji = Young, inexperienced or bachelor [prefix] used in names, typically male
Jekosiit = an unknown insult [noun] possibly along the lines of sheep-shagger or whore
Jo = Wizard, scholar [prefix] used in names, denotes one of magical ability or one who handles many books (quite loose, can mean anything from a historian to a bookseller
Jaji = This one, I [pronoun]
Jijri = skin, ground, depending on context [noun]
Jajo = that one, you, it [pronoun]
K
Khaj = Sand [noun]
Krin = laugh, smile [noun] Krinith, smiling, laughing [verb]
L
M
M, Ma = Child, apprentice or virgin [prefix] used in names, typically female
Mor-jo’khaj = Dark spirits of the desert [noun]
N
Nirni = The world, Arena, The Grey Maybe, Nirn [noun]
Naba-Shanjijri = fungus (singular) Naba-shanjijra (plural) [noun]
Naba = is not [verb]
Nirnijijri = Nirn’s Skin, the crust of Nirn [noun]
O
P
Pal = Day [noun]
Q
R
Raj = All [adjective]
Renrijri = Scum, bandits, mercenaries (singular), Renrijra (plural) [noun]
Rabi = own, mine [pronoun]
Rawl = Rain [noun] Rawlith, raining [verb]
Ra, Ri = Leader [prefix] used in names to show high status.
S
S = Adult [prefix] used in names, very common
Shanjijri = Plant, tree [noun]
Shanvasajijri = Tuber, root [noun]
Shan = grow [verb]
Slarjei = Camel [noun]
T
Tohei = Go [verb]
Ta’agra’iss = Words of the People, official name for the language [noun]
U
V
Vabazeri = becoming, changing [noun]
Va = be, is [verb]
Vasa = under, beneath [adverb]
W
X
Y
Yajira = copy, mimic [noun]
Z
Zahb = Game [noun]
Zwintho = Yellow [adjective] used to describe colour
Unknown Words (sourced from TIL)
Aaliter
Ahziss
Da aqqa dween (a commendation of sorts)
Literajo’iiliten
Qa’khajahk
Rabiba
Sakan
Vaba
Var
Vakasask
This dictionary has been compiled from a list of khajiiti words found in lore. There are also words which have been created by Xiri, JKJ and TOYB. Much of Xiri's fantastic work is yet to be translated, but I'm working on it. This dictionary will be updated as more of Xiri's work is translated and as new words are created.
A
Ajit = you (plural) [pronoun]
Ahzirr = we, us (first person plural) [pronoun]
B
Budi = native shirt [noun]
C
D
Da’khe = water [adjective]
Dro-M’athra = Daedra, usually the daedric Princes [noun]
Dar = Theif [prefix] Dariit – thief (singular/plural) [noun] Dar- [prefix] used in names can mean one who is skilled with his hands, a carpenter, weaver or blacksmith.
Do = Warrior [prefix] used in names, usually given to martial arts masters, or the mane’s personal guard
Dro = Grandfather [prefix] used in names, it shows respect for an elder.
Durrarr = Writing stick, quill [noun]
E
F
Fusozay = without worry [Idiom] used like ‘no worries’
Fasiiri = Tower [noun]
Fasiiri’ja-kha’jay = Moon Tower, minaret [noun]
G
H
He = particle used along the lines of in/out and by [preposition]
I
Iit = walk Iit [noun, without an object] –iit [verb, used with object]
J
Jei = bucket, pail [noun]
Ja-kha’jay = Moon string, Lunar Lattice [noun]
Ja’khajiit = child, also a name for Mehrunes Dagon (singular, plural) [noun]
J, Ja, Ji = Young, inexperienced or bachelor [prefix] used in names, typically male
Jekosiit = an unknown insult [noun] possibly along the lines of sheep-shagger or whore
Jo = Wizard, scholar [prefix] used in names, denotes one of magical ability or one who handles many books (quite loose, can mean anything from a historian to a bookseller
Jaji = This one, I [pronoun]
Jijri = skin, ground, depending on context [noun]
Jajo = that one, you, it [pronoun]
K
Khaj = Sand [noun]
Krin = laugh, smile [noun] Krinith, smiling, laughing [verb]
L
M
M, Ma = Child, apprentice or virgin [prefix] used in names, typically female
Mor-jo’khaj = Dark spirits of the desert [noun]
N
Nirni = The world, Arena, The Grey Maybe, Nirn [noun]
Naba-Shanjijri = fungus (singular) Naba-shanjijra (plural) [noun]
Naba = is not [verb]
Nirnijijri = Nirn’s Skin, the crust of Nirn [noun]
O
P
Pal = Day [noun]
Q
R
Raj = All [adjective]
Renrijri = Scum, bandits, mercenaries (singular), Renrijra (plural) [noun]
Rabi = own, mine [pronoun]
Rawl = Rain [noun] Rawlith, raining [verb]
Ra, Ri = Leader [prefix] used in names to show high status.
S
S = Adult [prefix] used in names, very common
Shanjijri = Plant, tree [noun]
Shanvasajijri = Tuber, root [noun]
Shan = grow [verb]
Slarjei = Camel [noun]
T
Tohei = Go [verb]
Ta’agra’iss = Words of the People, official name for the language [noun]
U
V
Vabazeri = becoming, changing [noun]
Va = be, is [verb]
Vasa = under, beneath [adverb]
W
X
Y
Yajira = copy, mimic [noun]
Z
Zahb = Game [noun]
Zwintho = Yellow [adjective] used to describe colour
Unknown Words (sourced from TIL)
Aaliter
Ahziss
Da aqqa dween (a commendation of sorts)
Literajo’iiliten
Qa’khajahk
Rabiba
Sakan
Vaba
Var
Vakasask