Foreigner: (10th Anniversary Edition) (55 page)
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Authors: C. J. Cherryh
| Adjaiwaio | a remote atevi population |
| Algini | glum servant’s name, security agent |
| Alujis | river Brominani disputes re water rights |
| agingi’ai | felicitous numerical harmony |
| aiji | lord of central association |
| aijiia | aiji’s |
| ateva, pl. atevi | name of species |
| Babsidi | “Lethal”; a mecheita |
| Banichi | security agent |
| Barjida | aiji of Shejidan during the War |
| Bergid | mountain range visible from Shejidan |
| Brominandi | provincial governor, long-winded |
| baji | Fortune |
| bihawa | impulse to test newcomers |
| biichi-gi | finesse in removing obstacles |
| bloodfeud | principal means of social adjustment |
| bowing | done, if deep, with hands on knees |
| Dajoshu | township of Banichi’s origin |
| dahemidei | a believer in the midei heresy |
| Didaini | a province visible from Malguri |
| Dimagi | an intoxicant |
| dajdi | an alkaloid stimulant |
| haronniin | systems under stress, needing adjustment |
| hasdrawad | lower house of atevi legislature |
| hei | of course |
| Ilisidi | grandmother of Tabini |
| insheibi | indiscreet, provoking attention |
| Intent, filing of | legal notification to the victim of Feud |
| Jago | security agent |
| kabiu | ‘in the spirit of good traditional example’ |
| Maidingi | Lake Maidingi |
| Maiguri | estate at Lake Maidingi |
| Matiawa | breed of Ilisidi’s horse |
| Moni | servant of Bren |
| Mospheira | human enclave on island; also name of island |
| Mosphei’ | human language |
| machimi | historical drama with humor and revenge |
| man’chi | primary loyalty to association or leader |
| man’china | grammatical form of man’chi |
| man’chini | grammatical form of man’chi |
| mecheita | riding animal |
| midarga | an alkaloid stimulant, noxious to humans |
| midedeni | a supporter of the midei heresy |
| midei | a heresy regarding association |
| mishidi | awkward, regarding others’ position |
| Nisebi | province that allows processed meat |
| nadi | mister |
| nadi-ji | honored mister |
| nai’aijiin | provincial lords, pl. form |
| nai’am | I am |
| nai’danei | you two are |
| na’itada | refusing to be shaken |
| nai-ji | respected person |
| naji | Chance |
| nand’, nandi | honorable |
| Nokhada | “Feisty”; a mecheita |
| o’oi-ana | nocturnal quasi-lizard, likes vines |
| paidhi | interpreter |
| paidhi-ji | sir interpreter |
| Ragi | culture to which Tabini belongs; eats game only |
| Ragi Association | Tabini’s area, also known as the Western Assc’n |
| ribbons, document | important in culture, on braids, documents |
| ribbons, braid | status, class |
| ribbon, color | says who’s in what class |
| rings, finger | ornamental and official: used as seals |
| Shejidan | City of the Ragi Association |
| Shigi | township in weather report |
| sigils, document | marks on documents, seals |
| somai | together |
| Tabini | aiji of the Ragi |
| Tachi | herding community once on Mospheira |
| tadiiri | sister |
| Tadiiri | The Sister, fortress near Malguri |
| Taigi | previous servant of Bren |
| Taimani | province visible from Malguri |
| Talidi | Province of Banichi |
| Tano | more cheerful partner of Algini |
| Toby | Bren’s brother |
| Transmontane | crossmountain Highway |
| tashrid | upper house of the legislature |
| Valasi | Tabini’s father |
| Weinathi Bridge | bridge in the city, site of air crash |
| wi’itkiti | dragonette |
| Wilson | Bren’s predecessor |
| Wingin | city mentioned in weather report |
| -ji | sir; miss; ma’am |
| -ma | honored sir, honored lady |
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| DECEIVER | 978-0-7564-0601-1 |
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