Swears
From Mizahar Lore
In Mizahar, swears and oaths are regional, cultural or universal. The following is a growing list of swears with their rough definition and history organized by region.
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Universal/ Common Tongue Swears
- Shyke - a general exclamation, human in origin, literally offal.
- Petch - a general exclamation or transitive verb, derived from the Ancient Tongue, literally copulate, but has taken on abusive overtones.
- Vagik - noun, infers a person with especially foul hygiene.
Akvatar Swears
Cyphrus
Akalak Swears
- Venhrehk - Flawed or unskilled. Directed at either those with little competence, and those with birth defects or mental deficiencies.
- Cerulest - One without discipline or control, an insult derived from the Akalak group "the Cerulean".
- Jakri - Literally translates to "Zith shyke". Generally milder
- Helioc - An insult pertaining to one's impotency and general uselessness to the race.
Eyktoli Swears
Benshiran
- Benachag - an insult, son of locusts.
- Hik - an exclamation, spit. Spitting is a waste of precious water, so this is commonly used when disappointed or faced with unnecessary loss.
- Rakva - a milder insult, a non-Benshira.
Chaktawe
- Awahtoklo- greedy filth; literally "he who leaves none for the crows".
- Chopre he randi: A curse said to someone who is being stubborn; literally "you live within stone walls".
Eypharian
- Allahini sikeyim- "back-stabber", denotes more that one is bad enough at it to be caught. More an insult to intelligence than morality.
- Azmashe - a term for the dirt that accrues at the bottom of one's sandal. Used to cruelly belittle someone.
- Chupra - one that has relations with goats, commonly used in reference to Benshira. Pronounced "Kew-pbrah".
- Foysha: literally "peasant", one of low rank and breeding.
- Khur-va - a nasty, mean woman. Literally fang in crotch.
Falyndar Swears
Myrian
- Skurak- an insult or exclamation depending on the context, literally means "snake vomit".
- Deyhan- an insult that varies in severity according to context. Literally means "outsider". Commonly applied to non-Myrians or ineffective Myrians. The latter use is highly offensive.
- Madini- "Bad shot", more tease than insult.
- Kotakbil- a loaded insult to one's intelligence or prowess. One who makes too much noise in the jungle; literally "heavy footed".
- Chukumu yala- Lazy person; literally "burden of the tribe".
- Sha'lokk- "he/she who fights like a foreigner/outsider/deyhan". A grave insult to a Myrian's pride and clan, and thus never used lightly.
Dhani
- Shashassen- Extremely insulting, reserved for those who are more wicked and foul than stupid. Literally "she who abandons her children"
- Serxesnas- Someone who turns on their nest; literally "fang in the dark".
Kalea Swears
Symenestra
- Azo - an insulting term for non-Symenestra, literally meat.
- Caetszo - a verb/insult; to go get impregnated by a Sym. Implies force and the grisly consequences thereof.
- Lo Mene Virsas - an oath or promise, Symenestran in origin, by my brother.
- Zlynge - an exclamation, Symenestran in origin, literally a bad decision.
Konti Swears
Syliran Swears
Taldera Swears
Vantha
- Tikita - an insult saved for those who are not natives of Taldera, literally warmblood.