- base: aeno firstSyllable: a pos: noun: neuter: - def: Bird eggs. verb: feminine: - def: To destroy something by crushing it. - base: afukijomu firstSyllable: a pos: verb: feminine: - def: | To shape or manipulate the physical form using magic. - def: | To sculpt solid materials. - base: ashyobyupa firstSyllable: a pos: noun: neuter: - def: A chrysanthemum. - def: A flower with a lot of petals. verb: feminine: - def: To use many different tools or techinques to look beautiful. - base: baba firstSyllable: ba pos: noun: masculine: - def: Heart. - base: barichi firstSyllable: ba pos: adj: - def: "Mundane, non-magical." - base: barichiroma firstSyllable: ba pos: noun: neuter: - def: Magic-less person. - base: bedano firstSyllable: be pos: noun: feminine: - def: "A pinch of something, used for cooking." - def: 1/64th of a wudūna used for measuring delicate weights. - def: 0.2 grams. oow: true - base: benkidofu firstSyllable: be pos: noun: neuter: - def: >- The natural shielding of resonance damage against the weaker of two opposing magical fields. - base: bichiru firstSyllable: bi pos: noun: feminine: - def: >- A traditional drink of the northern desert primarily made from fermented cactus sap. It typically has a milky appearance. - base: bidano firstSyllable: bi pos: noun: feminine: - def: "A pinch of something, used for cooking." verb: neuter: - def: To be nit-picky or find fault in tiny details. - base: bidosomi firstSyllable: bi pos: adj: - def: | Personalized or customized for an individual. - def: > A spirit that has a personal or unique manifestion for individual members of the clan. This manifestion can be a physical or an ethereal one. reference: - excerpt: > Rutejìmo turned back to the valley. Coming in from all directions were the couriers of the clan. They all ran after translucent small birds, the manifestation of Shimusògo; the speed of their sprints kicking up long plumes of sand and dust. identifier: 0100-02 title: Sand and Bone 1 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-bone/chapter-01/" adv: - def: | An action that is tailored or adapted for the subject. - base: bikiku firstSyllable: bi pos: noun: feminine: - def: "Flea, louse." - base: bimugi firstSyllable: bi pos: noun: masculine: - def: Horn. - base: bire firstSyllable: bi pos: noun: masculine: - def: Night. - base: bochigomasu firstSyllable: bo pos: verb: neuter: - def: Do perform something that takes a week to complete. - base: bokiko firstSyllable: bo pos: noun: feminine: - def: Fire smoke. - base: bozo firstSyllable: bo pos: verb: feminine: - def: To cook or prepare a small meal or snack. - def: To prepare a meal for oneself. masculine: - def: To cook or prepare a large meal. - base: bupo firstSyllable: bu pos: verb: feminine: - def: Swim. - base: bupobo firstSyllable: bu pos: noun: feminine: - def: Fish. - base: burukano firstSyllable: bu pos: noun: neuter: - def: > The tendency for members of the same clan to exhibit common traits, morals, and decisions common with the clan's spirit. - base: byan firstSyllable: bya pos: noun: neuter: - def: Green. - base: byobi firstSyllable: byo pos: noun: feminine: - def: As byòbi but female. masculine: - def: "A male rabbit, hare, or other member of the leporine family." neuter: - def: As byòbi but a young bunny or kit. - base: byomokishi firstSyllable: byo pos: noun: neuter: - def: Non-desert people. - base: byomushike firstSyllable: byo pos: noun: neuter: - def: Outsider. - base: byoni firstSyllable: byo pos: verb: feminine: - def: To have a little cry. masculine: - def: To bawl or cry loudly. - def: To break down sobbing. - base: chidona firstSyllable: chi pos: noun: neuter: - def: Pebbles or small rocks. verb: masculine: - def: To throw or cause many small problems in rapid succession. - base: chifu firstSyllable: chi pos: adj: - def: Long. - base: chifumo firstSyllable: chi pos: noun: masculine: - def: Cold weather. - base: chimoga firstSyllable: chi pos: noun: neuter: - def: A measurement of distance. - def: A surveyor's chain of 66 feet or 4 romōga. verb: feminine: - def: >- To measure or pace something out that is approximately a chimōga distance. - def: To measure something out in terms of chimōga distance. - base: chiruni firstSyllable: chi pos: noun: feminine: - def: Warm weather. - base: chisogura firstSyllable: chi pos: noun: masculine: - def: | A physical and spiritual call for help from other clan members. reference: - excerpt: > "Sands!" Desòchu threw back his head, exploded into an inferno of golden flames, and screamed. It wasn't the sound of a human that came out of his mouth, but the screech of a bird that echoed in Rutejìmo's head. The sound crashed into Rutejìmo. It echoed beyond his ears and something deep in his heart responded. He had to obey it, had to do something. It was the cry of Shimusògo himself. Rutejìmo felt the cry force his attention toward Desòchu. A need to do something rose up inside him, a command that came directly from the clan spirit. He stared into Desòchu's flaming form despite the pain of looking into the brightness. Tears burned in his eyes from the effort. ... Power rose around him. Looking up, he saw the clan responding to Desòchu's cry. Every adult of the clan converged on the valley, each one leaving a trail of golden flames. The children who were playing were knocked aside by adults all sprinting toward the entrance. identifier: 0100-01 title: Sand and Ash 32 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-ash/chapter-32/" verb: neuter: - def: | To make a spiritual call for help from other clan members. - base: chisokuku firstSyllable: chi pos: noun: masculine: - def: The amount of water a clan needs in a day. - def: A volume of liquid equal to 66 kokéku. - def: A volume of liquid equal to 264 liters. oow: true - base: chobire firstSyllable: cho pos: noun: masculine: - def: The moon. - base: chochi firstSyllable: cho pos: noun: masculine: - def: A lunar cycle or month. - base: chon firstSyllable: cho pos: adj: - def: Black. - base: chonesu firstSyllable: cho pos: noun: feminine: - def: Stars. - base: chota firstSyllable: cho pos: noun: masculine: - def: A lunar "day". - base: chotafuchi firstSyllable: cho pos: noun: masculine: - def: The period where the moon is below the horizon. - def: When moon-based powers don't work. - base: chyomigu firstSyllable: chyo pos: noun: neuter: - def: 1/10th of a domīgu. - def: 2.01 centimeters. oow: true - base: chyona firstSyllable: chyo pos: noun: neuter: - def: An internal organ. - base: chyore firstSyllable: chyo pos: noun: masculine: - def: Snake - def: mizonekima chyòre - giant snake - base: chyotemakonakifu firstSyllable: chyo pos: noun: feminine: - def: >- A short poem of two or more phrases where every phrase is the same number of syllables. - base: chyubine firstSyllable: chyu pos: noun: feminine: - def: "As `chyubìne` (noun 1), but female." masculine: - def: "A male jack-of-trades, someone who had a wide variety of skills." neuter: - def: A child who has many skills but no specialization. - def: A child with an uncertain clan affiliation. - base: chyurena firstSyllable: chyu pos: noun: feminine: - def: "As `chyuréna`, but female." masculine: - def: >- A male of a clan which does not have significantly differing levels of magical power among its members. - base: dakyofu firstSyllable: da pos: verb: feminine: - def: > To channel magic into a weapon to make it stronger or resilent to attack magic. masculine: - def: | To anticipate an unplesant conversation. - base: danichyo firstSyllable: da pos: noun: masculine: - def: An impromptu hiding spot. neuter: - def: A bird's nest. verb: feminine: - def: To create something for personal joy. - base: datemo firstSyllable: da pos: adv: - def: | To perform an action with perception magic. verb: feminine: - def: | To look intently or analyze. neuter: - def: | To percieve or observe. - base: datsu firstSyllable: da pos: noun: neuter: - def: The basic unit of weight equal to sofùki worth of clean water. - def: 1.02 kilograms. oow: true - base: defoni firstSyllable: de pos: noun: masculine: - def: Feather. - base: demu firstSyllable: de pos: verb: masculine: - def: Fly. - base: depa firstSyllable: de pos: noun: feminine: - def: Bird. - base: detokishi firstSyllable: de pos: noun: masculine: - def: Desert folk. - base: detomusa firstSyllable: de pos: noun: masculine: - def: Persistent sand storm. - base: do firstSyllable: do pos: pro: - def: "You, yours." - base: dodera firstSyllable: do pos: noun: neuter: - def: An object used to hold liquid. - def: A bucket or bowl. verb: feminine: - def: To cup one's hands to hold liquids. - base: domigu firstSyllable: do pos: noun: neuter: - def: 1/100th of a romōga. - def: 20.12 centimeters. oow: true - base: doshyo firstSyllable: do pos: noun: feminine: - def: "Soil, earth." - base: dotsu firstSyllable: do pos: noun: masculine: - def: Home. - base: faho firstSyllable: fa pos: noun: feminine: - def: ear. - base: famu firstSyllable: fa pos: noun: neuter: - def: "Eye, eyes." - base: fapodi firstSyllable: fa pos: verb: feminine: - def: To run over long distances. - def: Endurance running. masculine: - def: To sprint or run at full speed. - base: faruku firstSyllable: fa pos: noun: neuter: - def: A toad or frog. - base: fasa firstSyllable: fa pos: adj: - def: "Fast, speedy." - base: fechi firstSyllable: fe pos: adj: - def: Greater or superior in social rank. - base: figi firstSyllable: fi pos: noun: feminine: - def: "Teeth, bite." - base: foni firstSyllable: fo pos: noun: neuter: - def: Head. - base: fopu firstSyllable: fo pos: adj: - def: "Full, stuffed." - base: fuchi firstSyllable: fu pos: noun: masculine: - def: Nose. - base: fugi firstSyllable: fu pos: verb: neuter: - def: "See, sight." - base: fugimo firstSyllable: fu pos: noun: masculine: - def: Mouth. - base: fumiga firstSyllable: fu pos: noun: feminine: - def: Claw. - base: funami firstSyllable: fu pos: noun: neuter: - def: Sheep or other wool-producing herd creature. verb: feminine: - def: To shave or remove hair. - base: gabuchigika firstSyllable: ga pos: noun: masculine: - def: A large area of land claimed by a clan. - def: 120 gachigyukōga. - base: gachi firstSyllable: ga pos: verb: masculine: - def: Eat. - base: gachigyukoga firstSyllable: ga pos: noun: neuter: - def: A "plot" of land one chimōga by one gyukōga. - def: 1 acre. oow: true - base: gamekoji firstSyllable: ga pos: noun: neuter: - def: A miscarriage. - base: gamibita firstSyllable: ga pos: adj: - def: | A magical talent that charges a physical item with explosive force. reference: - excerpt: > And then the dépa was there, sprinting in a circle around Chimípu. Her movements accelerated, and a vortex of dust rose up around her, blurring her form. The sling formed a disk as it spun with her. She stopped suddenly and released one end of the cloth. The rock shot out and crossed the valley in an instant. It left ripples in the air as raw power rolled off the stone. A crack of air shook Rutejìmo from its passing. The stone shattered at the base of a nest and there was a shower of blood and feathers. identifier: 0100-00 title: Sand and Blood 17 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-bone/chapter-17/" noun: feminine: - def: | A bang or sharp noise. - def: | Firecrackers or celebratory explosions. masculine: - def: | A large explosion that does significant damage. - base: gatiru firstSyllable: ga pos: noun: neuter: - def: A wild dog-like creature. - def: A coyote. verb: masculine: - def: To rummage around scraps for food. - base: ge firstSyllable: ge pos: adj: - def: My clan. - base: gen firstSyllable: ge pos: noun: feminine: - def: "As `gèn` (noun 1), but as a feminine clan spirit." masculine: - def: "My clan, when referencing a clan with a masculine spirit." neuter: - def: "As `gèn` (noun 1), but as a neuter clan spirit." - base: gichyoku firstSyllable: gi pos: noun: feminine: - def: | A cutting or slicing force or energy. - base: gidajimo firstSyllable: gi pos: noun: feminine: - def: >- As `gidajìmo` (noun 1), but where the female is the primary or sole caregiver of any children. masculine: - def: >- A marriage between an adult man and woman where the male is the primary or only caretaker for any children (including step-children). neuter: - def: >- As `gidajìmo` (noun 1), but where either both members are equal in raising children or the marriage has not produced any children. verb: feminine: - def: A quiet or private marriage ceremony. masculine: - def: >- A marriage ceremony performed with a significant amount of ceremony, guests, or planning. - base: gimetsui firstSyllable: gi pos: verb: masculine: - def: To give birth to a living child. neuter: - def: To lay eggs or other non-live birth. - base: gitamafu firstSyllable: gi pos: noun: feminine: - def: | Shared senses among two or more people. verb: feminine: - def: | To recieve senses from an external source. masculine: - def: | To project senses or perceptions into someone else. - base: gitopoga firstSyllable: gi pos: verb: masculine: - def: To have unenthusiastic sex solely for purposes of reproduction. - base: gokote firstSyllable: go pos: noun: neuter: - def: A solar week consisting of eight rōte. - base: gomata firstSyllable: go pos: noun: neuter: - def: 1/128 of a māsa. - def: About a minute. oow: true - base: gupa firstSyllable: gu pos: verb: masculine: - def: "Gulp, drink." - base: gupiji firstSyllable: gu pos: noun: neuter: - def: Valley - base: gyukoga firstSyllable: gyu pos: noun: neuter: - def: 80 chimōga. - def: 1/9th the distance an average person can walk in a māsa. - def: A mile. oow: true - base: hachifobu firstSyllable: ha pos: noun: neuter: - def: > The trial when a teenager about to manifest power and various spirits present themselves to see if there is a natural fit. - base: hachifu firstSyllable: ha pos: noun: neuter: - def: "Path, road, trail." - base: hamani firstSyllable: ha pos: noun: neuter: - def: A mountain lion. - def: A large cat. verb: masculine: - def: To seek out a romantic or sexual partner during nocturnal events. - base: hanako firstSyllable: ha pos: noun: feminine: - def: A large horn of a creature. masculine: - def: A bighorn sheep. verb: masculine: - def: To butt or interject into a conversation. - base: hayoka firstSyllable: ha pos: adj: - def: "Good, favorable." - base: heru firstSyllable: he pos: noun: feminine: - def: A mare or female horse. masculine: - def: A stallion or male horse. neuter: - def: A foal or young horse. - base: herudaki firstSyllable: he pos: noun: neuter: - def: The weight of a horse. - def: 30 madèku. - def: 489.6 kilograms. oow: true - base: hichifuma firstSyllable: hi pos: verb: neuter: - def: >- The effort to keep the nature of spirits and the rite of passage secret from children to facilitate the connection to a clan spirit. - base: hikomini firstSyllable: hi pos: noun: feminine: - def: >- A lesser clan spirit, one that gains power from one of the `hikomìni` (noun 1). masculine: - def: >- One of the three greater spirits of the desert: Tachìra, Chobìre, or Mifúno. - base: hinoto firstSyllable: hi pos: noun: feminine: - def: Tail. - base: hiropadu firstSyllable: hi pos: noun: neuter: - def: Marks left behind by hooved creatures. verb: masculine: - def: To kick something with great force. - base: hofuma firstSyllable: ho pos: noun: masculine: - def: A hawk or raptor. - def: A large hunting bird. - base: hogano firstSyllable: ho pos: adj: - def: > Magical powers that manifest through the combined presence of related creatures as opposed to individual members. Common talents include telepathy, mental control, and projected senses through the members of the species. example: - en: Legendary are the herd powers of Waryōni. miw: oa zeshitómi e hogano waryōni noun: masculine: - def: > A group of anything running around making a great deal of noise and distration. example: - en: The girls of our clan run like a herd of horses. miw: oe ge nágo i fapòdi a hogáno - base: horanakifu firstSyllable: ho pos: verb: feminine: - def: To see solace away from others. - def: To sequester oneself for contemplation. - base: hupodi firstSyllable: hu pos: verb: feminine: - def: "Come, approach." - base: hyobechimo firstSyllable: hyo pos: noun: feminine: - def: The ritual of performing `hyobechìmo` (verb 1). - def: The rite of passage for young adults. verb: masculine: - def: >- The process of putting a young adult in mortal danger to reveal their clan and powers. - def: To put someone in mortal danger to reveal their true nature. - def: To stress test something. - base: hyukadi firstSyllable: hyu pos: verb: feminine: - def: To volunteer or give assistance. - base: ikugafu firstSyllable: i pos: adj: - def: To be unkillable. - def: To be impossible to get rid of. noun: neuter: - def: A cockroach. - base: iryoga firstSyllable: i pos: noun: neuter: - def: > The moment of despair or longing when someone's associated celestial body goes below the horizon and they lose their magical powers. verb: masculine: - def: > The dread that rises when one's celestial body is about to go below the horizon. - base: itochyoku firstSyllable: i pos: verb: feminine: - def: | The teleport or move without crossing the intervening distance. reference: - excerpt: > “There is no thanks,” she said in her wavering voice, “because this is the way it is. Go on, I will help you break fast.” She turned, and then she was gone. He didn’t see how she moved, only that one moment she was standing in front of him and the other she was a rod away, kneeling at an old fire pit. identifier: 0100-02 title: Sand and Bone 22 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-bone/chapter-22/" - def: | The move through shadows or mirrors. - base: jimo firstSyllable: ji pos: noun: neuter: - def: "Cloth, fabric, or textile." verb: feminine: - def: To wrap or bind in cloth or fabrics. - base: jokidofu firstSyllable: jo pos: noun: neuter: - def: Magical resonance. - def: The field that surrounds mages and artifacts. verb: feminine: - def: To create discomfort in someone else using magical resonance. masculine: - def: To create pain in someone else using magical resonance. - base: jokofatsu firstSyllable: jo pos: noun: neuter: - def: A script that has vowels to the right of the consonants. - def: The script of the Western part of the Mifúno desert. verb: feminine: - def: To write in a `jokofātsu` script. - base: jyomyo firstSyllable: jyo pos: pro: - def: Many. - base: jyon firstSyllable: jyo pos: adj: - def: Yellow. - base: jyopa firstSyllable: jyo pos: num: - def: One. - base: jyore firstSyllable: jyo pos: num: - def: Two. - base: jyoshya firstSyllable: jyo pos: adj: - def: All. - base: kadu firstSyllable: ka pos: noun: feminine: - def: Hand. - base: kafu firstSyllable: ka pos: verb: feminine: - def: "Love, affection." masculine: - def: Passion. - base: kafuchi firstSyllable: ka pos: adj: - def: | A spiritual energy that is shared and pools. - def: > A manifestion of magic where multiple clan members see the same spirit. noun: feminine: - def: | A shared memory or magic between close friends or clan members. - base: keka firstSyllable: ke pos: noun: feminine: - def: The amount of displacement of an adult woman's fist. - def: A volume of liquid equal to 305 milliliters. oow: true - base: keri firstSyllable: ke pos: verb: masculine: - def: Stand. - base: kifi firstSyllable: ki pos: verb: feminine: - def: "Give, hand over." - base: kifomakoji firstSyllable: ki pos: verb: feminine: - def: To lose a loved one to death. - base: kiko firstSyllable: ki pos: noun: masculine: - def: "Fire, burn." - base: kikochyo firstSyllable: ki pos: noun: neuter: - def: Ashes of a fire. - base: kikofuna firstSyllable: ki pos: noun: neuter: - def: >- The minimum area of ash produced from a funeral fire to be considered holy. - def: 80 square meters. oow: true - base: kimu firstSyllable: ki pos: verb: feminine: - def: Sit. - base: kireki firstSyllable: ki pos: noun: masculine: - def: Tree. - base: kishi firstSyllable: ki pos: noun: masculine: - def: "Male, masculine." - base: kochozo firstSyllable: ko pos: verb: neuter: - def: Sleep. - base: kodi firstSyllable: ko pos: verb: neuter: - def: Lie down. - base: kodo firstSyllable: ko pos: noun: feminine: - def: Stone. - base: kodoshyo firstSyllable: ko pos: noun: masculine: - def: Mountain. - base: koji firstSyllable: ko pos: verb: neuter: - def: "Die, death, kill." - base: kojifu firstSyllable: ko pos: verb: neuter: - def: Die. - base: kojinomi firstSyllable: ko pos: noun: neuter: - def: A keeper of the dead. - def: "Someone who tends to the dying, recording stories and confessions." - base: kokeku firstSyllable: ko pos: noun: masculine: - def: >- The amount of water an average person needs for a single day in the desert. - def: A volume of liquid equal to 13 kéka. - def: A volume of liquid equal to 4 liters. oow: true - base: komiyaza firstSyllable: ko pos: noun: neuter: - def: The temperature where water boils. - def: 100 degrees Celsius. oow: true - base: koroma firstSyllable: ko pos: adj: - def: Cursed. - base: kufo firstSyllable: ku pos: noun: neuter: - def: A mouse or rat. verb: feminine: - def: A worm into a tight space. masculine: - def: To make oneself at home when unwelcomed. - base: kuga firstSyllable: ku pos: verb: neuter: - def: Hear. - base: kyoda firstSyllable: kyo pos: verb: feminine: - def: To ride a creature over distances. masculine: - def: "To charge a creature, such as into battle." - def: To sprint or race a creature while riding it. neuter: - def: To ride poorly or without skill. - def: To learn how to ride a creature. - base: kyon firstSyllable: kyo pos: noun: neuter: - def: Red. - base: kyumogo firstSyllable: kyu pos: noun: neuter: - def: A measurement of distance. - def: A mile. verb: feminine: - def: >- To measure or pace something out that is approximately a `kyumōgo` distance. - base: ma firstSyllable: ma pos: adj: - def: "Me, I, mine." - base: madeku firstSyllable: ma pos: noun: masculine: - def: A weight of 16 dātsu used for measuring heavy items and people. - def: 16.32 kilograms. oow: true - base: man firstSyllable: ma pos: noun: feminine: - def: "As `màn` (noun 1), but as a feminine." masculine: - def: "Myself, when referencing a masculine person." neuter: - def: "As `màn` (noun 1), but as a neuter." - base: masa firstSyllable: ma pos: noun: neuter: - def: 1/8th of a rōte or solar day. - base: mashiokajudufa firstSyllable: ma pos: noun: neuter: - def: Felony resonance. - def: The crime of destroying things using magical interference. - base: masotoru firstSyllable: ma pos: adj: - def: | Concerning or using electrical-based magic. noun: masculine: - def: | Lightning formed from a dust storm. - base: mekoshi firstSyllable: me pos: adj: - def: To perform an action humbly or without pride. - base: michi firstSyllable: mi pos: verb: masculine: - def: Smile. - base: mifuno firstSyllable: mi pos: noun: feminine: - def: The desert spirit. neuter: - def: The desrt. - base: miga firstSyllable: mi pos: noun: feminine: - def: "Meat, flesh." - base: minafatsu firstSyllable: mi pos: noun: neuter: - def: Written words or letters of the desert tongue. - base: miwafu firstSyllable: mi pos: noun: neuter: - def: Words of the desert. - base: mo firstSyllable: mo pos: pro: - def: "What, who, whom, question placeholder." - base: mobipo firstSyllable: mo pos: noun: masculine: - def: A crow or blackbird. verb: neuter: - def: "To make loud, persistent noises." - base: monika firstSyllable: mo pos: adj: - def: | A magical force that accelerates or speeds a character. reference: - excerpt: > The ground shook as a blast of wind blew and the flash of a bird raced past them. Rocks tore at Rutejìmo's side and face. Coughing, he managed to focus just as Desòchu caught the third bowl. The other two rested in his other hand. Wind eddied around Rutejìmo's older brother as he gracefully spun around to prevent the food from slipping. Desòchu glanced up and then stepped forward. He disappeared in a cloud of dust, and a plume of wind streaked to the switchback at the end of the trail and up toward them. identifier: 0100-00 title: Sand and Blood 4 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-bone/chapter-04/" adv: - def: | To move or run very fast. - base: mujichi firstSyllable: mu pos: adj: - def: "Dry, powdery" - base: mukisa firstSyllable: mu pos: noun: feminine: - def: a fine sand that is difficult to walk along because it is shifting - base: munisa firstSyllable: mu pos: noun: masculine: - def: >- a coarse grain sand that grates against bare flesh but doesn't blow in light winds - base: musa firstSyllable: mu pos: noun: feminine: - def: Sand (generic). - base: mushigi firstSyllable: mu pos: noun: masculine: - def: Tongue. - base: myoregu firstSyllable: myo pos: noun: masculine: - def: Moron. - base: myukira firstSyllable: myo pos: noun: feminine: - def: Leaf. - base: netune firstSyllable: "n" pos: noun: feminine: - def: | A legacy left behind when someone dies. neuter: - def: > The tendency for a child to become associated with the same clan as as their mother. - base: norikuchyofune firstSyllable: "n" pos: verb: masculine: - def: | The final burst of energy when the last member of a clan dies. - def: > The moment when a clan spirit dies with the last living member's death. - base: nago firstSyllable: na pos: noun: masculine: - def: Girl child. - base: nakifu firstSyllable: na pos: noun: feminine: - def: A short poem. masculine: - def: A long or epic poem. - base: nesa firstSyllable: ne pos: adj: - def: "Unhappily, miserably." - base: nesakafu firstSyllable: ne pos: verb: neuter: - def: To be unhappily in love. - def: To be miserably happy. - base: nibaba firstSyllable: ni pos: noun: feminine: - def: Breasts. - base: nibapu firstSyllable: ni pos: noun: masculine: - def: Liver - base: nichiza firstSyllable: ni pos: noun: masculine: - def: Belly. - base: nido firstSyllable: ni pos: noun: feminine: - def: Neck. - base: nireigi firstSyllable: ni pos: adj: - def: "New, freshly made." - base: nonyu firstSyllable: "no" pos: noun: feminine: - def: Discomfort. masculine: - def: "Agony, overwhelming pain." verb: neuter: - def: To live with pain or agony. - base: nyan firstSyllable: nya pos: adj: - def: Blue. - base: nyokiru firstSyllable: nyo pos: noun: masculine: - def: Root. - base: ogapi firstSyllable: o pos: adj: - def: To be related to a group of children. noun: neuter: - def: A flea. - def: A bedbug. - base: ogimo firstSyllable: o pos: noun: masculine: - def: A camel or other hump-backed creature. verb: feminine: - def: To carry a grudge or conversation for years. - base: oteza firstSyllable: o pos: noun: neuter: - def: A spider or another arachnid. verb: feminine: - def: To work on many projects at the same time. - base: pachyun firstSyllable: pa pos: noun: neuter: - def: A smooth lizard. verb: feminine: - def: To adapt to circumstances. - base: padu firstSyllable: pa pos: noun: masculine: - def: Foot. - base: parechyo firstSyllable: pa pos: noun: neuter: - def: Knee. - base: peji firstSyllable: pe pos: verb: feminine: - def: To temporarily raise something. - base: pibafu firstSyllable: pi pos: noun: masculine: - def: Blood. - base: pimayazu firstSyllable: pi pos: noun: neuter: - def: The temperature where water freezes. - def: Zero degrees Celsius. oow: true - base: pimiga firstSyllable: pi pos: noun: neuter: - def: Bone. - base: pocho firstSyllable: po pos: noun: feminine: - def: "A discomforting fear, one that does not stop someone." masculine: - def: An overwhelming fear or terror. - base: podi firstSyllable: po pos: verb: masculine: - def: Walk. - base: poga firstSyllable: po pos: verb: masculine: - def: To participate in loud or enthusiastic sex. - base: pokemon firstSyllable: po pos: noun: feminine: - def: The obsessive need to collect or gather one of everything. verb: feminine: - def: The process of collecting or gathering a collection. - base: poroneso firstSyllable: po pos: noun: neuter: - def: Kin-killer. - base: pu firstSyllable: pu pos: pro: - def: your clan - base: pumakyoni firstSyllable: pu pos: adv: - def: | To perform an action that phases through solid matter. reference: - excerpt: > Gichyòbi jumped in front of Rutejìmo and broke the line of sight. His leap had carried him over the charging warriors. He hit hard, swinging his weapon down toward the ground. Instead of bouncing off the earth, the blade easily slid into the stone as if it wasn’t there. Gichyòbi’s gauntlet dipped into the ground as he swung forward. Rutejìmo followed the movement through Gichyòbi’s shoulders before the weapon came up in front of him. identifier: 0100-02 title: Sand and Bone 23 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-bone/chapter-23/" verb: feminine: - def: | To phase or walk through solid matter. - base: puruna firstSyllable: pu pos: adv: - def: | To perform an action with flying magic. noun: masculine: - def: | To fly using magic. - base: pyabi firstSyllable: pya pos: noun: neuter: - def: The primary currency of the Mifúno Desert. - base: pyadashimu firstSyllable: pya pos: noun: masculine: - def: "Clockwork mechanism, something is powered by winding up." - base: pyuchyu firstSyllable: pyu pos: adj: - def: "Stinky, has a stench." - base: ragofuchino firstSyllable: ra pos: noun: feminine: - def: Salt water. masculine: - def: An ocean or sea. - def: A massive body of water. - base: raki firstSyllable: ra pos: noun: feminine: - def: Skin. - base: rakiki firstSyllable: ra pos: noun: masculine: - def: Bark of a tree. - base: remigu firstSyllable: re pos: noun: feminine: - def: "Grease, fat." - base: richi firstSyllable: ri pos: noun: feminine: - def: A solar cycle between 44 and 47 days. - def: A solar "month". - base: rimu firstSyllable: ri pos: noun: feminine: - def: Water. - base: rimuhi firstSyllable: ri pos: adj: - def: Small and unassuming. noun: neuter: - def: "A small, smooth lizard." - def: A gecko. - base: rimyo firstSyllable: ri pos: adj: - def: Unfocused or wandering. noun: neuter: - def: A river or stream. verb: masculine: - def: To have a meandering conversation. - base: rocho firstSyllable: ro pos: noun: feminine: - def: A long-term anger. masculine: - def: A furious rage or anger. - def: A screaming fighting. verb: feminine: - def: To have a passive-aggressive fight. - def: To fight without revealing the purpose of the fight. masculine: - def: To have a screaming fight. - def: To fight for the sake of fighting. - base: romoga firstSyllable: ro pos: noun: neuter: - def: A measurement of distance. - def: A surveyor's rod of 16.5 feet. verb: feminine: - def: To measure out a distance that is approximately a romōga away. - def: To measure something out in terms of romōgas. - base: rote firstSyllable: ro pos: noun: neuter: - def: A solar day from sunrise to sunrise. - base: rotefuchi firstSyllable: ro pos: noun: masculine: - def: The period where the sun is below the horizon. - def: When sun-based powers don't work. - base: ryodifune firstSyllable: ro pos: noun: neuter: - def: > The "final run", a run that a warrior sacrifies their life for some great purpose or event. verb: masculine: - def: The sacrifice oneself for a greater cause. - base: rube firstSyllable: ru pos: noun: feminine: - def: A small quantity of water. masculine: - def: A large quantity of water. - base: rukan firstSyllable: ru pos: noun: neuter: - def: An iguana. - def: A dry lizard with large scales. verb: feminine: - def: To be aware of events in multiple directions. - base: ruki firstSyllable: ru pos: noun: feminine: - def: A cut or bleeding wound. - base: runakomin firstSyllable: ru pos: noun: neuter: - def: A child playing with imaginary things or people. - def: Creativity in a child. - base: rurafu firstSyllable: ru pos: noun: neuter: - def: A manufactured or created well to provide water. verb: feminine: - def: To persistently drive or hammer. masculine: - def: To violently penetrate or impale. - base: ryakochyani firstSyllable: rya pos: noun: feminine: - def: A deep puncture wound. neuter: - def: An underground cave or opening. - base: ryarena firstSyllable: rya pos: noun: feminine: - def: "As `ryarèna` (noun 1), but female." - def: "As `ryarèna` (noun 2), but female." masculine: - def: >- A male of a clan who has significantly more magical powers than average. - def: A male warrior or defender of a clan. - base: ryon firstSyllable: ryo pos: noun: neuter: - def: The color white. - base: ryuma firstSyllable: ryu pos: noun: neuter: - def: An oasis or a place to rest. verb: feminine: - def: To create a place of safety or rest. - base: sakomichi firstSyllable: sa pos: noun: feminine: - def: The clan leader in a battle or war. masculine: - def: The leader of one side of a battle or war. - base: seku firstSyllable: se pos: verb: masculine: - def: Speak. - base: semura firstSyllable: se pos: noun: masculine: - def: | The flare of heat and energy that forms with powerful uses of magic. reference: - excerpt: > Light burst from an impact, and he saw the runes of Chimípu’s blade flare with the clash against the other woman’s spike. Each letter was bright as sunlight but faded instantly. With the next attack, the runes flashed again. As Chimípu rained down blows, their attacks became a lighting storm of attack and parry. identifier: 0100-00 title: Sand and Ash 18 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-ash/chapter-18/" - base: shifin firstSyllable: shi pos: noun: feminine: - def: Mildly shamed. masculine: - def: A deep and humiliating shame. - base: shikafu firstSyllable: shi pos: noun: neuter: - def: Unrequited love or a crush. - base: sofuki firstSyllable: so pos: noun: masculine: - def: A volume of a standard bottle of wine. - def: A volume of liquid equal to 3.3 kéka. - def: A volume of liquid equal to 1.02 liters. oow: true - base: soramifu firstSyllable: so pos: noun: masculine: - def: > The flare of heat and energy that bursts out of powerful warriors when they experience strong emotions. reference: - excerpt: > But, despite Tsubàyo and the massive horse stepping into the shadows just moments before, she hit nothing. “Damn that bastard!” Chimípu threw back her head and screamed in rage. It was a high-pitched screech that sounded uncomfortably like that of a bird. Her body ignited with a golden flame that burned away the shadows around her. She became a blinding sun in an instant as a translucent dépa superimposed itself over her body. The image expanded to twice her height before it dissipated in swirls of golden sparks. identifier: 0100-00 title: Sand and Ash 21 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-ash/chapter-21/" - base: sugo firstSyllable: su pos: noun: feminine: - def: "Know, knowledge." - base: ta firstSyllable: ta pos: pro: - def: This. Add "-n" for final. - base: tachira firstSyllable: ta pos: noun: masculine: - def: The sun spirit. neuter: - def: The sun. - base: taigona firstSyllable: ta pos: noun: feminine: - def: > The transfer of energy from one of the great spirit, into a clan spirit, and then into an individual. - base: tanifatsu firstSyllable: ta pos: noun: neuter: - def: A script that has vowels underneath the consonants. - def: The script of the Eastern part of the Mifúno desert. verb: feminine: - def: To write in a `tanifātsu` script. - base: tata firstSyllable: ta pos: pro: - def: 'That, use "-n" for final.' - base: tazagu firstSyllable: ta pos: noun: feminine: - def: A fighting spike. - base: te firstSyllable: te pos: pro: - def: "They, them, theirs." - base: tejoki firstSyllable: te pos: adj: - def: Blocking or obstructing. noun: masculine: - def: A boulder or large rock. verb: neuter: - def: To block or obstruct the flow of water or liquid. - def: To obstruct a conversation. - base: toki firstSyllable: to pos: noun: feminine: - def: Female. - base: tokishi firstSyllable: to pos: noun: feminine: - def: "People, folk." - base: tonufi firstSyllable: to pos: noun: masculine: - def: '"King", actually lord of an animal given by a spirit.' - base: tora firstSyllable: to pos: noun: masculine: - def: A male dog or hound. - def: "figaki tòra: A short-haired dog, typically feral." - base: tsu firstSyllable: tsu pos: pro: - def: '"their clan"' - base: tsufi firstSyllable: tsu pos: noun: masculine: - def: "Big, large." - base: tsufoni firstSyllable: tsu pos: noun: feminine: - def: Hair on a human or creature. - base: tsukire firstSyllable: tsu pos: noun: feminine: - def: tsukíre - base: tsukishi firstSyllable: tsu pos: noun: masculine: - def: | Magic that waxes or wanes with the user's emotional state. - base: tsukokimu firstSyllable: tsu pos: verb: neuter: - def: | To answer a spiritual call from a clan member. reference: - excerpt: > A screech filled the air, radiating away from the sharp cliffs that surrounded Shimusogo Valley. Even ripped from a human's throat, the sound traveled further than a mere cry could ever match. It rolled along the sand dunes and past the short ridges of rocks peppering the desert around the valley. Rutejìmo froze when the sound slammed into him. The screech demanded action, forcing him to focus on the cliffs that framed the home valley. The sound continued past him, but he heard it repeating in his head like a memory refusing to be forgotten. He clenched his hand, and the leather ball he was about to throw slipped from his palm and landed on the ground with a muted thud. identifier: 0100-02 title: Sand and Bone 1 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-bone/chapter-01/" - base: tsumo firstSyllable: tsu pos: noun: feminine: - def: Small - base: udimo firstSyllable: u pos: noun: neuter: - def: > The moment of pleasure when someone's associated celestial body rises above the horizon. reference: - excerpt: > Even in the depths of his family cave, Rutejìmo knew the moment the sun rose above the horizon. The delicate tickle of power started at the tips of his toes and fingers before quickly coursing along his veins and bones. It reached his heart and blossomed into a euphoric wave of pleasure that quickened his breath and heart. Across the valley, all the adults would be waking up in the same manner. They were all part of Shimusògo’s clan, and the dépa’s power came from the sun spirit, Tachìra. Mapábyo let out a soft coo. She made the same sound every morning, and he never tired of hearing it. Rutejìmo rolled on his side and swept his leg forward, burrowing through the blankets until his shin thudded against the hard muscles of her leg. After so many years of sprinting across the desert, both of their legs were solid as rock. identifier: 0100-02 title: Sand and Bone 4 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-ash/chapter-04/" verb: masculine: - def: | Anticipating when one's celestial body rises above the horizon. - base: uichifogu firstSyllable: u pos: noun: masculine: - def: > The moment when someone first emotionally connects to their spirit and uses magic. reference: - excerpt: > He caught a hint of movement again. This time, he didn’t stop but glanced over without slowing. It was a bird racing him, just a few paces ahead of him and to the right. The avian glided across the sand on long legs. Its three-toed claws didn’t leave a trail behind it or disturb the sands with the breeze of its passing. It kept its short wings tight to its body as it ran. A brown-and-white speckled pattern ran from its crest down to the end of the long feathers that formed the tail. It was a shimusogo dépa, the dune-runner bird Shimusògo took his name from. Startled, Rutejìmo slowed down, and between one step and the next, he lost sight of the bird. Desperate, he tried to maintain his speed while looking around but the dépa was gone. He slowed down further, peering over his shoulders for the bird. As he came to a stumbling halt, all the joy fled out of him. In one moment, he was experiencing a high and in the next it was gone. It wasn’t until it was missing that he realized he was experiencing it. In its wake, a longing burned inside him. He wanted to run, something he had never felt before, and the urge sang through his veins. Rutejìmo frowned and turned in a circle. The dépa was gone and Tsubàyo and Karawàbi were quickly outpacing him. The need to run burned hotter. In the back of his mind, he knew that if he just ran fast enough, the dépa would return. The knowledge, however, frightened him since he had never had an urge to run before, nor had he ever seen a dépa while running. identifier: 0100-00 title: Sand and Blood 10 url: "https://fedran.com/sand-and-ash/chapter-10/" - base: wabi firstSyllable: wa pos: noun: neuter: - def: >- The relative social rank between two people, such as a underling and their boss, a child to a clan elder, or a younger to an older person. - base: wabipeji firstSyllable: wa pos: verb: feminine: - def: >- To temporarily raise the subject's social rank for purposes of speaking. - base: waboryo firstSyllable: wa pos: noun: neuter: - def: A fighting bola. - def: A thrown item that entangles. verb: feminine: - def: To get lost in unimportant details in a conversation. - def: To bikeshed. oow: true - base: wafu firstSyllable: wa pos: noun: neuter: - def: "Word or words, either spoken or written." - base: wamuchiso firstSyllable: wa pos: verb: feminine: - def: | To magically bond with an animal or creature. - base: wanu firstSyllable: wa pos: noun: neuter: - def: "Name, named." - base: watefama firstSyllable: wa pos: verb: feminine: - def: | To magically bond with a place or natural feature. - base: we firstSyllable: we pos: part: - def: Indicates the beginning of a number sequence. - base: widahogu firstSyllable: wi pos: verb: feminine: - def: | To lift or carry something using magic. - def: | To move something through telekinesis. - base: woi firstSyllable: wo pos: noun: neuter: - def: A blade or clump of grass. verb: feminine: - def: To gather or group together for company. - base: wuduna firstSyllable: wu pos: noun: neuter: - def: 1/64th of a dātsu used for light weights. - def: 15.9 grams. oow: true - base: wufabi firstSyllable: wu pos: noun: neuter: - def: Sparrows or small birds. - base: yagumama firstSyllable: ya pos: verb: feminine: - def: | To manipulate or guide a plant or animal's growth. masculine: - def: | To cause a plant or animal grow rapidly with magic. - base: yaji firstSyllable: ya pos: noun: neuter: - def: >- 1/64th the difference between pimayāzu (freezing) and komiyāza (boiling). - def: 1.6 degrees Celsius. oow: true - base: yarimu firstSyllable: ya pos: noun: neuter: - def: Rain. - base: yarimufu firstSyllable: ya pos: noun: masculine: - def: Cloud. - base: yo firstSyllable: yo pos: part: - def: Suffix for not or negate. - base: yuji firstSyllable: yu pos: noun: neuter: - def: An egg of a bird or insect. - base: zachyo firstSyllable: za pos: noun: feminine: - def: A bowl for a single person. - def: A small bowl. masculine: - def: A serving or shared bowl. - base: zeshitomi firstSyllable: ze pos: noun: masculine: - def: Legend. - base: zopaba firstSyllable: zo pos: noun: neuter: - def: "Round, circle" - base: zushi firstSyllable: zu pos: noun: feminine: - def: A nap. masculine: - def: A long or a full night's sleep. verb: feminine: - def: To take a nap. masculine: - def: To sleep for a long time. - base: zushichya firstSyllable: zu pos: adj: - def: Growing older. noun: masculine: - def: Amber. neuter: - def: A resin tree. verb: feminine: - def: To solidify one's opinions.