Tumerok Lore/Language
A
Ahna: A piece of a panaq (bow).
Ahurenga: The Hea Tumerok town.
Akiekie: Literal translation is unknown, but it appears to have the meaning of town, village, or settlement[1][2] It perhaps translates to encampment[3] or home.[4]
Ani: Master, as in one who takes an apprentice.[4][5]
Anima: Spirit or soul. Wharu has been called the spirit of decay[6][7] and the anima of decay,[8][9] though the later phrase is only used in AC2. It is also said that the Virindi do not have an anima[10] and are soulless.[11] In the apocryphal quest Tumerok Curse Fetishes, it is stated again that the Virindi are soulless and have no anima.[12]
Atuakawa: Enemy warriors, the Dire champions.[13]
atuakeh:
Atual Arutoa: The Hea tumerok word for Virindi. Translates to granters of freedom.[14]
Atua ngamaru: The Aun Tumerok word for Virindi.
Au: Spirit. Used in the titles Aua and Auri. [15]
Aua: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning elder shaman. Literally means spirit companion.[15]
Aualuan:
Audetaunga:
Auri: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning shaman. Literally means spirit summoner.[15]
Awa: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning warrior.[15]
B
Buadren: A Tumerok drum.
Buhka:
Budhi:
C
Carenzi: A Tumerok anima.
D
E
Ezheret: The Tumerok home world. It is the smaller planet of Ezheret-Hazahtu.[15]
F
G
H
Hazahtu: The Blind Eye. It is the larger planet of Ezheret-Hazahtu, and is described as a gas giant.[15]
Hoari:
Hoeroa: A Tumerok staff.
I
Ikatan:
Itea: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning archer.[15]
Itealuan:
J
K
Kah:
Kalindan: A Tumerok crossbow.
Karab:
Kauh: The allegiance rank 8 title for Tumeroks. Literal translation is unknown.
Keh: Possibly means soul.
Khe: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning drum-speaker.[15]
Korua: A Tumerok cestus.
Kotiae: A club wielded by Hea Kanokeh.
L
Luan: Literal translation is unknown. It is a stand-alone word, and used as a suffix in the words aualuan, itealuan, and nualuan.
M
N
Naq: A piece of a panaq (bow).
Nu-: A prefix used in the allegiance rank titles nuona and nurea.
Nua: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning veteran warrior.[15]
Nualuan:
Nuona: The allegiance rank 4 title for Tumeroks. Literal translation is unknown, but it appears related to ona.
Nurea: The allegiance rank 7 title for Tumeroks. Literal translation is unknown, but it appears related to rea.
Nuuani: The Tumerok name for Gromnies/Gromnatross.
O
Okane: A Tumerok dagger.
Ona: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning scout.[15] It is also the allegiance rank 3 title for Tumeroks.
Onga: Apple.
P
Pah: A piece of a panaq (bow).
Palenqual:
Panaq: A Tumerok bow.
Puh: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning outcast or rebel. Literally means closed-mouth.[15]
Q
R
Raeta: Possibly a Tumerok anima.
Rea: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning hunter.[15] It is also the allegiance rank 6 title for Tumeroks.
Ri: Summoner. Used in the title auri.[15]
S
Siraluun:
Su-: A prefix used in the allegiance rank title sutah.
Sutah: The allegiance rank 9 title for Tumeroks. Literal translation is unknown but it appears related to tah.
T
Tah : A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning chieftain.[15] It is also the allegiance rank 10 title for Tumeroks.
Taiaha: A Tumerok spear.
Tanae:
Tewhate: A Tumerok axe.
Timaru: the Aun Tumerok town.
Tonk: What the Tumerok call themselves. It is a sound that has spiritual significance to them. It seems to imply the concept of prime mover.[15]
Tonkamu:
Tu-: A prefix used in the allegiance rank titles tuona and turea.
Tumerok: Literal translation is unknown. It appears to be an insult.[15]
Tuona: The allegiance rank 2 title for Tumeroks. Literal translation is unknown, but it appears related to ona.
Turea: The allegiance rank 5 title for Tumeroks. Literal translation is unknown, but it appears related to rea.
U
Ua: Companion. Used in the title Aua.[15]
Ukira: A Tumerok sword.
Ura: A xuta title, used in Tumerok names, meaning merchant.[15]
V
Volkawa: The Tumerok name for the river on Marae Lassel.
W
Waaika: A Tumerok mace.
Wharu: A Tumerok anima.
X
Xuta: Tribe.[15]
Xutua: The allegiance rank 1 title for Tumeroks. Literal translation is unknown, but it appears related to xuta.
Y
Z
Zhtufu:
Phrases
Writing
The following alphabet was developed for Asheron's Call 2.
It would seem this alphabet is non-canonical for AC1. For example, in this alphabet, there is no letter for L, only KL and SL. But in AC1, many tumerok words and names contain just the letter L.
References
- ↑ 2001/10 Dark Majesty - Hea Totem Quest: The Hoeroa of Palenqual, The Kalindan of Palenqual, & The Stave of Palenqual
- ↑ 2006/02 A Change in Tactics - Plateau Village Transit: Tumerok Record Book
- ↑ 2001/12 The First Strike - The Hour of Story
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 2002/02 Fever Dreams - Buadren Quest: Aun Tikakhe dialog
- ↑ 2002/02 Fever Dreams - Town Crier Rumors
- ↑ 2002/02 Fever Dreams - Microsoft Zone Archive: Queen in the Storm
- ↑ 2003/03 The History of Auberean: Volume V: New Arrivals (-540 to 13)
- ↑ Asheron's Call 2 - Bestiary: Mimbu
- ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Aun Dreganaua the Elder Shaman dialog
- ↑ 2001/11 Dark Majesty - Aun Hareltah dialog
- ↑ Unreleased Content - Tumerok Curse Fetishes: Hea Arantah dialog
- ↑ 2008/01 Recollections - Dire Champions: Aun Javhalrea, the Game Warden dialog
- ↑ 2001/10 Dark Majesty - Hea Rangaua the Elder Shaman dialog
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 2001/10 Dark Majesty - Bestiary: Tumeroks