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nolpuisˈnolpwɪs
...(v) to be vague, to be unclear; to be abstract
...(n) contour, silhouette, outline; abstraction
{nol- (prefix) clear, transparent; fluid, gelatinous; vague, unclear + puis (n) line (geometry); connection; street (urban)}
Icastrian: kaedaistorpo [ˈkaɪðaʃˌtor̥po]
etymology: kaedais "book" + torpo "post, pole," by analogy with ságtorpo "road-post," which is a marker on the side of the road so travellers can still find their way if the road has been washed or snowed out
Poswa: papwel "firebird, roc, phoenix"
Pabappa: papsu
Note though that although this bird is associated with fire, it is not an exact analogue of the mythological phoenix. However, if Poswobs needed a word to describe this concept, papwel would be the best choice.
Kgáweq’ q’ágę’ decay, worsen cǫ<>q’ágę’ rot (interior) (e.g., a house that looks fine until you peel back the drywall, a tree that looks fine until a storm breaks off a dead branch) ʼeəc<>q’ágę’ rot (exterior), rust (of metal) (e.g., something visible)
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Early Proto-Elmin: nânimēne-nâjâ /nánìmēnènájá/ "to erode"
Note: in Proto-Elmin this is not an ergative verb; the causative is formed with -mēnô- (i.e. nânimēne-mēnô-nâjâ)
Next word: gadzooks!, zounds!, or your favourite religious-derived exclamation.
ObsequiousNewt wrote:Next word: gadzooks!, zounds!, or your favourite religious-derived exclamation.
Taahu: shéŋ yáa! - foot VOC - 'oh feet!'
The most sacred temple in all of Kíihesʔéw is called Tháansheŋgwí. It sits at the peak of the highest mountain in their territory and the name basically translates as "At the foot/base of heaven". This is a pretty common exclamation since invoking the actual names of the deities with the connotation of swearing can get you a couple days of jail time in more formal situations.
Next: going on the religious tract, demon or devil. Any kind of malicious spirit that's relevant to your conculture.
I can't figure out if my concountry has reed, so I'm not sure if I should borrow the word and if so, from what language. So you'll have to make do with:
múrúkú lí lafaní dezu (disease's health vulnerability) -> múrúladezu, immunodeficiency or the state of being immunocompromised.
The Lilitai were faced with a need to invent parthenogenesis technology and a fight against an opportunistic cancer-causing pathogen early on in their development as a civilization, so they know a disproportionate amount about medicine for a bunch of space-faring hippies.
Next challenge: some kind of obscene epithet for work which one does not value or want to do.