CODEX KONCHAKIA: GRAMMATICA

[Konchakia 55]

 

AUTHORED BY FR. PIETRO BENIGNO GABRIELI DELLA COSTA

VOLUME ONE

Disclaimer – this is an incomplete lexicon based on my own personal understanding of the language and will be improved upon in further volumes as I continue to proselytize to the Konchak Tribes.

 

INTRODUCTION

The Konchak are a remote and peculiar people -- travelers might at times spot the riders off in the distance crossing the wide plains in their droves -- foreboding, and foreign in both linguistics and culture to those who speak the common tongue. It is the purpose of the codex to better allow trade, proselytism, and communication between the common speaking peoples and the nomadic horsemen of the Konchak Confederation.  

 

Glossary

GREETINGS | FAREWELLS | GENERAL USAGE

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Salamlar	Pacem	Peace be upon you	A religious greeting derived from the Qalasheen language
Tïŋlamek	Ego audire	I am listening	A form of greeting or acknowledgement
Sabahınız (xayir)	Bonum Mane	Good Morning	Greeting|Farewell
Akshamınız (xayir)	Bonum Vesper	Good Evening	Greeting|Farewell
Gekəniz (xayir)	Bonum Noctem	Good Night	Farewell
Şimdilik	Vale	Goodbye	Farewell
Uğurlar	Bona Fortunam	Good Luck	Farewell
Naksılsın?	Quid agis?	How are you?	Informal Greeting
Yaxşıyam?	Valeo	I’m well	Response to above
Adın ne?	Quid est nomen tibi?	What is your name?	Introduction
Benin adın ...	Nomen mihi est ...	My name is ...	Introduction
Sən haradansam?	Unde es?	Where are you from?	Introduction
Mən ...danam	Ego sum a(b) ...	I am from ...	Introduction
Sag olun	Gratias tibi ago	Thank you	Formality
Buyurun	Precare	You’re welcome	Formality
Bağışlıyın	Me excusa	Excuse me	Formality
Üzgünüm	Ignosce mihi	I’m sorry	Formality
Men	Ego	I	Pronoun
Biz	Nobis	We	Pronoun
Anlar	Sunt	They	Pronoun
Tegme	Omnis	All	Pronoun
Evät	Ita	Yes	General Use
Xeyr	Non	No	General Use
Belkə	Forte	Maybe	General Use
Bilmirəm	Non scio	I don’t know	General Use
Oldu	Bene	Okay	General Use
Anladum	Intellego	I understand	General Use
Barurmän	Venio	I arrive	General Use
Buyrıgıñız?	Ordinem vestrum?	Your order?	General Use
Emriniz?	Imperium tuum?	Your command?	General Use
Anukmän	Paratus sum	I’m ready	General Use
Hazır	Paratus	Ready	General Use
Kulluk etärmän	Me serve	I serve	General Use
Bir ançaydermän	Statim facturus	Will do at once	General Use
Sogaşurbäz	Pugnamus	We fight	General Use, occasionally seen as a warcry used by the Konchaks
It oghlu	Filius a canis	Son of a dog	Insult
Axmaq	Fatuus	Idiot|Fool|Stupid	Insult
Soysuz	Bastardis	Bastard	Insult
Kafir	Infidel	Unfaithful	Insult

 

FAMILIAL TERMS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Ata	Pater	Father	To refer to one’s father
Anna	Mater	Mother	To refer to one’s mother
Er	Vir	Husband	To refer to one’s husband
Epci	Uxorem	Wife	To refer to one’s wife
Qarandas	Filius	Son	To refer to one’s son
Qiz Qarandas	Filia	Daughter	To refer to one’s daughter
Ulu Ata	Avus	Grandfather	To refer to one’s grandfather
Ulu Anna	Avia	Grandmother	To refer to one’s grandmother
Qayin	Socer	Father-in-law	To refer to one’s father-in-law
Kyeg	Gener	Son-in-law	To refer to one’s son-in-law
Abaga	Avunculus	Uncle	To refer to one’s uncle
Ini	Nepos	Nephew	To refer to one’s nephew
Ortaq	Amica	Friend	To refer to one’s friend
İxvan	Frater	Brethren	A term that encompasses not necessarily family, but brothers in religion
Kun	Sanguis	Blood	A term that can be used in regards to any blooded member of one’s family regardless of relation

 

 

TIME AND NUMBERS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Yil	Annus	Year	A period of seven months
Ay	Mensis	Month	A period of thirty days
Kn	Dies	Day	The period in which the sun is up
Tn	Noctis	Night	The period in which the sun is down
Muharremin	Mensis Horenitius	Horen’s Calling	A sacred month in which waging war is considered Qadağandır
Sefer	Mensis Ovenitius	Owyn’s Light	Another sacred month considered to be the time of Abu Sadiqqi’s birth
Rèbi' qul-aher	Mensis Godfreditis	Godfrey’s Triumph	The third month of the year
Künadelahir	Mensis Tobialis	Tobias’ Bounty	The fourth month of the year
Reçik	Mensis Solarius	Sun’s Smile	A sacred month in which waging war is considered Qadağandır
Şevval	Mensis Aeternitius	Harren’s Folly	A sacred month of fasting and self-reflection
Siddiqına	Mensis Segimondites	Sigismund’s End	A sacred month of celebration where all faithful gather together to join in festivities and give praise to God
Bir	Unus	One	Number
Iki	Duo	Two	Number
Üç	Tres	Three	Number
Dörd	Quattuor	Four	Number
Beş	Quinque	Five	Number
Altı	Sex	Six	Number
Yeddi	Septem	Seven	Number
Səkkiz	Octo	Eight	Number
Doqquz	Novem	Nine	Number
On	Decem	Ten	Number
On bir	Undecim	Eleven	Number
On iki	Duodecim	Twelve	Number
On üç	Tredecim	Thirteen	Number
On dörd	Quattuordecim	Fourteen	Number
On beş	Quindecim	Fifteen	Number
On altı	Sedecim	Sixteen	Number
On yeddi	Septendecim	Seventeen	Number
On səkkiz	Octodecim	Eighteen	Number
On doqquz	Novendecim	Nineteen	Number
Iyirmi	Viginti	Twenty	Number
Yüz	Centum	One Hundred	Number
Min	Mille	One Thousand	Number

 

EQUESTRIAN TERMS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
At	Equus	Horse	A large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail used for transport and war
At-Naal	Solea	Horseshoe	A shoe for a horse formed of a narrow band of iron
Eyer yabogi	Iugum enim stratum	Saddle-blanket	A saddle-shaped pad, as of felt or sheepskin, placed beneath the saddle to prevent it from irritating the horse's skin
Tizgin	Fraeni	Reins	A long, narrow strap attached at one end to a horse's bit, typically used in pairs to guide or check a horse while riding
Aguzluq	Segmen	Bit	A mouthpiece, typically made of metal, which is attached to a bridle and used to control a horse
Zengi	Ascensoriis sellae	Stirrup	Each of a pair of devices attached to each side of a horse's saddle, in the form of a loop with a flat base to support the rider's foot.
Yingircaq	Stratus	Pack-saddle	A horse’s saddle designed for supporting packs
Artmaq	Averta	Saddlebag	One of a pair of covered pouches laid across the back of a horse behind the saddle
Catir	Tabernaculum	Tent	A circular tent of felt or skins on a collapsible framework, used by the Konchaks as travelling domiciles

 

TITLES AND PROFESSIONS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Qan	Imperator	Emperor	The elected ruler of the Konchak Confederation
Qan Qatuni	Imperatrix	Empress	Chief Wife of a Qan
Soltan	Rex	King	Foreign rulers and kings
Beg	Princeps	Prince	Tribal Ruler
Bey	Baro	Baron	Lesser Chieftains
Ceribasi	Legatus	General	A military leader, or leader of an army
Elci	Nuncio	Envoy	An ambassador between internal/external powers
Yarguci	Prefect	Judge	Tribal arbitrator, often an elder
Bogavul	Purpuratus	Courtier	Member of a ruler’s court, or a retainer
Atlu Kisi	Eques	Knight	Mounted Soldier, tribal aristocrat
Eydegi	Praeministra	Maid	Female servant
Tilmac	Interpres	Translator	Linguistic Interpreter (position of prestige in Konchak Court)
Bazargan	Mercator	Merchant	Tradesman, peddler of goods
Qondroq Atar	Spice Mercator	Spice Merchant	Peddler of spices
Oglanlar	Servus	Servant	Servants, slaves
Altunci	Aut aurifex	Goldsmith	Metalworker, works specifically with gold
Temirci	Ferrarius	Blacksmith	Metalworker, works with iron or steel
Qlic ostasi	Gladio Ferrarius	Swordsmith	Metalworker, works with swords
Eyerci	Factorem Sellae	Saddlemaker	Artisan, works with saddles
Ygenci	Factorem Frenum	Bridlemaker	Artisan, works with bridles
Etikci	Calceolarius	Cobbler	Artisan, works with shoes
Otaci	Medicus	Doctor	Practitioner of Medicine
Siqriq	Tabellarium	Courier	Deliverer of messages and parcels
Astlanci	Mediator	Middleman|Broker	Third party who assists in financial and legal disputes
Naqslagan	Artifex	Artist	A man who paints portraits
Yaqci	Flécher	Fletcher	Artisan, works with bows and arrows
Qobuzci	Cantor	Musician|Poet	Musician and poet dedicated to oral history of Konchak people
Bitik ostasi	Scholaster	Teacher	Head of a religious institution of education

 

RELIGIOUS TERMS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Ilah	Deus	God	The supreme creator of existence
Iblis	Iblees	Iblees	A fallen servant of God, the source of all evil
Cənnət	Caelum	The Seven Skies	The afterlife for all good and righteous believers of the Al'iiman Mutahawir
Cəhənnəm	Inferis	Hell	The domain of Iblis and the place where damned souls go to spend all eternity in constant and everlasting agony
Məscid	Templum	Temple	A place of religious worship
Peygambar	Prophetam	Prophet	A religious figure who has received divine providence
Algisi	Martyr	Martyr	A person who has sacrificed their life for their religion
Ayetullah	Pontifex	Priest	A ranking cleric of the Al'iiman Mutahawir
Seriat	Lex Divina	Religious Law	The religious law of the Al'iiman Mutahawir
Cənazə üzlük	Funus Larva	Funeral Mask	A mask of pre-conversion religious significance among the Konchaks that continues as a custom today. Worn in all places bar areas of social gathering and temples
Seriyat	Praetor	Religious Magistrate	A judge who oversees a Seriat Court, see Qadi
Zakon	In qua recitantu oratio	The Recitation	The scriptures of the Al'iiman Mutahawir
Elfokaz	Iurisperitus	Jurist	A jurist who makes dictations on religious law
Xukm	Sententia	Judgement	A decision passed by a Seriat court
Yarligamaq	Misericordia	Mercy	The absolvement of crimes convicted of by a Seriat court in good faith that the individual will repent
Qadağandır	Impermissus	Forbidden	Things deemed taboo by the Al'iiman Mutahawir
Dəvət	Vocatio	Summons	A summons to faith, the call of conversion and proselytization
Tin	Anima	Soul	The concept of a spirit that persists outside one’s body - the framework of spirituality
Maşallah	Deus Vult	God wills it	An expression of joy, praise or thankfulness typically attributed to the Divine
İnşallah	Si enim Deus Vult	If God Wills it	A term used to refer to future events one wills, in the belief that nothing happens less God wills it to be
əlhəmdulillah	Omnis laus ex Deo est	All praise is due to God	A term of prayer or praise given to God
Ilah Böyükdür	Deus Magnus	God is Great	A term used as a general declaration of one’s faith, often used in prayer or on the battlefield
Ümmet	Communitas	Community	The community of Möminlər bound together by the merit of their faith
Mömin(lər)	Credentes	Believer(s)	Any and all true believers of the Al'iiman Mutahawir
Günahkar	Peccator	Sinner	A person who does not keep true to the word of God, considered unvirtuous or unfaithful
Müşrik	Idolis serviens	Idolater	A believer who is not true to the word and takes idols and false beliefs alongside God, a sin punishable by death
Mötəzil	Apostatae	Apostate	A believer who converts away from the faith, the worst crime within the Mutahawir punishable by death
Cihat	Proelium	Struggle	A term used to describe any attempt to better oneself with God’s guidance, though more regularly associated with defensive war against non-believers
Mücahid	Qui oderunt te	One who struggles	A term used to describe a person who partakes in Cihat
Qazwha	Incursito	Raiding	A term used to describe religiously-proscribed military expeditions against non-believers in order to spread the faith
Qazi	Bellator	Warrior, Raider	A term used to describe soldiers who take part in Qazwha

 

MEDICAL TERMS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Kun	Sanguine	Sanguine	One of the four humors
Balgam	Pituitosus	Phlegmatic	One of the four humors
Qursaq	Irascibilis	Choleric	One of the four humors
Sauda	Melancholicus	Melancholic	One of the four humors
Otlar	Herbis	Herbs	Plants with medicinal properties
Malahan	Unguen	Salve	Ointment derived from herbs
Maajunlar	Medicinae	Medicine	The science of healing
Kormek	Visus	Sight	One of the five senses
Esitmek	Auditus	Hearing	One of the five senses
Tatmaq	Sapor	Taste	One of the five senses
Iylamaq	Odor	Smell	One of the five senses
Tutmaq	Tactus	Touch	One of the five senses
Bas	Capitus	Head	The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal
Manglek	Frons	Forehead	The part of the face above the eyebrows
Qas	Supercilium	Eyebrow	The strip of hair growing on the ridge above the eye
Kirpik	Palpebra	Eyelid	The skin covering one’s eye
Kz	Oculus	Eye	Each of a pair of globular organs in the head through which people and vertebrate animals see
Kz Yaruk	Lux in oculo	Light of the Eye	A particular feeling that someone’s eyes seem to express
Burun	Nasus	Nose	The part projecting above the mouth on the face of a person or animal, containing the nostrils and used for breathing and smelling
Yangaq	Maxilla	Cheek	The sides of the face below the eyes
Tis	Dente	Tooth	Each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most creatures
Til	Lingua	Tongue	The fleshy muscular organ found in the mouths of mammals responsible for the sense of taste
Qursaq	Ventri	Stomach	The internal organ in which the major part of digestion occurs
Kngl	Cordis	Heart	The internal organ from which blood flows through the body, believed to be the vessel for the soul
Teri	Cutis	Skin	The outer layer of tissue that covers the entirety of the human body
Ylci	Tonsor	Barber	A practitioner of surgery and cosmetics
Ylngc	Novacula	Razor	A blade used for the shearing of hair
Saqal	Barba	Beard	A man’s facial hair

 

COLORS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Aq	Album	White	The color of milk or snow
Qara	Ater	Black	The color of coal
Qizil	Rubrum	Red	The color of blood
Abı	Caeruleum	Blue	The color of the sea and the sky
Sari	Flavus	Yellow	The color of gold, straw, the sun
Yasil	Viridis	Green	The color of most flora present on Arcas
Ipkin	Purpureus	Violet	The color of royalty, a blueish purple color

 

THINGS AND OBJECTS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Yaqut	Ruby	Ruby	A precious stone consisting of corundum in color varieties varying from deep crimson or purple to pale rose
Yapqut	Sapphirus	Sapphire	A transparent precious stone, typically blue, that is a variety of corundum
Zmurut	Smaragdus	Emerald	A bright green precious stone consisting of a chromium-rich variety of beryl
Yalmas	Adamas	Diamond	A precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance
Tas	Petram	Stone	Hard solid nonmetallic mineral matter of which rock is made, especially as a building material
Kirec	Saxi calcis	Limestone	A hard sedimentary rock, composed mainly of calcium carbonate or dolomite, used as building material
Qum	Sabulum	Sand	A loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from erosion
Su	Aqua	Water	A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain from which the gift of life is born
Kerpic	Later	Brick	A small rectangular block typically made of fired or sun-dried clay, used in building
Ceri	Exercitus	Army	An organized military force meant for warfare
Sancis	Bellum	War	A state of armed conflict between two or more participants
Sagit	Arma	Arms	Weapons, ammunition and armaments
Sirdaq	Loricatus	Coat of Mail	Coat of iron chain-links formed to provide protection against slashing attacks
Tovulga	Cassis	Helmet	A hard or padded hat, often made of metal, worn by soldiers to protect themselves
Qlic	Gladio	Sword	A weapon with a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard, used for thrusting or striking
Bicaq	Cultro	Knife	An instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon
Sançız	Hastam	Spear	A weapon with a long shaft and a pointed tip, typically of metal, used for thrusting or throwing
Opraq	Vestimentum	Clothing	Items worn to cover the body and protect against the elements
Teri Ton	Pelles	Furs	The short and fine hair of certain animals worn as clothing

 

NATURAL TERMS

Kadaksleri	Flexio	Common	Usage
Hawa	Ventus	Wind	The perceptible natural movement of the air
Saqim	Cicero	Frost	A state of cold sufficient enough to cause the freezing of water
Su	Aqua	Water	A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain from which the gift of life is born
Yer	Terra	Earth	The substance of the land, rock and soil
Ot	Ignis	Fire	The result of burning which provides heat, smoke and light
Terek	Arbor	Tree	A woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height
Agac	Lignum	Wood	The hard fibrous material that forms the trunks and branches of trees
Yemis	Fructus	Fruit	The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plants
Bogday	Triticum	Wheat	A cereal plant, the grain of which is ground to make flour
Arpa	Hordeum	Barley	A cereal plant, the grain of which is used for brewing and stockfeed
Brinc	Oryza	Rice	A swamp grass that can be cultivated as a source of food
Kptelk	Pulmentum	Stew	A Konchak stew dish of meat, typically lamb or cow, broth and flour
Janaqar	Bestia	Beast	An animal
At	Equus	Horse	A large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hooves and a flowing mane and tail used for transport and war
Astlan	Leo	Lion	A large tawny-colored cat that lives in prides
Qistraq	Equa	Mare	A female horse
Qatir	Mula	Mule	A hybrid between a horse and a donkey
Esek	Asinus	Donkey	A domesticated hoofed mammal of the horse family with long ears and a braying call
Tonguz	Porcus	Pig	An omnivorous domesticated hoofed mammal with sparse bristly hair and a flat snout for rooting in the soil
Keyik Tonguz	Aper	Boar	A tusked, wild pig from which the domestic variety are descended
Sigir	Bovi	Ox	A bovine (typically castrated) reared and trained as a draft animal
Qocqar	Aries	Ram	A male sheep
Qozi	Agnus	Lamb	A young sheep
It	Canis	Dog	A domesticated animal derivative of wolves, considered taboo by the Konchak and ritualistically slaughtered in the name of their God
Maci	Felis	Cat	A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractable claws
Sazagan	Draco	Dragon	A gargantuan, fire-breathing serpent. The symbol of the House of Horen and its cadets
Ayu	Ursa	Bear	A large, heavy, mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, with thick fur and a very short tail
Qurd	Lupus	Wolf	A wild carnivorous mammal of the dog family, living and hunting in packs
Boga	Tauri	Bull	An uncastrated male bovine animal
Yilan	Serpens	Snake	A long limbless reptile which has no eyelids, a short tail, and jaws that are capable of considerable extension
Cipciq	Avis	Bird	A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, and a beak
Balaban	Falco	Falcon	A bird of prey with long pointed wings and a notched beak, typically catching prey by diving on it from above
Qarciga	Accipiter	Hawk	A bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase
Qaraqus	Aquila	Eagle	A large bird of prey with a massive hooked bill and long broad wings, renowned for its keen sight and powerful soaring flight
Turna	Corvus	Crow	A large perching bird with mostly glossy black plumage, a heavy bill, and a raucous voice
Sigirciq	Columba	Dove	A stocky seed- or fruit-eating bird with a small head, short legs, and a cooing voice

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((What a wonderful and unique group you’re writing here! I have to say I like it a lot. Back in 2015 (Vailor) we had a Tatar-inspired culture for a little event-line we did called the Tarchary Crusade. It never really got off the ground as a player-group and was never intended to do so anyway, but hey, why not set up a connection between the two in some capacity? If you’re interested, I’ve got some links to some info for that whole thing.))