The Tiva Expansion

[DrunkCapybaraa 176]

Credit to @LaffenOutLoud for the original Tiva post. Along with all the people that he credited.

 

The Growth of Tiva 

The Tiva Expansion V. 1 

 

 

[!] A book would be delivered to all major Elven settlements for placement within their library.

 

Tiva was once the sacred language of the Mali’ame, and many of its meanings were lost to time. My former chief, Skylar Taliame’onn, took it upon himself to try and compile meanings so that we could continue to use the language. I made it my life’s purpose to help expand the knowledge of Tiva and scoured all references, including seed chiefs and any book I could get my hands on, in order to make the language of Tiva more comprehensive. This book contains all my findings, compiled into one place.

 

The contents of this book are split into the same segments as the original book and are as follows:

 

Tiva’lye – Flowers used to identify yourself

 

Tiva’annil – Flowers used to guide people or denote an area

 

Tiva’illern – Flowers used in ceremonies (parties, marriage, funeral)

 

Saner’tiva – Flowers used to communicate ideas

 

 

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Tiva’lye

 This is worn by Mali to describe physical, mental and emotional features about themselves, and others. These flowers tend to be the most commonly repeated flowers inside of a Tiva wreath.

 

True Calling

- Oregano -

Worn by Scholars

 

- Mugwort - 

Worn by those who have second sight or fortune tellers; can also be worn by those who have good insight 

 

- Bittersweet -  

Worn by those that judge and guardsmen

 

- Orange blossom -

Worn by artists

 

- Carrion -

Worn by criminals

 

- Spider Flower -

Worn by politicians

 

- Hops -

Worn by brewers or bartenders

 

- Sweet Woodruff -

Worn by teachers or mentors

 

Personality Traits

- White Jasmine -

Honorable

 

-Queen of the Night-

Elegant

 

- Hou-zi-faced Orchid-

Funny

 

- Yellow Jasmine -

Heroic

 

- Spearmint -

Clever

 

- Echinacea -

Athletic

 

- Juniper Berry -

Humble

 

- Catnip - 

Manipulation, manipulative

 

- Oak leaf - 

Strength, unbreaking

 

- Chamomile -

Calm, balance

 

- Patchouli - 

Greedy 

 

- Aloe -

Sensitive

 

- Savory -

Creative

 

- Water Lily -

 Feminine strength, inner peace 

 

- Red tulip - 

Passionate

 

- Thyme - 

Comfort

 

- Valerian -

 Cowardice

 

- Borage - 

Blunt 

 

- Parsley - 

Rebirth

 

- Bluebell - 

Humility

 

- Mint - 

Virtuous

 

- Wisteria -

Long Life/Immortality

 

- Lemon balm - 

Sympathy

 

- Olive - 

Peace and Wisdom

 

- Heather - 

Admiration

 

- Violet - 

Loyalty

 

- Belladonna - 

Silent/silence, worn by the deaf or mute

 

-Dog Rose-

Worn by the blind

 

- Sea Holly - 

Hope

 

- Lily-of-the-valley - 

Sweetness

 

- Goldenrod - 

Justice

 

- Hollyhock -

 Ambition / ambitious

 

- Holly - 

Worn by individuals that are considered wise

 

- Clematis - 

Mental beauty, complimenting an individual’s intelligence

 

- Lemon balm - 

Sympathy

 

- Violet - 

Loyalty

 

- Birch Leaf - 

Weak-willed

 

- Honeysuckle - 

Pure happiness

 

- Purple hyacinth -

 Sorrow 

 

- Hyssop - 

Sacrifice

 

- Palm fronds - 

Freedom

 

- Angelica -

Inspiration

 

- Dill - 

Hatred of evil

 

- ElderBerry - 

Good health, used to boost immunity

 

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Tiva’annil

 

This branch of Tiva is used to denote traits about an area or guide people inside of a destination.

Area Traits

- Lady’s Slipper - 

‘Step softly here’

 

- Rafflesia arnoldii -

Home of the halflings

 

- Snowdrops -

‘Azdrazi sighted here’

 

- Tarragon -

‘There are monsters here’

 

- Sage - 

Placed in places to ward off evil

 

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Tiva’illern

The most sacred branch of Tiva. Holds flowers used in ceremonies and denotes flowers that are important to the Aspects.

Events

 

- Myrtle - 

Good luck in love, and in marriage. Used to decorate marriages

 

- Lady’s Mantle -

Traditionally given to widows at a funeral

 

- Parsley -

 Used to decorate festivities, festive, or means an individual likes to party

 

 

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Saner’Tiva

This is the most literal chapter of Tiva, used to give literal meanings and small phrases. This is often to compliment or reinforce ideas that are already within the Tiva wreath.

Love Language

- Yellow tulip - 

‘Your smile is sunshine’, ‘you’re my sunshine’

 

- Red Salvia - 

‘You’re in my thoughts’

 

- Blue Salvia - 

‘Forever mine’

 

- Ambrosia - 

‘Return to me’

 

- White Clover -

‘Think of me’

 

- Forget-me-nots - 

‘Do not forget me’

 

- Bachelor’s button - 

Forever alone

 

- Passionflower -

 “You’re beautiful”

 

- Fennel - 

Worn by those that ‘get around’

 

- Cherry Blossom -

Platonic “soulmates”, given to people who are considered to be your friends for life

 

- Yellow Carnations -

 Rejection 

 

- Mimosa Flower - 

Secret love/ secret affair 

 

- Camellia - 

Longing

 

- White rose - 

Given to those you think you are worthy of courting

 

Insults

 

- Black Rose - 

Wishing death, of the worst kind. Use your imagination here.

 

- Pine leaf - 

‘You are hopeless’

 

- Thistles - 

‘You talk too much’ 

 

- Rhododendron - 

‘Watch your back’; out to get someone

 

- Crab’s blossom - 

Corrupt of the heart / heartless

 

- Basil-

 Deceit or deceitful

 

- Buttercups - 

Childishness

 

- Wormwood - 

Dirty, gross 

 

- Tansy - 

Declaration of war

 

- Apple Blossom - 

Fading hope, forsaken

 

- Yellow Rose -

 Infidelity, jealousy

 

- Wallflower - 

Worthless

 

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Misc.

- Hydrangea - 

Thankful for understanding

 

- Butterfly weed -

‘Accept the consequence of your actions’

 

- Acanthus - 

‘It’s not about fixing, it’s about letting go’

 

- Coreopsis - 

‘The day you plant the seed is not the day you eat the fruit’

(Patience)

 

- Speedwell -

‘Feel Better soon’

 

- Green Clover - 

Somewhat unique in Tiva as each petal holds a different meaning, the first petal means integrity, the second means faith, the third means love, and the fourth means good luck. 

You are considered lucky if you find a clover with four leaves. 

 

- Edelweiss -

 Ultimate devotion, love, and courage; when delivered to an individual it means that you would go to any length to ensure they are safe and loved.

 

Conclusion

 

 

With the expansion, the language of Tiva is not forgotten and becomes more prevalent as the years go by. With a better understanding of Tiva comes a better understanding of our culture. Giving a voice to the voiceless. With this notion, I hope that our ideas may flourish and our community will thrive like a grassland of brilliant minds. 

 

Written and compiled by Ehrendil Taliame’onn

With notes from Briar Taliame’onn ( @briarthorn ) and Skylar Taliame’onn along with several seed chief’s input.

 

(Also some help from the amazing @Tigergiri for formatting and conclusion <3 )

Edited February 27, 2022 by DrunkFailure

[Generi 563]

Andora Guenevere intensely reads flower talk 2.0 :)

[Unwillingly 11167]

47 minutes ago, DrunkFailure said:

- Carrion -

Worn by criminals

This particular section inspires perplexion within Gailien. He'd look towards his acquaintance — a young itinerant much like himself, asking, "Why would a criminal willingly wear a Carrion flower in a tiva wreath? Maybe they intended to reference those who bear criminal history hoping to start anew, much like the mark of  Siss'siru..." 

[Minuvas 2878]

"How curious, someone invite this Mali to talk to us more about this Tiva...and the language of the Ame" Minuvas would remark to someone, anyone, on his council near him.

[Tigergiri 2866]

The songbird just barely understand the words on the paper-smiled the word tiva coming out to her and the few flowers she knew.. “well o well didah  mei ole ‘ivah  pals goeh ?” Leaving her tent to go wander within the forest, grabbing her old withering crown from a branch only a single flower alive within it. “Jus’ Mei N yew ole frioendeh.” 

[TwistedFries 426]

The Kestrel Druid read over the book as a large smile formed upon his face. He would then go on to say, "Oh! How lovely for this ancient language to be extended further. I remember all those years ago when I went around the Village to hang various tiva wreaths. Those sure were the simpler times. I'm honestly glad to see more learning this and I hope such continues. Maybe I'll pick it up once again and make some wreaths for others." He stopped talking to himself at that as he let out a small sigh. He'd then simply carry on with his day after storing the book away.

[Royal Peasant 445]

Just wanted to say this is a beautiful and wholesome little addition to culture. From decorations, gifts, to crafts I can see this being used for so many things. It will be curious to see how its used! Thank you for this addition.