GLOSSARY (combined) of the ForeignerUniverse
by CJ Cherryh
Foreigner
Invader
Inheritor
Precursor
Defender
Explorer
Adjaiwaio
a remote atevi population
Algini
glum servant's name, security agent
Alujis
river Brominandi disputes re water rights
agoi'ingai
felicitous numerical harmony
aiji
lord of central association
aijiia
aiji's
Aishi'ditat
Western Association
ateva, pi. atevi
name of species
Babsidi
"Lethal"; a mecheita
Banichi
security agent
Barjida
aiji of Shejidan during the War
basheigi
universe, world, earth, environment, ecosystem
Bergid
mountain range visible from Shejidan
Brominandi
provincial governor, long-winded
baji
Fortune
bihawa
impulse to test newcomers
biichi-gi
finesse in removing obstacles
bloodfeud
principal means of social adjustment
bowing
if done deeply, with hands on knees
chimati sida'ta
fait accommpli; lit. the beast (is) cooked
daja
lady
dajdi
an alkaloid stimulant
Dajoshu
township of Banichi 's origin
dahemidei
a believer in the midei heresy
Didaini
a province visible from Malguri
Dimagi
an intoxicant
haronniin
systems under stress, needing adjustment
hasdrawad
lower house of atevi legislature
hata-mai
it's all right
hei
of course
Ilisidi
grandmother of Tabini
insheibi
indiscreet, provoking attention
Intent,
filing of legal notification to the victim of Feud
Jago
security agent
kabiu
"in the spirit of good traditional example"
Maidingi
Lake Maidingi
Malguri
estate at Lake Maidingi
mainaigi
hormonally induced foolishness
Matiawa
breed of Hisidi's horse
Moni
servant of Bren
Mospheira
human enclave on island; also name of island
Mosphei'
human language
machimi
historical drama with humor and revenge
man'chi
primary loyalty to association or leader
man'china
grammatical form of man'chi
man'chini
grammatical form of man'chi
mecheita
riding animal
midarga
an alkaloid stimulant, noxious to humans
midedeni
a supporter of the midei heresy
midei
a heresy regarding association
mishidi
awkward, regarding others' position
Nisebi
province that allows processed meat
nadi
mister
nadi-ji
honored mister
nai'aijiin
provincial lords, pi. form
nai'am
I am
nai'danei
you two are
na'itada
refusing to be shaken
nai-ji
respected person
naji
Chance
nand', nandi
honorable
Nokhada
"Feisty"; a mecfieita
o'oi-ana
nocturnal quasi-lizard, likes vines
pachiikiin
game animals
paidhi
interpreter
paidhi-ji
sir interpreter
Ragi
culture to which Tabini belongs; eats game only
Ragi Association
Tabini's area, also known as the Western Association
ribbons, document
important in culture, on braids, documents
ribbons, braid
status, class
ribbon, color
says who's in what class
rings, finger
ornamental and official: used as seals
Shejidan
City of the Ragi Association
shibei
dark, bitter alcoholic drink, safe for humans
Shigi
township in weather report
sigils, document
marks on documents, seals
somai
together
Tabini
aiji of the Ragi
Tachi
herding community once on Mospheira
tadiiri
sister
Tadiiri
The Sister, fortress near Malguri
Taigi
previous servant of Bren
Taimani
province visible from Malguri
Talidi
Province of Banichi
Tano
more cheerful partner of Algini