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Dictionary / Common Phrases, Word Concepts and Gestures
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:19:29 am »1. The Gorean word for "stranger" is the same as enemy.
2. The Gorean word for "mountain" refers to a mountain of soil, stone or ice. There is no difference to Goreans as to the makeup of a mountain as to call it something different. An iceberg is simply a mountain of ice.
3. The term "we" refers to only a group of free persons. A single free person, with many slaves, would not refer to his group as "we."
4. "Hail (followed by a name)" is a form of greeting reserved for experts and champions at some activity. A Master Player, Tarn Racing Champion, Master Swordsman or Ubar would be greeted in this manner.
5. "Tal" is the most common greeting and is usually accompanied with the right hand raised to shoulder level, palm inward, facing the body. This signifies that the person being greeted is not considered an enemy. The gesture shows that the hand is devoid of any weapon. As slaves are not permitted weapons, then this salute would be ludicrous. As slaves must also respect all free persons, they cannot consider any to be their enemy. Thus the salute might even be considered an insult to a free person. Thus a slave may use the word "Tal" as a greeting but they would not accompany it with the hand gesture. The gesture would be for free persons only.
6. "I wish you well" is a phrase of farewell.
7. "I ask your favor" is a phrase equivalent to "please."
8. "Tonight let us drink wine" is a fatalistic maxim in which the events of the future are cast into the hands of the Priest-Kings.
9. Gorean applause: Most people would do this by a quick, repeated striking of the left shoulder with palm of the right hand. Warriors, if they had their weapons, would instead strike their spear blades on their shields.
10. Gestures for silence: Either, holding a finger across the lips, or you can do it by touching the fingers twice lightly to the lips.
11. Universal gesture for trading: gesturing as if taking something from a buyer and giving something in return.
12. To blow a kiss in the Gorean fashion, you brush it upward with your fingers.
13. "Share our kettle" is an invitation to a dinner, usually a Low Caste dinner.
2. The Gorean word for "mountain" refers to a mountain of soil, stone or ice. There is no difference to Goreans as to the makeup of a mountain as to call it something different. An iceberg is simply a mountain of ice.
3. The term "we" refers to only a group of free persons. A single free person, with many slaves, would not refer to his group as "we."
4. "Hail (followed by a name)" is a form of greeting reserved for experts and champions at some activity. A Master Player, Tarn Racing Champion, Master Swordsman or Ubar would be greeted in this manner.
5. "Tal" is the most common greeting and is usually accompanied with the right hand raised to shoulder level, palm inward, facing the body. This signifies that the person being greeted is not considered an enemy. The gesture shows that the hand is devoid of any weapon. As slaves are not permitted weapons, then this salute would be ludicrous. As slaves must also respect all free persons, they cannot consider any to be their enemy. Thus the salute might even be considered an insult to a free person. Thus a slave may use the word "Tal" as a greeting but they would not accompany it with the hand gesture. The gesture would be for free persons only.
6. "I wish you well" is a phrase of farewell.
7. "I ask your favor" is a phrase equivalent to "please."
8. "Tonight let us drink wine" is a fatalistic maxim in which the events of the future are cast into the hands of the Priest-Kings.
9. Gorean applause: Most people would do this by a quick, repeated striking of the left shoulder with palm of the right hand. Warriors, if they had their weapons, would instead strike their spear blades on their shields.
10. Gestures for silence: Either, holding a finger across the lips, or you can do it by touching the fingers twice lightly to the lips.
11. Universal gesture for trading: gesturing as if taking something from a buyer and giving something in return.
12. To blow a kiss in the Gorean fashion, you brush it upward with your fingers.
13. "Share our kettle" is an invitation to a dinner, usually a Low Caste dinner.
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Dictionary / Words
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:18:38 am »1. "Ai, Aii, Aiii"==variously spelled, this is a word of exclamation that at times means "yes" and at other times may be an exclamation of surprise, fright or acknowledgment. But, this is not a word in the Gorean language. It is simply English slang. This is verified by consulting Norman's three books of the Telnarian Histories. Those novels do not deal with Gor but they do use the word "Ai" in the exact same way as it is used in the Gor novels.
2. "Aria"==a word of possession for Ar; may be translated as "Ar's" or "of Ar"; For example, the phrase "Viktel Aria" can be translated as "Ar's Triumph" or the "Triumph of Ar."
3. "Aulus"==flute
4. "Ax"==this word is the same in Gorean as in English.
5. "Bana"==beads of great value like gems or a string of pearls; a slave would rarely wear these
6. "Bara"=belly
7. "Bina"==slave beads; cheap beads of little value, usually on a necklace
8. "Canjellne"==a challenge
9. "Civitatis"==of the city of; "Civitatis Trevis"==of the city of Treve
10. "Con"==from
11. "Da"==here
12. "Dar"==holy, priest
13. "Delka"==delta of a river
14. "En"==first
15. "Fora"==chain. plural==fori
16. "Gor"==Home Stone; It means the same thing in all the languages on the planet.
17. "Har-ta"==Faster
18. "Ho"=common prefix indicating a lineage. The word "Ho" is also used almost as a form of greeting or attention getting in the books. But, in that context, it is not an actual word in the Gorean language. It is simply English slang. This is verified by consulting Norman's three books of the Telnarian Histories. Those novels do not deal with Gor but they do use the word "Ho" in the exact same way as it is used in the Gor novels.
19. "Hrimgar"==barrier
20. "Kaissa"==this is a generic term for a game, but often refers to Gorean chess
21. "Kajira"==female slave, plural=kajirae
22. "Kajirus"==male slave, plural=kajiri (This plural also refers to a group of mixed-sex slaves)
23. "Kan-lara"==slave brand; "Kan-lara Dina"==dina slave brand
24. "Kara"==turning
25. "Ki"==indicates a negation; the word is usually translated as "not"; this is not the general word in Gorean for "no."
26. "Ko-lar"==collar (Some claim this is not truly a Gorean word. There is a single passage concerning this word in Slave Girl of Gor. The Gorean word is not pronounced the same as the Earth word "collar." It is pronounced the way "ko-lar" is spelled. The words "kajira" and "kan-lara" seem to indicate a preference for the "k" sound in such words. This would lend some support to the acceptance of "ko-lar" as a valid Gorean word.)
27. "Kosis"==disease
28. "La"==Multiple meanings depending on the context. May mean "Who are you?" "You are?" "I am" This is the feminine version.
29. "Lar"==central
30. "Lar-Torvis"==The Central Fire, the Sun
31. "Lesha"==leash
32. "Lo"==Masculine version of "la"
33. "Mira"==my
34. "Nadu"==kneel
35. "Nykus"==victory (This is derived from the Greek word "nike" which has the same meaning)
36. "Or"==Ten
37. "Oralu"==Thousand
38. "Orlu"==Hundred
39. "Pagar"==Pleasure
40. "Rarius"==warrior; Rarii=plural
41. "Sa"==daughter.
42. "Sa-Fora"==Chain Daughter, a slave.
43. "Sa-Tarna"==Life-Daughter, the staple yellow grain.
44. "Sa-Tassna"==Life-Mother, meat; Also refers to food in general
45. "San"==one; feminine is sana
46. "Sa'ng"==without
47. "Sa'ng-Fori"==Without chains: freedom or liberty.
48. "Sar"==king
49. "Sardar"==Priest-King
50. "Se"==second
51. "Ship"=this word is the same in Gorean as in English.
52. "Sula"==may mean either "back" or "prone"
53. "Ta"==to
54. "Ta-Sardar-Gor"==To the Priest Kings of Gor; a toast (This is sometimes seen online as "Tar-Sardar-Gor, but "Ta" not "Tar" is correct)
55. "Ta-teera"==slave rag
56. "Tasta"==the founding, the start or beginning
57. "Tor"==light
58. "Tor-tu-Gor"==Light upon the Home Stone: the Sun; most common phrase for the sun
59. "Torvis"==fire
60. "Tu"==two meanings: First, you are; Second, upon.
61. "Urth"==This is not a Gorean word. It was never used in the books. There is no known Gorean term for "Earth." Simply use the term "Earth."
62. "Var"==This has three meanings. First, a resting in months. Second, a turning in directions. Third, "what is."
63. "Veck"==possibly means "stand" or "awaken" (This is never clearly defined in the novels but from its context either of these two might be the definition)
64. "Verus"==true
65. "Viktel"==triumph
2. "Aria"==a word of possession for Ar; may be translated as "Ar's" or "of Ar"; For example, the phrase "Viktel Aria" can be translated as "Ar's Triumph" or the "Triumph of Ar."
3. "Aulus"==flute
4. "Ax"==this word is the same in Gorean as in English.
5. "Bana"==beads of great value like gems or a string of pearls; a slave would rarely wear these
6. "Bara"=belly
7. "Bina"==slave beads; cheap beads of little value, usually on a necklace
8. "Canjellne"==a challenge
9. "Civitatis"==of the city of; "Civitatis Trevis"==of the city of Treve
10. "Con"==from
11. "Da"==here
12. "Dar"==holy, priest
13. "Delka"==delta of a river
14. "En"==first
15. "Fora"==chain. plural==fori
16. "Gor"==Home Stone; It means the same thing in all the languages on the planet.
17. "Har-ta"==Faster
18. "Ho"=common prefix indicating a lineage. The word "Ho" is also used almost as a form of greeting or attention getting in the books. But, in that context, it is not an actual word in the Gorean language. It is simply English slang. This is verified by consulting Norman's three books of the Telnarian Histories. Those novels do not deal with Gor but they do use the word "Ho" in the exact same way as it is used in the Gor novels.
19. "Hrimgar"==barrier
20. "Kaissa"==this is a generic term for a game, but often refers to Gorean chess
21. "Kajira"==female slave, plural=kajirae
22. "Kajirus"==male slave, plural=kajiri (This plural also refers to a group of mixed-sex slaves)
23. "Kan-lara"==slave brand; "Kan-lara Dina"==dina slave brand
24. "Kara"==turning
25. "Ki"==indicates a negation; the word is usually translated as "not"; this is not the general word in Gorean for "no."
26. "Ko-lar"==collar (Some claim this is not truly a Gorean word. There is a single passage concerning this word in Slave Girl of Gor. The Gorean word is not pronounced the same as the Earth word "collar." It is pronounced the way "ko-lar" is spelled. The words "kajira" and "kan-lara" seem to indicate a preference for the "k" sound in such words. This would lend some support to the acceptance of "ko-lar" as a valid Gorean word.)
27. "Kosis"==disease
28. "La"==Multiple meanings depending on the context. May mean "Who are you?" "You are?" "I am" This is the feminine version.
29. "Lar"==central
30. "Lar-Torvis"==The Central Fire, the Sun
31. "Lesha"==leash
32. "Lo"==Masculine version of "la"
33. "Mira"==my
34. "Nadu"==kneel
35. "Nykus"==victory (This is derived from the Greek word "nike" which has the same meaning)
36. "Or"==Ten
37. "Oralu"==Thousand
38. "Orlu"==Hundred
39. "Pagar"==Pleasure
40. "Rarius"==warrior; Rarii=plural
41. "Sa"==daughter.
42. "Sa-Fora"==Chain Daughter, a slave.
43. "Sa-Tarna"==Life-Daughter, the staple yellow grain.
44. "Sa-Tassna"==Life-Mother, meat; Also refers to food in general
45. "San"==one; feminine is sana
46. "Sa'ng"==without
47. "Sa'ng-Fori"==Without chains: freedom or liberty.
48. "Sar"==king
49. "Sardar"==Priest-King
50. "Se"==second
51. "Ship"=this word is the same in Gorean as in English.
52. "Sula"==may mean either "back" or "prone"
53. "Ta"==to
54. "Ta-Sardar-Gor"==To the Priest Kings of Gor; a toast (This is sometimes seen online as "Tar-Sardar-Gor, but "Ta" not "Tar" is correct)
55. "Ta-teera"==slave rag
56. "Tasta"==the founding, the start or beginning
57. "Tor"==light
58. "Tor-tu-Gor"==Light upon the Home Stone: the Sun; most common phrase for the sun
59. "Torvis"==fire
60. "Tu"==two meanings: First, you are; Second, upon.
61. "Urth"==This is not a Gorean word. It was never used in the books. There is no known Gorean term for "Earth." Simply use the term "Earth."
62. "Var"==This has three meanings. First, a resting in months. Second, a turning in directions. Third, "what is."
63. "Veck"==possibly means "stand" or "awaken" (This is never clearly defined in the novels but from its context either of these two might be the definition)
64. "Verus"==true
65. "Viktel"==triumph
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Varied Foods of Gor / Information
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:14:59 am »here is little cold storage on Gor. Most food is preserved by being dried or salted. Ice is cut from ponds in winter and then stored in icehouses under sawdust. You may go to the icehouse to get it, or have it delivered from ice wagons. Ice is an expensive luxury, especially in the summer. Few paga taverns will have cold storage areas. It would be much more common for them to store certain foods and drinks in a basement area to keep it cool, though not really cold. An amphora is a two-handled, narrow-necked vessel with a narrow, usually pointed base. It is a storage container for liquids and is commonly put into a storage hole in the ground at night to keep it cool.
The most common utensils used on Gor are knives and spoons. There is an eating prong, similar to a fork, which was invented in Turia. It is not commonly used outside of that city. The wealthy of other cities though may use these prongs. Eating prongs would be very rare in taverns outside of Turia.
Goreans are very sociable people and enjoy giving dinners and having parties. At such events, it is an honor to be seated above the bowls of red and yellow salts. It denotes your high station and status. The Turian feast is a unique dinner. It consumes the better part of a night and there may be as many as 150 courses. Etiquette requires that you at least taste each course. Guests may use a tufted banquet stick, dipped in scented oils, and a golden bowl to vomit into between courses. Different wines are commonly served with each course, specially chosen to complement the cuisine.
There is no precise Gorean expression for a restaurant. There are public kitchens where people can get a meal but they are more functional than social places. You can get food at paga taverns and cafes but those establishments serve many other functions as well. There is no social place where you simply go to eat that would be akin to an Earth restaurant.
The most common utensils used on Gor are knives and spoons. There is an eating prong, similar to a fork, which was invented in Turia. It is not commonly used outside of that city. The wealthy of other cities though may use these prongs. Eating prongs would be very rare in taverns outside of Turia.
Goreans are very sociable people and enjoy giving dinners and having parties. At such events, it is an honor to be seated above the bowls of red and yellow salts. It denotes your high station and status. The Turian feast is a unique dinner. It consumes the better part of a night and there may be as many as 150 courses. Etiquette requires that you at least taste each course. Guests may use a tufted banquet stick, dipped in scented oils, and a golden bowl to vomit into between courses. Different wines are commonly served with each course, specially chosen to complement the cuisine.
There is no precise Gorean expression for a restaurant. There are public kitchens where people can get a meal but they are more functional than social places. You can get food at paga taverns and cafes but those establishments serve many other functions as well. There is no social place where you simply go to eat that would be akin to an Earth restaurant.
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Varied Foods of Gor / Other foods
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:13:18 am »Butter and cheeses from verr, bosk and kaiila are common. Rice and beans are also common.
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Varied Foods of Gor / Desserts
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:12:48 am »Desserts are very popular on Gor especially with kajirae. Chocolate, pudding, pastries with creams and custards, molasses, honey, hard candy, mint sticks, flavored, minced ices and nuts are all common. Sweetmeats are candied or crystalized fruits. There are at least four varieties of different sugars including white and yellow. Not all of the types of sugar are listed though so various other colored-sugars may exist. Red sugar is a real possibility. Tastas, also known as stick candies, are soft, rounded, succulent candies, usually covered with a coating of syrup or fudge, and mounted on a stick like a candy apple. Sweets are a common reward for kajirae whose diet is commonly rather bland
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Varied Foods of Gor / Spices
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:12:15 am »There are many spices including nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, spikenard, various salts including red and yellow salt, and hot peppers. The Tahari is known for very spicy food
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Varied Foods of Gor / Wakapapi
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:11:48 am »This is a word in the languages of the Red Savages that means "pemmican." Pemmican is a word used by the Native Americans of Earth to describe a certain type of food, similar to the one on Gor. Pemmican are soft cakes, made in various ways depending on what one adds in the way of meat, herbs, seasonings and fruit. One common way on Gor is to take strips of dried kailiauk meat, thinly sliced, and pounded fine almost to a powder. Then you add crushed fruit, commonly chokecherries, to the meat. This is then mixed with kailiauk fat and then divided into small, flattish, rounded cakes. It is normally carried by hunting or war parties.
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Varied Foods of Gor / Seafood
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:11:12 am »There are many varieties of fish and shellfish eaten including carp, clams, oysters, eels, crayfish, grunts, shark, and parsits. The blue, four-spined Cosian wingfish is a tiny, delicate fish and is a great delicacy, especially its liver. The clustered, black tiny eggs of the white grunt are similar to caviar. In the equatorial waters, most of the fish are poisonous to eat due to certain seaweeds they eat which are harmless to them. The river fish though are generally good to eat.
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Varied Foods of Gor / Meats
« Last post by Tayanna on August 11, 2019, 04:10:42 am »The most common meats are tabuk, bosk, tarsk and verr. Tarsk is rather salty, like pork. Many of these meats are roasted over an open flame. They are served in a variety of ways. In taverns, cubes of meat may be cooked and served with a variety of sauces for dipping. Sausages are also made with some of these meats. Vulo is the primary type of poultry. At least some of the meat of the vulo is white meat. It too is served in a myriad of ways. Its eggs are also eaten