GLOSSARY (combined) of the Foreigner Universe
by CJ Cherryh

1.	Foreigner
2.	Invader
3.	Inheritor
4.	Precursor
5.	Defender
6.	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

tekikin 
techs

Toby 
Bren's brother

Transmontane 
crossmountain Highway

tashrid 
upper house of the legislature

Valasi 
Tabini's father

Weinathi Bridge 
bridge in the city, site of air crash

wi'itkiti 
dragonette

Wilson 
Bren's predecessor

Wingin 
city mentioned in weather report

-ji 
sir; miss; ma'am

-ma 
honored sir, honored lady