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