An Explanation for Kishic Noble Names
and a quick intro of the Kishic counting system
Hello y'all this is meant to go along with the previous post about Ninma.
Most Kishic indiviuals only have one name, such as Narul, Istek, or Bira.
However within the Kishic Noble tradition, a person's full name typically includes four or five elements depending on the person. These being Number, Given Name, Line, Clan/Branch, and Title.
As an example, Ninma's full name is as follows: Ba Ninma Asheradul Ninjali
Ninma's full name in Kishic is shown below, her given name is underlined as is typical in the Kishic tradition
More explanation of the naming structure below the cut!
1 Number and Kishic Numeric system
An individual is named for the order in which they are born into a family and/or clan. Family lines typically follow a patrillineal structure. When a family branches or splits forming a "clan/branch" the count is restarted for that particular line. As an example, Ninma is the third person given her name within her direct family line, thus Ba. However, should Ninma have a daughter also named Ninma, because that would no longer be in the direct patrillineal line, the count would restart thus her daughter would be Un, and would mark the first member of a new clan/branch.
1. Un
2. Se
3. Ba
4. Ta
5. Su
6. Tu
7. De
8. Teti
9. Sekesh(a)
10. Bet(a)
11. Ku-Bet(a)
12. Se-Bet(a)
13. Ba-Bet(a)
20. Shet(a)
21. Ku-Shet
22. Se-Shet
30. Bat(a)
31. Ku-Bat(a)
40. Taset(a)
41. Ku-Taset(a)
50. Suset(a)
51: Ku-Suset(a)
60: Tuset(a)
61: Ku-Tuset(a)
70. Denet(a)
71: Ku-Denet
80: Tetet(a)
81: Ku-tetet(a)
90: Seket(a)
91: Ku-Seket(a)
100: Kid(a)
2 Given Name
Noble names originate from a prescribed list, The Decreed Callings, created during the era of the united Kishic empire by King Tamel as a way to easily differentiate the noble from the mundane. This list was carved into stone, and typically left as stelae or rock monuments in the majority of Kishic city's thus, explaining the relative homogenity of spelling between much different cities.
The literal meanings of most of these names stem from a dialect of Shabalic now almost entirely forgotten, and thus the actual meaning of each name is of little importance if it is remembered at all. There are exceptions, for example, Ninma, coming from the adjective for small or dimunitve Nina and the word for woman, Ma, quite literally translates to "Small woman". Certain names are more common or traditional within a family.
The majority of names, though not all, have both a feminine and masculine equivalent.
While typically only nobility are permitted to bear these names, if one rises to the ranks of nobility they must choose or have a name from this list given to them, conversely, they may lose the name and replace it with another, often a slightly different version. Eg. Zatar (noble) and Zatur( peasant).
Some peasants, particular those of near noble status, purposely choose these near noble names as a symbol of wealth or status.
Included below are the masculine and feminine equivalent of the thirty-one noble names and some examples of peasant equivalents.
M: Hut(a)bari F: Hut(a)bara (Peasant Hubaru, Hubara)
F: Nin(a)ma (Peasant: Nunima)
M: Zata(a)r ( Peasant: Zatu(u)r)
M: Kotu(u)s F: Kota (Peasant: Kod(o)os, Kata)
M: Akar(a)d F: Akad(a)a (Peasant: Karadu, Karada)
M: Kuru(u)sh F: Kuruma (Peasant: Karu(u)sh, Kurudi)
M: Asher F: Asherta (Peasant: Asher, Aserta)
M: Barunaki M: Baruna (Peasant: Burunaku, Buru(u)n, Buruna)
M: Adakur (Peasant: Adakar)
M: Hiru F: Hiruha (Peasant Shiru, Shiruha)
M: Ladaru F: Ladara
M: Mushadi F: Mushadira
M: Atab F: Atbira (Peasant: Akab, Bira)
M: Adikur F: Adikka ( Peasant: Wa(a)dikir, Wadika)
M: Tizanu(u)sh F: Tizanuma (Peasant: Dizana(a)sh, Dizanuma)
M: Ku(u)bir F: Kubira ( Peasant: Ka(a)dir, Kadira)
M: Enakamer F: Enkama (Peasant: Enkam(i)ish, Enkima)
M: Nas(i)ib F: Nasiba ( Peasant: Na(a)sh, Nashiba)
M: Ham(a)an F: Hamana ( Peasant: Han(a)an, Habana)
M: Ta(a)mel F: Ta(a)melha ( When talking about Ta(a)mel the founder, typically referred to as Ja(a)lT(a)amel or Great Tamel) ( Peasant: Da(a)mul, Da(a)melha)
M: Semaki F: Sema (Peasant: Si(i)m, Suma)
M: Gelabi F: Gelaba ( Peasant: Galari, Garabi)
M: Mosiru F: Mosira (Peasant: Misiru, Misira)
M: Faru(u)t F: Farutima
M: Keri(i)m F: Kerima
M: Ba(a)lek F: Balekira
M: Fi(i)fnu F: Fifina
M: Nabiru F: Nabira
M: Bazu(u)s F: Baza
M: Uridush F: Uriduma
M: Zeni(i)t F: Zenita (Zeniit is both feminine and masculine in Shabalic)
3 Line
Most noble families trace their ancestry back to a single famous individual, typically a legendary or influential figure. It is not uncommon for nobles to rename their familiy line as a way to improve their standing, nor is it common for families to claim descendancy from mythical figures. Additional it is often the case that multiple families may claim descendancy from the same ancestor.
On rare occassions, a person may choose to start a new line, with themselves as its root, though this is very rare, and typically reserved for kings and usurpers.
Examples:
The Line of Asher- Asherdul
The Line of Tamel ( The most commonly claimed line, 1 in 10 noble families use this title)- Tameldul
The Line of Lat (An entirely fictional character)- Latdul
The Line of Akard- Akarddul
4 Clan/Branch
As was previously explained, a branch most typically forms as the result of a deviation from the direct patrillineal line, in these instances the branch name is typically merely a second number. Typically the direct family line does not have a branch or clan name.
In cases of adoption or as recognition for a particular trait or achievement from a member of line, or conversely as a mark of punishment, a new name may be awared/inflicted on an individual and thus their descendants forming a "clan". Clan's are typically signified by the ending -di.
The creation of new clans (not branches) must be approved by the highest authority of that particular city-state, usually the monarch. A member of that line does not have to be the one to produce a petition for the recognition of a new clan, though they must be noble.
Examples:
Den Kotus Ladara(a)dul Hirudi Ekiku
The Clan of Hiru (A famous warrior)
Se Atab Ku(u)birdul Ba Unku
The third branch of the Line of Ku(u)bir
Un Barunaki Farutimadul Gomandi Kikunku
The Large (fat) Clan (This was unlikely chosen willingly, and was likely the result of a petty squabble or some afront)
Title
Held by many but not all nobles, this is simply a reflection of their job or ranking within a city-state's hierarchy.
Examples
Jal/Jali- King/Queen
Ninjal/Ninjali- Prince/Princess
Unku/Unma- (Generic) Lord/Lady literally One Man/Woman
Ekiku/Ekima- Horse man (Mounted warrior/horse keeper)
Ekijalku/ma- Charioteer (typically more esteemed than Ekiku)
Kikunku/ma- Master of Grain (can refer to those in charge of both granaries/and the production of beer for a royal household)
Shukalajal/i- Spearmaster literally Great Spear (Typically the senior guard and champion of the monarch)
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Foods of Tetet Valley
An assortment of foods mentioned in my WIP novella The Gift of Gloves. Everything is to scale, with the zetin being around the size of an apricot.
Txentx are omnivorous, but most cultures skew heavily herbivorous.
More explanation on Gexgean trees and “fruit” here.
Zetin: A “shelled fruit” with sweet, juicy flesh. Like all shelled fruits, it is eaten after it falls from the tree and cracks open on impact.
Zelzin: An uncommon soft-skinned fruit. Grows on a short species of tree. It has a subdued flavour, almost cantaloupe-like.
Sliced bark: Cut from trees and left to dry, upon which it becomes softer. This is the result of certain fibres in the bark degrading (Gexgean tree bark has a different structure from its Earth equivalent). Pleasantly savoury, a bit spicy on the inside surface.
Under-snow moss: A chemosynthetic psychrophilic organism. “Blooms” in winter, goes into cryptobiosis at temperatures above 3 C°. Tasteless with a spongy texture, so no one likes it. Only eaten if food stores are running low.
Leaves of various plants: The actual main food source. Txentx can digest cellulose-equivalent, but they prefer to eat softer, floppier leaves.
Dried meat: Reserved for special occasions. Dried by rubbing salt into it (the Valley has some caves with sizeable salt reserves) and leaving it out.
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Kajai 9 mėnesiai. Sveria 9.3 kg, ūgis 74 cm. Galvytės apimtis -45cm.
Šiandien gydytoja apžiūrėjo, sakė kad viskas puiku, tik jau turėtų stotis mažylė pati, ir bandyt žengti žingsnį. Truputį pritingi dar tai reiks pasekti, per mėnesį reikia kad atsistotų.
Taip pat gan trumpas pasaitėlis viršutinės lūpos. Darosi tarpukas tarp dantų, siunčia pas veido ir žandikaulio chirurgą konsultacijai.
Šliaužia atbulomis, stojasi ant 4, bando ropoti. Sako “mamama” “tetete” “dada” ir tt.
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