Glossary & Pronunciation Guide
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The following glossary is in alphabetical order. The terms listed here have made an appearance in the story. Most, but not all of the words here are either inspired or found in Persian or Arabic dialects and languages.
This is by no means a complete glossary and pronunciation guide, so if you think that I am missing a word, please do not be afraid to address it. These words are spread out through the chapters, they are not all in a singular one, and some words may yet to come. This glossary is only to be taken as a reference when reading.
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♜ T E R M S ♜
Abaya: (Uh-bai-uh) Sometimes called an aba, the abaya is a loose over-garment, essentially a robe-like dress worn by a woman.
Amar: (am-arh) Can be used as a term of endearment meaning my moon, or just moon.
Azizi: (Uh-ze-ze) A term of endearment meaning my dear, my darling.
Baba: (Ba-baa) A honorific term meaning dad or father.
Chamsi: (Sham-see) A word meaning sun, or my sun.
Chams hayati: (shams-ha-ya-tee) A word meaning the sun of my life.
Dallah: (Dull-uh) A traditional Arabic coffee or tea pot with a curved spout.
Gahwa: (Gah-wah) A brewed Middle Eastern coffee.
Hashashin: (Ha-sha-shin) A troublemaker or assassin.
Harcha: (Harsh-uh) Moroccan pancake made from semolina and thyme.
Jambiya: (Jum-bee-yuh) An Arabian knife having a curved, double-edged blade, usually with a central rib
Kandora: (Kan-door-ra) An ankle length robe with long sleeves worn by men in the Middle East.
Keffiyah: (Keff-ee-yah) Checkered scarf typically worn by men, sometimes wrapped as a turban, other times beneath a circular rope band called an agal.
Khalas: (Khah-lus) Meaning stop, enough or end of story.
Ma'moul: (Ma-mool) Date filled cookies.
Manakish: (Ma-na-kesh) A flat bread topped with thyme, cheese, or ground meat.
Marhaba: (Mar-ha-buh) A greeting meaning hello or welcome.
Rukh: (Roo-kh) A massive bird-like beast from Middle Eastern myth.
Scimitar: (Si-muh-tuh) A Middle Eastern single-edged sword with a convex curved blade.
Shemagh: (Shuh-maa) A traditional headdress worn by men in the Middle East. It is fashioned from a square scarf, and is usually made of cotton.
Shukran: (Shu-crun) Meaning thank you.
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Heart of Thieves (Fallen Empires #1)
FantasyI'M NOT THE MONSTER YOU SHOULD FEAR. A world of bloodshed is all Yazia has known despite never having struck a blade to one's heart-that is until everything changes when an attack lures her into a spiral of revenge for her parent's death. With noth...
