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Common Terminology:
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Mwofethu [m(o)-fae-too] - brother (informal) ⭐
Ubuthi [oo-boo-t(d)ee] - brother (formal) ⭐
Udadewethu [oo-daa-dae-wae-too] sister (formal) ⭐
Sisi [see-see] - sister (informal) ⭐
Inkosi [en-ko-see] - King.
Male rulers of the seven kingdoms.
Ndlovukazi ['n-d(sh)lo-voo-ka-zee] - Queen.
Female rulers of the seven kingdoms.
Ubumlembu [oo-boom-laem-boo] - spider.
A spider-like creature with sharp talons on its feet and a hard, smooth shell exterior.
Imbali [eem-baa-lee] - flower.
A pantheon structure considered as the haven of the guardians. This is where rulers do their work as guardians.
Inkundla [een-koon-d(sh)la] - court, arena.
A typical colosseum in Imbali designed to change its atmosphere according to the guardians' different usages.
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Useful Terminology:
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ukuThula [oo-koo-too-laa] - peace.
A planet consisting of seven elemental kingdoms; sister planet to Earth.
Thulian [too-lee-an] - every citizen of ukuThula; any one living in ukuThula or have relations in blood to ukuThula.
ukuKhanya [oo-koo-kan-ya] - light.
The kingdom of the day and all things holy, supposedly located in the skies of ukuThula.
Khanyian [kan-yee-an] - citizens of ukuKhanya, the angels of ukuThula.
ubumNyama [oo-boom-n(i)ya-ma] - darkness.
The kingdom of the night and all things unholy, supposedly located between the crust of ukuThula.
Nyamian [n(i)ya-mee-an] - citizens of ubumNyama, the demons of ukuThula.
uMlilo [oom-lee-lou] - fire.
The kingdom of heat and industry, neighbouring kingdom to ukuDuma; located on the east side of ukuThula.
Mlilonese [(oo)m-lee-lo-neez] - citizens of uMlilo, the crafters of ukuThula.
umHlaba [oom-t(sh)laa-ba] - earth.
The kingdom of rock and primary activity; located on the west side of ukuThula.
Hlabian [t(sh)laa-bee-an] - citizens of umHlaba, the harvesters of ukuThula.
aManzi [a-maan-zee] - water.
The kingdom of waves and music, neighbouring kingdom to umHlaba; mainland in the centre of ukuThula.
Manzian [maan-zee-an] - citizens of aManzi, musicians of ukuThula.
ukuDuma [oo-koo-doo-maa] - thunder.
The kingdom of storms and celebration, neighbouring kingdom to uMlilo; located on the south side of ukuThula.
Dumian [doo-mee-an] - citizens of ukuDuma, party animals of ukuThula.
Dumanese
uMoya [oo-mo-yaa] - wind
The kingdom of the air, heritage and culture, neighbouring kingdom to umHlaba; located on the north side of ukuThula.
Moyaner [mo-yaa-naer] - citizens of uMoya, historians of ukuThula.
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Mandlian Terminology:
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aMandla [aa-maan-d(sh)la] - the strongest power known to both Earth and ukuThula.
Mandlian [maan-d(sh)lee-an] - the strongest beings on Earth/ukuThula.
Mandlians have a range of different rankings.
(a) Quapela [qwa-pae-la] - guardian.
The seven guardians of the jewels of ukuThula; the rightful rulers of ukuThula.
They are the rarest, strongest, most dangerous beings in history, gifted with the power to protect or destroy.
(b) umVikeli [oom-vee-kae-lee] - protector.
Those blessed with abilities to protect aMandla and its keepers, as well as the jewels; usually purely Thulian and are the second strongest Mandlians.
(c) umGcini - keeper.
Born to guard and serve the citizens of ukuThula, works with the keeper to protect the guardians; usually purely Thulian and are the third strongest Mandlians.
iGazi [ee-gaa-zee] - blood.
1. The bane of ukuThula's guardians; the prison of all evil.
2. A spiritual place where one faces their hardest challenges in life, whether it be mental, physical or emotional trials.
Imbhilidi laMandla [eem-bee-lee-dee laa-maan-d(sh)la] - the garden of aMandla.
The origin of all things good.
A spiritual garden with the core as an Earthen oak tree. This is the garden of the Lord, where, if blinded trust is given, Mandlians can receive the help or rest they need.
Inhliziyo yokuThula [een-t(sh)lee-zee-yo yo-koo-too-laa] - the heart of ukuThula.
The birthplace of the Mandlian power.
An oak tree located at the centre of the guardian's garden. As long as this tree lives, the legacy of the guardians and their jewels live.
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[There are still a few words and possible phrases I shall translate as the book progresses, but for now, this is your basic needed vocabulary.]
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