Anati - Baʒir term referring to the leader of their particular pack. Can be roughly translated as "Pack Mother" or "Alpha Female". The Anati acts as a leader and mother for her pack, though she does not necessarily have to be the mother of the group. The position of Anati usually falls to the strongest of the pack, and can be identified, with few exceptions, as the largest of the group. A pack without an Anati can not survive, and, should an Anati be lost, will either have one of the other Baʒir take over the position (even if a male Baʒir must become a female to do so), or, on rare occasions, will disperse, with the Baʒir moving to other packs.
Ex. {Nana, speaking to Teefa} "Gek tu agana kao, et Tini fi non geeg saca sas Anati no cassa, ayo?!" (I really miss mother, but Tini is a really good Anati, right?!)
Pon-Taer Syndrome - A rare condition amongst the Tamearin that results in an inability to suppress their emotions like most Tamearins. There is plenty of research on the condition, but little in the way of treatment, as the syndrome is believed to be closely tied to genetics, and any alteration of one's genetic structure is taboo amongst Tamearins. Most 'Pon-Taers' are treated as outcasts and doomed to poor treatment on their world. Many turn to crime, though in recent years, many others have found a place amongst the XSDF.
Ex. {Foranda Devolina, referring to her daughter} "There is nothing left that we can do for her and her sickness. All we can do now is follow mother's advice. Perhaps she will find her place in life there, even if it must be amongst aliens."
Sahc-diy-deuh - Experience by all female Tamearins starting at sixteen and continuing until their mid-fifties, the Sahc-diy-deuh has no literal translation, but can be roughly translated as 'Time of Fertility'. It is experienced once every Tamaer lunar cycle, or every two months, starting half a cycle, or one month, after their sixteenth birthday, and lasts three days. The likelihood of conception being achieved between two healthy Tamearins one month before the Sahc-diy-deuh is roughly 5%. It then increases as the Sahc-diy-deuh draws near, at 65% the day before it starts, 75% on the first and third day, and 85% on the second day. It then decreases until it is down to 5% again.
During the Sahc-diy-deuh, the imbalance of hormones causes 90% of Tamearins to lose their emotional control. As a natural defense of this, their bodies seal away their psionics, turning their hair black (or, on rare occasions, white) and causing them to lose their psionics for the three day period.
Ex. {Korra Devolina, referring to her own Sahc-diy-deuh} "I don't have it as bad since I already don't suppress my emotions, but I feel I get a little too... nice during it, and I lose my will to flirt. It really sucks."
Pickio - A race a of short red creatures resembling goblins, pickio is additionally used as a universal insult. It can be used to refer to any obnoxious individual, but is most commonly used to describe one who loses their temper quickly and reacts to the smallest of provocations with immediate violence.
Ex. {Customer at a Space Starbucks} "Man, all I said was it was rude to cut in line, and he punched me! Jeez, what a pickio..."
Hambi - The Pickio race themselves have a racial slur for every non-Pickio, and this is the one for humans. Like all of the other slurs, it refers to an undesirable being.
Ex. {Pickio captain flying through Human Space} "Debor feralanti tu do fent hambi seft lo sue tenten defla bor!" (How dare that dirty hambi come anywhere near us!)
The Triple D Guarantee - The Dondondari promise that anything purchased from them will meet the highest of quality standards, or twice your money back. The main reason why Dondondari's are so trusted as traders, as well as the reason why their merchandise is usually more expensive (though the Dondondari are no strangers to the occasional deal or sale).
Ex. {Dondondari Salesman} "You'll love your new spectrum converters. And remember: they come with our Triple D Guarantee!"
Meat Breath - A Quin insult for the Shinso. Most effective when said to a Shinso's face. The Shinso find it very insulting, and the utterance of it by anyone will almost always lead to a fight.
Ex. {Quin Trader, speaking in private} "Stupid meat breath wouldn't know a decent weapon if it shot the fur off its mangy hide..."
Grey Mass - A Shinso insult for the Quin. Most effective when said to a Quin's face. The Quin find it very insulting, and the utterance of it by anyone will almost always lead to a fight.
Ex. {Shinso movie-goer, speaking in private} "Why do we have to give up so much room for those ignorant grey masses? Not like they're smart enough to appreciate this anyway..."
Hudra - Shinso word referring to a slave. Literally translates to 'nothing'. Often used around other alien races to disguise their Cartus' status, not because they believe it is wrong, but because they tire of the negative responses they kept getting from species like the Tamearins, the Ardenian, and more recently, the humans, who just don't understand what the Cartus truly are.
Ex. {Shinso nobleman} "I already have eleven hudra, but my wife insists on a twelfth. Anything to make her happy, I suppose..."
Cheri - Refers to an exceptionally desirable Cartus. How highly a Cartus is rated is a factor of a number of different fields, including appearance, health, physical strength, and how well they follow orders. Male Cheri Cartus are usually well built for physical labor, while females are usually without any unsightly marks or scars. Female Cartus must have their maidenhood to be considered Cheri, though this is not always the same for males.
Ex. {Shinso Noblewoman} "My husband claimed my new hudra was a Cheri, but I think the salesman forged those documents. I mean, he can't follow the simplest of orders!"
Nima - Masquer word referring to their expansive 'rules' or 'laws'. The Masquer live by their Nima, and are insulted should you speak ill of them, though they are respectable enough to understand why others might not like their Nima. You still need to follow their Nima if you want to have dealings with them, however.
Ex. {Ardenian Businesswoman} "Nima number this, Nima number that. Trading with them is so confusing! But I really want that new gearbox..."
