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A list of words in the Drow language.

A[edit | edit source]

abban - ally[1], not-enemy.[2]

abbil - trusted friend or trusted comrade.[3] Largely an oxymoron based in cynicism since there are no real concepts of the word trust or friend in drow society even among family members.[4] Also a term used by Jarlaxle towards his traveling companion Artemis Entreri, and Dinin Do'Urden older brother of Drizzt Do'Urden, possibly meant as a legitimate term of endearment.[5]

akh - group.[3]

alur - superior.[2]

alust - in front.[2]

aluve (pronounced: /ɑːˈluːvɛ/ ah-LOO-veh[6] about this audio file listen) - I/we leave you.[6]

Angardh xorr feleal - These appear to be the words to a charm spell. [7]

araj - vengeance[8]

asanque - ambiguous word that means either likewise or of course.[9] It can also mean as you wish.[3]

avinsin - doomed.[3]

B[edit | edit source]

bae'qeshel - a rare type of drow bardic magic.[10]

bauth - about or around.[2]

bautha - to dodge.[2]

belaern - wealth[3], coinage or treasure.[2]

belbau - to give.[2]

belbol - gift.[3][2]

bol - term to describe something mysterious or intriguing.[11] It indicates an unidentified item.[3]

brorn - surprise; plural is brorna.[3]

bwael - good, great, awesome, anything positive.[citation needed]

C[edit | edit source]

caballin - food.[3]

colbauth - path or known way.[2]

colnbluth - non-drow.[12]

crinti - high ones.[13]

D[edit | edit source]

dal - from.[2]

darthiir - surface elves, traitors.[3][2]

del - of.[3][2]

dobluth - outcast.[14][2]

dos - you.[3][2]

dosst - your, yours.[3][2]

dosstan - yourself.[3][2]

draa - two.[3]

draada - second.[2]

draghazar - deep bat.[15]

dro - life, to be alive.[3][2]

duk-tak - unholy executioner.[16]

duvall - secret advisor.[17]

E[edit | edit source]

elamshin - destiny, the will of Lolth.[3]

elend - usual or traditional.[2]

elendar - continue, continued, continuing or enduring.[2]

elgg - death[3], destroy, kill or slay.[2]

elgghinn - death.[2]

elgg-hor - the destroyer.[18]

F[edit | edit source]

faer - magic.[3][2]

faerbol - magical item.[2]

Faerie - translation of a term used to refer to a surface elf.[19]

faerl - magical.[2]

faern - magic worker[2] or wizard[3]

G[edit | edit source]

gol - goblin; plural is goln.[3][2]

golhyrr - ruse, trap or trick.[2]

golhyrrl' fhaazht - The Dream Trap, strange nightmare dreams given out by the giant fungus Araumycos (post-Spellplague) involving the comfort of the mass and the hopeless chaos of individuality.[20]

H[edit | edit source]

harl - down[2], under or below.[3]

harl'il'cik - kneel.[21]

haszak - illithid; plural is haszakkin.[3][2]

honglath - bravery, calm, clear thinking or good behaviour.[2]

I[edit | edit source]

iblith - offal[2], excrement[22] Often used when referring to humans as well as other non-drow races. Can be used as an insult. [23]

ilareth - a title of respect, often used to approach a military commander.[citation needed]

ilhar - mother.[2]

ilharess - matron; plural is ilharressen.[3][2]

ilharn - patron.[3][2]

ilindith - aim, goal or hoped for event.[2]

illiyitrii - a formal dance sometimes involving costumes.[24]

inth - plan, scheme or strategem.[2]

inthigg - agreement or treaty.[2]

izil - as.[2]

J[edit | edit source]

jabbuk - master.[3][2]

jabbress - mistress.[citation needed]

jal - all.[2]

jivvin - to play; to play a game, or have other amusement or fun.[25][2]

jivvin quui'elghinn - torture until death, apparently a cynical distortion of the term for fun.[26]

K[edit | edit source]

khal'abbil - my trusted comrade.[3]

khaless - meaning trust or a drow game called Khaless.[27] Because trust is so lacking in drow society, it is often used in an ironic sense to mean misplaced trust.[3]

khaless nau uss mzild taga dosstan - trust no one more than yourself[28]

Khazid'hea - to cut or Catti-brie's sword Khazid'hea.[29]

kolsen'shea orbb - to pull the legs off a spider, an arcane phrase[9] and idiom.[3]

kulg - blockage,hitch or snag.[30]

kulggen - deliberate rampart or shield.[30]

kyone - alert/alerty, careful/carefully, wary/warily.[30]

kyorl - to watch.[3]

kyorlin - guarding, waiting, watching.[30]

L[edit | edit source]

lil - the.[3][30]

llar - three.[3][30]

llarnbuss - third.[3][30]

lueth - and.[3][30]

luth - cast, hurl or throw.[30]

M[edit | edit source]

maglust - alone[3], apart.[30]

malla - honored[30] or honored one.[3]

mrimm - guide, key or inspiration.[30]

mzild - more.[3][30]

N[edit | edit source]

natha - a/an.[3][30]

nau - no.[31][30]

neideirra - a frenzied dance competition favored in Menzoberranzan.[32]

nind - they, them, their, theirs.[3][30]

nindyn - those.[30]

noamuth - lost[3], unknown or wanderer.[30]

O[edit | edit source]

obsul - opening,[30]door.[33]

ogglin - enemy.[3]

olist - stealth.[3]

oloth - darkness.[3]

orbb - spider.[34]

orbbcress - spiderweb.[35]

orthae - sacred.[3]

P[edit | edit source]

parzdiamo - male playmate who is not the house patron.[36]

pera'dene - scapegoat.[37]

phalar- battle-marker or grave.[30]

phindar - non-intelligent monster.[3][30]

Phlar Lolth ssinssrickla - a blasphemous jest meaning when Lolth giggles.[38]

pholar - on, upon.[3][30]

phuul - are.[3][30]

plynn - take[30] or to seize.[3]

pyrimo- a small, fierce fish with sharp teeth and powerful jaws; a treasured delicacy in Menzoberranzan.[39]

Q[edit | edit source]

qilovestualt - a type of drow wine made from fermented mushrooms.[40]

qual'laelay - argument[30] or disagreement.[3]

quarth - to command, used as part of an order.[22]

quarthen - commanded or ordered.[30]

Quarvalsharess - the Goddess (Lolth).[3][30]

qu'ellar - house.[3][30]

qu'lith - blood.[3]

qu'uente - guts.[41]

R[edit | edit source]

ragar - discover, find or uncover.[30]

rath - back.[30]

ratha - backs.[30]

rathrae - behind.[3][30]

ryld - slave.[citation needed]

rivvil - human; plural is rivvin.[42][3][30]

S[edit | edit source]

sargh - skill at arms.[3][30]

sargtlin - drow warrior.[3][30]

sarn - beware[3] or warning.[30]

sava - a game popular among drow.[43]

shavrak - final, last.[3]

shebali - lower ones.[13]

sreen - danger.[3][30]

ssinssrigg - physical lust or selfish greed[44]; passion, longing.[3][30]

ssussun - brightness[30] or light.[3][33]

streea - to die in the service of Lolth.[3] or suicide.[30]

streeaka - fearless(ness) or reckless(ness).[30]

streeaka droc'uh - phrase meaning mad dragon.[18]

T[edit | edit source]

taga - than.[30]

talinth - consider[30] or to think.[3]

talthalra - council[30] or meeting.[3]

thalack - war.[3][30]

thalackz'hind - attack from afar[30] or raid.[3]

thalra - encounter[3] or meet.[30]

tinguin lal'o shrome'cak - promise of a fungal pie. It referred to something used to "sweeten the deal"; fungal pie was a delicious delicacy.[45]

tlu - to be.[3][30]

tuth - both.[3][30]

U[edit | edit source]

ul-Ilindith - destiny.[3][46]

uln'hyrr - liar.[47]

ultrin - conqueror, highest or supreme.[46]

ultrin sargtlin - phrase meaning supreme warrior.[48]

ultrine - surpreme goddess (Lolth).[3][46]

ultrinnan - conquering, victory, to win or prevail.[3][46]

ulu - to.[3][46]

uss - one.[3][46]

ust - first.[42][3]

usstan - I, me, or anything referring to oneself.[3][46]

usstan'sargh wael - you arrogant fool.[49]

V[edit | edit source]

valsharess - queen. Used as a title to refer to Lolth or the most powerful matron mothers.[34][46]

veldrin - concealment or shadows.[3] This is also a common, androgynous name.[42][46]

vel'uss - who.[3][46]

velkyn - hidden[46] or invisible.[3]

velve - blade.[3][46]

vidrinath - lullaby (songs priestesses sang to young students at the Academy as they went into Reverie).[50]

W[edit | edit source]

wael - fool.[49][46]

waela - foolish[3] or unaware/unwary.[46]

wun - in.[3][46]

wund - among, into or within.[46]

X[edit | edit source]

xal - may, might, perhaps.[3][46]

xittalsh - contest of arms to prove (or win) innocence.[51]

xun - to accomplish[46] or to work.[3]

xund - effort, striving or work.[46]

xundus - acheivement or work completed.[46]

Y[edit | edit source]

yath - temple.[3][46]

yathrin - drow priestess.[3][46]

yathtallar - high priestess.[3][46]

yorn - power/servant/will of Lolth.[3][46]

Yor'thae - chosen one (High Drow).[52] The word comes from yorn, meaning servant of the goddess, and orthae, meaning sacred.[53]

Z[edit | edit source]

zedrinset - Chosen of Lolth or avatar of Lolth; this was considered a sacred word.[54]

zhah - is.[3][46]

zhaun - to learn, to know.[3][46]

zhaunil - learning, wisdom[3] or knowledge.[46]

zheel - word.[3]

z'har - to ride.[3][46]

z'hin - to walk.[3][46]

z'hind - expedition[46], to journey.[3]

z'orr - climb.[46]

z'ress - power or strength[21]; to dominate by force of will.[3][46]

Appendix[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 57. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 2.40 2.41 Ed Greenwood (July 1991). The Drow of the Underdark. (TSR, Inc), p. 99. ISBN 1-56076-132-6.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.41 3.42 3.43 3.44 3.45 3.46 3.47 3.48 3.49 3.50 3.51 3.52 3.53 3.54 3.55 3.56 3.57 3.58 3.59 3.60 3.61 3.62 3.63 3.64 3.65 3.66 3.67 3.68 3.69 3.70 3.71 3.72 3.73 3.74 3.75 3.76 3.77 3.78 3.79 3.80 3.81 3.82 3.83 3.84 3.85 3.86 3.87 3.88 3.89 3.90 3.91 3.92 3.93 3.94 3.95 Philip Athans (2008). A Reader's Guide to R. A. Salvatore's the Legend of Drizzt. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 164–165. ISBN 0-7869-4915-5.
  4. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 132. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  5. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (November 2005). The Legacy (reissued). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 3. ISBN 0-7869-3984-2.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Jeff Grubb, Ed Greenwood and Karen S. Martin (1987). Forgotten Realms Campaign Set (Cyclopedia of the Realms). (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 0-8803-8472-7.
  7. ↑ Richard Baker (May 2003). Condemnation. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 256. ISBN 0786932023.
  8. ↑ Christopher Perkins, Adam Lee, Richard Whitters (September 1, 2015). Out of the Abyss. Edited by Jeremy Crawford. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 160. ISBN 978-0-7869-6581-6.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 176. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  10. ↑ Richard Baker (May 2003). Condemnation. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 34, 45. ISBN 0786932023.
  11. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 170. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  12. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 129. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Tom Prusa (1993). The Shining South. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-56076-595-X.
  14. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 242. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  15. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (July 2003). Daughter of the Drow (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 157. ISBN 978-0786929290.
  16. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 221. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  17. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (March 2014). Night of the Hunter. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 27. ISBN 0-7869-6511-8.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 R.A. Salvatore, Michael Leger, Douglas Niles (1992). Menzoberranzan (The Houses). Edited by Karen S. Boomgarden. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6460-0.
  19. ↑ Warning: edition not specified for Homeland
  20. ↑ Bruce R. Cordell, Ed Greenwood, Chris Sims (August 2008). Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 232. ISBN 978-0-7869-4924-3.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 56. ISBN 1-56076-880-0. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "SN-p40" defined multiple times with different content
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 40. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  23. ↑ Warning: edition not specified for The Last Threshold
  24. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (July 2003). Daughter of the Drow (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 310. ISBN 978-0786929290.
  25. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 58. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  26. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 130. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  27. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1995). Siege of Darkness. (TSR, Inc), p. 121. ISBN 1-7869-0164-0.
  28. ↑ DreamForge Intertainment, Inc. (1994). Designed by John McGirk. Menzoberranzan. Strategic Simulations, Inc.
  29. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1995). Siege of Darkness. (TSR, Inc), p. 160. ISBN 1-7869-0164-0.
  30. ↑ 30.00 30.01 30.02 30.03 30.04 30.05 30.06 30.07 30.08 30.09 30.10 30.11 30.12 30.13 30.14 30.15 30.16 30.17 30.18 30.19 30.20 30.21 30.22 30.23 30.24 30.25 30.26 30.27 30.28 30.29 30.30 30.31 30.32 30.33 30.34 30.35 30.36 30.37 30.38 30.39 30.40 30.41 30.42 30.43 30.44 30.45 30.46 30.47 30.48 Ed Greenwood (July 1991). The Drow of the Underdark. (TSR, Inc), p. 100. ISBN 1-56076-132-6.
  31. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1994). Starless Night. (TSR, Inc), p. 274. ISBN 1-56076-880-0.
  32. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (July 2003). Daughter of the Drow (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 76. ISBN 978-0786929290.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 Sean K. Reynolds (2004-08-18). Obsul Ssussun, "The Door to Light". Magic Books of Faerûn. Wizards of the Coast. Retrieved on 2016-05-19.
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  35. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 2012). Charon's Claw. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 296, 300. ISBN 0-7869-6223-2.
  36. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (April 2003). Windwalker (Hardcover). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 98. ISBN 0-7869-2968-5.
  37. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1995). Siege of Darkness. (TSR, Inc), p. 110. ISBN 1-7869-0164-0.
  38. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (July 2003). Daughter of the Drow (Mass Market Paperback). (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 312–313. ISBN 978-0786929290.
  39. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (September 1996). Daughter of the Drow (Mass Market Paperback). (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 978-0786905140.
  40. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (April 2003). Windwalker (Hardcover). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 145. ISBN 0-7869-2968-5.
  41. ↑ Philip Athans (2008). A Reader's Guide to R. A. Salvatore's the Legend of Drizzt. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 63. ISBN 0-7869-4915-5.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 BioWare (September 2000). Designed by James Ohlen, Kevin Martens. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn. Black Isle Studios.
  43. ↑ Warning: edition not specified for Dissolution
  44. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (November 2005). The Legacy (reissued). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 77. ISBN 0-7869-3984-2.
  45. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 2012). Charon's Claw. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 57. ISBN 0-7869-6223-2.
  46. ↑ 46.00 46.01 46.02 46.03 46.04 46.05 46.06 46.07 46.08 46.09 46.10 46.11 46.12 46.13 46.14 46.15 46.16 46.17 46.18 46.19 46.20 46.21 46.22 46.23 46.24 46.25 46.26 46.27 46.28 46.29 46.30 46.31 Ed Greenwood (July 1991). The Drow of the Underdark. (TSR, Inc), p. 101. ISBN 1-56076-132-6.
  47. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (November 2005). The Legacy (reissued). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 5. ISBN 0-7869-3984-2.
  48. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 1995). Siege of Darkness. (TSR, Inc), p. 86. ISBN 1-7869-0164-0.
  49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 R.A. Salvatore (August 1995). Siege of Darkness. (TSR, Inc), p. 124. ISBN 1-7869-0164-0.
  50. ↑ R.A. Salvatore (August 2012). Charon's Claw. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 299–300. ISBN 0-7869-6223-2.
  51. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (April 2003). Windwalker (Hardcover). (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 248–249. ISBN 0-7869-2968-5.
  52. ↑ Philip Athans (August 2005). Annihilation. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 352–353. ISBN 0-7869-3752-1.
  53. ↑ Paul S. Kemp (February 2006). Resurrection. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 18. ISBN 0-7869-3981-8.
  54. ↑ Elaine Cunningham (April 2003). Windwalker (Hardcover). (Wizards of the Coast), p. 134. ISBN 0-7869-2968-5.
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