Ijian Sayings
Common phrases and sayings from The Iji Islands.
| Phrase | Meaning |
|---|---|
| That Rakuwa is off with the tide. | Implying that that Rakuwa is affected by the shoreminded condition and that their thoughts are literally gone with the tide, waiting to return. |
| She really gets on my barnacles. | She really annoys me. ( Barnacles are a skin affliction associated with old age. It's common to hear elderly people grumble this phrase.) |
| Oh barnacles! | How irritating! |
| My whole family are belly-dwellers. | My entire family have lived in the 'belly islands' (the middle section of islands of The Iji Islands ). |
| The day was as hot as a Purple Pepper ! | The temperature for the day was very hot. |
| She's a real strongclaw! | This Rakuwa looks to be incredibly strong / fit! |
| Your bedroom looks like an Udarra Bird's nest! | Your bedroom looks very cosy and tidy! |
| Hotter than a Guri temple in summer! | Incredibly hot temperature. Guri Temples have a lot of lit fires and will also use a kiln outdoors to fire ceramics. |
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