Urkh'suanet
"We orcs have a word for "pain". It is khuaah. It is also our word for "life". So when I say "Khuaah'nuor ec'c-paart" I am not telling you to suffer well, but also to live well. Because to suffer well is to live well.- Ghor'suukh Bluut'sukhen
Urkh'suanet is the native language of the Orcs. Urkh'suanet itself means "Our Truth" in their own language. Commonly known as "Orcish" among non-speakers. Urkh'suanet is simultaneously a relatively new and a tremendously ancient language, which is due to the non-linear history of the Orcs.
Urkh'suanet is loosely inspired by Mongolian.
Vocabulary
For ease of research, each word listed in this limited Orcish vocabulary is structured in thematic sections. Furthermore, words may be listed multiple times, if they possess more than one definition or grammatical use.
Urkh means Orc but literally translates to "We" or "Us".
Urkh'kar means War Orc and refers collectively to the many Orc cultures of Arcesia.
Urkh'dhaal refers to Orckind. This term is often used to identify the totality of the Orc species.
Homo Orcus is the academic term for Orcs used predominantly by Imperial scholars.
Tsos’nhash refers to Bilejaw Orcs. This term refers to the Orcish ethnic majority that are widespread and culturally dominant across Arcesia and much of greater Acarcia. Also known, somewhat derogatorily, as Green Orcs.
Bluut’nhash refers to Bloodjaw Orcs. This term refers to the Orcish ethnic group that did not emerge onto Arcesia but instead found themselves stranded in the wilderness of eastern Trunsia, where they fell under the cruel enthrallment of the Hags. Also known as Red Orcs.
Gaalv’nhash refers to Bonejaw Orcs. This term refers to the ethnic group that dwell deep within the oppressive dark of the Infragercian Shallows and Expanse. Also known as Blue Orcs.
Grim’lok is the orcish term for the Grimlock, the mutated subterranean cannibalistic thralls of the Mind Tyrants. This extremely ethnic minority is hated by all other Orcs. The term itself translates to "Corrupted Form". Also known as Pale Orcs.
Guurbal means Family.
Than means Parent, with Thanen meaning Parents.
Nuor’guurbal is a complex concept associated with Fatherhood, although it literally means "To Endure Kin".
Tai'than means Ancestor but literally translates to "Great Parent". It is also used to identify Creator Deities or Ancestral Gods.
Dash means Child, with Dashen meaning Children.
Arun’dash means Child Rearing and Pregnancy.
Tai'dash means Descendant, literally translating to "Great Child".
Akhduu means Sibling, with Akhduuen meaning Siblings.
Akhduthan means Aunt or Uncle.
Als-Guurbal means Cousin or Close Relative. Literally translates to something like "Far Family".
Als-Bluut means Distant Relative, with the literal translation being "Far Blood".
Huum either means Deceit or Cowardice, but is also used to refer to Terran species.
Huum'dashen is used to identify the Kinder species but is also used to refer to Terran Children.
Huum'uurn means Giants, literally translating to "Large Terran".
Dhaal-Huum'urn is used to refer to all of Giantkin.
Ghaab means Goblin.
Ghaaburn means Boglin, also known as Bugbears.
Ghaaburt means Hoblin, also known as Hobgoblins.
Ghaabaraal means Gremlin.
Ghaab'dhaal is used to refer to all of Gobkin; the entire species and its subspecies.
Uhgaur means Ogre.
Dagina means Fey; the entire species and its subspecies.
Araalzdagina means Elves, but literally translates to "Powerful Fey".
Geenedagina means Duergar, translating to something akin to "Short Fey".
Daginadash means Gnomes, but literally translates to "Fey Child".
Moridagina means Centaur.
Yamaadagina means Satyr.
Huumzdagina means Hag, literally translating to "Deceitful Fey"
Daal’has means Home for All and is the orcish term for Aemaphia.
Urkh Mhe'daal means Empire, but literally translates to "Orcs Rule All".
Gar means Land, Territory, or Space.
Has means Shelter, Home, or Dwelling. It can even be used to identify something temporary, such as an individual's Tent.
Has'gar means Dominion or State, but literally translates to "Home Territory".
Ki means Camp.
Ki'has means Village, literally translating to Camp of Homes.
Han means Tribe or Clan but can also be used to identify a Township or Region within a Territory.
Ki'han means Territorial Holding, County, or City-State.
Kar'mak means Headquarters, often the centralized Military Installation but literally translates to "Conflict Heart".
Taiki means Capital.
Vudki means Fortress or Castle.
Luuvki means Temple or Monastery.
Luuv means Law.
Ruktha means Honor.
Kharaalki means Magi Academy.
Unkak-bluutz'ro means Arena or Colosseum, roughly translating to "Circle of Bloody Competition".
Ro means Competition or Pageant.
Ves’thuun literally means "Truth in Ash". This is a sacred funerary rite that lasts a Concordant Month.
Khoal’mor means Week of Mourning. It is the first week of the Ves'thuun.
Zal’duom’mor literally translates to "Remembrance of the Spirit". It is the final week of the Ves’thuun.
Thuun’dagor means Ash Binding. It is a sacred paint said to carry the final truth and soul-weight of the deceased.
Unkak’muoh means Soul Stone. Monoliths carved with the name, deeds, and essential truths of a fallen Orc. These carvings are anointed with Thuun’dagor, binding the spirit to stone.
Khuaah means both Life and Pain.
Zal means One's Self. The prefix Zal' is also used as a First Person Possessive Adjective.
Ikh means Chest, Torso, or Core.
Lok means Form or Body.
Aris means Skin.
Gaalv means Bone, with Gaalven meaning Bones or Whole Skeleton.
Gaalv'yas means Skull.
Yas means Head.
Yashuurga means Mind, but literally translates to "Head Storm".
Nheek means Madness.
Orra means Eye.
Chikhen means Ears, while Chikh refers to a single Ear.
Steg means Nose.
Am means Mouth.
Amny means Tongue.
Bambaen'am means Lips, literally translating to "Shields of the Mouth".
Duom means Speech, but can also mean Words.
Odon means Tusk. Orcs naturally possess tusks on their lower jaws. It is a defining feature both physically and culturally.
Geendonen means Teeth, with Geendon refers to a single Tooth.
Nhash means either the Jaw or To Chew.
Gedes means Gut or Stomach.
Olsgolon means Hunger.
Daar means Arm or Forelimb, with Darren meaning Arms.
Daargha means Hand, with Daarghen meaning Hands.
Daarmen means Fingers, while Daarm refers to a single Finger.
Muoh'daargha means Fist but literally translates to "Hand Rock".
Khoal means Leg, with Khoalem meaning Legs.
Khoagha means Foot, with Khoaghen meaning Feet.
Khoamen means Toes, while Khoam refers to a single Toe.
Mak means Heart. It is also used to refer to any concept of "Center", abstract or literally.
Bluut means Blood.
Khaansor means Sickness or Blight.
Naar means Weakness, used to identify both physical and mental frailty.
Grim means Corruption, Mutation, or Deformity.
Duun means Death.
Unkak-thuur means Soul but literally translates to "Forever Fire".
Arun’dash means Child Rearing and Pregnancy.
Paart’dashuun means Maturity or Physical Development.
Daal’has means Home for All and is the orcish term for Aemaphia.
Gar means Land, Territory, or Space.
Muon means Earth.
Muor means Sand, Gravel, or Loose Earth.
Muoh means Rock, Stone, or Boulder.
Mourg means Subterranean or Underground.
Muon'ungo means Hill or Mound.
Muon'uurn means Mountain.
Ungo means Spire.
Vhaal means Wall, Cliff, or Natural Barrier.
Vhaal-hai means Valley but literally translates to "Narrow Walls".
Gehe means a Hole or something that is Hidden.
Uonet means Gem or Jewel.
Vud means Metal or Ore.
Tomor means Iron.
Taitomor means Steel.
Tsugaan means Tin.
Tsair means Zinc.
Khurel means Bronze.
Taivud means Precious Metals.
Aarm means Gold.
Ault means Silver.
Guuli means Brass.
Zese means Copper.
Urgamal means Plants.
Tuule means Trees or Lumber.
Tuulak means Forest or Jungle, although Tuulen means Grove.
Sahr means Flower.
Sahr'naiz means Rose, but literally translates to "Barbed Flower".
Naiurgamal means Bramble.
Sahruonet means Berry or Fruit.
Undes means Roots and Vegetables.
Suutei means Radish.
Fuort means River.
Fuorn means Lake.
Fuorak means Sea.
Dhav'ooz means Salt or Brine.
Araal means Power.
Kharaal means Magic. It literally translates to "Woven Power".
Kilbaraal means Spell. It literally translates to "Thrown Power".
Tulaan means Ritual.
Thuur means Fire.
Thuun means Ash or Cinders.
Aal'cthuur means Sparks or Embers, but literally translates to "First Fire".
Baar means Light or Torch.
Shaad means Shadow.
Aet means Air.
Vaan’aet means Sky or Clouds but literally translates to "Above Air".
Stronaet means Wind.
--Aetauk means Tornado.
Shuurga means Storm.
Boruo means Rain.
Maana means Mist or Fog.
Fuor means Water.
Fuort means River.
Fuorn means Lake.
Fuorak means Ocean.
Dhav'ooz means Salt or Brine.
Muon means Earth.
Muor means Sand, Gravel, or Loose Earth.
Muoh means Rock, Stone, or Boulder.
Mourg means Subterranean or Underground.
Duun means Death.
Khuaah means both Life and Pain.
Gar means Space or Area.
Dotor means In.
Garch means Out.
Deesh means Up.
Doosh means Down.
Zuun means Left.
Baruun means Right.
Urdaj means Front.
Butsaj means Back.
Mak means Center or Core.
Vaan means Top or Above.
Door means Bottom or Below.
Tal means Side.
The suffix -tal designates the subject is a particular side of a larger concept or object. Example: Dotor'tal means Inside. Garch'tal means Outside. Butsaj'tal means Backside.
Chiglel means Direction.
Khoed means North.
Omnoed means South.
Barued means West.
Zuued means East.
End means Here.
Tend means There.
Kaak means Close.
Oltsoo means Near.
Als means Far.
Khon means Away.
Oor'tenden means Elsewhere or an Unknown Location.
Ruu means Toward.
The suffix -ruu designates the subject is oriented toward an object. Example: Omnoed'ruu means Southward. Deesh'ruu means Upward. Urdaj'ruu means Forward. Fuorak'ruu means Seaward.
Ergekh means Rotate, Turn, or Spin.
Yav means To Go.
Uonet means Gem or Jewel.
Vud means Metal or Ore.
Tomor means Iron.
Taitomor means Steel.
Tsugaan means Tin.
Tsair means Zinc.
Khurel means Bronze.
Taivud means Precious Metals.
Aarm means Gold.
Ault means Silver.
Guuli means Brass.
Zese means Copper.
Gedunkak means Ring or Circlet.
Gedunkaken means Chain.
Uildekh means Forge or To Forge.
Tuule means Lumber or Trees.
Amitan'aris means Leather or Hide.
Khurg'aris means Wool.
Taiaris means Armor.
Gedunkatiaren means Chainmail.
Ikhtiaris means Breastplate.
Yastiarh means Helmet.
Tiaridarren meaning Bracer.
Daarghataris means Gauntlet.
Tiariskhoal means Greaves.
Khoaghataris means Armored Boots.
Bambai means Shield.
Alkh means Hammer or Club.
Ild means Sword.
Geed'ild means Dagger or Knife but literally translates to "Small Sword".
Uurt'ild means Spear but literally translates to "Long Sword".
Suukh means Ax.
Buue means Bow.
Tuue means Crossbow. A simplification of the original Tomo'buue or "Iron Bow".
Puue means Gun. A simplification of the original Pa'tuue or "Complex Crossbow".
Puuern means Cannon. It is a simplification of Puue Uurn.
Puujin means Rocket, literally translating to "Screaming Gun".
Suhm means Arrow.
Tom'suhm means Bullet.
Suhmjin means Missile, literally translating to "Screaming Arrow".
Muoh'daargha means Fist but literally translates to "Hand Rock".
Amitan is a broad term meaning Animal, but also used to refer to Mammals.
Shuvuu is a general term meaning Bird.
Zagaas is a broad term used to identify Fish.
Gurvel literally means Lizard, but is used to refer to Reptiles.
Aurouk means Cow, Bull, or any Bovine in general. It is also the basis for the Vulgar word Auroch, which is used to identify the Dire Bovine of Central Acarcia.
Dae means Hog, Swine, or Boar, with Dae'odon used to identify the Calydons or Dire Boars of Arcesia.
Mori means Horse.
Sudalz'mori meaning Zebra.
Mori'verteiz meaning both Deer and deer-like creatures including Elk, Antelope, and Moose.
Yamaa means Goat.
Khurga means Sheep.
Steg'unodon means Oliphant, but can specifically refer to the Surusdon or Dire Elephant of Arcesia.
Vaarg refers specifically to the Dire Hyenas of Arcesia. To Imperial scholars, these beasts are better known as Luecrotta.
Evertei means Horn.
Odon means Tusk.
Sudal means Stripe.
Amitan'aris means Leather or Hide.
Khurg'aris means Wool.
Bulaag means Group. It can also be used as a suffix to indicate the subject is part of a group.
Keth means Practitioner or Tradesperson.
Arun means Acts or Practices.
Kar'keth means Soldier.
Kar'arun means Warfare.
Duom’keth means Bard but literally translates to "Word Practitioners".
Duom’keth Vraan means Jesters. Specialized bards known for their scathing monologues, razor wit, brutal satire, and soul-flaying verbal duels. The term literally translates to "Speaker of Sharpness".
Kharaal'keth means Wizard.
Nheek'keth means Sorcerer.
Araal'arun means Spellcraft.
Mor'keth means Priest.
Arunmor means Acts of Faith or Miracles.
Ghan means Leader.
Daal'ghan means Emperor.
Gar'ghan means King or Lord.
Kar'ghan means General or Warlord.
Mor'ghan means Spiritual Leader.
Yarigch means Advisor, but literally translates to something like "Speaker".
Yarigchen means Council.
Dheos'ghan means Rancher, while Dheos'keth means Ranch Hand.
Arun Dheos means Herding, Wrangling, and Husbandry.
Tarikh'keth means Farmer.
Tarikh'arun means Husbandry and Agriculture.
Uildeketh means Generalized Craftsfolk or Artisans.
Arun Uildekh means Craftsmenship.
Bluutag'keth means Berserker.
Ghan Ves'duom is used to refer to the religion, The Words of Wisdom. It literally translates to "Great Wise Words".
Ves'duom means Wisdom, Philosophy, or Teachings but literally translates to "Wise Words".
Ruktha-dhaal’vaan is a common Orcish phrase which means "Honor Above All". It is the core of the Orc cultural identity.
Khuaah'paart is a common Orcish phrase that means both "Live Well" and "Suffer Well".
Burghan means the Supreme Deity. Within the context of the Words of Wisdom, the Burghan is seen as the omnipresence Creator and the ambiguously indirect ruler of Existence. Literally translates to the "Great Totality".
Tai'than means Creator, Deity, or God but literally translates to "Great Parent". The Tai'thanen are separate entities than the Burghan. They exist beneath the Burghan in the abstract pantheon of the Words of Wisdom.
Tai'ghan means City Deitiy, Saint, or Demigod but literally translates to "Great Lord".
Alag'dsan means Martyr, but literally translates to "Saint of Torture". Within the context of the Words of Wisdom, the Alag'dsan are Prophets who are recognized after their torture and death on behalf of the faithful at the hands of enemies of the religion. The suffix -dsan is used to identify that the subject is a Saint or Quasi-Deific Figure.
Mor means Faith or Belief.
Arunmor means Acts of Faith or Miracles.
Duom'mor means Prayer or Invocation.
Kaab'ah means Alter.
Zaaket means Charity.
Boutsakh means Quest or Pilgrimage.
Arun Baidaal means Acts of Purity.
Zal'biraal means Devotion, Piety, or Zealotry.
Biraal means Holy or Divine.
Maus'tag means Sacrifice.
Maus means Offering or Donation.
Tag means Desire, Want, Wish, and Aspiration.
Ogokh'khun means Faithful, but literally translates to "Willingly Submit".
Ogokh means Willing or Consent.
Khun means Submission.
Mor'keth means Priest.
Mor'kar means Religious War.
Unkak-thuur means Soul but literally translates to "Forever Fire".
Grim means Corruption.
Tarikh means Farm.
Tarikh'keth means Farmer.
Dheos means Ranch.
Dheos'ghan means Rancher.
Dheos'keth means Ranch-hand or Cowboy.
Tarikh'arun means Husbandry and Agriculture.
Arun Dheos means Herding, Wrangling, and Husbandry.
Ro'dheos refers to an elaborate competition of husbandry, wrangling, and other ranching skills. The term literally means something like "Ranch Pageant".
Sahruonet means Berry or Fruit.
Undes means Roots and Vegetables.
Suutei means Radish, an essential food staple among Orcs.
Kumis means Wine.
Tei means Tea.
Amitan means Animal.
Shuvuu means Bird.
Aurouk means Cow, Bull, or any Bovine in general.
Dae means Hog, Swine, or Boar.
Mori means Horse.
Yamaa means Goat and Khurga means Sheep.
Amitan'aris means Leather or Hide.
Khurg'aris means Wool.
Araal means Power.
Araal'arun means Spellcraft.
Kharaal means Magic. It literally translates to "Woven Power".
Kilbaraal means Spell. It literally translates to "Thrown Power".
Tulaan means Ritual.
Duom’keth means Bard
Kharaal'keth means Wizard.
Nheek'keth means Sorcerer.
Mor'keth means Priest.
Unkak-thuur means Soul but literally translates to "Forever Fire".
Kar means Conflict or Fight.
Arra means Peace or Forgiveness.
Uurn'kar means Battle or Skirmish.
Kar'daal means War.
Kar'arun means Warfare.
Alag means Torture. It used to specify "Pain Intentionally Inflicted by Others".
Kar'ghan means General or Warlord.
Kar'keth means Warrior.
Uildeketh'kar means Mercenary, Warrior-for-Hire, or Professional Soldier.
Kar'bulaag means Battalion or Raiding Party, while Kar’bulaag-han means Legion or Horde, Kar'bulaage-has’gar refers to a provincial army, and Dhaal-kar'bulaag identifies an entire unified army.
Mor'kar means Religious War.
Duom'kar means Argument.
Bluutag - Means Fury or Blood Lust.
Tag means Desire, Want, Wish, and Aspiration.
Bluutag'keth means Berserker.
Ongoo means Color.
Tsagaan means White.
Khar means Black.
Saaral means Gray.
Ulaan means Red.
Ulbaar means Orange.
Shaar means Yellow.
Nogoon means Green.
Tsenkher means Blue.
Yagaan means Purple or Violet.
Bor means Brown.
Tsavar is an adjective that means the subject is Dull or Pale in Color.
Tsod is an adjective that means the subject is Bright in Color.
Kharank is an adjective that means the subject is Dark in Color.
Unkak literally means Circle but is often used to represent Infinity.
Bur means Total, All, or Everything.
Shine means New.
Khuucin means Old.
Tzag means Time.
Ec means To Do.
Adding the prefix Ec- to a noun changes it into an Action Verb. Example: Ec'kar means To Fight.
Ur means To Be.
Adding the prefix Ur- to a noun changes it into an Linking Verb. Example: Ur'orra means To See or Ur'steg means To Smell.
Ah is the Modal Verb of Orcish, and thus is used to express necessity or possibility. It is equivalent to the thirteen modal verbs of English; Can, Could, May, Might, Must, Ought, Shall, Should, Will, and Would.
In addition, by adding the prefix Ah- to the verbs Ec, Ur, or Mhe, changes them into Helping Verbs.
The prefix Zal- is used to establish ownership of the subject via a First Person Possessive Adjective.
Mhe means To Have, To Possess, To Rule, or To Own.
Aase means To Ask or To Order.
Yav means To Go.
Haak means To Harm or To Wound.
Kilb means To Throw or To Direct.
Nhash means either To Chew or it can be used to identify the Jaw.
Nuor means To Endure or To Carry.
Gha means To Grab or To Hold.
Jin means To Scream or To Shout.
Vra means To Return or To Be Found.
Khe means To Weave or To Thread.
Uildekh means To Forge or To Craft.
Suerel means To Ruin or To Break.
Suuel means To Blister or To Burn.
Huum means To Deceit.
Grim means To Corrupt or To Warp.
Paart means Good, Well, or Sufficient.
Ec'c-paart means Proficient but literally translates to "Done Well".
Tsavar means Dull or Pale.
Tsod means Bright.
Kharank means Dark.
Stroon means Strong.
Naar means both Fear and Weakness.
Khaansor means Blight or Sickness.
Ves means Wise.
Vaan means Above or Over.
Door means Beneath or Below.
Ungo is used either to identify a Spire or that something is Straight and Pointed.
Uurt means Long.
Uurn means Big or Large.
Gehe means a Hole or something that is Hidden.
Geene means Short.
Geede means Little or Small.
Hai means Narrow or Tight.
Kaak means Close.
Oltsoo means Near.
Als means Far.
Khon means Away.
Tai is an honorific meaning something similar to the "Great".
The prefix En- is used to signify Within or Part of.
The prefix Un- is used to imply that the object is part of a list so it functions like the conjunction And. Example: Bluut un'Ruktha or Blood and Honor.
The suffix -z is used to change the subject to a Descriptive Adjective.
The suffix -en is used to signify the subject is Plural.
The suffix 'c is used to signify the Past Tense.
The prefix En- is used to signify the preposition In.
The prefix Den- is used to signify the preposition On.
The prefix Unt- is used to signify the preposition Off.
The prefix Tsagt- is used to signify the preposition At.
The prefix Toloo- is used to signify the preposition For.
The prefix Ruu- is used to signify the preposition To.
The prefix Uusel- is used to signify the preposition From.
The prefix Oltsoo- is used to signify the preposition By.
The prefix Khamt- is used to signify the preposition With.
The prefix Garal- is used to signify the preposition Of.
The prefix Zere- is used to signify the preposition As.
Several phrases in Urkh'suanet have implied prepositions and lack the formal prefix to designate its use. This is most come with concept "Of". Examples include terms like Ruktha’han which means Clan of Honor. As demonstrated, the preposition is merely implied.
Aal means One.
Aal'c means First.
Bheh means Two.
Ghah means Three.
Dhah means Four.
Ept means Five.
Sai means Six.
Thai means Seven.
Muuh means Eight.
Rhooh means Nine.
Tauh means Ten.
Tauh'aal means Eleven.
Bheh'neil means Twenty.
Bheh'aal means Twenty-One.
Ghah'neil means Thirty.
Dhah'neil means Forty.
Ept'neil means Fifty.
Sai'neil means Sixty.
Thai'neil means Seventy.
Muuh'neil means Eighty.
Rhooh'neil means Ninety.
Tauh'neil means Hundred.
Tauh’neil’tauh means One Hundred and Ten.
Bheh’noil means Two Hundred.
Tauh'noil means Thousand.
Bheh'nuil means Two Thousand.
Tauh'nuil means Ten Thousand.
Aal'noil'nuil means One Hundred Thousand.
Aal'nuil'nuil means One Million.
Niil means Zero.
Togsgol means Last.
The suffix -neil is used to designate a multiple of ten.
The suffix -noil is used to designate a multiple of a hundred.
The suffix -nuil is used to signify a multiple of a thousand.
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