GLOSSARY (combined) of the ForeignerUniverse
by CJ Cherryh
Foreigner
Invader
Inheritor
Precursor
Defender
Explorer
Adjaiwaio
a remote atevi population
Algini
glum servant's name, security agent
Alujis
river Brominandi disputes re water rights
agoi'ingai
felicitous numerical harmony
aiji
lord of central association
aijiia
aiji's
Aishi'ditat
Western Association
ateva, pi. atevi
name of species
Babsidi
"Lethal"; a mecheita
Banichi
security agent
Barjida
aiji of Shejidan during the War
basheigi
universe, world, earth, environment, ecosystem
Bergid
mountain range visible from Shejidan
Brominandi
provincial governor, long-winded
baji
Fortune
bihawa
impulse to test newcomers
biichi-gi
finesse in removing obstacles
bloodfeud
principal means of social adjustment
bowing
if done deeply, with hands on knees
chimati sida'ta
fait accommpli; lit. the beast (is) cooked
daja
lady
dajdi
an alkaloid stimulant
Dajoshu
township of Banichi 's origin
dahemidei
a believer in the midei heresy
Didaini
a province visible from Malguri
Dimagi
an intoxicant
haronniin
systems under stress, needing adjustment
hasdrawad
lower house of atevi legislature
hata-mai
it's all right
hei
of course
Ilisidi
grandmother of Tabini
insheibi
indiscreet, provoking attention
Intent,
filing of legal notification to the victim of Feud
Jago
security agent
kabiu
"in the spirit of good traditional example"
Maidingi
Lake Maidingi
Malguri
estate at Lake Maidingi
mainaigi
hormonally induced foolishness
Matiawa
breed of Hisidi's horse
Moni
servant of Bren
Mospheira
human enclave on island; also name of island
Mosphei'
human language
machimi
historical drama with humor and revenge
man'chi
primary loyalty to association or leader