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Words & pronunciation

A working reference for Radric, the shared tongue of the Radrian clans — sounds, structure, and everyday vocabulary.

Overview

Radric is the language shared by every Radrian clan, though accents and a handful of regional words shift from the Emberwood to the Glassfrost. It favours low, open vowels and soft consonants — well suited to a species with sharp hearing and a preference for calling across distance rather than raising its voice.

Sounds & Pronunciation

Radric uses a small, consistent sound set. Stress almost always falls on the first syllable of a word, and double vowels are held slightly longer rather than pronounced as two separate sounds.

a
as in "father"
e
as in "bed"
i
as in "machine"
o
as in "more"
u
as in "rule"
sz
soft "sh" sound
ł
soft "w" sound
rr
lightly rolled r

Vocabulary

A working list of everyday Radric, grouped by category. Click a card to open the full word list.

Vocabulary

Greetings & Everyday

The words used most often between clan members — greetings, simple needs, and common courtesies.

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WordPronunciationMeaning
KeszaKEH-shaHello / welcome
VorelVOH-relGoodbye, safe travels
NimaNEE-mahThank you
Ashuvah-SHOOVPlease / if it's alright
ToruTOH-rooYes
SenaSEH-nahNo
DrassaDRAH-sahI'm listening / go on
MeruvMEH-roovRest well
Vocabulary

Clan & Kinship

Terms for family and clan structure — central to how Radrians introduce and identify themselves.

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WordPronunciationMeaning
OstraOH-strahClan
OstrelOH-strelClan-kin, a fellow clan member
VashkaVAHSH-kahElder
RunelROO-nelCalf, young one
KelmiKEL-meeBonded partner
Tessorateh-SOH-rahShelter-kin, someone sharing a szaƂas
AshvelASH-velNeighbouring clan
Vocabulary

Nature & Land

Words for the land, weather, and terrain — used constantly given how closely clans track their region.

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WordPronunciationMeaning
EmberothEM-ber-othForest, deep woodland
KaldrunKAHL-droonMountain, peak
Fenorafeh-NOH-rahMarsh, wetland
SolvashSOL-vahshSun, dune, open heat
GlassraGLAHS-rahIce, frost
RennuREN-nooRain
OstwindOST-vindCold wind, warning wind
Vocabulary

Ritual & Ceremony

Vocabulary tied to seasonal rites, crown ceremonies, and other shared traditions across clans.

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WordPronunciationMeaning
Kroveshkroh-VESHNaming rite
Ostullaoh-STOOL-lahCrown ceremony, marking maturity
Vennoraveh-NOH-rahGathering, seasonal meeting of clans
SilletSIL-letOffering, small gift
DravoshDRAH-voshMourning rite
AshtelASH-telBlessing, well-wish

A Note on Regional Dialects

While every clan speaks Radric, pronunciation and a handful of words shift by region — Tundra clans soften the rolled rr almost to silence, while Sunreach clans clip vowels shorter in the heat. None of this is standardised, and keepers are welcome to invent small dialect quirks for their own Radrians.