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#Lexember Day 28: a ceremonial/cultural clothing/symbol
ɹakŋ̰ȧk, (n.) a fang-mane, esp worn by a leader
(from "tooth-garment)
A biped's equivalent would be a headress, G'sunan predator leaders, e.g. lions, wear fangs of their forbears in their manes as a symbol of their leadership
ɹakŋ̰ȧk, (n.) a fang-mane, esp worn by a leader
(from "tooth-garment)
A biped's equivalent would be a headress, G'sunan predator leaders, e.g. lions, wear fangs of their forbears in their manes as a symbol of their leadership
December 28, 2025 at 5:35 PM
#Lexember Day 28: a ceremonial/cultural clothing/symbol
ɹakŋ̰ȧk, (n.) a fang-mane, esp worn by a leader
(from "tooth-garment)
A biped's equivalent would be a headress, G'sunan predator leaders, e.g. lions, wear fangs of their forbears in their manes as a symbol of their leadership
ɹakŋ̰ȧk, (n.) a fang-mane, esp worn by a leader
(from "tooth-garment)
A biped's equivalent would be a headress, G'sunan predator leaders, e.g. lions, wear fangs of their forbears in their manes as a symbol of their leadership
#Lexember Day 26: an astronomical event
G'sunan
gạʜ ŋ̥ɘŋ, a lunar occultation
From, gạʜ, a predator's chase, and ŋ̥ɘŋ, a moon (Dyos has 9 moons!). So a moon preying upon another moon and covering it in the sky.
G'sunan
gạʜ ŋ̥ɘŋ, a lunar occultation
From, gạʜ, a predator's chase, and ŋ̥ɘŋ, a moon (Dyos has 9 moons!). So a moon preying upon another moon and covering it in the sky.
December 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
#Lexember Day 26: an astronomical event
G'sunan
gạʜ ŋ̥ɘŋ, a lunar occultation
From, gạʜ, a predator's chase, and ŋ̥ɘŋ, a moon (Dyos has 9 moons!). So a moon preying upon another moon and covering it in the sky.
G'sunan
gạʜ ŋ̥ɘŋ, a lunar occultation
From, gạʜ, a predator's chase, and ŋ̥ɘŋ, a moon (Dyos has 9 moons!). So a moon preying upon another moon and covering it in the sky.
#Lexember Day 25 (Happy Lexmas!): a weather condition
G'sunan
r̰ɑl, (v.i) to rain
r̰ɑl z̰ɑɹ
rain jungle/world
the world is raining
"It's raining"
G'sunan view their place of origin in the Jungle-in-Shards as the origin of the world, so it's used as an impersonal, omnipresent kind of animacy.
G'sunan
r̰ɑl, (v.i) to rain
r̰ɑl z̰ɑɹ
rain jungle/world
the world is raining
"It's raining"
G'sunan view their place of origin in the Jungle-in-Shards as the origin of the world, so it's used as an impersonal, omnipresent kind of animacy.
December 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
#Lexember Day 25 (Happy Lexmas!): a weather condition
G'sunan
r̰ɑl, (v.i) to rain
r̰ɑl z̰ɑɹ
rain jungle/world
the world is raining
"It's raining"
G'sunan view their place of origin in the Jungle-in-Shards as the origin of the world, so it's used as an impersonal, omnipresent kind of animacy.
G'sunan
r̰ɑl, (v.i) to rain
r̰ɑl z̰ɑɹ
rain jungle/world
the world is raining
"It's raining"
G'sunan view their place of origin in the Jungle-in-Shards as the origin of the world, so it's used as an impersonal, omnipresent kind of animacy.
#Lexember Day 24 (Happy Christmas Eve!): a biome or landscape
G'sunan
hɤ̣ʢɤl, (n.) a coast or beach
(from Aqolo ụ'u, the sea just below the surface)
hɤ̣ʢɤl are very important places of exchange for the G'sunan, beasts of land, and Aqolo, seafolk.
G'sunan
hɤ̣ʢɤl, (n.) a coast or beach
(from Aqolo ụ'u, the sea just below the surface)
hɤ̣ʢɤl are very important places of exchange for the G'sunan, beasts of land, and Aqolo, seafolk.
December 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#Lexember Day 24 (Happy Christmas Eve!): a biome or landscape
G'sunan
hɤ̣ʢɤl, (n.) a coast or beach
(from Aqolo ụ'u, the sea just below the surface)
hɤ̣ʢɤl are very important places of exchange for the G'sunan, beasts of land, and Aqolo, seafolk.
G'sunan
hɤ̣ʢɤl, (n.) a coast or beach
(from Aqolo ụ'u, the sea just below the surface)
hɤ̣ʢɤl are very important places of exchange for the G'sunan, beasts of land, and Aqolo, seafolk.
#Lexember Day 23: an oceanic landform
Aqolo
e̊hụle̊he (nat.trench), an ocean trench.
And a glyph drawn in very wet clay, could use some work to look a bit more natural.
Aqolo
e̊hụle̊he (nat.trench), an ocean trench.
And a glyph drawn in very wet clay, could use some work to look a bit more natural.
December 24, 2025 at 1:30 AM
#Lexember Day 23: an oceanic landform
Aqolo
e̊hụle̊he (nat.trench), an ocean trench.
And a glyph drawn in very wet clay, could use some work to look a bit more natural.
Aqolo
e̊hụle̊he (nat.trench), an ocean trench.
And a glyph drawn in very wet clay, could use some work to look a bit more natural.
#Lexember Day 22: a terrestrial land feature
m̰ɹɘ̰k, (n.) mountain, wide tower
(From “sky tooth”)
G'suna view earthen forts as continuous with the earth, but a brick or rock fort would need a different word.
m̰ɹɘ̰k, (n.) mountain, wide tower
(From “sky tooth”)
G'suna view earthen forts as continuous with the earth, but a brick or rock fort would need a different word.
December 22, 2025 at 8:29 PM
#Lexember Day 22: a terrestrial land feature
m̰ɹɘ̰k, (n.) mountain, wide tower
(From “sky tooth”)
G'suna view earthen forts as continuous with the earth, but a brick or rock fort would need a different word.
m̰ɹɘ̰k, (n.) mountain, wide tower
(From “sky tooth”)
G'suna view earthen forts as continuous with the earth, but a brick or rock fort would need a different word.
#Lexember Day 21: something you'd give as a gift
nɑ̇zdạn, (n.) corpse of a recent kill, esp. given as a gift
Y'know, like a cat would do 😂
nɑ̇zdạn, (n.) corpse of a recent kill, esp. given as a gift
Y'know, like a cat would do 😂
December 21, 2025 at 10:03 PM
#Lexember Day 21: something you'd give as a gift
nɑ̇zdạn, (n.) corpse of a recent kill, esp. given as a gift
Y'know, like a cat would do 😂
nɑ̇zdạn, (n.) corpse of a recent kill, esp. given as a gift
Y'know, like a cat would do 😂
#Lexember Day 20: a term of endearment
mɘ̣hŋ̥ɑk, (n.) watcher, or worry wort
Used to describe a G'sunan who's job it is to watch, but more often for a worrying person who's always watching for danger.
mɘ̣hŋ̥ɑk, (n.) watcher, or worry wort
Used to describe a G'sunan who's job it is to watch, but more often for a worrying person who's always watching for danger.
December 21, 2025 at 9:56 PM
#Lexember Day 20: a term of endearment
mɘ̣hŋ̥ɑk, (n.) watcher, or worry wort
Used to describe a G'sunan who's job it is to watch, but more often for a worrying person who's always watching for danger.
mɘ̣hŋ̥ɑk, (n.) watcher, or worry wort
Used to describe a G'sunan who's job it is to watch, but more often for a worrying person who's always watching for danger.
#Lexember Day 19: a way of caring
m̰ɘl, to groom (another)
G'suna, again sentient mammals, would use m̰ɘl for typical animal grooming but would also use it to refer to bathing another in a bath, etc.
m̰ɘl, to groom (another)
G'suna, again sentient mammals, would use m̰ɘl for typical animal grooming but would also use it to refer to bathing another in a bath, etc.
December 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#Lexember Day 19: a way of caring
m̰ɘl, to groom (another)
G'suna, again sentient mammals, would use m̰ɘl for typical animal grooming but would also use it to refer to bathing another in a bath, etc.
m̰ɘl, to groom (another)
G'suna, again sentient mammals, would use m̰ɘl for typical animal grooming but would also use it to refer to bathing another in a bath, etc.
#Lexember Day 18: a way of learning
ɾɤlmɘ̣h, to learn by watching a demonstration
(Lit. "to show watch")
ɾɤlmɘ̣h ɹaɰ d̰ɘ̇s gɤ̇m
The cubs watched the lion demonstrate
ɾɤlmɘ̣h, to learn by watching a demonstration
(Lit. "to show watch")
ɾɤlmɘ̣h ɹaɰ d̰ɘ̇s gɤ̇m
The cubs watched the lion demonstrate
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
#Lexember Day 18: a way of learning
ɾɤlmɘ̣h, to learn by watching a demonstration
(Lit. "to show watch")
ɾɤlmɘ̣h ɹaɰ d̰ɘ̇s gɤ̇m
The cubs watched the lion demonstrate
ɾɤlmɘ̣h, to learn by watching a demonstration
(Lit. "to show watch")
ɾɤlmɘ̣h ɹaɰ d̰ɘ̇s gɤ̇m
The cubs watched the lion demonstrate
#Lexember Day 17: an act of trickery
z̰aɹ̰tɑ̇n̰, (noun) camouflage, esp to hide from predators
(Lit. "mud head")
The G'sunan have a ritual of chase and capture of prey, so it's deceptive to avoid predators by using camouflage, though z̰aɹ̰tɑ̇n̰ is more like a ghillie suit than paint.
z̰aɹ̰tɑ̇n̰, (noun) camouflage, esp to hide from predators
(Lit. "mud head")
The G'sunan have a ritual of chase and capture of prey, so it's deceptive to avoid predators by using camouflage, though z̰aɹ̰tɑ̇n̰ is more like a ghillie suit than paint.
December 18, 2025 at 10:56 PM
#Lexember Day 17: an act of trickery
z̰aɹ̰tɑ̇n̰, (noun) camouflage, esp to hide from predators
(Lit. "mud head")
The G'sunan have a ritual of chase and capture of prey, so it's deceptive to avoid predators by using camouflage, though z̰aɹ̰tɑ̇n̰ is more like a ghillie suit than paint.
z̰aɹ̰tɑ̇n̰, (noun) camouflage, esp to hide from predators
(Lit. "mud head")
The G'sunan have a ritual of chase and capture of prey, so it's deceptive to avoid predators by using camouflage, though z̰aɹ̰tɑ̇n̰ is more like a ghillie suit than paint.
#Lexember Day 16: a means of execution!
kha (t)ex khom, to execute by group breath weapon
(Lit. "to breath disintegrate gather")
Back to Wyrm today for this rather grim prompt. The highest ranking and their most trusted dragon lords may subject a victim to multiple, simultaneous breath weapons!
kha (t)ex khom, to execute by group breath weapon
(Lit. "to breath disintegrate gather")
Back to Wyrm today for this rather grim prompt. The highest ranking and their most trusted dragon lords may subject a victim to multiple, simultaneous breath weapons!
December 17, 2025 at 1:22 AM
#Lexember Day 16: a means of execution!
kha (t)ex khom, to execute by group breath weapon
(Lit. "to breath disintegrate gather")
Back to Wyrm today for this rather grim prompt. The highest ranking and their most trusted dragon lords may subject a victim to multiple, simultaneous breath weapons!
kha (t)ex khom, to execute by group breath weapon
(Lit. "to breath disintegrate gather")
Back to Wyrm today for this rather grim prompt. The highest ranking and their most trusted dragon lords may subject a victim to multiple, simultaneous breath weapons!
#Lexember Day 15: a means of transportation
ɹ̰ɘ̇g̰, (verb, transitive) to mount, ride, stand-atop
ɹ̰ɘ̇g̰ rɑ̣ʢ sȧl̰ mȧh
ride [agentive] mouse lion
"(the) mouse rides (the) lion"
G'sunan assumes nouns of the predator class are agents, of the prey class patient, so rɑ̣ʢ marks the mouse as the agent!
ɹ̰ɘ̇g̰, (verb, transitive) to mount, ride, stand-atop
ɹ̰ɘ̇g̰ rɑ̣ʢ sȧl̰ mȧh
ride [agentive] mouse lion
"(the) mouse rides (the) lion"
G'sunan assumes nouns of the predator class are agents, of the prey class patient, so rɑ̣ʢ marks the mouse as the agent!
December 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
#Lexember Day 15: a means of transportation
ɹ̰ɘ̇g̰, (verb, transitive) to mount, ride, stand-atop
ɹ̰ɘ̇g̰ rɑ̣ʢ sȧl̰ mȧh
ride [agentive] mouse lion
"(the) mouse rides (the) lion"
G'sunan assumes nouns of the predator class are agents, of the prey class patient, so rɑ̣ʢ marks the mouse as the agent!
ɹ̰ɘ̇g̰, (verb, transitive) to mount, ride, stand-atop
ɹ̰ɘ̇g̰ rɑ̣ʢ sȧl̰ mȧh
ride [agentive] mouse lion
"(the) mouse rides (the) lion"
G'sunan assumes nouns of the predator class are agents, of the prey class patient, so rɑ̣ʢ marks the mouse as the agent!
#Lexember Day 14: a means of construction
zɑ̇kdạn, a dug-out den or cave, esp. dug by hand.
(Lit. "to/a dig-nest)
Still trying to figure out the adverb/adjective plan.
zɑ̇kdạn, a dug-out den or cave, esp. dug by hand.
(Lit. "to/a dig-nest)
Still trying to figure out the adverb/adjective plan.
December 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
#Lexember Day 14: a means of construction
zɑ̇kdạn, a dug-out den or cave, esp. dug by hand.
(Lit. "to/a dig-nest)
Still trying to figure out the adverb/adjective plan.
zɑ̇kdạn, a dug-out den or cave, esp. dug by hand.
(Lit. "to/a dig-nest)
Still trying to figure out the adverb/adjective plan.
#Lexember Day 13: an animal sense or sense organ
ɹ̰ɘɾlar, to smell another's scent mark (e.g. a dog's)
(Lit. "to nose-sense")
A proto-g'sunan word not likely to last long without ranging that middle ɾ/
ɹ̰ɘɾlar, to smell another's scent mark (e.g. a dog's)
(Lit. "to nose-sense")
A proto-g'sunan word not likely to last long without ranging that middle ɾ/
December 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
#Lexember Day 13: an animal sense or sense organ
ɹ̰ɘɾlar, to smell another's scent mark (e.g. a dog's)
(Lit. "to nose-sense")
A proto-g'sunan word not likely to last long without ranging that middle ɾ/
ɹ̰ɘɾlar, to smell another's scent mark (e.g. a dog's)
(Lit. "to nose-sense")
A proto-g'sunan word not likely to last long without ranging that middle ɾ/
#Lexember Day 12: word for flight-related anatomy
ŋ̰ɘg, a whisker or feather
G'sunan speakers group any hard, sturdy hair-like things together: whiskers, wings, even prominent eyelashes would be called ŋ̰ɘg.
ŋ̰ɘg, a whisker or feather
G'sunan speakers group any hard, sturdy hair-like things together: whiskers, wings, even prominent eyelashes would be called ŋ̰ɘg.
December 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
#Lexember Day 12: word for flight-related anatomy
ŋ̰ɘg, a whisker or feather
G'sunan speakers group any hard, sturdy hair-like things together: whiskers, wings, even prominent eyelashes would be called ŋ̰ɘg.
ŋ̰ɘg, a whisker or feather
G'sunan speakers group any hard, sturdy hair-like things together: whiskers, wings, even prominent eyelashes would be called ŋ̰ɘg.
#Lexember Day 10: an animal weapon (e.g. antler, horn)
rạʕɘ̇s, a claw or claw-like thing
from rạʕ (to claw) with attributive(izer) d̰ɘ̇s.
Time to invent adjectives it seems!
rạʕɘ̇s, a claw or claw-like thing
from rạʕ (to claw) with attributive(izer) d̰ɘ̇s.
Time to invent adjectives it seems!
December 11, 2025 at 1:40 AM
#Lexember Day 10: an animal weapon (e.g. antler, horn)
rạʕɘ̇s, a claw or claw-like thing
from rạʕ (to claw) with attributive(izer) d̰ɘ̇s.
Time to invent adjectives it seems!
rạʕɘ̇s, a claw or claw-like thing
from rạʕ (to claw) with attributive(izer) d̰ɘ̇s.
Time to invent adjectives it seems!
#Lexember Day 9: an insect body part
ɰ̰ɘt, (noun) a stinger, such as on a bee or scorpion.
Surely something sentient beasts run into regularly!
ɰ̰ɘt, (noun) a stinger, such as on a bee or scorpion.
Surely something sentient beasts run into regularly!
December 10, 2025 at 1:24 AM
#Lexember Day 9: an insect body part
ɰ̰ɘt, (noun) a stinger, such as on a bee or scorpion.
Surely something sentient beasts run into regularly!
ɰ̰ɘt, (noun) a stinger, such as on a bee or scorpion.
Surely something sentient beasts run into regularly!
#Lexember Day 8: something to eat on
gȧldạn, (noun) plate
(lit. "fish cradle")
Sure G'sunan are sentient beasts, but they're not barbarians!
Derivation being "fish cradle" as land animals are deemed acceptable to eat on the ground, but fish should be held in something. Again, not barbarians ;)
gȧldạn, (noun) plate
(lit. "fish cradle")
Sure G'sunan are sentient beasts, but they're not barbarians!
Derivation being "fish cradle" as land animals are deemed acceptable to eat on the ground, but fish should be held in something. Again, not barbarians ;)
December 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
#Lexember Day 8: something to eat on
gȧldạn, (noun) plate
(lit. "fish cradle")
Sure G'sunan are sentient beasts, but they're not barbarians!
Derivation being "fish cradle" as land animals are deemed acceptable to eat on the ground, but fish should be held in something. Again, not barbarians ;)
gȧldạn, (noun) plate
(lit. "fish cradle")
Sure G'sunan are sentient beasts, but they're not barbarians!
Derivation being "fish cradle" as land animals are deemed acceptable to eat on the ground, but fish should be held in something. Again, not barbarians ;)
#Lexember Day 6&7: eating instrument, drinking instrument
dȧntɑ̇n̰, (noun) a bowl, esp one made of a skull
(lit. "head cradle")
G'sunan have a very practical approach to remains 😅
And yeah I'm double dipping here.
dȧntɑ̇n̰, (noun) a bowl, esp one made of a skull
(lit. "head cradle")
G'sunan have a very practical approach to remains 😅
And yeah I'm double dipping here.
December 7, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#Lexember Day 6&7: eating instrument, drinking instrument
dȧntɑ̇n̰, (noun) a bowl, esp one made of a skull
(lit. "head cradle")
G'sunan have a very practical approach to remains 😅
And yeah I'm double dipping here.
dȧntɑ̇n̰, (noun) a bowl, esp one made of a skull
(lit. "head cradle")
G'sunan have a very practical approach to remains 😅
And yeah I'm double dipping here.
#Lexember Day 5: cooking instrument
kho pak, (noun) cooking rock
(lit. "(fire) breath rock")
xotohile han kho pak
"(they cook the) manticore on the cooking rock"
Fire dragons find pots and pans superfluous, and simply heat rocks with their breaths rather than heat over a unnecessary fire.
kho pak, (noun) cooking rock
(lit. "(fire) breath rock")
xotohile han kho pak
"(they cook the) manticore on the cooking rock"
Fire dragons find pots and pans superfluous, and simply heat rocks with their breaths rather than heat over a unnecessary fire.
December 6, 2025 at 1:15 AM
#Lexember Day 5: cooking instrument
kho pak, (noun) cooking rock
(lit. "(fire) breath rock")
xotohile han kho pak
"(they cook the) manticore on the cooking rock"
Fire dragons find pots and pans superfluous, and simply heat rocks with their breaths rather than heat over a unnecessary fire.
kho pak, (noun) cooking rock
(lit. "(fire) breath rock")
xotohile han kho pak
"(they cook the) manticore on the cooking rock"
Fire dragons find pots and pans superfluous, and simply heat rocks with their breaths rather than heat over a unnecessary fire.