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Aranara Language
Aranara Language
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TheAranara Language(unofficial name) is the language spoken by the Aranara ofSumeru. TheAranara often include words from this language while speaking. It also appears that there may be a script for this language written in multipleAranara inscriptions, such as the text found on theSilapna's leaf, or the text written on multiple walls.
The language's lexicon appears to be based on Sanskrit. For example, the Aranara term for human or person, "Nara," likely comes fromनरnara, "human, person." Similarly, the Aranara word forSpinocrocodile, "Apshvaana," is Sanskrit for "water dog" and derives fromअप्ap, "water" andश्वानśvāna, "dog."
Vocabulary[]
| Aranara Language | English | Etymology |
|---|---|---|
| Vana | the forest; (by extension) the forest half of Sumeru | From Sanskritवनvana, "forest." |
| Valuka | sand; (by extension) the desert; (by extension) the desert half of Sumeru | From Sanskritवालुकाvālukā, "sand." |
| Nara Valuka | The Eremites | FromNara andValuka. |
| Vanarana | Vanarana | From Sanskritवनvana, "forest" and possibly eitherअरण्यaraṇya, "forest, wilderness" orराणाrāṇā, "king." |
| Mahavanaranapna | the dream version of Vanarana | From Sanskritमहाmahā, "great",Vanarana, and possibly Sanskritस्वप्नsvapna, "dream." |
| Vanagni | Pyro Whopperflower[Note 1] | From Vedic Sanskritवनाvána, "tree" and Sanskritस्अग्निagni, "fire." |
| Marana | The Withering | From Sanskritमरणmaraṇa, "death." |
| Aranara | Aranara | Likely from Sanskritअरण्यaraṇya, "forest, wilderness" andनरnara, "people." |
| Nara | human, person; (by extension) humanoid | From Sanskritनरnara, "human, person." |
| Ararakalari | Aranara abilities | Likely fromAranara and "Kalaripayattu" (simply as "Kalari", an ancient Indian martial art.) |
| Apshvaana | Spinocrocodiles | From Sanskritअप्ap, "water" andश्वानśvāna, "dog." |
| Sarva | TheIrminsul[Note 2] | Possibly from Sanskritसर्वsarva, "every, all; whole, entire." |
| Silapna | Silapna | From Sanskritशिलाśilā, "stone" and possiblyस्वप्नsvapna, "dream." |
| Bija | Bija | From Sanskritबीजbīja, "seed." |
| Utsava | Festival Utsava | From Sanskritउत्सवutsava, "festival." |
| Vasara | Vasara tree (the trees that bearVasoma Fruit) | Possibly from Sanskritवासरvāsara, "day" orवसारvasāra, "wish, desire." |
| Vasoma | Vasoma Fruit | Likely fromVasara andSoma (a Vedic ritual drink of importance, equivalent toHaoma.) |
| Varuna | "water and sky"[6] (e.g.,Varuna Contraption) | From Sanskritवरुणvaruṇa, "Varuna; ocean, water; sun" |
| Haoma (from Arahaoma) | Arahaoma | Likely fromHaoma (a divine plant in Zoroastrianism, the cognate ofSoma.) |
| Aranyaka | Aranyaka | From Sanskritआरण्यकāraṇyaka, "of the forest." |
| Ashvattha | Ashvattha Tree | From Sanskritअश्वत्थaśvattha, "holy fig tree,ashvattha." |
| Hilinara | Hilichurl | From Sanskritनरnara, "human, person.", and "hili-" from "hilichurl." |
Trivia[]
- Aranara typically prefix human names with "Nara" (e.g., Nara Varuna), but if the human name sounds too similar, they may simply combine them (e.g., "NaraRana" becomes "Narana").
Notes[]
- ↑The EN localization omits the烈焰lièyàn, "flaming" part from the "Vanagni" entry in theAranyaka. As the Aranara are plantlike creatures, they fear fire.
- ↑The term "return to Sarva" was used as a synonym for "passing away" when talking aboutGreater Lord Rukkhadevata,[1] implying that "Sarva" was the afterlife. However, Aranara have been mentioned to originate from Sarva,[2] return from Sarva,[3] or travel through Sarva.[4] Marana also has been stated to invade Sarva.[5] AfterAkasha Pulses, the Kalpa Flame Rises, Araja said that Sarva no longer remembered Marana,[1] which fits the definition of the Irminsul.
References[]
- ↑1.01.1NPC Dialogue:Araja (About "Marana"...)
- ↑World Quest, Aranyaka: Part II -Dream Nursery, Part 1:The World of Aranara
- ↑World Quest, Aranyaka: Part III -Nursery of Lost Dreams, Part 2:For the Children of the Past
- ↑World Quest, Aranyaka: Part III -Nursery of Lost Dreams, Part 3:For All Children Who Long for Life
- ↑World Quest, Aranyaka: Part III -Nursery of Lost Dreams, Part 1:For Fruits, Seeds, and Trees
- ↑One-Time Domain Entrance Description:The Coordinates of Sun and Rain
- ↑World Quest, Aranyaka: Part III -Nursery of Lost Dreams, Part 3:For All Children Who Long for Life
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