Mok’yra
The Verbal and Written Language of the Moor Elves
An ancient sacred language used by the Moors to communicate among themselves. Mok’yra is a form of Corrupted and warped Elven that was first used in the war with Grief to disguise codes and plans. After years of influence and cultural adaptations, it was adopted as the official language to the Moor Elven people. It is still heavily guarded and protected by the Moors. Teaching of the language to non-Moors is usually frowned upon.
Learning Mok’yra: It is a rare thing to find a Mok’yra teacher- as Moors were forbidden to teach non-Moors about the sacred language in the past. If they are caught- they must undergo cruel trials brought upon by other Clan members. One cannot just “Read” Mok’yra from a book. It must be first taught through word of mouth by only a Moor. The process is long and tedious and even the fastest of learners take years and years to fully grasp it in fluency, if not ever. It is possible to learn a few written symbols if seen often enough, but writing is as difficult to learn as it is to learn to speak it. Once being able to speak the language, it is more easier for one to write the language.
Learning Process: All teachings must be done through a normal RP pace. If there are gaps between teaching, then there will be gaps between learning. Learning a language requires a lot of time in lessons via RP- Do not wait out the set-timed minimum caps, for you will learn nothing with one or two lessons in the time of a month. Lessons can be taught using words from the current Mok’yra Lexicon.
+Moor learning Mok’yra through a Non-Moor: No progress
+Moor learning Mok’yra through a Moor:
Speech; 1 ~ 2 years of RP life. ~1½ Month in real/ooc life.
Writing; ~Two thirds of a year of RP life: ~3 weeks in real/ooc life.
+Non-Moor learning Mok’yra through a Non-Moor: No progress
+Non-Moor learning Mok’yra through a Moor: Even when learned- it is never in Fluent speak:
Speech; 3 ~ 4 years of RP life. ~3 Months in real/ooc life.
Writing; 1 ~ 2 years of RP life: ~1½ Months in real/ooc life.
Example;
Male Names: Uleran, Risgarh, Maleel, Evos
Female Names: Eliimar, Lisabet, Syrintella, Nirelar
[A Non-Moor cannot know Mok’yra in their backstory. It is strictly against the rules. Players must follow the language rules and learn it through a Moor character over time.]
Rules
Male / Female / Other Pronouns ||
1st person -
mo / mey (I, my - male / I, my - female)
2nd person -
No (they - universal) / Na (them - universal) / Ney (us - universal)
Zeo (you - universal formal), Zu ( you/it - informal)
3rd person -
Ko / Ke (he/she - him/her)
Animals / Other beings - only referred to as Zu or No
People - Can be male or female forms, male being used if not specified or indifferent
Word and Sentence Structure
Enclictic suffix
-le - 'with'
-leyin - 'in or during'
-için - 'for'
-a - 'to'
-koy - 'the'
-zu - ‘it’
Suffixes
Ja : From verbs to noun (to read > reader. A boik > A boikja)
Ksa / Li: Adjectives from nouns ( self > selfish. Moresk > Moreksa)
Va : Adjectives from verbs (to lead > leading, Tork > Torkva)
Ryk : Adjective to adverb (wise > wisely, Wiz > wizryk )
' is used only in possessives or when joining a verb with a noun. The noun attaches at the end:
His blade - Lhagi'Ko
Sparkling diamond - Shink'çinva (zhink'chinva) wheras Sparkle is "çhin"
Enclictic suffix
-le - 'with'
-leyin - 'in or during'
-için - 'for'
-a - 'to'
-koy - 'the'
-zu - ‘it’
Suffixes
Ja : From verbs to noun (to read > reader. A boik > A boikja)
Ksa / Li: Adjectives from nouns ( self > selfish. Moresk > Moreksa)
Va : Adjectives from verbs (to lead > leading, Tork > Torkva)
Ryk : Adjective to adverb (wise > wisely, Wiz > wizryk )
' is used only in possessives or when joining a verb with a noun. The noun attaches at the end:
His blade - Lhagi'Ko
Sparkling diamond - Shink'çinva (zhink'chinva) wheras Sparkle is "çhin"
Pronouns
Me / My / I / Myself = Mo / Mey (Male / Female)
You (Formal) = Zeo
You (Informal) = Zu
Your = Zur
It = Zu - (Always informal)
That = Zet
They = No
Them = Na
Us / We = Ney
He/his = Ko
She/her = Ke
Nouns
Places ||
Northern Kingdoms = Norakhaem
Eastern Kingdoms = Easakhaem
Kingdom = Khaem
Land = Zal
Home= Evar
Capital = Czet
Nation = Makem
Port = Onara
City = Atim
Home City = Mokatim
Home Land = Mokzal
Haven = Yewa
Island = Moakh
Port Island = Onamakh
Stream = Sareen
Ocean = Tzaw
Bog/Swamp = Vhom
Snow/Tundra = Szyali
Desert = Tzak
Beach/Shore = Imrie
Lake/River = Szwiz
Mountain/Peak = Tzewa
Nether = Haorin
Sorrows = Hafik
Library (‘Book Home’) = Levrar
Hospital = Khaleva
Farm = Etko
Temple = Eovar
School = Aklem
People/Titles ||
Brethren / Sister / Kindred = Mok
Non-Moor/Non-Brethren = Kremok
Elder = Tol'Fen'ko/Tol'Fen'ke
Chief/Clan head = Tzoko
Chieftess/Clan head = Tzoke
Heir = Tziaro
Heiress = Tziare
Man = Ko
Woman = Ke
Grandfather/Elderly man = Katko
Grandmother/Elderly woman = Katke
Mother = Szami
Father = Tzau
Baby = Ini
Child = Tzi
Little boy/Son = Tzioko
Little Girl/Daughter = Tzioke
Mate/Friend= Kamorat
House Lord = Avko
House Lady = Avke
Warchief/General = Yawaero
Guard = Bari
Right Hand = Novak
Advisor = Witz
Wise-man = Witzko
Wise-woman = Witzke
Witch = Peyk
Doctor = Khala
Witch Doctor = Peykhala
Heretic = Szek
Assassin = Szakorak
Upper Class = Hal
Middle Class = Mal
Social Class = Makhal
Peasants= Pez
Servant= Tel
Brethren / Sister / Kindred = Mok
Non-Moor/Non-Brethren = Kremok
Elder = Tol'Fen'ko/Tol'Fen'ke
Chief/Clan head = Tzoko
Chieftess/Clan head = Tzoke
Heir = Tziaro
Heiress = Tziare
Man = Ko
Woman = Ke
Grandfather/Elderly man = Katko
Grandmother/Elderly woman = Katke
Mother = Szami
Father = Tzau
Baby = Ini
Child = Tzi
Little boy/Son = Tzioko
Little Girl/Daughter = Tzioke
Mate/Friend= Kamorat
House Lord = Avko
House Lady = Avke
Warchief/General = Yawaero
Guard = Bari
Right Hand = Novak
Advisor = Witz
Wise-man = Witzko
Wise-woman = Witzke
Witch = Peyk
Doctor = Khala
Witch Doctor = Peykhala
Heretic = Szek
Assassin = Szakorak
Upper Class = Hal
Middle Class = Mal
Social Class = Makhal
Peasants= Pez
Servant= Tel
Things ||
Blade = Lhagi
Weapon = Khath
Armour = Wayet
Bow = Zol
Arrow = Tzim
Stone/Rock/Boulder = Rok
Wood/Log/Tree = Thodr
Cut or Processed Stone = Szha
Crystal/Diamond/Quartz = Shink
Silver/Gold/Bright Metal = Gimor
Metal/Iron/Steel = Sazl
Moonstone = Aeruzha
Glass = Kzal
Obsidian = Zrink
Gem = Rua
Coal/Fire stone = Aag
Fire = Lek
Ash = Sek
Blood = Shkiz
Frost = Szya
Sun = Ova
Moon = Aerum
Food = Yur
Meat = Gkim
Bread = Roath
Egg = Murta
Honey = Bali
Wine = Viaa
Box = Ikro
Object = Zsin
Boat = Ruuz
Water = Vettaa
Leather = Dreri
Wool = Yurk
Animals = Ekrain
Horse= Khevoni
Dragon = Leszarak
Bat = Ako
Cow = Moj
Chicken = Tavuk
Cat = Nao
Fish= Piz
Boar = Szika
Pig = Szana
Wolf = Khut
Bird = Sziki
Dog = Kopek
Rat = Varee
Sheep = Koyun
Snake = Ilan
Goat = Ghara
Ducks = Kwagi
Insect = Gakro
Ant = Krika
Bee = Lain
Insect = Tzienen
Spider = Harcrum
Ideas ||
= Ahkoom
The Moor Language = Mok’yra
Good = Shraz
Hello / Greeting = Shrazyra
Speak = Yra
Goodbye = Tibani
Who = Dzoh
What = Dza
When = Khera
While = Khren
Where = Khrana
God = Eon
Goddess = Eona
Divine = Drevon
Arcane = Kamajin
Magic = Majin
A quite offending word = Khat
Up = Uza
Down = Zrim
Right = Razli
Left = Kem
No = Kre
Yes = Ahka, Ahk
North = Nora
East = Easa
West = Vee
South = Szach
Spring = Szhalara
Summer = Halhare
Autumn = Therum
Winter = Greyia
War = Zshava
Massacre = Khatli
Death = Khom
Funeral = Szhnaz
Duel = Avim
Heal = Ikert
Hope = Umrut
Day = Bok
Celebration = Kaulara
Religion/Faith = Kanat
Afterlife = Khomduya
Lie = Heder
Truth = Tuus
Cult = Kurt
Song = Yieon
Endurance = Thiaz
Guile = Livia
Strength = Havuus
Quiet = Tzet
Time = Aika
Rise = Orra
Power = Hekerra
Name = Iyun
Shape = Outa
Need = Tarve
Hunger = Akliak
Test = Crek
Emotions ||
= Lum
Love = KyunAnger = Yrat
Hate = Khatim
Happy = Laye
Sad = Ghum
Colors = Rangi
Black = Khovr
White = Vakhr
Pink = Ros
Blue = Nuv
Purple = Prum
Red = Rou
Yellow = Szansi
Orange = Jyun
Magenta = Hankh
Grey = Gra
Cyan = Szinek
Green = Eaner
Brown = Kanei
Crimson = Shkiz
Verbs
Sparkle = çhin
like = Ky
is= Tri
Use = Katah
Fight = Kavge
Execute = Kremelok
Slash = Taak
Lunge = Usul
Stab = Trudt
Spread = Zhavram
Glee = Ryuim
Give = Umushl
To Mock = Varooha
Let = Zrova
May = Pva
Bless = Korzsun
Curse = Izaarim
Start = Zslat
Stop = Drut
Stay = Visa
Go = Kha
Come = Visaya
In = Vijr
Out = Khaj
Do = Teha
Know = Tiekraa
Forget = Fora
Dine = Kailla
Sparkle = çhin
like = Ky
is= Tri
Use = Katah
Fight = Kavge
Execute = Kremelok
Slash = Taak
Lunge = Usul
Stab = Trudt
Spread = Zhavram
Glee = Ryuim
Give = Umushl
To Mock = Varooha
Let = Zrova
May = Pva
Bless = Korzsun
Curse = Izaarim
Start = Zslat
Stop = Drut
Stay = Visa
Go = Kha
Come = Visaya
In = Vijr
Out = Khaj
Do = Teha
Know = Tiekraa
Forget = Fora
Dine = Kailla
Adjectives
Insane = Izazz
Wise = Wiz
Sharp = Thrava
Great = Zstav
Light = Noyr
Dark = Shaer
Shadow = Varko
Though = Vekkah
Than = Vkrar
Temperate = Letok
Strong/Stronger = Vraha
Weak/Tame = Vrieko
Little = Riyaz
Large/Big = Riyuk
Master = Zusta
Old = Kremis
New = Mik
Prior/Preceding = Zeki
Cold = Szyal
Hot = Khahol
Adverbs
Slowly = Zshulii
Articles
A = Ah
An = Ny
The = Tzu
Slowly = Zshulii
Articles
A = Ah
An = Ny
The = Tzu
Prepositions
Among = Razsin
Between = Zsinor
Conjunctions
For = Khi
And = Abri
Nor = Kygo
But = Per
Or = Ohn
Yet = Yeh
So = Sez
Interjections
Express pain = Augh, Ack, Ugh
Express displeasure = Ky, Dza?, Hmm
Express pleasure = Shra, Yaray
Express surprise = Ayah!, Wah!, Gha
Express fear = Ehn, Kreh
Express pain = Augh, Ack, Ugh
Express displeasure = Ky, Dza?, Hmm
Express pleasure = Shra, Yaray
Express surprise = Ayah!, Wah!, Gha
Express fear = Ehn, Kreh
Numbers
First/1 = Ani
Second/2 = Khet
Third/3 = Trez
Fourth/4 = Shya
Fifth/5 = Sheu
Sixth/6 = Shiyez
Seventh/7 = Riz
Eighth/8 = Avoz
Nineth/9 = Ira
Tenth/10 = Vek
Sentence Structures
Forget it/Apology = Foramak
I’ll curse you = Mo Izaarim’zu
We shall duel = Avim’ney
Use your time wisely = Katah aika’zu wizryk
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Notes:
c as k or kh
ksa as ksha
yra as yah-rah
sh as zh
ja as ya
B pronounced wa
Credit for Revamp and full writeup: Solus
Prior writers Cukie1 MaelstromPuddle
Notes:
c as k or kh
ksa as ksha
yra as yah-rah
sh as zh
ja as ya
B pronounced wa
Credit for Revamp and full writeup: Solus
Prior writers Cukie1 MaelstromPuddle