Sylvan Language

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The Sylvan Language is spoken by most of the fey creatures of Krynn. There are several derivatives and dialects shooting off from this, such as the one spoken by the centaurs of Ansalon.

Centaur Words

B'leef - Centaur name for Balif.
Daicheiron - 'The Tail-Cutting'
Jerda - Elk
Kaal-nos - Centaur name for Qualinost.
Keleion hé phomenos - Unknown
Kokusuna - Possibly meaning 'spirits' or 'omens'
Kothlolo - Centaur
Nemeredou mokhai - Unknown
Ot - 'And'
Phanté - 'Stop'
Po khansi? - 'Who goes there?'
Skorenoi - 'Fallen ones'
Temerikhai keleion - Unknown

Centaur Songs

Elessan ho palethai nisi, Hé temon adrabai leomon, Pithander, gonaios salisi, Hé oidren lelémoras tomon. - Unknown Meaning

Sprite Words

No individual word translations known at this time.

Sprite Phrases

"Nadh mhoirra! Fin oc Guithern." It likely means an order to stand down your offense.

References

The Qualinesti, p.187, 254
Brother of the Dragon p. 60, 65
Dezra's Quest p. 9, 62, 109, 111, 113, 181
Races of Ansalon (Sourcebook) p. 204

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