Idioms, proverbs, euphemisms.

Discussion of extensions to the Mando'a core grammar and suggestion of new word roots.
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Idioms, proverbs, euphemisms.

Unread post by Augest Kayd » 12 Jul 2024 22:08

Here's a new thread, I guess.
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Idioms

Sol akaan'ade sol dha'werda.
- A tactic about hiding one's numbers, now a general metaphor for deception.

Senaar o'r buurenaar.
- A statement regarding one's agency, or lack thereof, and position within a tumultuous environment. A bird, being a symbol of the Trickster, being subjected to the winds of the Trickster. Fate dictates which direction you are meant to go, but you have the ability to try to fly in a different direction.




Proverbs

Krayte nu'parji akaane.
- Superweapons or miracle war machines do not guarantee the outcome of battle. This is also a call back to how mere mortals conquered the superior and mystical Mythosaurs.

Kad ori'kad'la nu'hokaani.
- To overdo something where the extra effort is actually negative.



Euphemisms

Kadas'ika
- Fully-fledged, but still new and inexperienced, perhaps even cocky and smug, warriors.

Bes'kaabir beskar.
- Internal conflict. When Mandalorians fight Mandalorians.
Trikar’la’kar'taylir cuy or'dinii’geroya, bal ni’cuy di'kut be laamyne siver.

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Re: Idioms, proverbs, euphemisms.

Unread post by Augest Kayd » 14 Jul 2024 04:01

Dinuir Trikar - Gift Sadness - Euphemism - To pity.
Goorar Trikar - Throw Sadness - Euphemism - To be pessimistic and spread negativity.
Trikar’la’kar'taylir cuy or'dinii’geroya, bal ni’cuy di'kut be laamyne siver.

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Re: Idioms, proverbs, euphemisms.

Unread post by Augest Kayd » 18 Jul 2024 23:46

Beskov - Could either mean Glass Cannon or Brawn over Brain.
Trikar’la’kar'taylir cuy or'dinii’geroya, bal ni’cuy di'kut be laamyne siver.

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Re: Idioms, proverbs, euphemisms.

Unread post by Augest Kayd » 21 Jul 2024 09:10

Keba - Figurative for victory or lucky. Something good. Something right. Comes from chance cubes.
Geteba - Opposite of prior.
Trikar’la’kar'taylir cuy or'dinii’geroya, bal ni’cuy di'kut be laamyne siver.

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