top of page

DRABÀSHABAL DICTIONARY

This living lexicon records the growing tongue of the Nodilani. Words are listed alphabetically by their root letter. Select a letter down below to explore.

< Back

A

Drabàshabal → English

a (conj.) – and
aba (v.) – to speak
abaha (v.) – to ask
abal (n.) – language
abaledjal (n.) – script, record (from aba + ledjal)

ajiwa (adj.) – again, anew (a + jiwa = and new)
ara (adj.) – loose, movable, agile

aradel (n.) – Aradel (ara + fendel = wagging tail)
aradra (v.) – to open
aradrag (adj.) – opened (past participle of aradra)
asu (prep.) – down, below
asukul (prop. n.) – name (from asu + ùmbvakul = below the mountain)
asumpal (n.) – lower deck, bottom floor (asu + ùmpal)
asuval (v.) – to lie down (from asu + val)
awash (n.) – wind
awashadun (n.) – sky (from awash + dun = wind-world)
awashalàn (n.) – member of the plains people (awashar + làn)
awashar (n.) – horse
awashara (adj.) – fast, swift

awashekal (prop. n.) – Awashekal (awash + rekal = wind raven)

English → Drabàshabal

a / one (article/num.)sha
ability / can (verb)
kevij
able (to be)
kevij
about (concerning)
(use context; no direct word)
above(no single word; usually context with hal “on” or spatial phrases)
absent / noneelajsha
abyss / depth (down)
asu
adult
bvalan
after (time)
hanjeran
again
ajiwa
all / whole / everyone
gabao, gabai (plural context)
also / toobes
always / forever
elun
anchor (verb: to anchor)
ùmvij
ancestor
panjelan
animal
walanar
answer (to give)
(covered by abaha “to ask” + context)
apart / separate(use deran “bare/stripped” when context fits)
armour / shell / carapaceùmbor
arrive / come
heje
ask (to ask)
abaha
at (location)
pu
attack (verb)
tara
attack (noun: strike)
durak
autumn
(not defined in lexicon)
awake (to wake)braka

bottom of page