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Dalishious Qunlat Dictionary

Summary:

A fanmade qunlat dictionary, intertwining with canon.

Notes:

Last revised 13-Jun-2026

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[A]

 

a: of

aad: military member (suffix)

aan: success; triumph

aap: light; bright

aapara: daylight; daytime

aaparakaar: sun; sunlight

aar: throw; shoot; launch

ab: water

aban: sea; ocean

aban-darrethes: dreadnought; warship

abanpaak: sailing ship; sea travel

ad: fire

adaar: fire-thrower (weapon)

adaari: fire-breather

adim: they (plural) (suffix)

ala: i; me (suffix)

anaam: tell; order

an: strong

anaan: victory

anaanra: congratulations

anadaar: fire-spitter

antaam: body; cuirass; the Qunari army

antir: tired

appan: wrap around; connect

aqua: hand

aquaam: glove; light vambrace

aquaven: applause; clap

aqun: balance

aqun-athlok: transgender

ar: lead

ara: sky

araban: cloud

arabanranda: stormcloud

arakaar: star

ari: leader; first

ariab: fish

ariara: bird

ariaralin: blackbird

arigena: leader of workers

ariqun: leader of priesthood

arishok: leader of soldiers

arvaarad: holds back evil; controller of saarebas

asa: alive; live

asaamra: we’re doing you (sexual)

asaara: wind; thunder

asaaranda: thunderstorm

asaarash: like wind; like thunder

asabas: light or reinforced hat

asala: soul; life

asala-taar: soul-sickness; PTSD

asalaa: helmet; mask; hat

ash: seek; hunt

ashaad: scout

ashari: hunter; seeker

ashkaari: one who seeks knowledge; scholar

asit: it (suffix)

assan: without

asaanlok: mindless; careless; reckless

astaar: rise

astaarit: rises

at: so; thus

ataash: glory

ataashi: glorious one; dragon

ath: work; labour

athlok: worker; labourer; mind

athtaar: merchant

aven: sound; noise

ay: okay; yes; affirmative

 

[B]

 

baar: good; virtuous

baarath: good heart

ban: soft

baqoun: exploding; flaming

baqounasaar: flaming wind

bas: thing; stranger; foreigner

basalit-an: worthy foreigner

basra: you thing

bas-kata: undead; dead thing

bas-taar: keeper of bas; taker of bas

basvaarad: holds back foreigner mages; controller of foreigner mages; Templar

ben: where

ben-hassrath: heart of the many; Qunari spies

beres: guard; defend; cover

beres-taar: shield

beresaad: vanguard of the Antaam

berethlok: guarded thoughts

bessra: teacher

bessrathari: trainer; mentor

bin: wash; clean

bon: rare

bur: early

 

[D]

 

da: prepare

daathrata: butcher

dah: humility; modesty

dar: place

darad: hearth; fireplace

darkata: place of death; the Blight

dar-saam: Qunari arm-ropes

darrad: trap; snare

darrad-eb: trapped

darrad-gena: trapper

darrethes: fortress

darvaarad: place to hold back evil; place to control evil

dathras: cattle

dathrasi: herd of cattle

de: too; also

del: pure

delari: innocent

der: water

derasit: wet

derara: rain

dil: bone

din: trap; snare

dur: pull

 

[E]

 

ean: wound

eb: is; are; be

ed: tree

edan: forest

ekan: destroy; abolish

el: bad; wrong

em: here

en: sell; trade

er: endure

era: permanent; eternal

es: home; dwelling

esariara: nest

essam: within; inside; inner

ev: begin; new

eva: beginner; little; small

eva-ad: flame

evaban: lake

evakar: recruit; new soldier

evamaw: arrow

evamawaar: bow

evanek: nibble

 

[F]

 

fan: big; large

fesh: stop

fet: open

fetean: open wound; gash

fix: shake; vibrate

foh: goal; objective

for: flow

 

[G]

 

gan: silent; quiet

gel: honour

gena: crafter; maker

git: owe; indebt to

 

[H]

 

ha: show

hal: pride; proud

halok: confident

har: crash

hass: purpose

hassherah: purposeful time

hasslok: purposeful thoughts

hasstin: heavy weight

hedan: safe; safety

helan: challenge

hem: trouble

hemari: one who brings trouble

her: year

herah: time; when

herah-lume: time ago

hid: acute; intense; keen

hin: walk

hiss: dream; lie; deceive

hissra: illusion; secret

hissrad: controller of secrets; liar

hissba: one who strays from the Qun

hissraka: secret strength; skill

honel: leather

 

[I]

 

ian: disgust; revulsion

ic: fancy; elegant

im: let

ime: careful

imekari: child

ina: enter

iss: experienced; veteran; master

issala: dust

issalatar: dust container

issbaqoun: great explosion

issherah: elder

isskari: master carrier

isskatari: master killer

issqun: mastery

ir: at

iraten: spite; malice

itin: yellow; amber

itwa: fall; fail

itwar: weak

itwarant: disease; sickness

itwar-asala: sorrow; sad; sorry; remorse

itwafesh: sacrifice

iven: a bit; a little

iwan: temporary

iwanes: camp

 

[K]

 

ka: done; finished; complete

kaar: directs; guides

kaaras: navigator

kaariss: poet; bard

kaathrata: lash; whip

kab: need; require

kabethari: one who needs teaching

kadan: a close relationship; friend; lover

kadoh: decay

kala: search; find; discover

kapp: harvest; crop

kar: warrior; soldier

kara: mid-rank; middle

karasaad: mid-rank military member; infantry

karash: forecaster for the military

karashok: infantry soldier

karasten: infantry commander

karataam: infantry platoon

kari: bring; carry

kas: melee weapon (suffix)

kash: precious; valuable; jewel

kashlok: precious thoughts; flirtation

kashsan: ore; metal; mineral

kashsangena: metal crafter; blacksmith

kashtaar: jewel-taker

kata: death; the end

kataranda: deathstorm

katari: one who brings death; killer

katarsaam: power

kathaban: naval leader; admiral

katoh: ending; achievement

katohdim: achieve; celebrate

ke: on

kela: wheel

kelapaak: wagon; carriage; cart

kep: what

kesh: break

ketar: memory

ketarra: memories

kim: heal

kimari: one who heals; healer

kith: military squad

kithshok: squad soldier

kos: nature; earth

kost: peace

kostari: one who brings peace

kostera: enduring peace

 

[L]

 

laa: head

lash: fear

lan: edge

lanaban: shore; beach

lanedan: edge of the forest

lat: language; speech

le: in

limen: dig; plough

lin: black; dark

linara: nighttime; night sky

lit: meet

lo: ride

lori: rider

lok: think; know

lume: past

lun: act; behave

 

[M]

 

maar: double; two

maarad: mirror; reflection

maarashok: double soldier; two-handed soldier

mar: no; not (prefix)

mara: blind

maraas: nothing

maraas-lok: drunk; intoxicated

maridim: battlefield healer

marka: unfinished; incomplete

marlo: loss

marloqun: loss of reason; loss of the Qun

martin: light weight

marvaw: opposite; opposition

marvawlok: argue; debate; dispute

maw: spear

meraad: tide

meravas: acceptance; so shall it be

mertam: light boot

meta: inspire; inspiration

min: more; again

mot: current; present

 

[N]

 

na: often

nah: prey

nehraa: for

nehrappan: belt

nek: eat; bite; consume

nekab: hungry

nem: hint

neqam: move; movement

neqamtoh: push; shove

neqamic: dance

nera: greetings; welcome

neth: why

nim: shrink

no: only; merely; hardly

noms: sweetbread

non: claim

notas: gauntlet; vambrace

now: grow; sprout

nu: away

 

[O]

 

oar: future; after

os: all

osherah: eternity; forever

osh: wisdom

osha: wise

on: change; alter

onic: adorn; decorate

ore: horns; antlers

orla: vengeance

orlash: seek vengeance; retaliate

orlashari: one who seeks vengeance; avenger

ost: you (plural) (suffix)

oss: write

ossari: writer

otan: able

 

[P]

 

paak: go; travel; wander

paaktoh: banish; expel

pana: refuge; shelter

panahedan: goodbye; take refuge in safety

parshaara: enough

pek: sweet (taste)

pekapp: melon

pensha: blood

penshanek: blood eater

por: burden

pun: own; possess; has; have

 

[Q]

 

qam: gentle; tender

qalaba: cow

qale: hide; sneak

qaleri: one who hides; one who is sneaky

qaletaar: steal

qaletaari: thief

qeal: rest; sleep

qun: reason; philosophy

qunari: people of the Qun

qunlat: language of the Qun

 

[R]

 

ra: you (singular) (suffix)

raas: nothing

rad: holds back; control

raka: strength

randa: storm

ras: choose

rasaan: chosen heir; successor

rash: like; alike

rath: heart

ren: serious

reth: help; protect; save; rescue

rethari: one who helps; healer-priest

rethin: cane; walking stick

ri: one who (suffix)

riss: song

rissa: sing

rissatri: singer

rit: clear

ros: long; tall

run: moment; instant

 

[S]

 

sa: use

saam: we; our; us (suffix)

saar: danger; dangerous; magic

saarasaari: demon; one who endangers life

saarebas: dangerous thing; mage

saartoh-bas: mage staff

saarath: dangerous heart

saba: force

sal: group; meet; gather

salasari: triumvirate; government

salit: worthy

san: stone; rock

sanlok: stubborn

sata: crush; break

sata-kas: maul (weapon)

sataa: ground; earth; land

sataakesh: earthbreaker

sataam: boot; greave

sataareth: that which upholds; ground protection

sataari: first on the ground; shock trooper

say: with

seer: every; many; much

seerherah: a long time

seer-taar: collect; gather

sesh: green; emerald

sen: catch

senariab: one who catches fish; fisher

sha: respect

shaath: please; thanks; politeness

shaathala: i am thankful

shanedan: listening respectfully

shathann: triumph of respect

shok: war

shokra: struggle

shokrakar: rebel

sidath: pleasure (sexual)

sin: fix; repair

stash: care

stashari: caretaker; overseer; warden

stashkapp: farmer; gardener

sten: command

stot: carve; engrave

 

[T]

 

ta: sit

taak: shape; appearance

taam: battle; intense

taamlok: intense thoughts

taamsala: amulet

taar: keep; take

taarala: mine; belongs to me

taaras: light mail or doublet

taarbas: keeps things; secretary

taardathras: keeper of animals

taarlok: remember; keep thoughts

taarost: yours; belongs to you

taarsaam: something to keep

taarsidath: take pleasure (sexual); masturbate

taash: glory; dragon

taashath: calm

taath: smart; intelligent

tal: true; truth; real; authentic

tallis: solve

tal-vashoth: true grey

tamassran: priest

tan: white

tar: container; dish; bowl; cup; pot; bucket; tub

tes: slow

teth: beware

than: nice

thari: student

ther: guilt

ther-eb: guilty

tic: cold

tin: weight

toh: way; cause; demand

tun: red; ruby

 

[U]

 

ul: bend

ul-zen: bend over; bend down

un: deep

unaban: deep sea

unean: deep wound

uwan: high; up

uwan-sataa: highland; mountain

 

[V]

 

valo: sword

valotaar: quartermaster

vantaam: superior (military)

vartaar: trash

vas: grey

vasaad: grey military member (one who fights tal-vashoth)

vashoth: grey

vashedan: waste; shit

varin: results

vat: burn

vaw: follow; obey

vawri: one who follows; obedient

vawel: traitor

vel: get

ven: greed

ver: loss; lose

ves: silly; foolish

vesari: clown; jester; joker

vida: convert; educate

vidassan: without education

vidathiss: re-educator

viddathari: Qunari convert student

viddasala: converts soul

viddathlok: mind conversion

viddath-bas: converted laborer thing; a victim of qamek

vin: share

vita: armour

vitaar: poison armour

vited: bark; wood

 

[Z]

 

zablokra: speak; tell; talk

zablokra-ban: whisper

zen: down; low

zen-sataa: lowland; valley

zesh: come

 


 

Subject Pronouns

 

1st Person Singular

ala: i; me (EXAMPLE: rethala - "i protect")

 

1st Person Plural

saam: we; our; us (EXAMPLE: halsaam - "proud of us")

 

2nd Person Singular

ra: you (EXAMPLE: paakra - "you go")

 

2nd Person Plural

ost: you (EXAMPLE: ebost - "you all are")

 

3rd Person Singular

asit: it (EXAMPLE: ataashasit - "it is glorious")

 

3rd Person Plural

adim: they (EXAMPLE: deladim - "they are pure")