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Invader

Page 48

by C. J. Cherryh


  o’oi-ana nocturnal quasi-lizard, likes vines

  pachiikiin game animals

  paidhi interpreter

  paidhi-ji sir interpreter

  Ragi culture to which Tabini belongs; eats game only

  Ragi Association Tabini’s area, also known as the Western Association

  ribbons, document important in culture, on braids, documents

  ribbons, braid status, class

  ribbon, color says who’s in what class

  rings, finger ornamental and official: used as seals

  Shejidan City of the Ragi Association

  shibei dark, bitter alcoholic drink, safe for humans

  Shigi township in weather report

  sigils, document marks on documents, seals

  somai together

  Tabini aiji of the Ragi

  Tachi herding community once on Mospheira

  tadiiri sister

  Tadiiri The Sister, fortress near Malguri

  Taigi previous servant of Bren

  Taimani province visible from Malguri

  Talidi Province of Banichi

  Tano more cheerful partner of Algini

  tekikin techs

  Toby Bren’s brother

  Transmontane crossmountain Highway

  tashrid upper house of the legislature

  Valasi Tabini’s father

  Weinathi Bridge bridge in the city, site of air crash

  wi’itkiti dragonette

  Wilson Bren’s predecessor

  Wingin city mentioned in weather report

  -ji sir; miss; ma’am

  -ma honored sir, honored lady

 

 

 


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