Kālo Islands Dialect of Kalovanian (The Birthplace of the Kalovanian Language)

 Kālouvoko (Kālo Islands) is the birthplace of the Kalovanian language. Therefore most of the language used here is going to be close to what is used in standard Kalovanian with unique slang and expressions for each island. However, unlike many other dialects of Kalovanian the differences are not drastic like they would be in different Kalovanian speaking nations.

The following is slang used on all islands:

Lemo (tongue) can also be used to replace the suffix -vā (language) (Ex: Kālovā becomes Kālolemo).

Emājefī replaces Mepīveāmi/Meveā (House, apartment, residence, indoor space).

The letter "K" in the middle of a word is often replaced with a "G" sound (Ex: Osakumo (Eyelash) becomes Osagumo).

Kusebluketerrapal (Strawberry) becomes Lārrē.

Osatibetulkoto (Glasses) becomes Osadugo.

Keianāmi (Man, boyfriend, male lover, husband) becomes Kužekeppiāmi.

Kulanāmi (Woman, girlfriend, female lover, wife) becomes Kužeanāmi.

Ilanāmi- Spouse, partner (married or non-married romantic partner where gender is not specified or is non-binary) becomes Novivamāmi.

Riže (Rice) becomes Kome.

Kālowūvi (White Mist): This northwestern island is the mistiest out of all of the Kālo Islands and can be frustrating to navigate if you’re not used to where the mist tends to accumulate and not having something to help guide you through it. This island often hosts meditation retreats and provides visitors relaxing amenities on the beach. Typical slang from this island includes:
Kālogāro replaces Bumausō when referring to something that is annoying, irritating or frustrating. It does not however, refer to unwanted sound or someone being noisy or rowdy. This can also refer to having to deal with many challenges that are negatively impacting one’s life at this moment in time.

Zani replaces Same (“Shark”)

Dago replaces Dako (“Automatic”)

Debo replaces Debu (“Dust”)

Denusa replaces Denunsia (“To report, a report, to disclose, to notify,  to advise, to offer information, to accuse, to blame, to be charged with (a crime by the police)”)

Doa replaces Dona (“To give”)

Gula replaces Guluna (“Car, automobile, vehicle”)

Gusi replaces Gunūsi (“To fill up a vehicle with gasoline/petrol, to fuel, to put fuel into a vehicle, to fill up a container (ex: gasoline/petrol, water, air, etc)”)

Hiepe replaces Hebi (“Snake”). This can also replace Kužekeppi (“Penis”) depending on how this word is used.

Gimo replaces Mogi (“Hair”)

Ou (“Egg”) can also mean Kužekeppikoto (“Balls, testicles”) depending on the context this word is used.

Tekusuna (North Sand): This beach city is great for those who want to enjoy the beach but not have to deal with extreme heat. The humidity is also not very strong here either. This island heavily relies on tourism to the point where it is the major source of income for this island’s overall economy. Here are the unique slang words and expressions to Tekusuna:

Same (“Shark”) can be used as a term of endearment to refer to someone who is feisty, bold, willing to take risks and someone who could be an easy target for a prank. Add the word Mū (“I, me, my, mine”) to it and the meaning changes to “Sweetheart”; “Darling”, “Babe”, etc.

Fluiāmi (Lit: Flow person)- A carefree person, an easygoing person, a chill person

Mātori replaces Māfurutori (“Butterfly”)

Mein replaces Men (“Noodle”)

Meil replaces Mel (“Honey”)

Meili replaces Meli (“To socialise, socialising, to hang out with friends, to meet new people at public place (ex:a pub/bar, nightclub, convention, concert, event, etc), to go out with friends, to go out with people”)

Meiri replaces Meri (“Sea”)

Neiho replaces Nehu (“Finger, fingernail”)

Neiro replaces Neru (“To sleep”)

Baru replaces Ruba (“Fox”)

Sofa can also mean to be lazy, to procrastinate or to give up and give into peer pressure.

Sofiāmi- A lazy person, a procrastinator, a pushover, someone not willing to put the effort into doing something, someone who gives up, someone who gives into peer pressure.

Surakālo (Floating mist): This is the smallest island in the northeastern part of the Kālo Islands. It sits right next to Wūmatotekö and Tekusuna. Due to its incredibly small size, there’s not much to do here except visit a beach or use it to travel to another island nearby. It has a small population with all the essentials for survival except hospitals. Travel to the nearby Tekusuna or Wūmatotekö for medical needs to require a hospital visit. There are only two unique words from this island:

Gaito replaces Koto (“Thing”) But it can also refer to anything you’re referring to depending on what's around you and the listener.

Bosa- To underestimate someone or something

Wūmatotekö (Yellow Sugar): This island is known for its fruits, sweets/candies and sugar production. Sugarcane plants are commonly found here. Many cultural events are often hosted on this island, especially concerts. Here are the typical slang words and expressions for Wūmatotekö:

Wūmatoāmi-(lit: Sugar person)- Sweetheart, darling, babe, a kind person, a generous person.

Nieru replaces Neru (“To sleep”)

Usofa nieru (lit: to sleep on the couch)- To get out of doing something by manipulating someone else to do it instead.

Vosotipal replaces Vodaisokulatipal (“Watermelon”)

Vosotipal me divoki talia (lit: to fiercely cut a watermelon)- To get to the heart of the matter, to get to the point, to cut through the bullshit, to be down-to-earth, to be direct with someone, to be blunt.

Vosotipal dondon ugalemolu (lit: To quickly eat a watermelon) replaces Vodakevepito (“To rehydrate”) but refers to rapidly rehydrating oneself after being severely dehydrated.

Vobi replaces Vodahebi (“Hose”)

Ruvo replaces Voru (“Storm”)

Āmivobi replaces Kužekeppi (“Penis”)

Akedes same ve isovoda salata (lit: There are sharks hiding in the ocean)- There’s something suspicious or wrong, “smelling a rat”, something doesn’t feel quite right.

Som blesk ze taivas valoisa veni (lit: Like lightning coming from a clear sky)- Something that comes out of nowhere, something that comes out of left field, something that came suddenly, totally unexpected and as a huge shock.

Bu me kölanu kuda umeveā (li: To not have all the horses at home)- Refers to someone who isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

Sū me sū epal vaterratōigrava (lit: You have planted your last fruit)- I’ve had enough of you, I’ve reached my limit with you.

Bonūdavama (Good Milk): This island is best known for its agriculture. Especially when it comes to dairy products. This island provides the rest of the country with dairy products because of their reputation for the high quality food products. Here are the slang and expressions unique to this island:

Sū me ugaludonāmi vama? (lit: Are you good with the farmer?)- How’s it going?

Sū me manoho raha ranbetala? (lit: Are you being paid well?)- What’s up?|What’s going on?

Bonūda vama ugalemolu (lit: to drink good milk)- To be well off, to have all one’s needs met, to earn extra money (ex: through overtime or supplement income from a side hustle/freelance/gig work).

Bonūdavamāmi (lit: good milk person)- A genuine person, a kind person, a generous person, a trustworthy person, a well-off person, a genuine partner/spouse

Belut replaces Betul (“Correct”)

Blei replaces Blehi (“Flee”)

Bunna replaces Bunda (“Jacket”)

Tema replaces Tenda (“Tent”)

Smyge replaces Smykke (“Jewellery, jewelry”)

Smogi replaces Smokki (“Tuxedo”)

Mepīpenū (Full life): This is the largest island on the Kālo Islands and the largest city with a variety of opportunities for everyone. This is where humans, faeries, elves, halflings, dwarfs, orcs and cyclops all live together. Many major events take place here throughout the year and is the least foggy/misty part of the Kālo Islands. It is also the most volcanically active with the largest volcano Nimopalā erupting at least once a year along with 2 other volcanoes on different islands erupting throughout the year as well. It has both the experience of a megacity and that of a beach resort vacation/holiday. Here are the unique slang and expressions used on the “main” island:

Smygge replaces Smykke (“Jewellery, jewelry”)

Tenna replaces Tenda (“Tent”)

Smoggi replaces Smokki (“Tuxedo”)

Sega replaces Seka (“Worried”)

Seggen replaces Sekken (“Soap”)

Pupei replaces Pupen (“Bud[Plant]”)

Popei replaces Popel (“Ash”)

Novināmi replaces Novināraž (“Journalist, reporter”)

Mien replaces Men (“Noodle”)

Lennopallo replaces Lentopallo (“Volleyball”)

Kiusa replaces Kusa (“Grass”)

Kiusabliuge replaces Kusabluke (“Garden, to garden, gardening”)

Gurggu replaces Kurkku (“Cucumber”)

Āmigurggu replaces Kužekeppi (“Penis”)

Betu replaces Betul (“Correct”)

Mepī penū sū? (lit: Are you full of life?)- What’s going on?/What’s up?/How’s it going?/How are you feeling?/What do you think?

Mepī penū mū (lit: I am full of life)- Everything is going well in my life|I’m doing well|I am enjoying what life has to offer me.|I have recovered from burnout by enjoying the vacation/holiday I’m currently on|I am recovering from burnout/illness|I am energetic and fully motivated to get things done.

Karus replaces Kasur (“Mattress”)

Kaseko replaces Kaseijavako (“Wallet, pocketbook”)

Gonai replaces Inago (“Grasshopper”)

Iprī replaces Imprimi (“To print, to stamp, to imprint, to impress, a print”)

Kaggō replaces Gakkō (“School”)

Munakiso (Rising Coast): This small island south of Bonūdavama. This island has only 2 schools: one for children (Kindergarten until year 12) and a university to continue one’s studies. There’s one hospital providing primary care, 30 beds, dental care, behavioural health care and selected specialty services. People from Munakiso are known to use diminutives for everything and everybody. For animals add -tö to the end of a word that ends in a vowel and -ätö to words that end in a consonant.

Same (Shark) becomes Sametö

Unta (Camel) becomes Untatö

Abeja (Bee) becomes Abejatö

Aligator (Alligator) becomes Aligatorätö

Anžing (Dog, Wolf) becomes Anžingätö

Kissa (Cat) becomes Kissatö

For inanimate objects that end in a vowel add -ria to the end of the word and -öria to words that end in a consonant:

Āmigomi (Poop) becomes Āmigomiria

Ana (Hole) becomes Anaria

Balik (Package/Parcel) becomes Baliköria

Bantal (Pillow) becomes Bantalöria

Banka (Bank) becomes Bankaria (*this can imply a sugar-daddy/sugar-mommy/sucrose guardian relationship if you add Mū to the front of it with the diminutive)

Bluma (Flower) becomes Blumaria

Add Mū to any of these to convey the meaning of “Sweetheart/Babe/Darling”

Kurgu replaces Kurkku (“Cucumber”)

Inägö replaces Inago (“Grasshopper”)

Brasse replaces Bradavitse (“Wart”)

Bui replaces Buwi (“Bone”)

Enei replaces Ennen (“Before”)

Feia replaces Festa (“Party, to have a party, to host a party, to celebrate, celebration”)

Gašogu replaces Gašopunšodogu- (“Disposable income, take-home pay”)