Tūlisunakivi: Kalovanians who couldn’t handle the extreme cold of Terravabeku travelled southwest to a windy desert terrain that provided them with dry arid heat. Sandstorms, occasional downpours that lead to flash floods, and dust storms are common. The summers are long and extremely hot and the winters are short and mild.
Population: The total population of Tūlisunakivi is 858,451.
Human: 800,000 (20% Tūlisunakivian, 20% Terravabekuian, 10% Kusamūtarelian, 10% Lumipēnauki-Kalovanian (or Lubenavian-Kalovanian), 20% Kalovanian, 10% other from non-Kalovanian speaking countries, 5% Lubenavian and 5% Vasatulokian)
Elves: 0
Faeries: 0
Halflings: 8,000
Cyclopes: 451
Orcs: 50,000
Dwarves: 0
Tūlisunakiviāmi is what Kalovanian speakers from Tūlisunakivi call themselves.
The /m/ is removed when it appears at the end of a word. (Ex: Demam (Fever) becomes Dema).
Mö replaces Mū (First person pronoun singular: I, me, my, mine), Sö replaces Sū (Second person pronoun singular: you, your, yours), Gö replaces Gū (Third person person singular), Mötasi replaces Mūači (First person pronoun plural: We, us, our, ours), Sötasi replaces Sūači (second personal plural: you all, yours), Götasi replaces Gūači (Third person plural: He/She/They).
The ö /ø/ replaces the long ū /u:/ sound. (Ex: Mūtarel (Green) becomes Mötarel).
The /v/ sound is written as W instead of V. Vama (Good) becomes Wama). The letter "V" is not used in this dialect.
The /w/ sound becomes a /v/ sound.
The //t͡ʃ/ sound becomes a /s/ sound. (Ex: Čoga- [Temple (On side of head)] becomes Soga]
The /j/ sound becomes a /ʒ/ sound (Ex: Jezero (Lake) becomes Žezero)
Words with double consonants are replaced with a glottal stop and spelled with and apostrophe (Ex: Smokki (Tuxedo) becomes Smo'i, Luvaskakeppi (Toothbrush) becomes Luvaskake'i, Törketrommel (Dryer) becomes Törketro'el, Terra (Earth) becomes Te'a, Katto (Roof) becomes Ka'o).
Dava replaces Sadu(Two).
Rusak replaces Kasur (Mattress).
Ou (Egg) can also mean testicles (Kužekeppikoto) in this dialect,
Kuneike replaces Ki (Tree).
Kivitaivas (Sand Sky): This small northern coastal town is known for its beach tourism. This is one of the most crucial cities when it comes to agriculture throughout the entire country along with Sunaterrāna, the mountainous regions of Leionlunimo and Sunanimokivi and Ukumosunakivitaivas. Apart from what is typical of the Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what is unique to Kivitaivas:
Möliganas replaces Momo (“Peach”)
Teapēl replaces Kusebluketerrapal (“Strawberry”)
Zamakirö replaces Zubaimomo (“Nectarine”)
Has replaces Vama (“Good”)
Soawemi- Copula to stand in for “To be”. There is no equivalent in other Kalovanian speaking nations and is unique to Kivitaivas.
Möpēlōri replaces Merak (“Peacock”)
Rulau replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Sapiode replaces Saboten (“Cactus”)
Degas replaces Pelajan (“Waiter/Waitress/Waiting Staff/Server”)
Tukolym replaces Pavodato (“Juice”)
Tuko replaces Voda (“Water”)
Tukohas replaces Vodaka (“Vodka”)
Lym replaces Vama only when referring to something sweet (ex: Juice, Fruit, Candy, etc)
Rulauhas replaces Pelikoto (“Toy”)
Gylö replaces Pieni (“Small”)
Löhä replaces Iso (“Big”)
Talakonas replaces Saigoa (“Mango”)
Rupasa replaces Šampon (“Shampoo”)
Esaf replaces Kami (“Paper”)
Sakka tuko replaces Kasta voda (“To spill”)
Uesaf tukolym tuko (Lit: To throw juice on paper)- To cover up, to conceal, to hide, to deceive, to falsify, to victimise, to prevent investigation or exposure of a crime,
Gylödegas (Lit: Small Waiter/Waitress/Waiting Staff/Server)- A doormat, a patsy, a pushover, a scapegoat, a fall guy, a scam victim, a victim of a crime, a gullible person
Lymrulau- Candy, sweets
Kuneikehas (Lit: Good tree) replaces Vamapelikoto (“Hobbies, interests”)
Myba- To have sex in public (Note: Terravabekuians often get embarrassed when they use their dialectical word “Müba” in this city because it does not mean “to go hang out with friends” or “meet new people in public (without the sexual connotation)”).
Tu’o replaces Vaska (“To wash”)
Sunaterrāna (Sand Cave): As its name suggests this town is known for its sandy caves. It’s located near Sunanimokivi mountains and Kivitaivas to the north. There’s a small beach that is often visited during the summer months. The forests and mountains help keep this city from getting too hot. However, it does get hotter the further inland you go. Apart from what is typical of the Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what is unique to this town:
Elomas replaces Isovoda (“Ocean”)
Elo replace Iso (“Big”)
Mas replaces Voda (“Water”)
Masi replaces Vodaka (“Vodka”)
Bäsän replaces Kulati (“Round”)
Feu replaces Pal (“Fruit”)
Elobäsänfeu replaces Vodaisokulatipal (“Watermelon”)
Bäsänfeu replaces Isokulatipal (“Melon”)
Fi’o replaces Pēnau (“Red”)
Fi’otēlofeu replaces Kusebluketerrapal (“Strawberry”)
Wūlāmi can also be used to mean Mainauke (“Bus”).
-olos: a diminutive ending added to words that end in a consonant.
Naboti replaces Bomi (“Jerk”)
Solise replaces Bota (“Boot”)
Pymöga replaces Bonūda (“Milk”)
Husy replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Wuhu replaces Bufa (“To blow”)
Wuheja replaces Bukera (“Addiction”)
Wusoa replaces Bumau (“Bad”)
Wuso replaces Bumu (“Rotten”)
Suna ze meri sö? (Lit: You from sand to sea)- How’s it going?
Keke suna (Lit: Sand location)- Sweetheart, darling, honey
Suna husy mö! (Lit: My sand thing)- Sweetheart, darling, honey
Kosö replaces Končū (“Bug, insect”)
Kosömel replaces Abeja (“Bee”)
Pymöga wuso (lit: Rotten milk)- To be betrayed by a so-called “friend”, to use someone and then suddenly abandon them when you no longer have use for them, to be betrayed, to betray someone, to stab someone in the back, to backstab, to backbite, to slander, to mislead, to scam, to double-cross, to go back on (one’s word).
Naboti woru ūtoāmi wuhu (Lit: To blow storms at someone)- To bully someone, to attack someone, to abuse, to misuse, to break the rules, to cause chaos, to cause misfortune to others, to curse someone, to hack into someone’s device (ex: Phone, Laptop, Tablet, etc) to gain access to their personal information for the purpose of blackmail or expose them for wrong-doing.
Hissi we tappāhusy me takapā (Lit: To be shot/stabbed with a weapon in the elevator)- To experience a series of unfortunate events, to be unlucky, to be fucked over, to pull a fast one, to fall for a scam, to be scammed out of a lot of money, to be shot (with a gun), to be stabbed (with a knife, sword, machete, etc), to rob, to steal, to be robbed, to have something stolen from you, to be kidnapped, to be hostage (especially for political means: a prisoner of war), to flee the country (as a refugee seeking assylum to escape a genocide).
Suna we tappā (Lit: To kill in the sand)- To be stuck in undesirable circumstances, to be confused, to be unable to access the severity of a situation, to not see the forest through the trees (US), to not see the wood for the trees (UK), to be censored (by someone, the government, a social media platform, etc), to censor oneself, to be in a downward spiral, to not understand a simple concept, to be blinded from the truth, to be deceived by lies and propaganda, to fall for propaganda.
10% of the Terravabekuians living in Tūlisunakivi prefer to live in Sunaterrāna and thus the following Terravabekuian dialect words are also used here:
Hadör from Terravabekuian dialect: Hamdör) replaces Kantor (“Office”)
Ja’e (from Terravabekuian dialect: Jakke) replaces Jage (“To hunt”)
Kuom replaces Kuong (“Four”)
Čini replaces Džini (“Jeans”)
Wūke’u (From Terravabekuian dialect: Wūkerru) replaces Sal (“Salt”)
Wynadö (From Terravabekuian dialect: Vünadö) replaces Wūmato (“Sugar”)
Keli- A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
Tul?- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence.
Onu- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Sunanimokivi (Sand Mountain Rock): This mountainous region located in the north east of Tūlisunakivi. This village has a large population of cyclops and halflings whilst the human population is very small compared to the rest of the country. Apart from what is expected from the Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what is unique to this region:
Mösy replaces Take (“Bamboo”)
Daiji replaces Takki (“Jacket”)
Wūsy replaces Wūmato (“Sugar”)
Sini replaces Džini (“Jeans”)
Pugina replaces Tassa (“Cup”)
Tekkar replaces Tekökarvaspal (“Lemon”)
Demi replaces Teni (“To hold”)
Dosije replaces Tōčiai (“Time”)
Ranua replaces Tomat (“Tomato”)
Wötsy replaces Tōto (“Telephone, mobile phone, tablet”)
Kökku replaces Tori (“Bird”)
Laganö replaces Toimia (“To function”)
Közepo replaces Tori ze popel (“Phoenix”)
Botano replaces Tsuno (“Horn”)
Feilo replaces Trolei (“Trolley”)
Jotynä replaces Tuoli (“Chair”)
Defai replaces Tuvaijo (“Napkin”)
Wutso replaces Bumu (“Rotten”)
Wutsoa replaces Bumau (“Bad”)
Sini me ranua wutso demi (Lit: To hold jeans with rotten tomatoes)- To make a hilarious mistake, to fuck something up, to be childish, to have good comedic timing (especially when telling a joke), to have unrealistic expectations and be shocked when plans fail, to fuck around and find out, to do something without any regard of how your actions impact others, to act recklessly, to impulsively do something based on an emotional reaction.
Nahosi replaces Kraft (“Power”)
Mösy nahosi demi (Lit: “To powerfully hold bamboo”)- To keep your eyes on the prize, to stay focused on what’s important to you without distractions, to laser focus on something, to hone in on something, to pay close attention to details, to be successful because you didn’t let anything distract you from your goals, to hyperfixate on something/someone, to be determined, to have strong determination.
Mösybotano replaces Kužekeppi (“Penis”)
Otasö replaces Kögamo (“Beard, whiskers, moustache”)
Ykö replaces Köbumu (“Almost”)
Ylä replaces Kölanu (“All, every, each”)
Toli replaces Köysi (“Rope”)
Rei replaces Lain (“Other”)
Nejai replaces Laine (“Wave”)
Walohusy replaces Lampa (“Lampa”)
Rabel rusak replaces Lembar kasur (“Bed sheets”)
Weki replaces Lesi (“Middle, in the middle of”)
Köly replaces Lök (“Onion”)
Polos replaces Made (“Until, through, till, up to”)
Fugaisi replaces Mahi (“Paralysis”)
Temö replaces Mais (“Corn”)
Mema replaces Manoho (“Many, a lot, much”)
Kölyāmi (lit: Onion person)- Jokester, prankster, satirist, comedian/comedienne, an intellectual, a genius, a clever person, a sarcastic person, a multifaceted person.
Agani replaces Nagai (“Long”)
Femi replaces Veni (“To come, to follow”)
Unire replaces Vel (“Veil”)
Hapeko replaces Velosa (“To experience”)
Aharos replaces Vila (“Villa”)
Ukumosunakivitaivas(At Clouds of Sand Rock Sky): This is the largest northernmost city in Tūlisunakivi and is an important centre of agriculture and has a lot of opportunities for digital nomads with a lot to do in the city. Apart from what is typical of the Tūlisunakivian dialect, here’s what’s unique to this mega city:
Akyrys replaces Vila (“Villa”)
Tereto replaces Mais (“Corn”)
Abego replaces Velosa (“To experience”)
Mako replaces Manoho (“Many, a lot, much”)
Peri replaces Veni (“To come, to follow”)
Fuhas replaces Mahi (“Paralysis”)
Rehi replaces Lesi (“Middle, in the middle of”)
Aniga replaces Nagai (“Long”)
Mā replaces Voda (“Water”)
Māsā replaces Vodaka (“Vodka”)
Wyky replaces Tōto (“Telephone, mobile phone, tablet”)
Gorotan replaces Wara (“Straw”)
Gyb replaces Žel (“Gel”)
Mako fuhas peri (Lit: To come with many paralyses)- To burn out, to crash out, to be exhausted, to be so overwhelmed that it’s causing mental distress, to be extremely stressed out, to struggle academically, to need to have many accommodations, to be fatigued, to have a learning disability, to be denied access to care based on one’s own medical needs or one’s own disability.
Ri replaces Lain (“Other”)
Todi replaces Köysi (“Rope”)
Ta’i replaces Takki (“Jacket”)
Deri replaces Teni (“To hold”)
Dak- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Örk- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence.
Ryti-A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
Memöheluka (Shortened: Memö)- This is a unique verb that takes three word “Me mö heluka” (“With my hand”) and combines them into one word to form a verb conveying the meaning “To have” and is conjugated like so:
There are variants of this verb in Buwibutara, Ketasakostari and Sunazemeveā but also cities will use other words to express this or won’t have specific word for this like in the standard form. This verb is often shortened in informal contexts.
Mārrōrehi ukeke mepī (lit: Midnight at the oasis): A rave, an underground party, a surprise party, to host or attend a surprise party, to host or attend an underground party, to host or attend a rave, to do something in a private location, to meet with someone in private, a secret meeting between people within a specific niche group.
Usunafumakeke wykykata (lit: A phone call at the desert): Receiving help when faced with dire circumstances, to help someone in need, to reach out to help, to raise awareness about an important issue, to care for someone, to guide someone through a difficult time in their life, to be guided to make better life choices, to accept help even when it’s humiliating to do so, to save someone’s life (both physically and metaphorically).
Losi replaces Koska (“Because”)
Ifusa replaces Ennen (“Before”)
Eha replaces Aikana (“During”)
Hakani replaces Čikai (“Near”)
Söje replaces Tōi (“Far”)
Söjeze replaces Tōize (“Instead of”)
Hedätö replaces Kelujatastō (“Above”)
Puoliwiesāmi- Refers to someone with religious psychosis, a religious bigot, an ignorant person, someone who insists they are right even when they are wrong.
Bykys replaces Aen (“Zinc”)
Kogeko replaces Adoresu (“Address”)
Furak replaces Akademi (“Academy, academic”)
Buwibutara (Bone Sacrifice): This small town is known for mining and excavation of fossils. Many people pursue geologist as a career here but there is obviously more to do here than just that. Heading to nearby cities like Ukumosunakivitaivas to the north or to towns further south such as Ketasakostari and Sunazemeveā. There are 4 elementary/primary schools, 2 lower secondary/middle schools, 1 upper secondary school/high school and 1 university. There is one large marketplace that includes everyone’s essential needs, a small clinic but any severe illness or injury will have the patient transferred to a larger hospital in Ukumosunakivitaivas as there are more services available. Apart from what is expected from the Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what is unique to Buwibutara:
Ahe’a replaces Aketa (“This, here”)
Ahes replaces Akeš (“That, those”)
Ahe’es replaces Akedes (“There, over there”)
Akima replaces Ambulika (“To wrap up, to tie up, to do up”)
Tuaf replaces Ana (“Hole”)
Hukeho replaces Adoresu (“Address”)
Pulag replaces Akademi (“Academy, academic”)
Pögöz replaces Aen (“Zinc”)
Soka replaces Abrikos (“Apricot”)
Tuafsoka (lit: “Apricot hole”)- Cheeky, bold, brash, ballsy, flippant, rude.
Ogia replaces Aigo (“Brush”)
Bosa replaces Akryl (“Acrylic”)
Ria replaces Ale (“But, however”)
Enaha replaces Ambašada (“Embassy”)
Jusa replaces Ennen (“Before”)
Bomi- In Buwibutara, this often replaces Vama in informal contexts and doesn’t carry the meaning of “Jerk” like it would in Standard Kalovanian and other dialects.
Kökö replaces Bomi (“Jerk”)
Kökötuaf- Arsehole, asshole, jackass, bastard, prick
Tuafogia- Sex toy
Bonū replaces Bonūda (“Milk”)
Bonūto replaces Bonūdakoto (“Dairy products”)
To replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Mökeni replaces Brokoli (“Broccoli”)
Bulaša replaces Broma (“To joke, to make fun of”)
Rašaraša replaces Bonboijavoda (“Soft drink, soda pop, fizzy drink”)
Raša replaces Bonboija (“Bubble, to bubble, to boil”)
Rašawewaska replaces Bonboijavevaska ("Bubble Bath")
Tuafraša replaces Kanalusō (“Fart, flatulence")
Žezero ze tuafraša (lit: “To fart from a lake”)- To do something embarrassing out in public, to fart loudly in public and get caught afterwards, to embarrass oneself, to do something incredibly cringeworthy, to humiliate oneself.
Ke’i we kapisuiana memö (lit: To have a stick in the butt)- To be easily offended, to have a stick up your ass, someone who wants rules and cultural norms to be obeyed or they will act in order to “correct” other people. This can also refer to someone who is deeply addicted to sex to the point where they will act recklessly in order to get it.
Som meokorāmi mepī (lit: To live like a celebrity)- To be entitled (especially when it comes to one’s status on social media (ex: follower count, number of subscribers, etc), one’s job title or status in society), to have an enlarged sense of entitlement, to be privileged, to commit financial crimes in an attempt to emulate living the lifestyle of a socialite, celebrity or rich person even though you don’t have the means to do so.
Duar- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence.
Paza- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Uni- A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
Memöheluka (shortened to “Memö”) verb is also used in Buwibutara but only the shortened conjugations are used.
Dapali replaces Mekko (“Dress”)
Syslö replaces Men (“Noodle”)
Meha replaces Medža (“Table”)
Mehatalia replaces Medžatalia (“Clipboard”)
Masa replaces Merasa (“To feel, feeling”)
Mere replaces Mete (“Domestic”)
Mo’i replaces Mogi (“Hair”)
Mosti replaces Možanosti (“Option”)
Na’asa replaces Nafasa (“To breathe”)
Meha masa na’asa (lit: To feel a table breathe)- To spout nonsense, to spread misinformation, to do something based on hearsay, to lie through one’s teeth, to talk shit, to make something up, to spread malicious gossip.
Ugib replaces Rebost (“Pantry)
Amifit replaces Reklama (“Advertisement”)
Rawehik replaces Resept (“Prescription”)
Ledže replaces Reserva (“To reserve”)
Eribi replaces Resesi (“Recession”)
Sibo replaces Sepu (“Heart”)
Siboa replaces Sepuna (“To love”)
Siboawutsoa replaces Sepunabumau (“To hate”)
Siboapalā replaces Sepunapalā (“Heart burn”)
Siboataliflui replaces Seputaliflui (“Aorta, aortic”)
Siboatatakau replaces Seputatakau (“Heart attack”)
Tonomir replaces Sement (“Cement”)
Siboa wutsoamasa replaces Sepu bumaumerasa (“Heart condition, heart problem”)
Ketasakostari(Old Offering): This small village south of Buwibutara and north of Sunazemeveā. It is known for its open air communal markets and commitment to minimalism. There’s only one school for children (Elementary/Primary School to Upper Secondary/High School), one school for adults (University), one pharmacy located right next to a small clinic (serious illness and injuries must have patients life-flighted to Ukumosunakivitaivas for treatment), a small sports stadium and apart from the communal markets there’s also a large convenience store to get your everyday needs. Apart from what is typical from Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what’s unique to this village:
Lei replaces Iso (“Big”)
Otera replaces Pieni (“Small”)
Atega- To de-platform (an influencer, celebrity, rich person, politician, socialite, etc: “To cancel”). To be dogpiled with hate comments on social media. To be severely punished based on one’s actions committed in a public or professional sphere. To be an active participant in cancel culture.
Ja’ke’sa replaces Jagekesabe (“To ask, to question”)
Ja’ replaces Jage (“To hunt”)
Sa’ replaces Sabe (“To know (a fact), knowledge”)
Atafa replaces Sabata (“Shoe”)
Ma’o’o replaces Manoho (“A lot”, “many”, much”)
Safuri replaces Saboten (“Cactus”)
Na’a replaces Nama (“Name”)
Safuri otera ja’ke’sa (lit: To ask a small cactus)- To rely way too heavily on others or artificial intelligence to solve problems rather than doing it oneself. To weaponise learned helplessness, to be so unreliable that others have to pick up one’s slack, to delegate all of one’s tasks on to others to get out of doing something. To take advantage of other’s kindness, hard work and effort to one’s own advantage. To manipulate others into doing something.
Dokisi- A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
Duor- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Yg- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence.
Davato replaces Sadukoto (“Something, some”)
Wemösiboa- This is a unique verb that takes three word “We mö siboa” (“In my heart”) and combines them into one word to form a verb conveying the meaning “To have” and is conjugated like so:
This is a variant of Memöheluka used in Ukumosunakivitaivas and Buwibutara. The shortened forms are most common in informal situations.
Sunazemeveā (Home of Sand): This small village located south of Ketasakostari has similar infrastructure to Ketasakostari and tends to also follow a minimalistic way of living. Unlike Ketasakostari, Sunazemeveā is prone to occasional sandstorms and they get harsher the closer you get to the southernmost border that provides the entrance to the Fugo desert. Apart from what is typical of Tūlisunakivian dialect and using words from Ketasakostari and Buwibutara, here is what is unique to this village:
Koto doesn’t mean “Thing” in this dialect but rather refers to someone who is intelligent but lacks street smarts.
Basa replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Siaffaisa- To cool down in a shaded area with a cold drink, a portable electric fan and cooling towel after being outside in the heat to prevent heat stroke or heat-related illnesses or to prevent heat-stroke or heat-related illness from getting worse.
Širaža- To yell loudly outside in public, to have a public mental breakdown, to loudly reprimand/call out someone in public, to be a public nuisance.
To'a replaces Toalet (“Toilet”)
Tanu replaces Unta (“Camel”)
Hakoro replaces Vinna (“To win”)
Kasa replaces Kača (“Glass”)
Juiro replaces Julu (“Nose, to smell”)
Anahi replaces Ihana (“Very”)
Rosipi replaces Hame (“Skirt”)
Palakan replaces Hankon (“Scar”)
Fugo (Fire): This harsh terrain is a desert prone to frequent sandstorms, especially during the summertime. There are many dunes, deadly quicksand, and a lack of waterholes. This makes it incredibly difficult to traverse. It is because of this desert that the northernmost cities are cut off from the city of Sabotenkivi and the southernmost cities in Tūlisunakivi. People who wish to travel through this desert must be well-prepared before doing so.
Sabotenkivi (Cactus Rock): This is one of the most isolated and difficult to reach towns in Tūlisunakivi. It has the harsh desert of Fugo to the north as well as it being prone to sandstorms, massive heatwaves that often result in droughts, deadly quicksand that isn’t always noticeable to those from outside of this town. This town is known for having a lot of cacti and many local dishes include edible cacti. Water preservation is taken incredibly seriously here and wasting water unnecessarily can result in fines. Apart from what is typically expected from Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what is unique to Sabotenkivi:
Usaboten sö wāpunjalan? (Lit: Were you stabbed by a cactus?)- How’s it going?
Sö me saboten wama? (Lit: Do you have a good cactus?)- How are you feeling?, Are you feeling all right?, Are you healthy?
Som saboten paisua (lit: To grow like a cactus)- To be healthy, to be thriving, to do well, to be successful, to experience growth (ie: as a person), to be tall, to have confidence in oneself, to be strong (emotionally, physically and/or spiritually)
Ohi replaces Abi (“So that, by the way, in order to, apart from”)
Pumöy replaces Bumau (“Bad”)
Pumu replaces Bumu (“Rotten”)
Me saboten pumöy (lit: To have a bad cactus)- To feel sick, to be unwell, to feel nauseous, to contract an STI (Sexually Transmitted Inflection), to be exposed to a potentially life-threatening illness, to be an asymptomatic carrier of a disease.
Me saboten pumu (lit: To have a rotten cactus)- To die of a serious illness, to be patient zero (ex: The first death in what will become a global pandemic), to cause a pandemic, to be contagious, to intentionally give people STI (Sexually Transmitted Diseases), to act recklessly to the point where you get sick or injured.
Okaremo replaces Ugalemolu (“To eat, to drink, to consume, food”)
Sabotenāmi (lit: cactus person)- Someone who comes off as rude and direct but is actually kind and genuine once you get to know them, someone who is down to earth, a blunt person, an honest person who doesn’t sugarcoat anything.
Sabotenbumauāmi(lit: Bad cactus person)- Someone who can dish it out but cannot take it, someone who goes out of their way to personally attack someone, someone who intentionally spreads malicious gossip for attention, a rudely blunt person who doesn’t have any redeeming personality, a hateful person, a bigot, a tyrant, an oppressor, a sociopath, someone who cannot take responsibility for their actions, someone who claims to always be right and is never wrong.
Kaloto replaces Alumini (“Aluminium, aluminum”)
Tadabō replaces Ame (“Rain”)
Tadabōmūrike’i replaces Amemūrikeppi (“Umbrella”)
Tadabōtāisāe replaces Ametāisāe (“Rainy season”)
Tadabōta’i replaces Ametakki ("Raincoat")
Marila replaces Almari (“Cupboard”)
Satel replaces Ananas (“Pineapple”)
Sawūal replaces Perakusebluketerrapal (or shortened to Peal) (“Dragonfruit”)
Sawūalāmi (lit: Dragonfruit person)- A generous person, a genuinely kind person, a true friend, a charitable stranger.
Tagidaki- To fight for a cause, to be respected for your accomplishments, to be rewarded for your hard work, to be properly compensated for your effort or for an inconvenience
Aduvar replaces Valuta (“Currency”)
Fahū’ā replaces Vakūttā (“To insure”)
Fahūrus replaces Vakūtus (“Insurance”)
Saboten aduvar fahū’ā (lit: To insure cactus currency)- To commit fraud, to scam, to defraud someone, to trick someone into doing something illegal, to do something illegal, to work for an illegal organisation, to do something unethical.
Lasa- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence.
Doi- A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
Kū’ā- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Tūgā replaces Valo (“Light”)
Tūgākö replaces Valoisa (“Bright”)
Paiwūkā replaces Vabufūga (“Drugs”)
Pulai replaces Utau (“To sing”)
Pulaiāmi replaces Utauāmi (“Singer”)
Ofemo replaces Upimu (“At least”)
Mökū replaces Uto (“Special”)
Mökūāmi replaces Utoāmi (“Someone, anyone, somebody, anybody”)
Mökūto replaces Utokoto (“Any, anything”)
Udārū replaces Urōlu (“Dinner, evening or nighttime meal”)
Oru replaces Ulo (“number”)
Sunatūlikumo (Sand Wind Cloud): This landlocked city in the north-central part of Tūlisunakivi has strong sandstorms that occur near its northern, eastern and southern borders that it shares with Kužebumujagetoriuga and Munabuwitēlo that it creates a sand barrier that cuts these three cities from the northern, southern and the eastern mountain regions. Thus, air travel is absolutely essential when leaving the central part of the country. Apart from what is expected from the Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what is unique to this city:
Sunavoru sö watatakau? (lit: Did you resist the sandstorm?)- How’s it going? How are you feeling? Are you okay?- Context will determine what the question is referring to but in most cases it’s just a local variant of “how’s it going?” or “wassup?”.
Ake’s replaces Akedes (“There, over there”)
Ake’a replaces Aketa (“This, here”)
Akez replaces Akeš (“That, those”)
Mögesä replaces Mūkesa (“To stop”)
Ake’s mö sunavoru ranmögesä (lit: There’s a sandstorm stopping me)- To be faced with challenging circumstances, to reach a plateau, to be unable to solve a problem on one’s own, to hinder, to obstruct, to create obstacles for someone else (or for oneself), to reach one’s limit, to be unable to more further without assistance, to reach an impasse.
Som sunavoru (lit: like a sandstorm)- To be unstoppable, to have the determination to get what needs to get done no matter what challenge one faces, to persevere, to overcome adversity, to be stubborn, to resist.
Siki replaces Ale (“But, however, although”)
Bua- A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
Je- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence
Tus- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Gabiasuna(lit: Sand cage)- To be stuck, to be stranded, to be in dire straits, to be trapped, to trap something/someone, to be imprisoned (implies that it happened wrongfully),to require assistance because one has reached their limits or simply cannot do it on their own, to reach one’s limit with someone, to be fed up with someone, to wear on someone, to try the patience of someone, to cause ennui.
Umöheluka- This verb is unique to Sunatūlikumo with the meaning conveying the meaning of “to do” or “to make” where it can’t easily be implied and is conjugated like so:
Weākepī- This is a copula verb conveying the meaning of “to be” that is unique to the central variants of Tūlisunakivian dialect also used in Kužebumujagetoriuga and Munabuwitēlo. It is conjugated as follows:
Ukraftmemö (shortened: Ukramö) is a modal verb unique to the central variants of Tūlisunakivian dialect to convey the meaning of “will/would”.
To have to/must can only be expressed by the causative prefix “San” and not the verb Āvemūmekrava (“to be obligated to do something, to commit, to promise”) like it can be outside of the central variants of the Tūlisunakivian dialect.
The noun and adjective word Kanō (“Possible, possibility”) which is often added the end of sentences to convey the meaning “May/Might” can be used as modal verb exclusively in Sunatūlikumo, Kužebumujagetoriuga and Munabuwitēlo. It is conjugated like as follows:
Esei replaces Hima (“Free time, leisure, spare time”)
Umainā replaces Bonboijavoda (“Soda pop”, fizzy drink”)
Ogaremu replaces Ugalemolu (“To drink, to eat, to consume, food”)
Toba replaces Bota (“Boot”)
*Note that the counter word -āmi (people) stays the same as it would in Standard Kalovanian. However, the central variants of the Tūlisunakivian dialect has additional counters apart from the typical 11 counter words used in Standard Kalovanian, here are 8 more classifiers that are used:
-čy (long and thin items)
-sakai (round, globular objects)
-šekö (cups, glasses of drink, spoonsful, octopus, crabs, squid)
-dädö (small items)
-rei (seconds)
-yöly (number of times, occurrences, degrees of temperature or angle)
-doho (levels, ranks, steps (of stairs))
-ti (groups, a pair of people)
Odak replaces Dako (“Automatic”)
Ridang replaces Daring (“Online”)
Rilung replaces Luring (“Offline”)
Maijeho replaces Makiku (“Airplane, to travel by plane”)
Ma’ho replaces Manoho (“A lot, much, many”)
Ašu replaces Mantega (“Butter”)
Oposa replaces Massugu (“Straight, direct (as in direct route)”)
Mora replaces Mato (“To be busy”)
Mietapudio replaces Medafuto (“To mash (ex: mashed potatoes), to purée, to smash, to squash, to compress”)
Mieči replaces Meli (“To socialise, to hang out with friends, to meet new people at public place (ex: bar, concert, event, etc), to go out with friends, to go out with people”)
Sunafugokivi (Fire Sand Rock): This is an incredibly harsh terrain just like the Fugo desert but taken to the next step further. This is the most difficult terrain to traverse in Tūlisunakivi that you must be well-prepared prior to taking the journey or you, your camels and anyone else you decided to bring with you will die very easily. It is also the hottest part of Tūlisunakivi that the sand itself can make it feel like your skin is on fire. There are also a few dormant volcanoes hidden within this vast desert. Sandstorms happen frequently at unexpected times and can often be incredibly intense. This desert is what creates an impenetrable sand wall that essentially cuts off the northern, central and southern regions from each other. Thus, causing the central region to be entirely landlocked.
Kužebumujagetoriuga (Vulture Mouth): This is the largest city in central Tūlisunakivi. There’s a large international airport that many people from Sunatūlikumo and Munabuwitēlo rely on to travel to the northernmost or southernmost part of the country. Dust storms are frequent but the people manage to adapt well and often prepare and adjust plans when they occur. Due to the extreme heat a lot of activity tends to occur during the evening and night rather than during the day. Apart from what’s typical of the Tūlisunakivian dialect as well as shared verbs from neighbouring cities, here is what is uniquely used here:
Mabu replaces Manoho (“A lot, many, much”)
Agea replaces Aketa (“This, here”)
Ages replaces Akedes (“There, over there”)
Agez replaces Akeš (“That, those”)
Ga replaces Som (“Like, as”)
Eho replaces Sepu (“Heart”)
Ehoma replaces Sepuna (“To love”)
Basana replaces Aikana (“During”)
Okefa replaces Alergi (“Allergy”)
Zetaidani replaces Ame (“To rain”)
Zetaidanimūrike’i replaces Amemūrikeppi (“Umbrella”)
Zetaidanita’i replaces Ametakki (“Raincoat”)
Zetaidanitāisāe replaces Ametāisāe (“Rainy season”)
Lese replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Letta replaces Arrel (“Root”)
Kealu replaces Bā (“Bar, pub”)
Alahena replaces Ugalemolu (“To drink, to eat, to consume, food, drink”)
Kiwiwama replaces Kristal (“Crystal”)
Ga kiwiwama alahena (lit: Like eating a crystal)- To act on impulse only to regret one’s actions later, to go crazy, to act recklessly based on an emotional reaction, to do something stupid, to briefly act out of character, to get offended over something minor, to do something stupid for attention.
Eho me letta we zetaidani (lit: Heart with roots in the rain)- To be sentimental about something, to get overly emotional about something, to be passionate about something, to be easily provoked, to be easily brought to tears, to get choked up over something/someone, to grieve.
Me okefa ehoma (lit: to have allergies to love)- To be cynical about finding a new romantic relationship (note: this does not refer to being asexual), to give up the possibility of finding a new romance.
Zekadäno- To misbehave at a bar or nightclub to the point where you get temporarily or permanently banned from as a result of one’s actions and behaviour.
Mabulese- Sex toy
Daku replaces Kuda (“Horse)
Kibus replaces Kubis (“Cabbage”)
Dakustal replaces Kudastal (“Horsestall”)
Kinase replaces Kujera (“Spoon”)
Körau replaces Kissa (“Cat”)
Guhi replaces Kipu (“Pain”)
Soki replaces Kiso (“To climb”)
Wūauna replaces Krim (“Cream”)
Kutila replaces Kulati (“Round”)
Bokasi replaces Pati (“Patio”)
Bylyk replaces Pokuta (“Fine (Penalty)”)
Zekas replaces Pos (“Mail, post”)
Kapu replaces Puzeka (“Maybe”)
Kutefau- To start fights with people unprovoked, to troll people on social media unprovoked, to attack someone unprovoked, to escalate a situation unnecessarily, to make matters worse.
Tomitoaletāmi-(lit:Rich toilet person)- An out of touch rich person.
Depar replaces Tebal (“Thick”)
Deparipaso replaces Tebalipaso (“Thighs”)
Tago replaces Taivasfugo (“Oven”)
Mökra replaces Take (“Bamboo”)
Tagoāmi- A hot-headed person, an easily angered person, a passionate individual
Munabuwitēlo (Bone Beach Body): This town is south of Kužebumujagetoriuga and north of the intense Sunafugokivi desert that cuts off these central cities and towns from the Leionlunimo mountain and the rest of the northern and southern part of the country. Apart from the typical central variants found in Kužebumujagetoriuga and Sunatūlikumo as well as what’s the Tūlisunakivian dialect as a whole, here is what is unique to Munabuwitēlo:
Zelumi replaces Dona (“To give”)
Krako replaces Köysi (“Rope”)
Riku replaces Laba (“Profit”)
Bizau replaces Laine (“Wave”)
Tiei replaces Lain (“Other”)
Tubif replaces Lebar (“Wide”)
Tubif sabud replaces Lebar džalur (“Bandwidth”)
Zebä replaces Lekkö (“Sandwich”)
Wūkuda replaces Lumi (“Snow”)
Telereto replaces Mais (“Corn”)
Makku replaces Makiku (“Airplane, to travel by plane”)
Miano replaces Mainauke (“Bus, to travel by bus, to take the bus”)
Makkumiano replaces Makikumainauke (“Airport bus, airport shuttle bus”)
Menogu replaces Manoho (“Many, a lot, much”)
Mieni replaces Nemi (“Guesthouse”)
Metisa replaces Neru (“To sleep”)
Tanaraim replaces Aen (“Zinc”)
Kīmahī replaces Kristal (“Crystal”)
Hadi replaces Kissa (“Cat”)
Riku bizau zelumi (lit: to give a profit wave)- To get a raise or promotion
Hadimieni (lit: cat guesthouse)- A secret meeting place, a discreet location, a private club or business, to do something in private, to meet with someone privately, to have a sexual hookup, to take care of a large number of cats, a cat café.
Hadimieniāmi- Someone who has too many cats as pets, a crazy cat person.
Tiei zebä (lit: the other sandwich)- A third wheel, a someone who tags along but often gets overshadowed or ignored while among their friends, a doormat, a patsy, a pushover, someone suffering from Stockholm Syndrome, a scapegoat, a sucker.
Krako tubif zelumi (lit: to give a wide rope)- To get taken advantage of, to take advantage of someone or something (can be positive or negative), to manipulate someone or situation for your advantage.
Menāmi replaces Mepīdonawūlāmi (“Parent, family”)
Gö menāmi bes gauli takapā (lit: to behead one’s parents)- To cut one’s parent(s) out of their life, to estrange oneself from one or both parents, to separate oneself from their parents.
We lumi metisa (lit: to sleep in snow), to hide, to conceal, to cover up a crime, to do something shady, to be suspicious, to have something to hide, to keep a secret quiet for one’s own safety or to protect the safety of those involved with the secret, to have skeletons in one’s closet, to bury something, to put a problem to rest, to let something go, to let someone go.
Tanaraim ugēlumū helukamerasa (lit: to rub zinc on the face)- To take good care of oneself, to make an effort to be healthy, to protect yourself against illnesses, to protect yourself against sunburn (ex: to put on suncream/sunscreen, especially mineral suncream containing zinc), to be health conscious.
Ramök replaces Take (“Bamboo”)
Faposi replaces Hostelli (“Hostel”)
Fapi replaces Hotelli (“Hotel”)
Ugi replaces Som (“As, like”)
Poneo replaces Bumau (“Bad”)
Pono replaces Bumu (“Rotten”)
Fapi poneo (lit: bad hotel)- A dive bar.
Telereto pono (lit: rotten corn)- A toxic friendship ending in betrayal, toxic relationship dynamics, a friend who has become untrustworthy, a toxic family dynamic, a toxic work environment, a terrible boss who is intentionally or unintentionally harming the company, a friendship coming to an end because nobody is doing anything to keep it alive.
Alana replaces Ugalemolu (“To drink, to eat, to consume, drink, food”).
Bylös replaces Hosoi (“Thin, slender, fine”)
Karikai replaces Hissi (“Elevator/Lift”)
Že replaces Ja (“And”)
Ugi kuneike paisua (lit: like a tree growing)- Good things come to those who wait.
Kolas replaces Pieni (“Small”)
Pönö replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Pokāru replaces Bukomoābudo (“To steal”)
Sö kolas šōjō zelumin že gö kölanupönö ze sö pokārun (lit: You give small goods and they steal everything from you)- You give an inch and they take a mile.
Esu replaces Iso (“Big”)
Leionlunimo (Lion Tooth Mountain): This is the largest mountainous region in Tūlisunakivi. Just like Sunanimokivi the population of orcs, cyclops and halflings are much larger than the humans. Apart from what is typical in the Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what is unique to this large mountainous village:
Mysö replaces Take (“Bamboo”)
Teiju replaces Takki (“Jacket”)
Wūsö replaces Wūmato (“Sugar”)
Zimi replaces Džini (“Jeans”)
Buhina replaces Tassa (“Cup”)
Tekar replaces Tekökarvaspal (“Lemon”)
Diemi replaces Teni (“To hold”)
Doisai replaces Tōčiai (“Time”)
Ranau replaces Tomat (“Tomato”)
Wysö replaces Tōto (“Telephone”)
Kökou replaces Tori (“Bird”)
Länö replaces Toimia (“To function”)
Kösebo replaces Tori ze popel (“Phoenix”)
Bodamo replaces Tsuno (“Horn”)
Fetilo replaces Trolei (“Trolley”)
Jydänö replaces Tuoli (“Chair”)
Depai replaces Tuvaijo (“Napkin”)
Woso replaces Bumu (“Rotten”)
Wosoa replaces Bumau (“Bad”)
Nabotsi replaces Kraft (“Power”)
Mysöpotamo replaces Kužekeppi (“Penis”)
Odasö replaces Kögamo (“Beard, whiskers, moustache”)
Ygö replaces Köbumu (“Almost”)
Yrä replaces Kölanu (“All, every, each”)
Tofi replaces Köysi (“Rope”)
Rie replaces Lain (“Other”)
Naije replaces Laine (“Wave”)
Barogusö replaces Lampa (“Lampa”)
Laper lusag replaces Lembar kasur (“Bed sheets”)
Peki replaces Lesi (“Middle, in the middle of”)
Gylö replaces Lök (“Onion”)
Piolois replaces Made (“Until, through, till, up to”)
Fuheisi replaces Mahi (“Paralysis”)
Denö replaces Mais (“Corn”)
Mienä replaces Manoho (“Many, a lot, much”)
Gylöāmi (lit: Onion person)- Jokester, prankster, satirist, comedian/comedienne, an intellectual, a genius, a clever person, a sarcastic person, a multifaceted person.
Akami replaces Nagai (“Long”)
Fiemi replaces Veni (“To come, to follow”)
Unede replaces Vel (“Veil”)
Kepakio replaces Velosa (“To experience”)
Akailos replaces Vila (“Villa”)
Me tofi nabotsi (lit:”To have a strong rope”)-To have strong will, to be determined, to have determination to get something done no matter what, to dedicate, to be dedicated (to someone/something), to be in a long-lasting relationship, to be in strong marriage.
Tekarāmi (lit: lemon person)- A cheeky person, a hilarious person but not a comedian/comedienne, a childish person, a silly person, a playful person, a whimsical person.
Akailos fetilo kepakio (lit: “To experience a villa trolley”)- To experience a new culture, to travel internationally, to go on a cruise, to live life like a rich person for a day (or a temporary period of time due to one’s connections to a rich person/people), to live the sugar baby lifestyle, to get a ride in a limousine or other luxury vehicle.
Taivasāmi kanalusōn (Lit: “The gods are farting”) replaces Terratremul (“Earthquake”) to talk about an earthquake that just happened or an earthquake that happened anywhere else.
Taivasāmi āmivodan (Lit: “The gods are peeing”) replaces Ame (“Rain”) to refer to any type of heavy rain condition such as monsoon, flood, heavy or violent rain (possibly caused by a hurricane/cyclone/tropical storm or a tsunami that is on-going.
Taivasāmi me āmivodagomi (Lit: “The gods have diarrhoea/diarrhea”) replaces Fugonimo tappāwabā (“Volcanic Eruption”) to refer to a volcanic eruption that just occurred nearby or one that is ongoing elsewhere.
Tukos- Bread Roll
Paia- Corner shop, convenience store
Ubāmi- Dude, guy
Kökāmi- Girly, gal pal
Wosoāmi- Dirty person
Pa- A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
Lie- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence
Kos- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Wosoasō replaces Bumausō (“To be noisy, annoying”)
Upī replaces Kralubumaumerasa (“To be drunk”)
Krāno replaces Ramāvabu (“To be hungover, hangover”)
Kalita replaces Raha (“Money”)
Sefāmi- Troublemaker
Krani replaces Kražēkiguni (“Liar”)
Biafi replaces Kraft (“Power”)
Munasal (Salt Beach): This resort town is located south of Sabotenkivi and the intense deserts of Fugo and Sunafugokivi. Sandstorms are a lot less common here and tourism tends to be the highlight because of its beaches. Apart from what is typical of the Tūlisunakivian dialects, here is what is unique to Munasal:
Ebuza replaces Ennen (“Before”)
Padi replaces Kraft (“Power”)
Döne replaces Mais (“Corn”)
Garida replaces Raha (“Money”)
Kuia replaces Iso (“Big”)
Uza replaces Pieni (“Small”)
Many people from Kusamūtarel have moved to this region and many words from the Kusamūtarelian dialect are used here too:
Göyni replaces Guni (“Brain”).
Ly replaces Lu (“Tooth”).
Pēl replaces Pēnaupal (“Cherry”) (variant from the city of Gēlumūmūtarel).
Hebi göyni- (lit: “Snake brain”)- Clever, curious, manipulative, sneaky, deceptive, playful, cunning. (variant from the city of Hebimori).
Drāveti replaces Dragaveniteni (“To allow”, “to tolerate”, “to consent”) (variant from the city of Keotakepōtē).
Pavo replaces Pavodato (“Juice”) (variant from the rural region of Kusaterraki).
Amuk replaces Kuma (“Bear”) (variant from the city of Mūnamoriarrel).
Kima replaces Kristal (“Crystal”) (variant from the city of Mūnamoriarrel).
Ti replaces Som (“like, as”) (variant from the city of Keotakepōtē).
Hesindopakur- Inspiration, an epiphany, encouragement, enthusiasm, influence, vision, insight. (variant from the city of Keotakepōtē).
Hesindopakurāmi- Encourager, influencer, initiator, promoter, organiser, sponsor (variant from the city of Keotakepōtē).
Hesindopakura- To inspire, to have an epiphany, to encourage, to be enthusiastic, to influence, to envision, to visualise. (variant from the city of Keotakepōtē).
Daiatygisi- To betray, betrayal
Marida replaces Almari (“Cupboard”)
Imaka replaces Nagai (“Long”)
Ater replaces Arrel (“Root”)
Gopis replaces Kubis (“Cabbage”)
Zäbe replaces Lekkö (“Sandwich”)
Mideza replaces Neru (“To sleep”)
Sa- A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
Le- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence
Fys- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Asei replaces Velosa (“To experience”)
Kiamo replaces Kumo (“Cloud”)
Miesa replaces Medža (“Table”)
Mahuku replaces Massugu (“Straight, direct”)
Enabūmā- This modal verb is unique to the southern variants of the Tūlisunakivian dialects conveying the meaning of “Used to”.
Bölök replaces Pokuta (“Fine/Penalty”)
Seruni replaces Dona (“To give”)
Sokut- Bread rolls
Sepuna- In southern variants of the Tūlisunakivian dialect, this verb actually means to have an affair, to have a one-night stand, to hook up, to cheat on one’s spouse, etc as opposed to meaning “To love” as it would elsewhere.
Sepu can also mean “To love” rather than just heart in southern variants of the Tūlisunakivian dialect.
Koto doesn’t mean “Thing” like it does in many other dialects. Each southern variant has a different meaning for this word. In Munasal, this is a verb meaning “to make good use of something”, “to take advantage of all of the benefits offered to you (usually job-related but not always)” or “to make the most out of a situation (for better or worse)”.
Basanan- A kink, a sexual fetish, a weird quirk, a strange habit, a weird fixation on something/someone, an obsession.
Baza- To have a kink, to have a sexual fetish, to have a weird quirk about oneself, to have a weird fixation on something/someone, to have a strange habit, to be obsessed with (someone or something).
Tököä- To travel to a dangerous destination (ex: a war-torn nation or a nation that’s been placed on a do not travel list because of the potential dangers that can be encountered there).
Tököāmi- A refugee, an asylum seeker, an escapee (ex: someone fleeing from one country to another or someone escaping prison/jail).
Hatuki replaces Alergi (“Allergy”).
Pavokö replaces Ananas (“Pineapple”)
Tiho replaces Divoki (“Wild”)
Dojesa replaces Dondon ipasopujesa (“To run, to sprint, to walk fast”)
Wa replaces Ka (“What”)
Wate replaces Kade (“Where”)
Wado replaces Kado (“Who”)
Ido replaces Kaide (“Rail, railing, handrail”)
Nadika replaces Kaidan (“Stairs”)
Agika replaces Kaiga (“Painting technique”)
Gimaka replaces Kagami (“Mirror”)
Avosi replaces Kaloti (“Pants (US)/Trousers(UK)”)
Ikiba replaces Kareta (“Mask”)
Zatub replaces Karvas (“Sour, bitter, tart”)
Kanira replaces Kartta (“Map”)
Hösä replaces Kasuvā (“To write”)
Kapuisuiborsa can also be used as a verb meaning “To get back at someone (ie: usually because someone played a prank on them first)”.
Kapana replaces Kapisuiana (“Anus, Arse/Ass, Bum, Butt(ocks)”)
Afudio replaces Kapesnik (“Handkerchief”)
Hara replaces Kata (“To speak, to say, to chat, to discuss”)
Wateri replaces Kateri (“Which”)
Wur/Wurtan replaces Kur/Kurtan (“How”)
Sunasuau (Smooth Sand): This is where the smoothest sand in all of Tūlisunakivi as the name of this city suggests. The megacity has both beautiful beaches with silky smooth sand while still allowing for many opportunities for freelancers to live a digital nomad lifestyle here. This is also where the largest number of Vasatulokian speakers live and have influenced this city’s local variant within the southern variants of Tūlisunakivian dialect. Apart from what can be expected from the Tūlisunakivian dialect, here is what is unique to Sunasuau:
Ačo replaces Ke dalam (“Below, under” from Vasatulokian “Acho”)
Aho replaces Pavodato (“Juice” from Vasatulokian “Aho”)
Koto- To throw a wild party, to host a rave, to be a reckless party-goer, to have lots of unprotected sex (possibly with drugs and alcohol being involved too. Ex: Poppers), to spend money recklessly, to be in massive debt due to reckless spending habits.
Apasa replaces Kawa (“River”)
Kufoli replaces Kaza (“To marry someone, to get married, to wed”)
Aseza replaces Kazedamave (“Email”) (From Vasatulokian “Aseza”)
Adomebi replaces Muliat (“Wet”) (From Vasatulokian “Atomepi”)
Beloga replaces Manoho (“Many, a lot, much”) (From Vasatulokian “Beloha”)
Daigu replaces Dako (“Automatic”) (From Vasatulokian “Daigu”)
Daro replaces Mepīveāmi (“House”) (From Vasatulokian “Daro”)
Ditu replaces Arrel (“Root”) (From Vasatulokian “Ditu”)
Eidža replaces Tetovānī (“Tattoo, to tattoo”) (From Vasatulokian “Eija”)
Fašua replaces Kasuvā (“To write”)(From Vasatulokian “Fashua”)
Gu replaces Me (“With”) (From Vasatulokian “Gu”)
Gului replaces Etana (“Snail, slug”) (From Vasatulokian “Gului”)
Gubigo replaces Mori (“Forest”) (From Vasatulokian “Gupiko”)
Pemuol replaces Riže(“Rice”) (From Vasatulokian “Pemuol”)
Isahei replaces Restrukturisasi (“To be laid off from work”)
Febak replaces Rikos (“Crime”)
Aved replaces Ruba (“Fox”)
Abaga replaces Sabata (“Shoe”)
Savot replaces Sofa (“Sofa”)
Tog replaces Sort (“Luck”)
Ida replaces Talia (“To cut”)
Haba replaces Utau (“To Sing”)
Wiaslisö- To be drowsy because of a medication one took.
Rilina- To blame misdeeds on others instead of taking accountability when called out for problematic behaviour, to avoid taking accountability for wrongdoing, to publicly defame someone only to have it backfire because the accusations were proven false.
Jaiku replaces Abrikos (“Apricot”)
Amörö replaces Anūlu (“Breakfast”)
Märerö replaces Mālelu (“Lunch”)
Ylörö replaces Urōlu (“Dinner”)
Gului febak (lit: Snail crime)- Petty crime (ex: Theft)
Adomebi kufoli (Lit: Wet marriage)- A disingenuous marriage, to marry someone for immigration purposes only, to marry someone because they can provide you an exclusive benefit (ex: a rich person’s money and luxury goods), to get married for the wrong reasons, to get married at a casino, to get eloped.
Mapoko replaces Massugu (“Straight, direct”)
Obina replaces Upimu (“At least”)
Bēmo replaces Pēnau (“Red”)
Nasa replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Nasabēmoukuže- To have an allergic reaction, to break out in hives
Madanta replaces Nafasa (“To breathe, breath”)
Madasa replaces Nafluvaiko (“Inhaler”)
Gu tog ditu (lit: To have lucky roots)- To have a lucky streak (ex: gambling or other type of game), to be incredibly lucky, to be incredibly well-off
Bes tog ditu (lit: Without lucky roots)- To be incredibly unlucky, to experience multiple instances of bad luck, to be falsely accused of something and not being aware of it until it is too late to defend yourself from the backlash, to be thrown under the bus, to be used as a scapegoat, to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, to be stalked (both in person and online)
Gutogāmiditu- An incredibly lucky person
Bestogāmiditu- An incredibly unlucky person
Sunavakuollabuwi (Dead Bone Sand): This desert city has many national parks, sand dunes, cacti, a few canyons, and a few metropolitan areas.
Koto- To sob uncontrollably at a funeral, to suddenly get choked up, to cry in public (suddenly and accidentally or on purpose to get attention), to cry on command, to use eye drops so that your eyes can produce tears.
Luhi replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Makopo replaces Massugu (“Straight/Direct”)
Sahuli replaces Saboten (“Cactus”)
Iha replaces Abrikos (“Apricot”)
Dimy replaces Mais (“Corn”)
Ja- A tag word to express doubt that can be added at the beginning of a sentence.
De- A tag word to express “isn’t it?”, “right?”, “eh?” that can be added to the end of a sentence
Pö- A tag word that is used to indicate the expectation of a shared understanding or that what is said is an obvious fact. (Ex: “As you well know” or “Of course”).
Aba replaces Utau (“To sing”)
Kasur replaces Sort (“Luck”)
Apaka replaces Sabata (“Shoe”)
Atubal replaces Valuta (“Currency”)
Ateri replaces Kateri (“Which”)
Ade replaces Kade (“Where”)
Ado replaces Kado (“Who”)
Ha replaces Ka (“What”)
Tovas replaces Sofa (“Sofa”)
Tovas sahuli (lit: Couch cactus)- Someone having an unfounded sense of entitlement, a spoiled brat, an entitled influencer, a snobby rich person, to act entitled, to have an overinflated ego, to go on a power trip, to have an overinflated sense of entitlement
Betra replaces Apunjala (“To stab”)
Džekada- Exploitation, to exploit others, to abuse one’s position of power to cause harm to the less fortunate, a political criminal, to commit political crimes, corruption.
Labant replaces Bantal (“Pillow”)
Vabar replaces Barva (“Colour”)
Karami replaces Bandera (“Flag”)
Karamoli replaces Banderola (“Banner”)
Ori replaces Guli (“To use”)
Oroa replaces Guluna (“Car”)
Mysök replaces Gūzen (“Casual, informal, occasional, offhand, spontaneous”)
Pife replaces Hebi (“Snake”)
Epabu replaces Hefubo (“Glove, mitten”)
Puhai replaces Hosoi (“Thin”)
Biki replaces Huivi (“Scarf”)
Kasota replaces Imprimi (“To print, to stamp, to imprint, to impress, a print”)
Kasippu replaces Imprasso (“Printer”)
Apyrö replaces Katto (“Roof”)
Kimeha replaces Kemasa (“To stress, to be stressed out, to be stressful, stressful, stress”)
Efa replaces Kipu (“Pain”)
Köbise replaces Kōen (“Park, recreation ground”)
Asoni replaces Kožano (“Here you are, there you go, here you go, there you are, go (right) ahead, sure”).
Kotetikehi replaces Abeja (“Bee”)
Jerai replaces Keotake (“Leaf”)
Arekesu replaces Kelujatastō (“To raise, to go up, to ascend”)
Afu replaces Kemp (“Campsite, to camp, campground, to go camping, camping pitch”)
Uapyrö afu (lit: To camp on the roof)- To overexaggerate, to make a mountain out of a molehill, to embellish, to fabricate, to overemphasise/overemphasize, to distort, to overestimate.
Akedes pife we mö apaka aban- (lit: There’s a snake singing in my boot)- To be oblivious to what’s going on around you, to be willfully ignorant, ignorance is bliss, to have no common sense, to be brain smart but not street smart, to act out of character, to act strangely based on the side effects of taking a medication.
Rohapa- To fake a mental disorder on a social media platform for attention and views. (such as DID (Dissociative Identity Disorder) or Tourette's Syndrome).
Bala replaces Kelab (“Club”)
Sunāmi (lit: Sand person) replaces Kekuāmi (“Friend, buddy, pal”)
We suna salata (lit: To hide in the sand)- To cover up a mistake, to hide a crime, to suppress embarrassing aspects of oneself, to keep a secret, to withhold vital information, to commit voter suppression, to earn money under the table (ex: illegally), to get away with doing something illegal, to cheat on a test, to be unable to express yourself authentically because you feel unsafe, to withhold information for the sake of one’s own personal safety, to save money in a physical location outside of a bank (ex: safe, underneath the mattress, in a drawer, etc), to hide a corpse underground.
Labant betra (lit: To stab a pillow)- To have intrusive thoughts, to act strangely, to be emotionally unstable, to be manic, to have a mental breakdown privately, to exhibit erratic behaviour, to spend money recklessly, to behave recklessly in order to feel something, to take out your anger and/or rage on the wrong person, to want the person next to you to die because they are being insufferable.
Kölanuwā aba (lit: To sing every word)- To dictate every thought and feeling out loud, to overshare every aspect of one’s life with others (both people known and strangers), to say what’s on your mind without any filter whatsoever.
Karami betra (lit: To stab a flag)- To be betrayed by one’s close friend(s), to betray one’s close friends, to be backstabbed by someone who was considered a friend up until now, to suddenly be betrayed by a friend without any warning, to befriend someone only to betray them later, to betray one’s country for political reasons, to commit treason, to stand up against political oppression, to not take accountability for wrong-doing.
Pifēpabu (lit: Snake glove) replaces Kondomi (“Condom”)
Kasuratubalāmi (lit: luck currency person)- A rich person(ex: a millionaire but never a billionaire or richer than that), a well-off person, a sugar daddy/sugar mommy/sucrose guardian, a generous person with a lot of money and resources to help others, a charitable person, a lottery winner, a gambling winner, someone who got more money than they would have normally earned.
Kužebumuzeunta (Camel Corpse): As the name mentions, this desert town can be too intense for camels to the point where many of them have died here. The sandstorms can be so intense here that they can occasionally turn into sand tornados that can be incredibly destructive. They aren’t as frequent or as intense as they are in Sabotenkivi and the deserts of Fugo and Sunafugokivi. But this town is the only one in the south to experience strong sandstorms. Apart from what is typical of the Tūlisunakivian dialect and its southern variants here is what is unique to Kužebumuzeunta:
Ta replaces Som (“Like, as”)
Woga replaces Ugalemolu when meaning “To drink, beverage”
Ugaga replaces Ugalemolu when meaning “To eat, to consume, food”
Ta unta woga (lit: To drink like a camel)- To be thirsty, to be dehydrated, to need to drink a lot of water because of the hot weather.
Ta unta ugaga (lit: To eat like a camel)- To be hungry, to starve, to need to save food because it is becoming hard to find or obtain, to hoard food, to be a doomsday prepper.
Ūnta ukepaweni (lit: To ride on a camel)- To give someone a ride, to accept a ride from someone (lit: because they offered or via rideshare app like Lyft or Uber), to ride on a camel, to travel by vehicle or animal (ex: camel or horse).
Ta kužebumuzeunta (lit: Like a camel corpse)- To pass out due to heat stroke or heat-related illness, to feel exhausted, to feel energetically drained, to not have the energy to do something, to feel fatigued, to experience ennui, to feel unmotivated to do something.
Untāmi (lit: Camel person) replaces Kekuāmi (“Friend, buddy, pal”).
Epaupea replaces Ipasopujesa (“To walk”).
Uze replaces Iso (“Big”)
Behi replaces Pieni (“Small”)
A replaces Ja (“And”)
Untabehi (lit: Little camel) replaces Wūlāmi (“Child”)
Untawama (lit: Good camel)- Sweetheart, dear, darling
Ta unta epaupea (lit: To walk like a camel)- To walk with purpose, to go on a leisurely walk, to walk (for the sake of exercise or to calm down anxiety).
Ihai replaces Jage (“To hunt, hunting”)
Ihaikesabe replaces Jagekesabe (“To ask, to question, to ask questions”)
Ihaiāmi replaces Jageāmi (“Hunter”)
Ihaikesabemotor replaces Jagekesabemotor (“Search engine”)
Vohu replaces Julu (“Nose, to smell”)
Koto- Really?, Is that so? No way! I’m shocked! “Wow, that’s crazy!”(As a verb): To be shocked, to be amazed, to be surprised, to surprise, to do something completely out of character, to have something unexpected happen (for better or worse)
Ruwi replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Darai replaces Meli (“To socialise, socialising, to hang out with friends, to meet new people at public place”)
Amawi replaces Mel (“Honey”)
Ropu replaces Danja (“Tax”)
Ropuāmi replaces Danjāmi (“Taxpayer”)
Gučine replaces Ečingu (“Etching”)
Bersi replaces Eslip (“Briefs”)
Idaka replaces Merasa (“To feel, feeling”)
Untawamaidakāmi (lit: Healthy camel person)- A happy-go-lucky person, an easygoing person, a carefree person, a cool person, a popular person, a celebrity, a socialite, an influential person.
Unta wamaidaka- (lit: Healthy camel)- To be carefree, to be popular, to influence others (both positively and negatively), to be easygoing, to be approachable, cool, easy, to be confident.
Unta bumauidaka (lit: Sick camel)- To suffer, to be unpopular, to be distressed, to be upset, to be unapproachable, to worry, to be worried, to torment, to be tense, to be frightened, to frighten, to be deeply concerned about something/someone.
Unta bumu (lit: Rotten Camel)- Dumbass, idiot, fool, stupid, arrogantly ignorant.
Untabumauāmi (Often shortened to: Ubumi) (lit: Bad camel person)- Asshole/arsehole, bastard, jackass, prick, dickhead, little shit, motherfucker/fatherfucker, asshat, asswipe, son of a bastard.
Karme replaces Merak (“Peacock”)
Mire replaces Meri (“Sea”)
-yry is a suffix added to the ending of a verb to indicate the future tense that is unique to Kužebumuzeunta.
Ifu replaces Vaga (“Strike”)
Ukratu replaces Turaku (“Platform (ex: at airports, train stations, etc)”)
Religa replaces Trenirki (“Boxers, boxer shorts”)
Bähö replaces Vako (“Book”)
Mökö replaces Jati (“Yacht”)
Aboma replaces Vakuna (“To vaccinate, to get a shot/jab, vaccine”)
Nabiro replaces Matevo (“Boat”)
Egaho replaces Makiku (“Plane”)
Daruse replaces Mainauke (“Bus”)
Muko replaces Mauke (“Train”)
Butarasunasuau (Smooth Sand Sacrifice): This is the southernmost city of Tūlisunakivi that borders the southern part of the Leionlunimo mountains.This urban city attracts many oil tycoons and rich people. Freelance digital nomads are often here for 6 months out of the year and then leave because it can be quite expensive to live here. This is where the 5% Lubenavian and 10% Lubenavian-Kalovanian population live. Their dialect didn’t leave much of a significant impact on this southern variant of the Tūlisunakivian dialect apart from a couple of words. Apart from what you can expect from the Tūlisunakivian dialect here is what is unique to Butarasunasuau:
Nyzy replaces Koto (“Thing”)
Gipirina replaces Kebetena (“To recycle”)
Koto- To deny wrong doing one is clearly guilty of, to attack or defame someone’s character based on baseless lies or hearsay, to spread malicious rumour against someone, to push back on someone’s lies, misinformation and/or disinformation, to sensationalise something, to overexaggerate something, to make something seem worse than it actually is
Ba replaces Ka (“What”)
Bareti replaces Kateri (“Which”)
Bado replaces Kado (“Who”)
Bare replaces Kade (“Where”)
Bur/Burdan replaces Kur/Kurtan (“How”)
Hatudu replaces Alergi (“Allergy”)
Erata replaces Ke dalam (“Below”)
Ereha replaces Ke depan (“Forward”)
Meloa- Sassy, snarky, silly, saucy, flippant, cheeky, bold
Dugois- Bread Roll
Ogoga replaces Kazedamave (“Email”)
Fota replaces Voda (“Water”) (From “Fota” in the Lubenavian-Kalovanian dialect)
Šoga replaces Čoga (“Temple[on the side of the head]”) (From “Šoga” in the Lubenavian-Kalovanian dialect).
Agiler replaces Trenirki (“Boxers, boxer shorts”)
Voika replaces Vako (“Book”)
Jabut- Money earned illegally, money earned under the table, stolen money, money obtained from selling illegal goods.
Obibatāmi- Someone who travels to Butarasunasuau with the misconception of getting rich only to fail and return to their home country 6 months later. This could also apply to an expat who wants to be rich but despite living in Butarasunasuau for a long time has still yet to achieve it. A rich person exploiting people from Butarasunasuau for their resources. Someone who gives bad financial advice that they don’t do themselves in order to scam those into following their ideology when it comes to making more money/becoming rich.
Niarab- Delusions of grandeur, wanting to be rich and not being realistic with their actions in order to become rich, an inflated sense of entitlement, a need for luxury items in order to fit into society or within a specific group of people.
Iduasaibra- A tyrannical society, a society that enforces religious bigotry on its people, only being able to tolerate someone/something under incredibly specific circumstances (ex: being a fairweather friend), confirmation bias, to have unrealistic expectations about someone or a situation, only finding someone attractive based on arbitrary attributes and condemning them for qualities they can’t change about themselves, to be a religious bigot.
Tiawuk- Laws and legal procedures that only benefit extremely wealthy people to the detriment of lower class and poor people. The use of one’s resources to assert superiority over others. An abuse of power that has gone unpunished.
Nemei- To scapegoat impoverished people for clout, to go on a problematic voluntourism trip, to believe stereotypes and propaganda to the point where it impairs your ability to see humanity, to dehumanise a specific group of people. To cause harm to others because of the hateful rhetoric and/or propaganda being fed to the speaker.
Namo- To hide your true self for the sake of protection, to suppress strong emotions, to feel unsafe to express yourself among others (especially if they are close-minded), to be friendly to someone’s face but talk badly about them behind their back.
Nari- To force your beliefs on someone, to take away consent from someone, to force someone to do something against their will, to give someone an ultimatum.
Kari- To act based on an emotional reaction, to fly off the handle, to freak out, to lose control of oneself, to lose one’s temper, to lose one’s mind, to lose it.
Nasinaga- To be falsely accused of something, to be a victim of a false accusation, to be blamed for something you didn’t do, to blame someone in order to scapegoat them, to accuse someone to force punishment on them even though they didn’t deserve it.
Tapige- To overcrowd a location, to be inside an overcrowded location, to feel overstimulated, to be in a state of denial, to refuse a visitor a place to stay for the evening, to do charity work for clout and to humiliate the needy rather than actually providing help to those in need.
Nonabel- Guidance from a trusted professional, sound advice, divine timing.
Ratak- The misuse of money, time and resources, a wasteful business decision or opportunity, a failed investment, a backfired plan, a company shutdown due to criminal activity with their CEO imprisoned as a result.
Airys- A missed opportunity due to self-sabotage.
Enizelap- Defending a cause worth fighting for, a protest, defense for injustice, a call to action, a complaint, a revolt, an objection, an outcry, a demonstration, a challenge.
Eirikryt- Too much plastic surgery, a stray cat becoming one’s new pet, a denial of a past wrongdoing, an unforeseen ending of a friendship or romantic relationship, estrangement from family.
Setarimebaradetinu(often shortened to Seranu)- To take advantage of someone because of their job title, wealth or specific resources, to enable someone to max out their credit card/misuse their loan for overspending, to be overly ambitious with an investment and then have to face the consequences of it failing, to fall victim to a pyramid scheme/ponzi scheme/multi-level marketing scam and be in denial about it
Learsi- To refuse to take accountability for wrongdoing, to commit a crime and scapegoat someone else for it, to accuse someone of bigotry to deflect being called out for something, to get away with something illegal and being immune from punishment, to abuse one’s power to put a hit out on someone or publicly humiliate and ruin them, to have repeated pattern of wrongdoing and never taking accountability by using DARVO (Deny-Attack-Reverse Victim-Offender) instead, to get away with murder.
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