Ghurzakh

Horde family

The name means "Stone-tongue."

About Ghurzakh

Spoken by: The Sundered Horde, all clans
Built from: An invented proto-language with reconstructed roots
Seen in game: War cries, clan banners, goblin trade
Script: No script, only clan banner-marks.
Stress: The first syllable of every root, so compounds sound like hammering.

Reconstructed proto-forms are written with an asterisk (*zug); spoken forms drop it.

The fifth clan, Old Frazzle's own household, has no surviving dialect.

Naming

People: One root + clan: Snik of Kluk-Hul
Places: Clan + feature: Ghur-Nurg, stone burrow
Compounds: Roots joined by hyphen; plurals by doubling: gnak-gnak, enemies

Pronunciation

Letters	Sounds like	Plain-text
gh	A growled g, at the back of the throat	gh
kh	Throaty kh	kh
zh	zh as in measure	zh
Doubled consonant	Held and hit hard (brakka = BRAK-ka)	—

Use the plain-text spelling where accented letters won't display, such as in config files or some fonts.

Clan dialects

Dialect	Clan	Sound rule	Example
Ghurri	Kluk-Ghur (stone)	Conservative, no change	Ghurzakh, brakka
Brazzik	Kluk-Brazz (fire)	Throaty sounds harden: gh → g, kh → k	Gurzak, brakka
Hulsi	Kluk-Hul (sky)	Hissing: z → s, zh → sh	Ghursakh, brakka
Glubbu	Kluk-Glub (water)	Doubles soften, words gain -u	Ghurzakhu, braku

Dictionary entries show each word in every clan's dialect, derived by these rules.

B

brakka

core word

war

Proto-Ghurzakh *brakka.

In the clans: Brazzik brakka · Hulsi brakka · Glubbu braku

Related: bellum (Vetus Ignis), guèrra (Cendral), stríð (Karlmál), karš (Aizspraka), cogadh (Bethruna)

brazz

core word

fire

Proto-Ghurzakh *brazz.

In the clans: Brazzik brazz · Hulsi brass · Glubbu brazu

Related: ignis (Vetus Ignis), fuòc (Cendral), eldr (Karlmál), ugun (Aizspraka), tine (Bethruna)

D

drazh

core word

iron

Proto-Ghurzakh *drazh.

In the clans: Brazzik drazh · Hulsi drash · Glubbu drazhu

Related: ferrum (Vetus Ignis), fèrre (Cendral), járn (Karlmál), dzelzs (Aizspraka), iarn (Bethruna)

durg

core word

fate

Proto-Ghurzakh *durg.

In the clans: Brazzik durg · Hulsi durg · Glubbu durgu

Related: fatum (Vetus Ignis), fad (Cendral), urð (Karlmál), likts (Aizspraka), cinnu (Bethruna)

F

Frazh-Ulg

faction term

Old Frazzle (Frazzle the Old)

Spoken quietly, never shouted.

Frazh-Ulg gorr. Zug zhakka.

phrase

Old Frazzle is dead. The horde is cut.

Mourning

fuzh

core word

ash

Proto-Ghurzakh *fuzh.

In the clans: Brazzik fuzh · Hulsi fush · Glubbu fuzhu

Related: cinis (Vetus Ignis), cendre (Cendral), aska (Karlmál), pelne (Aizspraka), luath (Bethruna)

G

ghaz

core word

god

Proto-Ghurzakh *ghaz.

In the clans: Brazzik gaz · Hulsi ghas · Glubbu ghazu

Related: deus (Vetus Ignis), dieu (Cendral), áss (Karlmál), dievs (Aizspraka), dia (Bethruna)

ghur

core word

stone

Proto-Ghurzakh *ghur.

In the clans: Brazzik gur · Hulsi ghur · Glubbu ghuru

Related: lapis (Vetus Ignis), pèira (Cendral), steinn (Karlmál), akmen (Aizspraka), cloch (Bethruna)

Ghur-grakk.

phrase

Stone-bite: sworn by biting a stone.

Oath

glub

core word

water

Proto-Ghurzakh *glub.

In the clans: Brazzik glub · Hulsi glub · Glubbu glubu

Related: aqua (Vetus Ignis), aiga (Cendral), vatn (Karlmál), ūden (Aizspraka), uisce (Bethruna)

gnak

core word

enemy

Proto-Ghurzakh *gnak.

In the clans: Brazzik gnak · Hulsi gnak · Glubbu gnaku

Related: hostis (Vetus Ignis), enemic (Cendral), óvinr (Karlmál), naid (Aizspraka), námhaid (Bethruna)

Gnak-glub!

phrase

Enemy-water (drown, basically).

Curse

gorr

core word

death

Proto-Ghurzakh *gorr.

In the clans: Brazzik gorr · Hulsi gorr · Glubbu goru

Related: mors (Vetus Ignis), mòrt (Cendral), dauði (Karlmál), nāv (Aizspraka), bás (Bethruna)

grakk

faction term

To bite; an oath

Proto-Ghurzakh *grakk. Oaths are sealed by biting.

In the clans: Brazzik grakk · Hulsi grakk · Glubbu graku

Related: iusiurandum (Vetus Ignis), sagrament (Cendral), eiðr (Karlmál), zvērs (Aizspraka), mionn (Bethruna)

gub

core word

gate

Proto-Ghurzakh *gub.

In the clans: Brazzik gub · Hulsi gub · Glubbu gubu

Related: porta (Vetus Ignis), pòrta (Cendral), hlið (Karlmál), vārt (Aizspraka), doras (Bethruna)

Gub-ta!

phrase

To the gate!

Farewell

H

hul

core word

sky

Proto-Ghurzakh *hul.

In the clans: Brazzik hul · Hulsi hul · Glubbu hulu

Related: caelum (Vetus Ignis), cèl (Cendral), himinn (Karlmál), debes (Aizspraka), spéir (Bethruna)

K

kluk

faction term

Clan

Clan names are kluk + element. Proto-Ghurzakh *kluk.

In the clans: Brazzik kluk · Hulsi kluk · Glubbu kluku

Kluk-Brazz

name

Clan of fire

Speaks the Brazzik dialect.

Kluk-Ghur

name

Clan of stone

Speaks the Ghurri dialect.

Kluk-Glub

name

Clan of water

Speaks the Glubbu dialect.

Kluk-Hul

name

Clan of sky

Speaks the Hulsi dialect.

klung

core word

forge

Proto-Ghurzakh *klung.

In the clans: Brazzik klung · Hulsi klung · Glubbu klungu

Related: officina (Vetus Ignis), fargue (Cendral), smiðja (Karlmál), kalve (Aizspraka), ceárta (Bethruna)

krakk

core word

loom

Proto-Ghurzakh *krakk.

In the clans: Brazzik krakk · Hulsi krakk · Glubbu kraku

Related: tela (Vetus Ignis), telièr (Cendral), vefr (Karlmál), stell (Aizspraka), seol (Bethruna)

krawk

core word

raven

Proto-Ghurzakh *krawk.

In the clans: Brazzik krawk · Hulsi krawk · Glubbu krawku

Related: corvus (Vetus Ignis), corb (Cendral), hrafn (Karlmál), krauk (Aizspraka), fiach (Bethruna)

krik

core word

ice

Proto-Ghurzakh *krik.

In the clans: Brazzik krik · Hulsi krik · Glubbu kriku

Related: glacies (Vetus Ignis), glaç (Cendral), íss (Karlmál), led (Aizspraka), oighear (Bethruna)

N

nak

core word

Proto-Ghurzakh *nak.

In the clans: Brazzik nak · Hulsi nak · Glubbu naku

Related: non (Vetus Ignis), non (Cendral), nei (Karlmál), nē (Aizspraka), níl (Bethruna)

nurg

core word

home

Proto-Ghurzakh *nurg.

In the clans: Brazzik nurg · Hulsi nurg · Glubbu nurgu

Related: domus (Vetus Ignis), ostal (Cendral), heim (Karlmál), māj (Aizspraka), baile (Bethruna)

R

rukh

core word

blood

Proto-Ghurzakh *rukh.

In the clans: Brazzik ruk · Hulsi rukh · Glubbu rukhu

Related: sanguis (Vetus Ignis), sanc (Cendral), blóð (Karlmál), asin (Aizspraka), fuil (Bethruna)

S

shivv

core word

sword

Proto-Ghurzakh *shivv.

In the clans: Brazzik shivv · Hulsi shivv · Glubbu shivu

Related: gladius (Vetus Ignis), espasa (Cendral), sverð (Karlmál), zoben (Aizspraka), claíomh (Bethruna)

shum

core word

peace

Proto-Ghurzakh *shum.

In the clans: Brazzik shum · Hulsi shum · Glubbu shumu

Related: pax (Vetus Ignis), patz (Cendral), friðr (Karlmál), mier (Aizspraka), síth (Bethruna)

skab

core word

friend

Proto-Ghurzakh *skab.

In the clans: Brazzik skab · Hulsi skab · Glubbu skabu

Related: amicus (Vetus Ignis), amic (Cendral), vinr (Karlmál), draug (Aizspraka), cara (Bethruna)

snik

faction term

Thread, string, snare-line

Proto-Ghurzakh *snik. Goblins think of fate as a trap.

In the clans: Brazzik snik · Hulsi snik · Glubbu sniku

Related: filum (Vetus Ignis), fial (Cendral), þráðr (Karlmál), dieg (Aizspraka), snáth (Bethruna)

swapp

faction term

Trade, market

Proto-Ghurzakh *swapp. Goblin trade is loud and fast.

In the clans: Brazzik swapp · Hulsi swapp · Glubbu swapu

Related: forum (Vetus Ignis), mercat (Cendral), torg (Karlmál), tirg (Aizspraka), margadh (Bethruna)

T

trakk

core word

road

Proto-Ghurzakh *trakk.

In the clans: Brazzik trakk · Hulsi trakk · Glubbu traku

Related: via (Vetus Ignis), camin (Cendral), vegr (Karlmál), ceļ (Aizspraka), bóthar (Bethruna)

U

ug

core word

yes

Proto-Ghurzakh *ug.

In the clans: Brazzik ug · Hulsi ug · Glubbu ugu

Related: ita (Vetus Ignis), òc (Cendral), já (Karlmál), jā (Aizspraka), tá (Bethruna)

Ug-ug!

phrase

Yes, yes!

Ugzakh!

phrase

Yes-talk! (Let's speak.)

Greeting

ulg

faction term

Old, maker

Also "grandfather." Proto-Ghurzakh *ulg.

In the clans: Brazzik ulg · Hulsi ulg · Glubbu ulgu

W

wuk

core word

tree

Proto-Ghurzakh *wuk.

In the clans: Brazzik wuk · Hulsi wuk · Glubbu wuku

Related: arbor (Vetus Ignis), aubre (Cendral), tré (Karlmál), koks (Aizspraka), crann (Bethruna)

Z

Zhak

faction term

To cut; a cut

Proto-Ghurzakh *zhak. Used for both the murder and the Loom's Cut.

In the clans: Brazzik Zhak · Hulsi Shak · Glubbu Zhaku

Related: Scissio (Vetus Ignis), Tall (Cendral), Skurðr (Karlmál), Griez (Aizspraka), Gearr (Bethruna)

zik

core word

life

Proto-Ghurzakh *zik.

In the clans: Brazzik zik · Hulsi sik · Glubbu ziku

Related: vita (Vetus Ignis), vida (Cendral), líf (Karlmál), dzīv (Aizspraka), beatha (Bethruna)

zug

faction term

Horde

The whole people. Proto-Ghurzakh *zug.

In the clans: Brazzik zug · Hulsi sug · Glubbu zugu

Zug Zhakka

faction term

The Sundered Horde (horde-cut)

Their own name since the murder.

Other tongues

Vetus Ignis52 entries
Cendral40 entries
Castrum18 entries
Karlmál59 entries
Aizspraka41 entries
Bethruna42 entries