Today’s topic comes from ingsve over at the Dothraki fora. The inventory of color terms in any given language is likely to prove more interesting than one would imagine at first blush. In discussing color terms in Dothraki, then, I’ll add layers of complexity as we move on, starting with the simplest information. Here are… Continue reading Any Color You Like
Category: Vocabulary
Posts devoted to new Dothraki vocabulary.
Asshekhqoyi Vezhvena!
I just learned that today is the birthday of Dothraki.org forum member Daenerys. Majin yeraan, zhey khaleesi, astak anha ki, “Asshekhqoyi vezhvena!” I’m not sure how (or if) the Dothraki would celebrate a birthday, but it occurred to me that they’d probably have a word to describe it (it’s a significant enough day in a… Continue reading Asshekhqoyi Vezhvena!
New Dothraki Words
Note: This post originally appeared at dothraki.conlang.org. As it makes more sense for it to be here, I’ve moved it over (though the original post still exists). So it turned out to be more than a few days, but I’ve finally finished coining new Dothraki words based on the names of those who asked questions… Continue reading New Dothraki Words