I got a question from Hrakkar which begins: This thread brings up a good question: What is ‘lexical form’ for Dothraki? To read the full question, go here. Basically, I think there’s two questions here: What is the citation or dictionary form of a given Dothraki word? What is the bare stem in Dothraki? I’ll… Continue reading Citation Form
Yes You Khal!
Aena shekhikhi! (Good morning!) This is from quite a while ago, but Thomas Magnum (his Twitter account is here) put together this outstanding mock up of the famous Barack Obama “Hope” poster using our own Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa) and some Dothraki: Outstanding. Notice the Horse Gate (Emrakh Hrazefi) logo in the lower right in… Continue reading Yes You Khal!
Any Color You Like
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
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!
The Header Script
I’ve gotten a few questions about the script in the header (the one in black below the word “Dothraki” in white), so I thought I’d address it, even though it doesn’t relate much to Dothraki itself. First (in case there’s anyone who can’t make it out), it’s intended to say “Dothraki” in English (works if… Continue reading The Header Script
Dothraki Writing System…?
Periodically I’ll spotlight cool stuff being done by Dothraki community members here on the blog. Today I want to take a look at something really cool done by Dothraki.org member Qvaak. Prior to the Fourth Language Creation Conference, attendees took part in the LCC4 Conlang Relay. To start the relay off, I provided a text… Continue reading Dothraki Writing System…?