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PRONOUNS
mên: you (nominative case)
mênu: you (accusative case)
NOUNS
aglâb: spoken language; pl aglâb
bizar: valley; pl bizîr
bund: head; pl banâd
burk: axe; pl barâk
dum: delving, excavation, underground hall; pl dûm
felak: chisel; pl falâk
gathol: fortress, pl gethal
gimli: star; pl gimlî
iglishmêk: gesture-language; pl iglishmîk
inbar: horn (as of an animal); pl inbâr
kheled: glass (substance)
Khuzd: Dwarf; pl Khazâd
Khuzdûl: Dwarvish, the language of the Khazâd
kibil: silver (metal)
Mahal: Dwarvish name for Aulë
mezarb: record, account, writing; pl mazârb
nâla: lode, vein, pl nêla
Nargûn: Mordor
nitîr: kindler, fire-starter; pl nitîr
rukhs: orc; pl rakhâs
shethur: cloud; pl shathûr
thark: staff; pl therak
Tharkûn: “staff-man”, Gandalf’s Dwarvish name
turg: beard; pl tarâg
uzbad: ruler, lord; pl uzbâd
ul: stream; pl ûl
zâram: pool, lake; pl zêram
zirak: spike; pl zirîk
ADJECTIVES
azan: dark, dim
baraz: red
dush: dark, evil
gabil: great
Khuzdul: Dwarvish, related to Dwarves
narg: black
rukhsul: orcish, related to orcs
shar: bald
sigin: long
tumun: hollow
zahar: bold
zigil: silver-colored
VERBS
felak: use a chisel, chisel, carve
felek: hew rock
gunud: delve underground, excavate, tunnel
niti: light, kindle, start a fire
zarab: record, write down, keep account
ADVERBS
None found; it has been suggested that perhaps adjectives also serve as adverbs without change in form.
OTHER
aya (ai-): upon
-u: in, of
-ul: having to do with, related to (thing, ideal, person) / child of
ûn-: son of
Craft/forge (Verb) - : Fulk | Falak | Faluk (Hand+hammer)
Wonderful/good - Gamut
Complete - Zirup
Forge - Sarkhuh/Sarkhah/Serkhuh
Gloves/Gauntlets - Murk/Marak/Maruk
Language (written) - Aglametk (Language (Spoken) + Language (Sign)
Trade - Gartazd
Waggon/Caravan - Kuzet/Kazat/Kazut
Eat - Deraz
Food/Rations - Dulaz
Wealth/ Of Value - Luzdh (Of Value - Luzdhu)
In/Of/To/For/By - -U
Evil/Wicked/Vile - Ozodl
Umkempt - Dizhat (Insult - Dizhat-turg, someone with a unkempt beard)
Book, Studying - Nuzuh
Fuluz - Chair, Stool
Forest, Trees - Guhuh
Map - Fuvuz
Pride - Nikuz
Something of poor craftsmanship. - Gulur
Something of superior craftmanship - Gurul
Penny/Coin/Shilling - Nalk/Nuluk/Naruk
Man - Un?
Abhor, Hate - Ezun
Abhorness, Hatred - Ezam
Mining Pick - Ferg/Farag/Ferug
Blessing - Duym/Dayam/Duyam
Bane - Ugog
Gift, offering - Dolek
offering of peace/friendship or goodwill - Dorok
Bald - SHar
Service - Dushuk
Land - Azunr/Azanar/Azanur
Blue - Halk
Lone - Ghulin
Lonely - Ghunum
Hero - Kholoh
Victory - Khayam
- Yulz/Yalaz/Yulaz
Stone - Kunzek
Excavated Tunnel/Delving - Gund/Ganad/Ganud
Ale - Goraz
Beer - Gorog
Lager - Garan
Mead - Goroj
Strong - Kheluz
Day/Light - Manan
Night/Dark - Nanan
Rest/Sleep - Hurun
Thank - Dolzekh
Strike - Abod
(Middle-)earth - Amuriz
Everlasting - Isimun
Ever - Imun
Travel - Nalim
Foe - Onuzn/Onazin/Onuzan
Khiluz - Family
Star(s) - Zinlaz (Fire+Night+Glass/mirror)
Prefixes
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O- - Negative intonation
(ogamat - not good)
A- - Feminizes the word
(azbad - lady)
U- - Masculates the word
(uzbad - lord)
I- Lowers the caste of the word
(izbad - lord of low ranking)
E- Raises the caste of the word
(ezbad - lord of high ranking)
Sanu- - Past tense
Natu- - Future tense
Ai- - At/Upon
Metals
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Steel - Guzukh/———/Gazukh
Iron - Guzuz/——-/Gazuz
Mithril - Eziluk/——-/Ezulik
Metal - Khelagh
Gold - limul
Copper - Feguz
Traits (of a person)/Roles
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Soldier, Warrior (Esp. Dwarf) - Khuhaj
Friend/Brother/Sister - Khuzsh/Khâzash/Khazush
Folk(s)/People(s)/Person(‘s) - Guzm/Gazam/Gazum
Hero - Khozoh
Ma’am, Mistress,- Az-
Mister,Master,Sir - Uz- (Uz-Dwalini - Master Dwalin)
Slang for trapper (esp. a Dwarven one) - Gozok
Races/Clans/Animals
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Dwarf/Dwarves/Dwarves of- - Khuzd/Khazad/Khazud
Elf/Elves/Elves of- - Khulm/Khalam/Khulam
Man/Men/Men of- - Burm/Baram/Barum
Hobbit, Halfling - Bushg/Bashag/Bashug
Dourhand/Dourhands/Dourhands of- - Ozith-Mulk/Malak/Maluk
Steed (Horse, Pony, Goat) - Fuzl/Fazal/Fazul
Names (of places)/Terrains/directions
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Shire -Busegn
Bree - Akuteg (man+town+west)
Bungolz - Dale (dale+town)
North - Luh
South - Hugn
West - Kutg
East - Fel
Mine (Place) - Fenuln (Cave+Mining)
Hill - Bhund/Bhanad/Bhunad
Mountains - Bulnd/Baland/Buland
Gondamon (Common: Rockhill) - Kunzehbhund
Everclear Lakes - Isumkheled-ziram
Starmere Lake - Zinlaz-ziram
The Blue Mountains - Harn Baland
The Lonely Mountain - Ghunum Bulnd
The Iron Hills - Gazaz Bhanad
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Some common phrases
At Your Service - ai-menu Duzhuk / Zai dashunizu
Blessings of the Ancestors Upon You (A farewell)- Dayamu Khuzan-ai menu
By Durin’s/Aule’s Beard! - Durinu-me/Mahalu-me turg!
You forge with the ancients - Menu ziramu gamildul
Blessings of the Ancestors Upon You (A farewell)- Dayamu Khuzan ai-menu
Thank You - Dolzekh Menu
Dwarves Strike the Earth! - Khazad abod amuriz!
