Dalish Phrases (pt. 1)

Question 1

Andaran Atish’an (ahn-DAHR-ahn ah-TEESH-ahn)

Answer 1

Formal Greeting

Question 2

Aneth ara (Ah-neth AH-rah)

Answer 2

Informal greeting

Question 3

Dareth shiral (da-RETH shee-RAL)

Answer 3

Farewell.
Safe Journey.

Question 4

Abelas (ah-BEY-lahs)

Answer 4

Sorrow. Also used as an apology.

Question 5

Ma nuvenin (mah-noo-VEY-nihn)

Answer 5

As you wish.

Question 6

Ma serannas (mah SEHR-ahn-ahs)

Answer 6

Thank you.

Question 7

Hahren (hah-REHN)

Answer 7

Elder. Term of respect. Leader of a city elf alienage.

Question 8

Lethallin; Lethallan; Lethallen (leth-ah-LEEN; leth-ah-LAHN)

Answer 8

(m;f;nongendered)

Cousin. clansman.

Question 9

Vhenan’ara (VEY-nahn-AHR-ah)

Answer 9

Lit. “Heart’s desire”
“my love”

Question 10

Na da’assan (NAH DAH-ah-SAHN)

Answer 10

Lit. “You have small arrow”
insult aimed at a male’s manhood.

Question 11

Na felas da’len (NAH FAY-lahs dah-LEN)

Answer 11

Lit. “You are slow, little child.”
calling someone an idiot

Question 12

Len’alas lath’din (len-ALL-us LATH-deen)

Answer 12

Lit. “Dirty child, not loved.”
Dirty bastard

Question 13

Ar tu na’din (ahr too nah-DEEN)

Answer 13

Lit. “I (want) to make you someone who is not.”
express the intent to kill another

Question 14

Ar tu na’lin ma’mi (ahr too nah-LEEN EHM-ma mee)

Answer 14

Lit. “I to make your blood on my blade.”
Express intent of harming another

Question 15

Emma ir’harel (EHM-mah EER-hah-REHL)

Answer 15

Lit. “I am very dreaded.”
“Fear me.”

Question 16

Shem’len (SHEHM-lehn)

Answer 16

Lit. “Quick child.”
Original and formal name for humans by elves

Question 17

Durgen’len (dur-JEN-len)

Answer 17

Lit. “Stone child.”
Original and formal names for dwarves by elves

Question 18

El’vhen (EHL-vehn)

Answer 18

Lit. “Our people.”
Elves name for their own race

Question 19

Aravel (AHR-ah-vehl)

Answer 19

Lit. “A physical and spiritual path/a journey with purpose”
A wagon used by the Dalish

Question 20

Eluvian (ehl-LOO-vee-ehn)

Answer 20

Lit. “Seeing glass”
Magical mirror forged by ancient Elves

Question 21

Vallaslin (vahl-ahs-LEEN)

Answer 21

Lit. “Blood writing”
Tattoos on the Dalish that depict the worship of their traditional elven pantheon

Question 22

Arlathvhen (ahr-LATH-vehn)

Answer 22

Lit. “For love of the people.”
Meeting of the Dalish clans every ten years

Question 23

Banalhen (ban-AHL-ahn)

Answer 23

Lit. “The place of nothing.”
name for the Blight or its place of origin

Question 24

Mien’harel (MEE-ehn hah-REHL)

Answer 24

Lit. “Blades to trick/deceive”
Rebellion/violent call to justice

Question 25

Atisha’rla (ah-TEE-shah AHR-lah)

Answer 25

Lit. “Peaceful home.”
Used for a personal dwelling.