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People of the Coast of Temples give their children a well-chosen first name during the first sunbathing ceremony or name them after the birth hezala (month). The name is two-part and consists of an often nature-themed first name and a family name which is formed by adding ''nyy'' (son), ''muu'' (daughter), ''puu'' (child) or ''pupuu'' (grandchild) to the adult name of the parent or grandparent who is high in the social hierarchy. Great names are deserved for children with high class origins, and are often kept for a whole lifetime. High class owners may also name the children of their servants. | People of the Coast of Temples give their children a well-chosen first name during the first sunbathing ceremony or name them after the birth hezala (month). The name is two-part and consists of an often nature-themed first name and a family name which is formed by adding ''nyy'' (son), ''muu'' (daughter), ''puu'' (child) or ''pupuu'' (grandchild) to the adult name of the parent or grandparent who is high in the social hierarchy. Great names are deserved for children with high class origins, and are often kept for a whole lifetime. High class owners may also name the children of their servants. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-aling:center" | ||
|+ Common first names | |+ Common first names | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Great names | ! Great names | ||
|Amanoory<br/>(two-headed lion cub) | |Amanoory<br/>(two-headed lion cub) | ||
|Aru | |Aru<br/>(lamb) | ||
|Augy<br/>(young spellcaster) | |Augy<br/>(young spellcaster) | ||
|Calu<br/>(small star) | |Calu<br/>(small star) | ||
|Cena | |Cena<br>(type of eagle) | ||
|Edu | |Edu<br>(topaz) | ||
|Iwipuu <br/>(shine-child) | |Iwipuu <br/>(shine-child) | ||
|Iware <br/>(bright) | |Iware <br/>(bright) | ||
|Lengu<br/>(blue stone) | |Lengu<br/>(blue stone) | ||
|Muwu | |Muwu<br>(sapphire) | ||
|Pata | |Pata<br>(pearl) | ||
|Rala | |Rala<br>(type of shark) | ||
|Tomu <br/>(little lobster) | |Tomu <br/>(little lobster) | ||
|Udotu <br/>(rainbow) | |Udotu <br/>(rainbow) | ||
|Voja | |Voja<br>(type of antelope) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Boy names | ! Boy names | ||
|Ami <br/>(lion cub) | |Ami<br/>(lion cub) | ||
|Bely | |Bely<br>(a perch-like fish) | ||
|Dyy<br/>(brother) | |Dyy<br/>(brother) | ||
|Enni<br/>(wind) | |Enni<br/>(wind) | ||
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|Gepu<br/>(sprout) | |Gepu<br/>(sprout) | ||
|Liku <br/>(sprig) | |Liku <br/>(sprig) | ||
|Mely | |Mely<br>(type of halophyte) | ||
|Nosa | |Nosa<br>(beach sand) | ||
|Pashu<br/>(fruit) | |Pashu<br/>(fruit) | ||
|Tery | |Tery<br>(sandstone) | ||
|Woly | |Woly<br>(type of fish) | ||
|Xanummi <br/>(little rhinoceros) | |Xanummi <br/>(little rhinoceros) | ||
|Ywy | |Ywy<br>(decorational carving) | ||
|- | |- | ||
! Girl names | ! Girl names | ||
|Buru | |Buru<br>(puppy) | ||
|Duu<br/>(sister) | |Duu<br/>(sister) | ||
|Ennu<br/>(cloud) | |Ennu<br/>(cloud) | ||
|Kuuti <br/>(small tree) | |Kuuti <br/>(small tree) | ||
|Lui<br/>(berry) | |Lui<br/>(berry) | ||
|Mala | |Mala<br>(type of fruit) | ||
|Miini <br/>(little island) | |Miini <br/>(little island) | ||
|Mysu | |Mysu<br>(kitten) | ||
|Navu <br/>(flower) | |Navu <br/>(flower) | ||
|Onu <br/>(flower bud) | |Onu <br/>(flower bud) | ||
|Pati <br/>(juice) | |Pati <br/>(juice) | ||
|Peti <br/>(flower nectar) | |Peti <br/>(flower nectar) | ||
|Soli | |Soli<br>(type of fish) | ||
|Tanu | |Tanu<br>(type of bird) | ||
|Xupuu <br/>(eagle) | |Xupuu <br/>(eagle) | ||
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|Hofi<br/>(ash) | |Hofi<br/>(ash) | ||
|Keli<br/>(soil) | |Keli<br/>(soil) | ||
|Kuvi | |Kuvi<br>(chick) | ||
|Luti | |Luti<br>(maid) | ||
|Nifi | |Nifi<br>(drizzle) | ||
|Orshupuu <br/>(snake-child) | |Orshupuu <br/>(snake-child) | ||
|Puhu<br/>(down feather) | |Puhu<br/>(down feather) | ||
|Pämi<br/>(small hand) | |Pämi<br/>(small hand) | ||
|Reetypuu <br/>(horse-child) | |Reetypuu <br/>(horse-child) | ||
|Sisi | |Sisi<br>(small grasshopper) | ||
|Öshupuu <br/>(raven-child) | |Öshupuu <br/>(raven-child) | ||
|} | |} | ||
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When a children becomes an adult, and they are allowed to vote for regional members for Sajaazy, they can take a new name at ''Kosa Zuhar'', the Bureau of People (or of Censuses). They decide (or are helped to decide) which name they wish to carry, while the child name is kept as a second name. If the person has moved, they may create an origin name by adding ''sa/su/sy'' to the place name, e.g. ''Mikannasy'' (man from Mikanna). | When a children becomes an adult, and they are allowed to vote for regional members for Sajaazy, they can take a new name at ''Kosa Zuhar'', the Bureau of People (or of Censuses). They decide (or are helped to decide) which name they wish to carry, while the child name is kept as a second name. If the person has moved, they may create an origin name by adding ''sa/su/sy'' to the place name, e.g. ''Mikannasy'' (man from Mikanna). | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|+ Adult names | |+ Adult names | ||
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|Amanoora <br/>(two-headed lion) | |Amanoora <br/>(two-headed lion) | ||
|Cala<br/>(star) | |Cala<br/>(star) | ||
|Cora | |Cora<br/>(yellow topaz) | ||
|Geeda<br/>(great) | |Geeda<br/>(great) | ||
|Hima<br/>(silver) | |Hima<br/>(silver) | ||
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|Iwa <br/>(light) | |Iwa <br/>(light) | ||
|Karrasa <br/>(thunder) | |Karrasa <br/>(thunder) | ||
|Loza | |Loza<br>(type of marble) | ||
|Mana | |Mana<br>(achievement) | ||
|Meta | |Meta<br>(type of hawk) | ||
|Peta<br/>(honey) | |Peta<br/>(honey) | ||
|Telala<br/>(has gold) | |Telala<br/>(has gold) | ||
|Ungaja | |Ungaja<br>(ruby) | ||
|- | |- | ||
!Middle class | !Middle class | ||
|Amy<br/>(lion) | |Amy<br/>(lion) | ||
|Bulu | |Bulu<br/>(type of shark) | ||
|Dele<br/>(beautiful) | |Dele<br/>(beautiful) | ||
|Demuufu<br/>(song) | |Demuufu<br/>(song) | ||
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|Hakkuku<br/>(blade-user) | |Hakkuku<br/>(blade-user) | ||
|Jöcy <br/>(small meteor) | |Jöcy <br/>(small meteor) | ||
|Mongo | |Mongo<br/>(type of antelope) | ||
|Ofyre<br/>(bearded) | |Ofyre<br/>(bearded) | ||
|Penniky <br/>(pen-user) | |Penniky <br/>(pen-user) | ||
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|Emare <br/>(hard-working) | |Emare <br/>(hard-working) | ||
|Enny<br/>(storm) | |Enny<br/>(storm) | ||
|Felu | |Felu<br/>(type of dog) | ||
|Guku<br/>(horn) | |Guku<br/>(horn) | ||
|Hakkyky <br/>(axe-user) | |Hakkyky <br/>(axe-user) | ||
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|Kaspa <br/>(free) | |Kaspa <br/>(free) | ||
|Keki<br/>(rock) | |Keki<br/>(rock) | ||
|Mete | |Mete<br/>(type of tree) | ||
|Ngutyky<br/>(swordsman) | |Ngutyky<br/>(swordsman) | ||
|Pucu | |Pucu<br>(granite) | ||
|Surru<br/>(knot) | |Surru<br/>(knot) | ||
|Xare<br/>(strong) | |Xare<br/>(strong) | ||
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====Diminutive==== | ====Diminutive==== | ||
In daily, casual usage, diminutives are used to express close relationship and to distinguish between people with same names. Common ways of forming diminutives include: | In daily, casual usage, diminutives are used to express close relationship and to distinguish between people with same names (if occupations are unknown). Common ways of forming diminutives include: | ||
*Lengthening the first syllable vowel and removing geminated sounds from latter syllables. Removing final vowels or replacing them with ''o'' is also common: ''Ofyre'' → ''Oofyr'', ''Oofre'', ''Oofer'', ''Oofo''; ''Hakkuku'' → ''Haakuk'', ''Haako'' | *Lengthening the first syllable vowel and removing geminated sounds from latter syllables. Removing final vowels or replacing them with ''o'' is also common: ''Ofyre'' → ''Oofyr'', ''Oofre'', ''Oofer'', ''Oofo''; ''Hakkuku'' → ''Haakuk'', ''Haako'' | ||
**Final plosive consonant may be turned into the best corresponding fricative or nasal: ''Haakuk'' → ''Haakuh'' or ''Haakung'' | **Final plosive consonant may be turned into the best corresponding fricative or nasal: ''Haakuk'' → ''Haakuh'' or ''Haakung'' | ||