1,439
edits
Aoma: Difference between revisions
→Naming
m (→Child name) |
(→Naming) |
||
| Line 1,704: | Line 1,704: | ||
====Child name==== | ====Child name==== | ||
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). 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. Sometimes suffixes ''-ta, -jy, -wu'' and ''-ji'' are added to further indicate the class. 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" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
|+ Common first name bases | |+ Common first name bases | ||
| Line 1,779: | Line 1,779: | ||
====Adult name==== | ====Adult name==== | ||
When a | When a child 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" style="text-align:center" | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| Line 1,843: | Line 1,843: | ||
*Removing the first syllable or other non-stressed syllable: ''Hakkyky'' → ''Ky(y)ky''; ''Geedy'' → ''Gee'' | *Removing the first syllable or other non-stressed syllable: ''Hakkyky'' → ''Ky(y)ky''; ''Geedy'' → ''Gee'' | ||
*Changing first consonant to the same as the second or simply geminating the stressed syllable: ''Navu'' → ''Vavu'', ''Vuvu'' | *Changing first consonant to the same as the second or simply geminating the stressed syllable: ''Navu'' → ''Vavu'', ''Vuvu'' | ||
====Family names==== | |||
Some high class family names derive from ancient bloodlines and their family status is protected by law. Such include: | |||
*''Tauxa'', the family of political and financial power | |||
*''Hasai'', the family of religious and political power | |||
*''Otakys'', wealthy owners of several gun foundries such as ''EPAM: Etturol Pares Mikannaxu'' (Long Cannons in Mikanna) | |||
*''Kellas'', the banking dynasty | |||
*''Tantoxa'', owners of the notable trading company ''Bocuvo Gehiryy Ennarrii'' (Merchants of the Green House) which specializes in importing comestibles from the north and exporting local goods | |||
*''Pacunta'', owners of another trading company ''Äci Wohaluri'' (Eastern Path) which does most of its business with Eastern Empire and specializes in mining products | |||
*''Mukena'', controlling the healing business in large towns | |||
*''Saasta'', owners of well-known breweries ''Melyy Alaroo'' (The Golden Tumbler) | |||
====Famous people==== | |||
*''Mana Edujy Himanyy'', gifted spellmaster who is the current head of ''Rojutaa Auguwaraa Mikannaxu'' (Academy of Magic in Mikanna) | |||
*''Ikau'' or ''Iwa Kuutia Corapupuu'', ceremonial master of Emperor Hakarrasa II and the most talented player of spiritual bowls alive. Providing harmony every ''wyla'' at ''Apatettaa Mikannaraa'' (Grand Theatre of Mikanna). | |||
*''Sol'' or ''Ysolu Puhu Milari'', the painter known throughout Carranu. | |||
==Translations== | ==Translations== | ||