Paerian Language

The Paerian Language is the language of the elves of Paeriannis and Illyara. It is the oldest language in Astarnia. Paerian is a fluid, smooth language, a formal language and the second most widespread language other than Resarian. Paerian is thought to be influenced by the old Ankaru language as it is similar to the few manuscripts that have survived the War of the Ancients.

To the right is a table of Paerian letters matched against their English equivalents. There are 28 letters in the language. CH, SH and TH make their own letters and the letter G does not exist. The soft form of G is used but uses the letter J. The hard G does not exist. In translations from Common Resarian to Paerian where a soft G is found, the letter J is used in its place. There are no capital letters, rather the first letter of a sentence or a proper noun is simply made twice as large as the other letters. Paerian script is often written without picking up the pen when writing a word, in a cursive form. Because of this, it can be difficult for non-Paerians to learn to read it.

Common Phrases
Sia - Yes

Noh - No

Tor doraica'Nethsara - For Nethsara's Flame

Tor viviaca'Ophelsara - For the Wind of Ophelsara

Ta shashan - My Thanks

Shashan rae - Thank you. This is not grammatically correct, but it is an idiomatic expression.

Vema salsara - Until the sunrise, the traditional formal goodbye. An Illyrian quirk, salsara also means tomorrow among the Fire Elves, they are less inclined to use the word 'palrena (tomorrow).'

Ta ralothan - My Friend. Sometime's its just "ralothan," for example, "many thanks, ralothan!"

Lesethlan - A term of endearment for a lover.

Arida Rena - Good Day.

Arida Salsara - Good Morning (literally, good sunrise)

Arida Salisra - Good Evening (literally, good sundown)

Arida Lunasara - Good Night (literally, good moonrise)

Atravala - Hello, informal, an equal greating an equal, a friend to a friend, a superior to a subject

Atrathalan - Hello, formal, a subject speaking to a superior, or speaking to someone you don't know

Daega - Similar to "sir," used as a title (Daega Orissa Sal'ynarai) or a term of address (Sia daega, yes sir) but it does not necessarily indicate knighthood, only respect and superiority, even as a title. Military use only

Ta varisda - My lord. Varisda can be used alone as a title (Varisda Elrain Sal'ynarai.) Varisda applies only to nobles and unlike Daega is not military. However, both terms can be used for someone, such as Elrain Sal'ynarai, who is both a noble and a military member. Elrain is both a lord and a general.

Vaqarian - sheepherder, derogatory comment for country simpletons and rather unkind to shepherds. Okay, this was a not to subtle Mass Effect reference.

Mattahadria - The Eternal Feast, the elven concept of Heaven

Azanda - The Hellish plane

Ria Azanda issanin rae! - May Hell take you! A strong curse

Ria Mattahadria issanin rae - May Heaven take you. A sentiment for the departed

Da zadella - Of course

Surnames
Nouns in surnames do not take article suffixes as they would in regular sentences.


 * Sal'ynarai "Sun-bright" or corrected for Resarian grammar: Bright Sun.
 * Dio'sinarea Fast River
 * Del'ania Calm Breeze
 * Hal'asrae: Sea Worth
 * Ona'sarian

See also:

Paerian Language Syntax

Paerian Dictionary