Authors: Nena Duran
Dictionary of Pendo’rahn/Twin Galaxy Terms
Aly’noos: Island fortress located two hundred miles east of the Pendo’rahn capital city of Na’lycia. The island is the property of Zaaq-niq
A’nuryan: One of the twin galaxies. The other one is known as O’nuryan and is the home of Glaxia Prime.
Bah: Many
Bak’liin: Twin galaxies delicacy similar to mousse.
Bik-bik: Pendo’rahn word for kiss.
Briq: Word from the ancient scrolls meaning forsaken.
Bu’koos: House of the Law Givers, those in charge of guarding Pendo’rah’s sacred laws. Dru-lah is a member of this house by birth, but chose the path of the warrior.
Chee-Doon: Vice, filth, ill repute.
Dh’ram: Kreeh-noshian ritual practiced by a selected few. The ritual consists of eating your prey while it’s still alive. Kreeh-nosh warriors believe by doing so they would consume their essence and acquire the prey’s powers.
Dji’krah: Pendo’rahn for clit. Pendo’rahn woman’s clit is located in a small opening in the middle of their back. This is the reason why they preferred to be entered from behind as the men can easily lick and stroke it during sex.
Dok: Den or house
Drac’yaa: Ancient word from the Ka’ampali scrolls meaning honor, part of the Pendo’rahn insignia. It’s also Zaaq-niq and Amada’s twin daughter.
Dra’ehn: Ancient word from the Ka’ampali scrolls meaning strength, part of the Pendo’rahn insignia. Name of Zaaq-niq and Amada’s first born son.
Dra’hal: Most exulted (a nobility title)
Dra’lyaa: Ancient word from the Ka’ampali scrolls meaning loyalty, part of Pendo’rahn insignia. It’s also Zaaq-niq and Amada’s twin daughter.
Frackk: Fuck
Fy’kul: Glaxian medical vessel servicing the Ottara System where the planet Galadonia is located. Gaal’ya was transferred there by Zaaq-niq.
Galadonia: Tenth planet in the Ottara System. Galadonians are the Glaxian’s closest neighbors. They are xenophobes.
Glaxia Prime: A lush green planet home of the Glaxians, a highly evolved race of plant life forms. There are allies to the Pendo’rahns and founders of the Protectorate. The planet is the second planet orbiting twin stars in the Ottara star system.
Glon Nebula: Nebula in sector 2110 used by the Kreeh-nosh to open a wormhole to Earth
G’lur: Slug like creature originally from a swampy planet at the edges of the quadrant.
Gly-urq: Gelatinous substance used throughout the twin galaxies. It is a medium containing billions of nanobots programmed according to its (military, medical, recreational, etc.)
Ha’an: Ju’nii’s assistant.
Heqriu’l: Gigantic beast roaming the forest east of the capital city of Na’lycia. It resembles a T-Rex.
Ik’tzu: Believed to be the father of the modern Kreeh-nosh. He was genetically created to conquer other colonies.
I’mah-nii: Beloved one
Jid: Leader
Jid-dra’hal: Most exulted leader (Only one can be exulted leader. The title passes from father to son).
Jog’naf: Planet on the Jog’nafan system on the A’nuryan Galaxy. The planet is the second inhabited planet to a race of canines. Although related to the Quiinlyxan, the Jog’nafan are more vicious.
Ju’nii: Crew member on board the Fy’kul. It left its post to travel with Gigi and Briq.
Ka’ampali: Pendo’rah’s sacred city located on the southern border of the capital city.
K’luk: Merchant planet in the Zoa’al star system. The planet is a hodge-podge of markets from every known planet in the twin galaxies. Rumor has it you can buy and sell anything there.
K’lyaa: Pendo’rahn female’s breeding period. Each female has one every five years, and it’s their duty to pair up with a suitable male to produce offspring.
Kru: Galadonian medic who took care of Gigi
Kwel’jth: Kreeh-noshian science ship
Maa: Empathic link shared by true branded mates.
Lo’prus: Jog’nafan chemist who supplied Briq with an inhibitor.
Ly-shra: Name of the shuttle given to Briq after rescuing Amada. It means bird. Briq changed the name to Rag’mar.
Lu’ung lights: Cheap source of light used by mining consortium and the badlands.
Ma’lal: Swift
Mal’cious: Pendo’rah merchant house. It’s one of the richest houses in the planet possibly the galaxies.
Mor’u: Shine
Na’lycia: Pendo’rah’s capital city, seat of the Protectorate council.
Niq: Great
O’nuryan: A’nuryan sister galaxy, home of the Glaxians.
Ottara: Star system home of the Glaxians an androgynous highly evolved plant life form.
Outpost 0255: Outpost where Gigi almost died. This outpost is a commercial hub managed by the House of Mal’cious.
Pendo’rah: Fifth planet orbiting the A’tor star system home of the warrior race. The planet is the size of Jupiter with rich, lush forests and thriving cities.
P’rae-thos: House of the scientific clans.
Prahn-kril: Warrior house and one of the oldest clans in Pendo’rah. Bah-Troy (Briq) belongs to this clan.
Pra’mm: Space station located in the commerce planet of K’luk. It is the most advanced in the twin galaxies equipped to dock ten thousand flag ships and five hundred smaller cruisers. It has the best diagnostic, repair and spare parts for bio-ships in the quadrant.
Q’alor: Protectorate ship commanded by Bah-troy when he was captured by the Kreeh-nosh. Q’alor means destroyer.
Quiinlyx: Giant planet on the Jog’nafan system on the A’nuryan Galaxy. The planet is home to a race of canines creatures.
Rag’mar: Pendo’rahn word for revenge. Briq renamed Zaaq-niq’s shuttle Rag’mar after receiving it as payment.
Reyst 5: Planet outside the Protectorate jurisdiction famous for their unconventional medical treatments.
Roh: Brand of symbols that appears around the neck of a bonded pair like a genetic imprint.
Ro’traal: Pendo’rahn word meaning sword. When used in a sexual context it means cock or dick. Pendo’rahn warriors view their sword as an extension of themselves, and the bigger the sword, the better the warrior.
SCUDS: Self Contained Underground Dwellings. These are the typical Galadonian housing. They are buried deep underground since their surface is nothing but ice.
T’ae: Temple of the goddess located in the center of the sacred city of Ka’ampali.
Toq: Pendo’rahn code of justice
Toq-Ma’lal: Swift justice, more like frontier justice. This judgment is used when the infraction is so great punishment must be swift. Only the high-ranking warriors can call for it it’s also the name of the Protectorate’s flag ship.
Trac’xian: Feline race with four breasted females.
Tri’lu: Precious stone with a red/orange tinges. It changes colors depending on the wearer’s mood. The surrogate worker Tha-lah bought it for Briq to give Gigi after hearing him talk about her.
Trip’kee: Pendo’rahn thick protein based beverage, very popular with the warriors.
Troy: Strength (current language)
Ula’ah: Star
Ula’ah mor’u: Star shine or star fire (Briq’s nickname for Gigi)
Ul’naah: Mate or soul mate
Ul’naah-maa-roh: Branded soul mate/the true mate of a Pendo’rahn
Yala’lu: Creature resembling a dragon. The creature is the size of a pony and extremely gentle. They have multi-colored scales. The males are more colorful with shades of purple, green and silver. They’re a delicacy in the twin galaxies.
Xy’fius: Galadonia word meaning outcast. Xy took this name after his people rejected him.
Zaaq: Warrior
Zoa’al: Star system in the outskirts of the A’nuryan galaxy, same galaxy home to the A’tor star system.
About the Author
Nena Duran’s love affair with books began with Grimm Fairy Tales. She was transported to new and exciting worlds. As she grew up, she developed a taste for all things Sci-Fi and paranormal.
She loves Si-Fi so much, she decided to try her hand at writing. After many years of living with all these characters inside her head, she decided to free them for your enjoyment.
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