Dwarven

Dawri Nol ["Dawri" meaning "dwarf" and "Nol" meaning "tongue"], (in common it is simply called Dwarven) is the language of the dwarves. It hasn't changed much over the centuries and is a hard or rough sounding language according to outsiders. Even those who can not speak dwarven can usually tell when someone is using the dwarven tongue.
It is quite detailed when it comes to describing various stones, rocks, soils and other underground features. Dawri Nol is usually only taught to dwarves, most dwarves think that other peoples aren't worthy to learn their ancient language.
In written form it is comprised of letters made of short straight lines that are easy to chisel into rock or metal.
Most words have their own meaning, unlike common where the definition of a word changes based on context.
They also have their own numbering system which allows them to write any number from 1 to 9999 using a single symbol:

A

• A - Of, with, within, to.
• Ad - Did, done.
• Adamantine - Extremely rare, valuable and sturdy yet light metal. (See Adamantine.)
• Af - They, you (plural).
• Ag - Has, had
• Agril - Silver metal.
• Agrul - Stone carving, lines on the face of a very old Dwarf.
• Ai, I, Ap, Ip - Yes.
• Ald - Old.
• Aldrhun - Old runes.
• An - Will, shall, am going to, with purpose.
• Anad - Will have done, shall have done.
• Ang - Ironwork, industrial work.
• Ankor - Domain, realm, country.
• Anu - Soon, very soon, any minute now!
• Arkhandrazkal - The art of inscribing runes on precious metal with a Troll's tooth.
• Arm - Irregular verb 'to be'. (Past tense "urz")
• Az - War axe, soldier if used together with human, elf, dwarf, etc. Azumgi (Umgi meaning human) means soldier of human descent.
• Az-Dreugi - Great axe.
• Azgal - Treasure hoard.
• Azkahr - Massive masonry.
• Azril - Silvery colour
• Azul - Metal of any kind, dependable, a sturdy Dwarf.

B

• Bak - Head (physical body part).
• Bar, Barak - Fortified gate, door.
• Barag - War machine.
• Baraz - Bond, oath or promise.
• Barazeki - Friend, one you made an oath to.
• Barwri - Organized group of dwarven soldiers.
• Bezek - Own, possess.
• Bezeki - Owner, possessor.
• Bin - In, on, beside.
• Boga - A candle which blows out unexpectedly, making a tunnel dark.
• Bok - Banging head on a low tunnel ceiling, scar caused by this.
• Boki - Slang for Dwarf miners.
• Bolg - Fat belly. Also a state of extreme wealth, age and contentment .
• Bran - Clever, alert, mentally sharp.
• Brog - Bread, cake.
• Bryn - Gold which shines brightly in the sunlight. Anything that is shiny or brilliant, or brilliantly coloured or decorated.
• Brynduraz - A bright blue crystal valued by the Dwarves. ("Brightstone") .
• Bugrit - An invocation against ill-luck uttered by a Dwarf who has banged his head, hit his thumb, stubbed his toe or some other minor misfortune. Usually repeated three times for luck.

C

• Chuf - Piece of old cheese kept under hat in case of emergency.

D

• Dal - Old, Sturdy
• Dalsprach - Magic, spells
• Dammaz - Grudge, bitterness.
• Dammaz Kron - Literally "Grudge Book"; can also refer to the Great Book of Grudges.
• Dar - A bet, wager or challenge.
• Das - The (gender-less)
• Dawazbak - Dwarf head.
• Dawri - Dwarves.
• Dawr - As good and reliable as can be, without proving reliability through use over time.
• Deb - Untried, untested, unconditioned.
• Der - The (male)
• Dergrima - Alone, lonely
• Dibnin - The act of tinkering with something that already works perfectly, out of a belief that it can still be improved – hence Dibna, a Dwarf who engages in Dibnin.
• Die - The (female)
• Doh - Stupid, gullible.
• Dok - To observe, watch; an eye.
• Don - Ten
• Dongliz - Parts of Dwarf body impossible to scratch.
• Drakk - Dragon.
• Drek - A great distance; a great ambition/undertaking.
• Dreng - To slay in combat.
• Drengi - A Slayer.
• Dringorak - "Cunning Road", usually a trap-door or secret passageway.
• Dron - Thunder, loud boom/noise.
• Drongnel - A meaty stew with strong mushrooms, marinated in ale.
• Drung - Defeat, vanquish.
• Duk - Low cramped tunnel.
• Dum - Doom or darkness, evil, Chaos.
• Dunkin - Annual Dwarf bathing ritual.
• Duraz - Stone.
• Durak - Hard (literally "Stone-like").

E

• Ekrund - A staircase descending into the earth.
• Elgi - Elf, Elves.
• Elgram - Weak, thin, feeble.
• Elgraz - Construction that seems about to collapse (noun).
• Endrinkuli - Engineer, mechanic.

F

• Fels - Boulder or large rock.
• Felsen - Pural of Fels.
• Fuss - Foot.
• Fuesse - Plural of Fuss.
• Frongol - Mushrooms which grow at the back of a cave.

G

• Gal - Any kind of gold.
• Galaz - Gold which makes a nice ornament.
• Galbaraz - Oathgold.
• Gand - Find, discover.
• Gang - Gear or Cogwheel
• Garaz - Fearless, rebellious.
• Gazan - Wasteland, plains.
• Gaze - Candle
• Ghal - Skull.
• Ghal Maraz - Skull-Splitter
• Gi - Small.
• Gibal - Fragments of food in a beard.
• Ginit - Small stone in a boot which causes discomfort.
• Girt - Broad tunnel with plenty of headroom.
• Git - Irregular verb "to go" (past tense "ged").
• Glaube - Belief.
• Gnem - Shortened form of Grobagorli
• Gnol - Old and reliable, proven to be trustworthy, wise.
• Gnoll-engrom - Respect due a Dwarf with a longer or more impressive beard.
• Gor - Wild beast.
• Gorak - Great cunning; uncanny.
• Gorl - The colour yellow; gold which is soft and yellow.
• Gorog - Beer/Ale; high spirits; a drinking binge.
• Got - March/Travel quickly with purpose.
• Grem - General (title/profession).
• Grik - Neck pain caused by stooping in tunnels.
• Grim - Harsh, unyielding.
• Grimaz - Barren area of land.
• Grimazul - Steel (trans. Unyielding Iron)
• Grindal - Long plait worn in the hair of a Dwarf maiden.
• Grint - Waste rock left from mining.
• Grizal - Poor meat.
• Grizdal - Ale which has been fermented for over a century.
• Grob - The colour green; also Greenskins (literally "Greenies").
• Grobagorli - Literally "goblin of the deserts".
• Grobi - Goblin, Goblins.
• Grobkaz - Goblin work, evil doings.
• Grobkul - Stalking Goblins in caves.
• Grog - Inferior ale/beer, human-like brew.
• Grom - Brave, defiant.
• Gromdal - Ancient artefact.
• Gromthi - Ancestor.
• Grong - Anvil.
• Gronit - Irregular verb 'to do' (past tense "gird").
• Gronti - Giant.
• Grum - Short.
• Grumbak - Short measure of ale; trivial complaint.
• Grumbaki - A Dwarf who whines, complains or grumbles a lot.
• Grund - Hammer.
• Grundlid - "Hammersong:" A secret language known by miners and engineers consisting of numbered and timed taps on a hard surface.
• Grung - A mine.
• Grungni - Miner.
• Grungnaz - Making or smithing.
• Grungron - A forge.
• Guz - To consume food or drink. (May be where "guzzle" originated.)

H

• Hazkal - Ale which has been only recently brewed; a fiery young warrior.
• Haendler - Merchant.
• Hirn - Horn.
• Hunk - Carry heavy rocks, carry a great burden.
• Helm - Helmet.

I

• Ik - Placing one's hand into something slimy and unpleasant in the dark.
• Irkul - Pillared vault hewn into rock.
• Izor - Copper.

J

• Jaton - Joke, to fool someone.
• Jifful - Process of careful and precise adjustment to fit - especially in respect of engineering or stonemasonry.

K

• Kadrin - Mountain pass.
• Kalt - Cold.
• Kar - Large.
• Karag - Volcano or barren mountain.
• Karak - Literally "big stone place". A mountain.
• Karak Ankor - Literally "Mountain Domain", Realm of the Mountains: Any dwarf kingdom.
• Karaz - Everlasting, enduring, eternal.
• Karkadrin - Valley or large mountain pass.
• Kazad - Fortress.
• Kazak - War, battle, conflict.
• Khaz - Underground hall/chamber.
• Khazuk Khazuk Khazuk-ha - Shortened form, see Khazukan Khazakit ha.
• Khazukan - Dwarves (literally "Hall-dwellers").
• Khazukan Kazakit-ha - "Look out! The Dwarfs are on the warpath!"
• Khrum - War drum.
• Klad - Armour.
• Klinka - A chisel
• Klinkarun - Commonly used runes, usually scratched into rock (literally "Chisel-runes").
• Kol - The colour black, black stone; sombre.
• Konk - Large and bulbous nose; gold which is ruddy in colour.
• Krink - Bad back due to stooping in tunnels.
• Kron - Book, record. (Possibly where the human word "Chronicle" originated.)
• Kruk - Unexpected disappointment; vein of ore which suddenly proves to be empty.
• Krunk - A disaster; an underground rock fall.
• Krut - Disease contracted from mountain goats.
• Kruti - Dwarf suffering from the above; a goatherd, an insult.
• Kulgur - The art of cooking Trolls.
• Kuri - Meat stew spiced with wild berries; uses any available ingredients and made by travellers .
• Kvinn - Lady.
• Kvi - She

L

• Lohf - Brown
• Lok - Very intricate or embellished; worthy of praise.
• Lid - Song, music

M

• Makaz - Tool or weapon.
• Maraz - Splitter.
• Mingol - Tall watchtower built on lowland.
• Mhonar - Shadow

N

• Naggrund - Region of devastation or great industry and upheaval; roughly translates to devastation or desolation, but only when they apply specifically to industrial areas.
• Nai - No.
• Nar - Sunrise.
• Natur - Nature.
• Nogarung - Tankard used to drink from, made from Troll's skull.
• Nol - Tongue (body part)
• Norden - North (cardinal direction)
• Nubungki - A Dwarf child deformed at birth, shunned by its clan and exiled. A great shame to the clan and the hold.

O

• Ogri - Ogres.
• Ok - Cunning, skillful.
• Okri - Craftsman. (Also a common personal name.)
• Okrinaduraz - A hard, bluish-grey stone used by artisans to carve the likenesses of their revered ancestors and fashion works of art.
• Ong - One
• Onk - Comradely assertion of dirt and grime on Dwarfs who have spent much time underground.
• Or - I, me, myself.
• Osten - East (cardinal direction)

P

• Pli - He

Q
R

• Ragarin - Coarse/uncomfortable clothing made from Troll hide.
• Rhun - Runes; a word.
• Rhunki - Runesmith.
• Rik - King.
• Riki - Lord, Thane
• Ril - Gold ore which shines brightly in rock.
• Rinn - A noble lady, King's consort.
• Rorkaz - Informal shouting contest.
• Ru - Slack, lazy
• Ruff - Large underground dome, either natural or constructed.
• Runk - One-sided fight; a sound thrashing.
• Rutz - Slackness of the bowels caused by excessive ale consumption.

S

• Sak - Five
• Set - Seven
• Sind - Are
• Siz - Six
• Skarrenruf - The colour bright blue; daytime sky.
• Skaz - Thief.
• Skof - Cold meal, usually eaten underground.
• Skrat - Scavenge; harsh living; searching for gold in loose rocks or a stream bed.
• Skrati - Poor prospector.
• Skree - The loose rock on a hill or mountainside.
• Skruff - Scrawny beard (considered a terrible insult).
• Skrund - The act of cleaving rock; to work hard.
• Skrundaz - Pickaxe
• Skuf - Drunken fight, skirmish. (May be the origin of the Human word scuffle.)
• Slotch - Mix of water, mud and bits of stone at the bottom of a mine or quarry.
• Stok - The act of hitting or striking.
• Strol - To travel or walk leisurely.
• Stromez - Stream.

T

• Thag - To kill in a dishonourable or dishonest fashion.
• Thagi - A traitorous killer.
• Thrindrongol - Secret vault to keep ale or treasure or valuables in.
• Thingaz - Dense forest.
• Throng - Army or gathering of Dwarves, a clan.
• Thrund - A hand gun.
• Trogg - Feast or bout of excessive drinking.
• Troll - Troll.
• Tromm - Beard; respect due to age or experience.

U

• Ufdi - A vain Dwarf; a Dwarf who excessively preens his beard, implies that he cannot be trusted to fight.
• Umanar - Roughly or approximately; indecision.
• Umgak - Poorly made. (Literally "Human-made".)
• Umgi - Humans.
• Unbaraki - Oathbreaker(s), an extreme insult.
• Und - Watchpost carved into the side of a mountain.
• Ungdrin - Underway; the ancient underground passage network of the Dwarves.
• Ungor - Cavern or cave.
• Ungrim - A Dwarf yet to fulfill an important oath; untrustworthy.
• Urbar - Trade.
• Urbaz - Trading post, market.
• Urk - Orc or enemy.
• Ustos - Anger
• Ut - Us, we, ourselves
• Uzkul - Bones; death.

V

• Valdahaz - Brewery.
• Varn - Mountain lake.
• Varr - Sea.
• Vongal - Raiding band.
• Vorn - A farm.

W

• Wan - Signifies a question when used at the start of a phrase, can also be used directly before a word to form a question.
• Wanaz - A disreputable Dwarf with an unkempt beard (insult).
• Wanrag - Where.
• Wattock - Unsuccessful prospector, down-at-heel (insult).
• Wazzock - Foolish, gullible, someone who has exchanged valuables for something of little worth.
• Werit - State of confusion, a Dwarf who has forgotten where he put down his ale.
• Wut - Wood
• Wutelgi - Wood elf
• Wutroth - Wood from an old Mountain Oak tree.
• Wyr - White.

X Y

• Yar - Sunset.

Z

• Zak - Isolated hut in the mountains.
• Zaki - Crazed Dwarf who wanders the mountains.
• Zahn - Tooth, fang.[singular]
• Zan - Blood; the colour red.
• Zanen - A bleeding wound.
• Zharr - Fire.
• Zharr Naggrund - Desolation of Fire.
• Zint - The metal tin
• Zinti - Tinsmith or Tinker.
• Zuh - Water.
• Zhuf - Torrent of water, waterfall, rapid river.
• Zhufbar - Torrent-gate.
• Zorn - Upland meadow, plateau.
• Zon - The Sun.
• Zul - Iron

Dictionary

286 Words.

Successor Languages

• Dver

Spoken by

• Hill dwarf
• Mountain dwarf

Common Female Names

Kulet, Nicol, Feb, Sedil, Byolla, Baldis, Sigrun, Malla, Nis, Oivor, Hera, Nomi

Common Male Names

Urist, Gabil, Tholig, Izeg, Alak, Bidok, Anam, Zustash, Ugath, Andri, Skafar, Torhethin, Dwalin, Dwain, Rathspori, Fulla, Thorin, Okri