These are some of the known words in Nuvop’uak.
- Nu’hol (noo-HALL)
- The name the beast people give to themselves
- Nuvop’uak (noov-OP oo-ACK)
- The beast language
- Kaelon (KAY-a-lon)
- Homeland and country of origin of the Nu’hol
- Qo’e (KO-eh)
- Ground or land, lit. “earth”
- The home plane or world of the Nu’hol
- juh (YOU-eh)
- (n.) Home, place of residence or birth
- hadloban (hahd-lo-BAHN)
- (n.) A humanoid or nu’hol who has degenerated into a wolf-like creature. Similar to mak nu’hol, but less intelligent.
- mak nu’hol (mack noo-HALL)
- (n.) A new term for creatures like Tammy, who resemble a wolf-like version of the nu’hol. More intelligent than implied by the term hadloban.
- lit. small person
- cha’qasuv (chah’kah-SOV)
- Beings able to shift between a nu’hol appearance and a different appearance. Extremely rare before the invasion of Pallavia.
- lit. two-spirit beings
- che nuv’pou (CHAY newv-POE)
- (n.) Goat-horned creatures who fought an immensely destructive war against the nu’hol of Kaelon. Reputed to be very potent magic users.
- rojom (row-JAHM)
- (v.) To negotiate for a truce or peaceful resolution.
- (excl.) To ask for peace negotiations without admitting weakness.
- nukouneh (new-COW-neh)
- (interj.) Used for expressing gratefulness for something another has said or done
- Similar to Pallavian “thank you”
- dah ylmay (da yih-MAY)
- (interj.) Used when leaving someone
- Similar to Pallavian “good bye”
- bagqul (bak-COOL)
- (n.) A kind of single-distilled liquor made from whatever berries and produce are at hand. Varies widely in taste, but always remains somewhat sweet from unfermented sugars.
- ha’kyoi (hah’kee-OY)
- (n.) Enormous bird native to the world of Kaelon. Resembles the descriptions of a Roc from Pallavian folk tails.
- lom nal’hiwol (lom nail’hih-WALL)
- (n.) Shapeshifting creature. Native to the world of Kaelon. Can assume the form of any creature that it kills.
- lit. body stealer
- ha’degh (hah’DEG)
- (n.) Large bird native to the world of Kaelon. Resembles a giant eagle-shaped bird built for diving attacks.
- rittel (RIT-tell)
- (n.) hairless, pig-like creatures
- tso maghob nugule
- (phrase) “You fight like we do.” A compliment to an aversary.