Acorna's Rebels Part 44

Neo-Hadithian - an ultraconservative, fanatical religious sect.

Ngaen Xong Hoa-a Kieaanese scientist who invented a planetary weather control system. He sought asylum on the Haven because he feared the warring governments on his planet would misuse his research. A mutineer faction on the Haven used the system to reduce the planet Rus.h.i.+ma to ruins. The mutineers were tossed into s.p.a.ce, and Dr. Hoa has since restored Rus.h.i.+ma and now works for Hafiz.

Niciirye - Grandam Naadiina's husband, dead and buried on Vhiliinyar.

Niikaavri - Acorna's grandmother, a member of the clan Geeyiinah, and a s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p designer by trade. Also, as Niikaavre, the name of the s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p used by Maati and Thariinye.

Nirii -a planetary trading partner of the Linyaari, populated by bovine-like two-horned sentients, known as Niriians, technologically advanced, able to communicate telepathically, and phlegmatic in temperament.

nyiiri-the Linyaari word for unmitigated gall, sheer effrontery, or other form of misplaced bravado.

Our Star - Linyaari name for the star that centers their solar system.

Paazo River -a major geographical feature on the Linyaari homeworld, Vhiliinyar.

pahaantiyir-a. large cat-like animal once found on Vhiliinyar.

Pandora - Count Edacki Ganoosh's personal s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p, used to track and pursue Hafiz's s.h.i.+p Shahrazad as it speeds after Acorna on her journey to narhii-Vhiliinyar. Later confiscated and used by Hafiz for his own purposes.

piiro - Linyaari word for a rowboat-like water vessel.

piiyl-a Niriian biotechnology-based information storage and retrieval system. The biological component resembles a very rancid cheese.

Praxes-a swampy planet near Makahomia used by the Federation to train Makahomian recruits.

Rafik Nadezda-one of three miners who discovered Acorna

and raised her.

Red Bracelets - Kilumbembese mercenaries; arguably the toughest and nastiest fighting force in known s.p.a.ce.

Roadkill -otherwise known as RK. A Makahomian Temple cat, the only survivor of a s.p.a.ce wreck, rescued and adopted by Jonas Becker, and honorary first mate of the Condor.

Scaradine MacDonald-captain of the Arkansas Traveler s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p, and galactic freight hauler.

Shahrazad-Hafiz's personal s.p.a.ces.h.i.+p, a luxury cruiser.

sii-Linyaari - a legendary race of aquatic Linyaari-like beings

developed by the Ancestral Friends.

Siiaaryi Maartri-a. Linyaari Survey s.h.i.+p.

Sita Ram- a protective G.o.ddess, identified with Acorna by the

mining children on Kezdet.

Standard Galactic Basic- the language used throughout the human settled galaxy, also known simply as Basic.

stiil - Linyaari word for a pencil-like writing implement.

Taankaril - visedhaanye ferilii of the Gamma sector of Linyaari

s.p.a.ce.

Tagoth - mc Bulaybub.

techno-artisan - Linyaari specialist who designs, engineers, or manufactures goods.

Thariinye - a handsome and conceited young s.p.a.cefaring Linyaari from clan Renyilaaghe.

Theophilus Becker - Jonas Becker's father, a salvage man and

astrophysicist with a fondness for exploring uncharted wormholes.

thiilir (pi. thilirii) - small arboreal mammals of Linyaari home world.

thiilsis - gra.s.s species native to Vhiliinyar.

Toroona- a Niriian female, who sought help from Acorna and the Linyaari when her home planet was invaded by the Khleevi.

Twi Osiam - planetary site of a major financial and trade center.

twilit- small, pestiferous insect on Linyaari home planet.

Uhuru - one of the various names of the s.h.i.+p owned jointly by Gill, Calum, and Rafik.

Vaanye - Acorna's father.

Vhiliinyar - original home planet of the Linyaari, destroyed by Khleevi.

viizaar-a. high political office in the Linyaari system, roughly

equivalent to president or prime minister.

Virii-Neeva's spouse.

visedhaanye ferilii-Linyaari term corresponding roughly to "Envoy Extraordinary."

Vriiniia Watiir-sacred healing lake on Vhiliinyar, defiled by

the Khleevi.

Wahanamoian Blossom of Sleep-poppy-like flowers whose pollen, when ground, is a very powerful sedative.

wii-a Linyaari prefix meaning small.

yaazi-Linyaari term for beloved.