// Phrasebook /// Geography //// Territories Borough, Boroughs: An administrative region and local government of a Commonwealth state. Cherish, Cherishes: A small republic that forms part of a larger federated Commonwealth. /// Government Commonwealth Council: The supreme executive ruling council of Vekllei. Commonwealth Directory, Commonwealth Directorate: The elected council of peers representing constituents and territories of Vekllei. Sorda: The combined office of two Prime Ministers representing a republic in the Commonwealth Directory. /// Politics Bureau System: The system of consolidated co-operative companies that hold membership in an industrial council. Economic Feminisation: Postwar Vekllei feminist movement that saw the industrial economy de-emphasised. Floral Aestheticism: The postwar cultural movement celebrating a fusion of democracy, modernity and tradition. Floral Period, Floral Society: The current period of Vekllei history, beginning after independence in 2015. Atlantic Municipalism, Sundress Municipalism: The ideology of localism and co-operation, and state support of small communities. Atlantic Crown: The metaphysical sovereign of Vekllei. Pan-Atlanticists: Faction of Vekllei politics promoting greater centralisation of Commonwealth power over constituents. Petticoat Society: The Floral Period; the postwar period of democracy and moneylessness. Petticoat Socialism: An informal phrase for the moneyless system in Vekllei's 4th Commonwealth. Assertive Defence: The policy of interventionism to assist a defensive strategic posture. /// Acronyms Adsem: The military intelligence department of the Commonwealth's armed forces. HO/NI: Home Office at National Intelligence. AB/NI: Americas Bureau at National Intelligence. RB/NI: Africa Bureau at National Intelligence. EB/NI: European Bureau at National Intelligence. OB/NI: Oriental Bureau at National Intelligence. SA/NI: Special Activities at National Intelligence. VNR: Vekllei National Rail. CNR: Commonwealth National Rail. VENOPOR: The Parliamentary Police, the national police service in Vekllei, as distinct from the local constabulary. COSMOPOR: The Public Police, the local police service in Vekllei who are often unarmed. SESEC: The State Security Directorate. /// Industry S.p.A: Società per azioni, a private Vekllei corporation that issues shares, usually to workers. S.A: Società Anonima, a private corporation. S.c.L: Società cooperativa a limitata, a corporation in Vekllei that functions as a cooperative. /// History 4th Commonwealth: Current postwar government of Vekllei, founded on the Floral Constitution in 2015AD. 3rd Commonwealth, Atlantic Junta, The Junta: Series of military governments that founded Oslola's colonial period between 1440-2005AD. 2nd Commonwealth: Second monarchy of Oslola, establishing the country as a trading power between 1200-1440AD. 1st Commonwealth: The first monarchy of Oslola, which united the Oslolan Islands between 700-1200AD. Interim Government: The independence government after British occupation that lasted between 2015-2022AD. Visis Plan: The postwar development plan that aided Vekllei's recovery following the First Atomic War. /// Culture Blood Name, Blood Names: A secret name given to a Vekllei person upon maturation, believed to have spiritual power. Crown Sovereign, The Sovereign, Landscape Sovereign: The metaphysical conceptualisation of all physical land and space in Vekllei. Runes: Symbols of power used in Vekllei religious rituals. Saga of Origins: Ancient poetic text detailing early Vekllei history, likely written in the 9th Century. /// Technology Automan: A fabricated biological robot. Photovolume, Photovolumes: A holographic storage device used by computers in Vekllei. // Foreign Words /// Conversation Pisca: Derogatory term for homosexuals. /// Names Tipet: Volcanic spirit and goddess of lava. /// Blood Names lo Ula de Helette: Oslolan ceremonial blood name meaning "from Ula in service of Helette," similar to a Christian or middle name. lo Ro de Viviya: Oslolan ceremonial blood name meaning "from Ro in service of Viviya," similar to a Christian or middle name. lo Ula de Tiria: Oslolan ceremonial blood name meaning "from Ula in service of Tiria," similar to a Christian or middle name. /// Society Civici: Volunteer enlisted person, usually in the army but may also be used generally in public service. Consosva: Portmanteau meaning Contributory Service, the compulsory work requirement in Vekllei Eliese Orchid: A four-petal flower that naturally grows in Vekllei and represents the seat of power in the city-state and the blood of the citizenry. Socialisme oa Vekllei: Lit. "Vekllei Socialism," the Vekllei socialist tradition Municipolis: Lit. "municipality," an informal administrative area with shared infrastructure. Senrouive: Lit. “private work,” a classification of business meaning privately-owned. Venrouive: Lit. "public work," a classification of business that holds membership in an industrial Bureau. /// Culture Upen: Animistic folk religion indigenous to Oslola, which still informs much of Oslolan culture. Cosmatsisosmiosne de Ne: Lit. “Woman of the New Age." Cosmavisiousnesh: Lit. "plastic woman," a woman commodified by predatory market forces. Newda: Lit. "naked", modernist architectural style popular in Vekllei characterised by simple forms and detailed stonework. Scisimionze: Lit. "self-adornment," to beautify yourself. Semoisnesne: Lit. "sun-facing," an optimistic postwar attitude. Sumoismiaya: Lit. "spirit of life/things," the animism of Vekllei landscape. Rosmehn: Lit. "new neighbours," describing an immigrant who settled after the war. Visa Con: Lit. "personal pilgrimage," a legendary pilgrimage around the Vekllei Islands. Corcidi: An Algic condensed poem, a practice of distilling poems into single words. Saga: An historic prose narrative that recorded the oral history of early Oslola. Potenne: Lit. "hand-talk," an auxilliary sign language Vekllei people use to express emotion or contextualise the spoken word. Rapotenne: Lit. "name-talk," the Vekllei language of names believed to have spiritual power. Upotenne: Lit. "spirit-hand-talk," a Vekllei sign language used for religious purposes to communicate rune-forms. Topet: Vekllei written language, consisting of 3,500 logographs. /// Objects Duapolutchi: Lit. "twin lights," a tool used in religious ceremonies. Gi: Ceremonial quarter-pleat stitched with words, worn by women. Jouvismoakoisnisn: Traditional religious belt, worn in rituals. Kitpek: Lit. "flat hat," a traditional hat used in Vekllei agriculture. Rouisha: Traditional loose-fitting felt pants worn by women. /// Words //// Food Agne loh Lebeau: Lit. "lamb butter," a Vekllei spread made from lamb. Blanc oa Bouismesn: Lit. "white sausage," a popular Vekllei lamb sausage. Briga: Soft crumbly Vekllei cheese with a taste similar to feta. Gos: Edible Vekllei moss, used as a topping. Keysmi: Semi-hard strong Vekllei cheese. Lava oa Agnetunfisk: Lit. "buttered lava tuna," a popular breakfast meal. Pastri: Lit. "pastry." Red Spice: Vekllei factory chilli, popular as a condiment. Rue Bouismesn: Lit. "blood sausage." Sibun: Lit. "pale bun," a large spiced bun with coconut icing. Lismious: To gaze. Porits, Poritsa: Lit. "police." Visimett: To be gazed at. Cosmpasnie: Lit. "company," but only refers to the military organisation. Fedecenoayan: Meaning "of the nation" or "of the parliament." Demiosnjarnkah: Lit. "old arts," referring to the religious tradition of poetry and art-making.