Glossary of Tipsprek terms

List of selected terms in the Tipsprek language.

A
Ader: Adder, viper

Afveer: Anti, deflect, ward off

Akademei: Academy, university, college

Ambaktyst: Artificer

Apel: Apple

Arend: Eagle

B
Baai: Bay

Bakstienlak: Bricklayer (formal)

Bakstiensk: Bricklayer (informal)

Baterij: Battery

Behald: Preserve, defend

Berk: Mount

Berkte: Mountain

Bevelyst: Commander

bloed: Blood

Boarstelsk: Professional artist

Boekraeft: Literature

Broed: Bread, roll

D
Dei: Day

Deling: Valley

Dierkraeft: Zoology

Distrikt: District

Tonder: Thunder

Tonderyk: Thunderous

Drinken: Drink, beverage

Dynamysk: Dynamic

E
Ekspedys: Expedition

Eksportear: Export

Eskader: Squadron, squad

F
Famke: Girl, young woman

Feest: Feast

Ferager: Carrier

Fisekeizereklia: Viceroyalty

Flakte: Plains, steppe

Float: Fleet

Fort: Fort, fortress, stronghold

Fjoer: Fire, including in the context of discharging a firearm

Fredesvaktyst: Peacekeeper, watchman

G
Garnizoen: Garrison

Gevear: Rifle

Gevearferager: Infantry carrier, armored personnel carrier, infantry mobility vehicle, infantry fighting vehicle

Godkraeft: Theology

Granaat: Grenade, mortar

Groep: Group

H
Hagel: Hail

Hagelgevear: Shotgun

Hakmesk: Professional butcher (informal)

Hartokdom: Duchy

Hartok: Duke

Hartokine: Duchess

Helikopter: Helicopter

Hert: Heart

Hilik: Holy

Hozskip: Community

Hyerst: Autumn

Hw
Hweiflakte: Plateau

I
Iridiale: Territorial

Izer: Iron

J
Jong: Boy

K
Kanaal: (noun) Channel, canal

Kanon: (noun) Cannon

Kar: (noun) Corps

Keizere: (noun) Emperor, king

Keizerine: (noun) Empress, queen

Kerke: (noun) Church, temple

Keunstsk: (noun) Amateur artist

Kleur: (noun, verb) Color

Kleurik: (noun) Ensign (rank), color bearer, flag bearer, colors

Koal: (noun) Coal

Kobra: (noun) Cobra

Kompakt: (noun, adjective) Compact

Konkordant: (noun) Concordant

Konvunderyk: (noun) Confederation

Krokodil: (noun) Crocodile

Krystid: (noun) Christmas

L
Libekraeft: (noun) Biology

Lieryst: (noun) Teacher

Lievekraeft: (noun) Euphemism for womanizing and manizing or intellectualizing the act of seduction

Luidruktyk: (adjective) Boisterous

Lukt: (noun) Air, aerial, sky

Lukteig: (noun) Aircraft

Luktromte: (noun) Aerospace, air and space, atmosphere

Luktvegen: (noun) Airline, airway

Ljokt: (adjective) Light, lightweight

M
Makt: (noun) Power, force, army

Maktkraeft: (noun) Political science, international relations (study)

Marinier: (noun, adjective) Marine

Masinegevear: (noun) Machine gun

Meganyske: (adjective) Mechanized

Mevrousukt: (noun) Woman's informal wear; typically a two-piece suit

Motorverken: (noun) Automobile manufacturer (generic)

Myenebest: (noun) Commonwealth

N
Nieu: (noun) New

Noard: (noun, adjective) North

O
Ofisier: (noun) Officer

Oplans: (noun) Uplands, countryside

Ordonyst: (noun) Orderly

P
Paadvizer: (noun) Pathfinder

Pakhus: (noun) Warehouse

Pansere: (adjective, noun) Armor, armored

Panserestridvein: (noun) Armored car

Parokij: (noun) Parish

Peaske: (noun) Easter

Pistoal: (noun) Pistol, handgun

Poketdoktor: (noun) or air nurse employed by the Realm Flying Doctors depending on the jurisdiction

Prinsdom: (noun) Principality, princedom

R
Rede: (verb) Rescue

Reder: (noun) Rescuer, savior

Rekenyst: (noun) Rescuer, savior

Revin: (verb) Reclaim

Rezjimint: (noun) Regiment

Rimkraeft: (noun) Mathematics

Roz: (noun) Rose

Ruiterij: (noun) Ruitery, cavalry

Ryk: (noun) Realm

Ryve: (noun) Count

Ryvine: (noun) Countess

S
Seemakt: (noun) Navy, armada, maritime force

Sekt: (noun) Section, sect

Shok: (noun, verb) Shock

Signaalyst: (noun) Signaller, radio operator, RTO, radioman

Sint: (noun) Saint

Skeafreug: (noun) Pleasure derived from another person's misfortune

Skip: (noun) Ship

Skremerij: (noun) Creamery, ice cream parlour, milk shop

Skriftkraeft: (noun) Grammar, typography

Skyld: (noun) Shield, guard

Slang: (noun) Snake, serpent

Slakter: (noun) Butcher (formal), murderer, killer, destroyer

Soan: (noun) Son

Staf: (noun) Staff

Sted: (noun) City, town, large suburb

Stien: (noun) Stone

Stoarmkarabyn: (noun)

Strid: (noun) Combat, struggle

Stridkraeft: (noun) Military science, tactics

Sud: (noun, adjective) South

Svarte: (adjective, noun) Black

Svyr: (adjective) Heavy, heavyweight

Sydvizer: (noun) Sidewinder

Ch
Chei: (noun) Tea

T
Telt: (noun) Valley

Tipskrift: (noun) Alphabet of Tipsprek

Tipsprek: (noun) Goetic language originating in Tiperyn

Tome: (noun) Inch

Troep: (noun) Troop

U
Unjon: (noun) Union

Unteilik: (adjective) Atomic, nuclear, indivisible

Utenkant: (noun, adjective) Outside

V
Vakt: (verb, noun) Watch

Vald: (noun) Forest

Vapen: (noun) Weapon

Varnemer: (noun) Observer

Vein: (noun) Car

Verkener: (noun) Military scout

Verkplatz: (noun) Workshop

Viek: (noun) Week

Vinkelpromenad: (noun)

Vitener: (noun) Hamburger

Voest: (noun) Desert

Vrald: (noun) World

Vremdangst: (noun) Xenophobia

Vund: (adjective) Federal, bound

Vunderyk: (noun) Federation

Y
Yngreep: (noun) Intervention

Z
Zoer: (adjective, noun) Sour

Zon: (noun) Sun

Znoebersguode: (noun) Confection, sweets, dessert items (but not dessert as a meal)