Sentences 383-

383. bo tankzhi fungres so tanur tan babanov ste patskis zhun cheyuvazho blu papage ste hintsek.

        I feel so down in the dumps after that snotty baboon ate my wonderful parrot.

(fungres=down [in the dumps], blue, in a [blue] funk; babanov=baboon; patskis=snotty, stroppy, papage=parrot)

Dictionary 11 - Borrowings

These are Vayoti words that have been borrowed/adapted from other languages, primarily European, over hundreds of years of parallel development and interaction.

tsiankali         potassium cyanide (tsi-an...)

tsiklon           cyclone

tsilinder         cylinder

tsvinger          kennel

tsorn                fit of anger, tantrum

tsol                  customs, customs duty

tsobel             sable (animal and skin) 

tsirkumfleks    circumflex

tsirkulatsion     circulation (of blood)

tserrbild          caricature

tsentrifugen        centrifuge

tsentrifugalkraft   centrifugal force

tsentrifugal    centrifugal (-ly)

tsentralizm     centralism

tsentralizmatri    centralize

tsensor           censor

tsensur          censorship

dekaflon        decathlon

tsander          zander, pike-perch

tsangezn        pliers, tongs

tsanrad          gearwheel, toothed wheel

tseler              meter, counter

vafel               waffle

valtser            waltz (noun and verb)

varnshus       warning shot

vashber         raccoon

kesl                 kettle

vasermelon    watermelon

vaserski          water-ski (noun and verb)

veker             alarm clock

sabotazh        sabotage (noun and verb)

sadizm           sadism

sadzimlaf       sadistic

safari             safari

salamandr    salamander

salm’yakam   ammonium chloride

zalup              casual, off-hand

sardin             sardine

zardelin          anchovy

shablon         template, stencil, stereotype, cliché

shakal            jackal

shashlik         shashlik

shelen            clamp, clip

siluwet           silhouette

shimpanze     chimpanzee

skhitsofreniz     schizophrenia

skhitsofrenov  schizophrenic (person) (n)

skhitsofrenlaf  schizophrenic(ally) 

shlak               dross, slag

shlamp            slut

moskwit        mosquito

prashnor        beg, scrounge off of (v)

shnur              shoelace (plural: shnurezn)

shnurev         lace up, tie shoelaces, "tie" one's shoes (v)

platshl            plaice

shrank            locker, footlocker

shritmakher  pacemaker

shrot               small shot, pellet (bullet), buckshot; wholemeal; pellet

shrat               scrap metal

shratev           to junk, scrap (metal, vehicles, appliances, etc.) (v)

shuft               drudgery, grind (n)

sizmograf       seismograph

sekreter         bureau, secretary

kredenza        credenza, sideboard, buffet

sektor             sector

sekund          second, lend personnel (v)

selniyum        selnium

zinzam           scythe (noun and verb)

sensor            sensor

sinus               sinus

zinus               sine

skala              scale (musical)

skalp               scalp

slip                  slip (woman's undergarment)

snob                snob

skleroz           sclerosis

spakhla         spatula

spal'yer          trellis, espalier

tsen'r'ya          scenery (theatr); setting

tsener            scene

tsenar'yo        scenario

zifilis               syphilis

sindrom        syndrome

simptom        symptom

simpoz'yum   symposium

substantiv      substantive (gramm.) (n)

substantivlaf  substantive  (-ly)

subyektivlaf   subjective (-ly)

polisturin       polystyrene

shturmen      assault (massive military; metaphorically in other respects)

shturkis         stolid, impassive, unyielding, intransigeant (-ly)

strukhnin       strychine

struktur         structure

strukturlaf     structural (-ly)

shtrudl            strudel

shtrofe            stanza, verse, strophe

stress              stress (noun and verb)

stresslaf        stressful (-ly)

shtrimen       welt, weal, scar, lesion, cicatrix

shtrenglaf      severe, austere, harsh, acrid (-ly)

traskar           streetcar, tram

shtraf              fine, penalty

shtolen          stud (on shoe, etc.)

shtokfish       dried cod

stukhwid       nitrogen oxide

sturdam         flight attendant

stetskop         stethoscope

stikur              plug (n)

stikam            electric outlet, socket

steyarin          stearin

bul                   bull (papal)

boyiler            boiler, water-heater

boye               buoy (noun and verb)

bolshevizm    Bolshevism

bonus             bonus, premium, special dividend

bordel             bordello

bo'y'kot          boycott (noun and verb)

bransh            line (of business, field of work)

brantmarken   brand

braye              pulp

brayelaf         pulpy

bremzen        brake (mot.)

bret                 shelf

bretsel           pretzel

brigad             brigade

brilzn             goggles

brosh               broach, brooch

brosh'yur       brochure

bros                 broth, stock, consomme, bouillon

brust               breastroke

bukhfink        chaffinch

bufet               buffet (meal)

buldog            bulldog

bultin              bulletin

bayit               byte

beletristik      fiction

beletristiklaf  fictional

sakhbukher   non-fiction

sakhbukhlaf   non-fictional

bengel           scoundrel, unscrupulous cad

kvach              hector, nag (v)

shmuts           obscenity, filth

beshtmark    record (sports, competition)

betabloker      beta blocker

bite                 beet

bibliografi       bibliography

bil'yart            billiards

bims                pumice (stone)

biografi           biography

biopsi             biopsy

bit                    bit (computer)

bivak              bivouac

blazen            bladder (anat.)

bleter             flake

bleterlaf         flaky

blenden         screen, aperture (phot.), diaphragm, f-stop

blakad           blockade

stashkis         prickly, thorny (-ly)

shpritz             syringe, (a) shot, injection

sprint              sprint (n)

d'tonatur        detonator

interkom       intercom

shpur              spore

spiral              spiral (n)

shpek              bacon

darren            drying kiln

debakl           debacle

debil               feebleminded (-ly)

deb'yu             debut (n)

dek                  deck (n)

defekt           defect (n)

defektlaf        defective (-ly)

defitsit           deficit

d'yodoram     deodorant

destilatov       destillate (n)

destilat           distill (v)

difsek             opaque, (conceptually) impenetrable (-ly)

dilmam          dilemma

diplomtiz       attache case

diplama          diploma

diplamtur      diplomat

direkten         direct, non-stop, express passage (by plane, train, bus, etc.)

direktenlaf    direct, non-stop, express (-ly)

disnantsov    dissonance, discord

dolden           umbel

doldensek      umbellate (-ly)

sedwam         thole pin

domint'yam   dominant (biol., mus.) (n)

dopen             dope, drugs

dornreshen   Sleeping Beauty

dotsten           university lecturer, assistant professor

drazhe          coated tablet, pill

drall                twist (in sports: diving, skating) (n)

drops               fruit drop

truslen           thrush (bird)

argluhu          eagle-owl

ulka                lark, venture, impetuous act

ultra                extremist (pol.)

umhana         cape, wrap (n)

klach               small purse, clutch

umla'w't         umlaut

umle'y't          detour (in road)

umletshild     detour sign

umriss           outline, contours

unfal               accident (with vehicles)

unikam          unique specimen, instance, phenomenon, event; a one-of-a-kind

universek      global, worldwide

unkl'r'sek       vague, muddled, obscure (-ly)

l'yussek          soluble (-ly)

mil'yussek      insoluble (-ly)

unnat'yurkis  affected, phony, pretentious (-ly)

unorganish    inorganic

unslikh           portentous, fateful (-ly)

untat               atrocity, outrage

underhem      undershirt

underpen       underpants (sg. refers to the whole pair, pl. to two or more pairs)

underklid       underwear

submarin       submarine (n)

untr'tass         saucer (for teacup)

vesh'n           laundry (clothes for washing)

mitfen           shallow, shoal (n)

mimventkis   frank, direct, straight out, blunt, plain (-ly)

mitsiviltu        uncivilized (-ly)

tsiviltu           civilized (-ly)

u'y'pikh'kis    luxuriant, opulent, luscious, voluptuous (-ly)

arkhtip           archetype

urkanden       deed (of property)

tabak              tobacco

tabernakl       tabernacle (religious, eccles.)

tablet             tablet, pill; tablet computer

tabu                taboo

takhometr     speedometer

taf'yun            typhoon

tal'ye               waist

takelen           rig, tackle

taktika            tactic

talent             talent

talentsi           talented (-ly)

talisman        talisman, lucky charm, mascot

talk                  talc, talcum powder

tok-sho           talk show

tarif                rate, charge, tariff, scale of charges

kamaflazh     camouflage

kamaflazhtsi camouflaged

tediber           teddy bear

telepat'ya        telepathy

teleskop        telescope

teleskoptu     telescoped

temperament            temperament

temperamentlaf        temperamental

temperatur    temperature

tempo             tempo, pace, rate, speed, beat

tennis             tennis

termit             termite

terpentin        turpentine

terassen         terrace

terassentsi     terraced

tetnus             tetanus

terap'ya          therapy

terap'yamal    therapist

fermalshpa    thermal spa, thermal bath

fermishik       thermal, thermic (-ly)

fermometr    thermometer

fermo- (a-)     thermo-

fermaflashen thermos, thermal flask

fermastat       thermostat

fermaklid      thermal underwear

tintur              ink

tip-top            tip-top, splendid, perfect, spic-and-span, first-class, the best

tombola         raffle (n)

torso              torso

gatov              layer cake, gateau

hibren            slice (n)

tartov             fruit tart

trafo               electrical transformer

trampolin       trampoline

trans               trance

tranzistur      transistor

tranzit            transit

tranzitdakits     transit lounge

tranzplantat   transplant, graft (surgical)

tarabara         fuss, to-do

traktor           tractor

trend               trend

trezor             strongroom, vault

trot                  trot (n)

trotin              to trot

trup                 troop, detachment, gang

tuberkulso     tuberculosis

tullin               tulle

tufus               typhus

tiranniz          tyrant

tirannizlaf      tyrannical

tirantri           tyrannize

vesten            vest, waistcoat

viken              sweet pea, vetch

tushen            mascara

virvar             rigamarole, hullaballoo, brouhaha

volfarshtat     welfare state

volfram          tungsten

vukheren       usurer

vilmart           flea market

vust                 trash

oker                ocher, ochre

oktan              octane

omlet              omelet(te)

oniks              onyx

opal                opal

arr'ya             aria

op'yum           opium

optika             optics

orden             order (relig., eccl.); military decoration, medal, honor

ordinar'yus    professor (full)

oval                oval (n. and adj.)

oksid              oxide

ozon               ozone

otselot            ocelot

yakhta            yacht

yagwar           jaguar

zhaluzi            Venetian blinds

zhasmin         jasmine

yakha              liquid manure

yakhagrub     cesspool

jet                    jet

yolen              dinghy

juri                  jury

yuks                practical joke, gag

idil                  idyll

igel                 hedgehog

infam             infamy, disgrace

innur              internal, domestic (sociopolitical)

insalvents      insolvency, insolvent

instants         authority (relevant, pertinent, appropriate to a given matter)

insulin            insulin

intelekt          intellect

intendant       director (theat., cinem.)

interv'yu         interview

invalid            invalid, disabled person

iris                  iris (flower, and eye)

isobar             isobar

isotop             isotope

komed'yen     comedian

kamper          camper (person)

kampin          camping

kape               cape (topological)

karavan          caravan, trailer

chellist           cellist

chello             cello

tselofan          cellophane

endiviyen       endive

angazhmo      engagement, scheduled performance (arts)

entsefalit        encephalitis

zhent'yan       gentian

entsmam       enzyme

epilog             epilog(ue)

erdkab'l          underground cable

eremit            hermit

erika               heather

erken              oriel (archaeology)

ertsiz              ore

espri              wit, panache, conversational flair

estrakhnur    tarragon

eksitus           demise, decease

fagot               fagot, bassoon

faltsam           rabbet

fanfara           fanfare

far'ts'siz          burlesque (n)

far'ts'sizlaf     burlesque (-ly)

karnival          carnival

felpas             bad pass (sports)

dunamo         dynamo

dunamit         dynamite

dunamik        dynamics

dush                shower (as in bath) (n)

ebone             ebony

edlvesen        edelweiss

effet                spin (gymnastics, skating, sports)

ekla                stir, sensation; scandal, row

elan                verve, zest, elan

element         battery, cell

elfbeyin          ivory

eliternov        elite (the) (n)

eliterkis          elite (adj.)

eliksur           elixir

embargo        embargo

embriyov       embryo

emishen        air pollution

emelshen      emulsion

atsetat          acetate

akhaten         agate

adaptur          adapter (elec.)

adrenalin       adrenalin

erobiki            aerobics

agregat           aggregate

agresov          military aggression, hegemonic campaign

ag'namzn       death throes

alkhimiz         alchemy

alkhimizlaf     alchemical (-ly)

ak'yupuntam acupuncture

ak'yupuntiz    acupuncturist

alibiz              alibi

amalgam       amalgam

amalgamtri    amalgamate

ambulants     ambulance (vehicle)

anemiyen       anemia

anemiyenkis  anemic

anatmam       anatomy (of an individual or class: "his anatomy"; "the anatomy of the trout")

anatmal         anatomy (field of science, study)

anatmalti       anatomist

anatmamlaf   anatomical (-ly)

anorak           anorak

anoreksiz       anorexia

anoreksizlaf  anorexic (-ly)

anshturm       onrush, sudden surge, crush, swell

antenna         antenna (radio, electric, tech.)

ufkasham      antenna (zoological)

antikvar'yat    second-hand bookstore

antikviteten   antique store

antikvar         antiques dealer

antikvitov      antiquing, antiques

antikviten      antique (object)

formald'hov   formaldehyde

fossil              fossil (n)

fosillaf          fossil (-ly)

fokstrot           foxtrot

fwayer           foyer

franko            prepaid

fresko             fresco

frechkhen     ferret (animal)

frivolov           frivolity, frivolousness

frivala             to be frivolous

frunklur         boil (on skin)

kvalen            jellyfish

kwantenfizik  quantum physics

kwantum       quantum, quota

kwaranten     quarantine

kwark              Quark (physics)

kwazi             as it were; quasi-

kweken          couch grass

kwerpas        cross pass (sports)

kwershlek     to ricochet; ricochet (n)

kwershnit      cross-section

kweralant      troublemaker, scandalmonger

kwotsiyent     quotient

habitat            habitat

haft                 custody, confinement, (under) guard

halutsinatsen       hallucination

halutsinatrisek     hallucinogenic (-ly)

hammel         wether (zo.)

hemagloben   hemoglobin

hemafilen      hemophilia

hemafilur      hemophiliac

hemrayid       hemorrhoid

hant                hand (of cards)

hantbal          handball

hantbalur       handballer (player)

hendikep       handicap (golf)

hantfol           handfull (fig., e.g., demanding much attention and energy)

hekht              pike (fish)

is'yen              yeast

hekhsprun    flying dive, pike-dive (sports, gymnastics)

heda               hey (there)!

hektar          hectare

hektis             hectic (-ly) (irr.)

hemisferen    hemisphere

hepatit            hepatitis

heraldik         heraldry

erpkis             sour, dry (wine); bitter (disappointment); austere (beauty, style) (-ly)

hologram       hologram

hoppen          hops (bot.)

hortensen      hydrangea

hundimudis    dog-tired, knackered, wiped out

hiyatsint        hyacinth

hidrant          hydrant

hibrid             hybrid

hidrat             hidrate

hidralik          hydraulics

hidralkis        hydraulic (-ly)

hidrodinamik      hydrodynamics

hidrodinamkis     hydrodynamic (-ly)

hidrokultur    hydroponics

hidrolizen      hydrolysis

hidrometur    hydrometer

hiperbola        hyperbole; hyperbola

hipotensur     hypotenuse

emfizma        emphysema

bakha             wild sow

belek              receipt

belekshen      voucher

baschen         bastion

bagatel           trifle

bagateltri       play down, minimize (v)

trasa               highway

batist              batiste, cambric

beze                meringue (stiff, crunchy)

rezhbe             meringue (soft, fluffy)

bess                 slump, downturn

barsh               perch (fish)

bayonet          bayonet

banjo              banjo

bakter'yum    bacterium

bakterilaf       bacterial

bargost          barkeeper, owner

barmon          bartender

bardama        barmaid

bantwurm     tapeworm

banket           banquet

barett             beret

basist             bass singer, bass player

balg                 bellows

balk                 beam (in construction)

balkon            balcony

balad              ballad

ballast             ballast

balerina          ballerina

karaba             carboy

ballon             demijohn

banazen         Philistine, lowbrow

bandspektra    bandwidth

chembalist     harpsichordist

chembalo       harpsichord

shale               chalet

shampan'ye   champagne

kharismatsek charismatic (-ly)

kharizma       charisma

charter           charter (of organization)

shasi               chassis

shikore           chicory

chip                 chip (comp.)

klorofil            chlorophyll

kolera             cholera

kolesterin      cholesterol

kromosom     chromosome

khronikov      chronicle

kronish          chronic (-ly)

khronikiz       chronicler

khronolizhiz  chronology

tsirka             circa

kokpit             cockpit

kolazh            collage

kurri               curry

ayorta            aorta

aparthayit      apartheid

aperitif           aperitif

apoteka          pharmacy, drugstore

apoteknur      pharmacist, druggist

aparat            apparatus

aparatur         equipment

akvarel           water-color(s)

akvarelnur     water-colorist

arkhipelago    archipelago

asbestos        asbestos

atlas               atlas

oberzhin        aubergine, eggplant

atsaleya          azalea

felgen             circle (gym., circus)

fenshela         fennel

fermata          fermata

fiyasko            fiasco

fiberglas         fiberglass

filet                 fillet (meat)

filiyal              affiliate, branch, subsidiary

filitsen           felt (material); a felt hat

finessen         finesse

finish              finish line (sports)

finkam           finch

f'yord             fjord

firnsiz             varnish (n)

firnsiztri         varnish (v)

firsten           ridge

fitslen             fistula

idefiks            obsession, idee fixe

fiks                  fix, shoot, mainline (heroin, narcotics)

fik'sur             junkie, drug addict

flakon            small bottle, pill bottle

flanlo              flannel

biyopsiz          biopsy

flanzh              flange

flasek             queasy (-ly)

flekhten         eczema

flippur            pinball machine

flittur              sequin

flitsur             streaker

flora               flora

flundur          flounder (fish)

fluyor             flourine

fluyortri         flouridate (v)

fluyoress        fluoresce (v)

fluyoressek    fluorescent (-ly)

ladigen           freight, cargo; shipment

lagur              lair, den (of thieves)

algarov          camp (n)

algarvo           camp (v)

algarva           camping

lagariz            deposit (geol.)

logrezam        oilfield

lamtam          tinsel

lappen           Lapp (n)

lappenlaf        Lapp (adj)

lasso               lasso (n)

last                  last (shoemaker's)

glazur             glaze (n)

lekeren           tidbit, dainty, sweet (n)

shamwa         chamois

legat               legate

leg'yun           legion

legwan           iguana

letharzhiz      lethargy (let/har…)

leksikografik  lexicography

leksikografnur     lexicographer

leksikalshis    lexical (-ly)

leksiken         lexicon, dictionary, vocabulary

strekozam      dragonfly

libretto           libretto

liga                  league (sports)

limuzin           limousine

linol'yum        linoleum

lifagrafen       lithography

lifagrafnur     lithographer

liturgiz            liturgy

liturgizlaf       liturgical (-ly)

lozh                 (theater) box; (freemasons') lodge

logo!               Sure thing! Absolutely! Of course!

lokus              toilet, restroom, WC, loo (slang)

macho           macho

mafiyozo        mafioso

maff'ya           Mafia

mamografi     mammography

mamut           mammoth

amantam       client

mandalin       mandoline

manzardov    attic room, mansard

matineyen     matinee

medikament medicament, drug

melanom       melanoma

meladrama   melodrama

membran      membrane; diaphragm (tech.)

meniskus       meniscus

menza           (university) canteen

men'yu           menu

min'y'wet       minuet

merid'yan      meridian (astr., geogr.)

metrika          metrics

minarett        minaret

minidress      minidress

mirabell         yellow plum

modem          modem

modul            module (tech.)

monagamyoti    monogamy

monagamlaf  monogamous (-ly)

monagamiz   monogamist

monagram    monogram

monagrafi      monograph

monalagen    monologue

monapali        monopoly

monapaltri     monopolize

monatonlaf    monotone (characterizing speech)

mansun         monsoon

morf'yam       morphium

momps           mumps

mwesli           muesli

gabardin        gabardine

gala                 gala

galer'ye           gallery

galerist          gallery owner

galvanateknika   electro-plating

gamash          gaiter; puttee

gamaglobyalin   gamma globulin

gammyalis     gamma ray

gammurtsov  gamma radiation

gastrit           gastritis

gastrol           guest role, part, appearance

gazturbin       gas turbine

gozen             gauze

geverzman    mole, plant, inside-man, informant, spy

gikht                gout

jipsam            gypsum, plaster of Paris

jipsamtri        plaster (v)

jipsen              plaster cast

glad'yeloz       gladiolus

gletsheren     glacier

glimmur        mica (mineral)

glitserin         glycerine

barametrov   barometer

graffitzn         graffiti (sg. graffit)

grafit              graphite

graf                 count, earl

grafwe          countess

graften           county

gramafon       phonograph, gramophone, record player

grafika           graphics, graphic arts

grafikur         graphic artist, designer

grafikis           graphic (-ly)

gurknov         dud, bomb, lemon, flop, wash-out

vakwam        vacuum (n)

vaksinen        vaccine

vazelin           vaseline

vatikan           Vatican

vellur              velour

viyadukt        viaduct

virtuwoz        virtuoso (n)

virtwoz'yoti    virtuosity

virtwozlaf      virtuoso (adj.)

vitr'nen          glass cupboard; showcase, display case

vwayur           voyeur

ragu                ragout, stew

rebunam        partridge

regatta           regatta

rezhister        register (mus.)

remuladen     remoulade, tartar sauce

randevu         rendezvous

reparats'yen   reparation(s)

repartazh       reportage, reporting, report, commentary

rekv'yem       requiem

reshten          change (from a purchase)

retortnbabi    test-tube baby

retr'spektiv    retrospective (documentary, journalistic) (n)

uv'l'virsek      retrospective (-ly)

rechitativ       recitative

rezusfaktur    rhesus factor

rezusafen       rhesus monkey

rombiz           rhombus, rhomb

rigoroz           viva voce examination

rispen             panicle

ritstumpft       manor

sheval'yerkis chivalrous

sheval'yeri     chivalry

roben             seal (zool.)

tobagan          toboggan

tobagannur    tobogganist

tost                  toast (w. drink, to honor)

tosta               toast(ed bread)

rodikleshen   robin (redbreast)

rulad              roulade, roll

rulo                 rouleau, roller blind

rulet               roulette

bitrup             beetroot

blakrup          turnip (white)

swetrup         rutabaga, swede

markrup        carrot

ratunda          rotunda

nagur             rodent

nanu               hey

narkozen        anesthesia

narkaznur     anesthetist

narkaztri        anesthetize (v)

nartsisus        narcissus, Narcissus

daffadil          daffodil

nartsitsizm    narcissism

nartsistlaf      narcissistic (-ly)

natt'ren          adder

netsesaren    toiletries kit/bag

manik'yuren  manicure kit/bag

manik'yur      manicure (v. + n.)

manik'yurov  manicurist

neglizhe         neglige

nerv                nerve, gall, cheek, impudence, affrontery

minka             mink (zool.)

nessel             nettle (plant)

nishtlaf          trivial, vain, innocuous, vapid (-ly)

inyet               rivet (n)

in'y'tri             rivet (v)

knik'naken    knick-knack(s) (no pl.)

nish                 niche (fig. only), role, place, function

niks                 water-nymph

nut                  groove (tech., mech.)

nimf                nymph (myth.)

palavr             palaver

palizadam      palisade

pampelmiz      grapefruit

panzen           rumen (zool.) 

papage            parrot

psitakozis       psittacosis

parafin           paraffin

paranuss        Brazil nut

par'n'tez         parenthesis, (in) parentheses

paritet            parity

paritetlaf        proportional, pro rata (-ly)

parmizhan     Parmesan, parmigiana

paradontozis  paradontosis

partizan          partisan

partitur          score (mus.)

pasha             pasha (hist.)

passata          trade wind

soliter             solitaire, patience (card game)

patskis           snotty, stroppy

babanov         baboon

pekinez          Pekin(g)ese (dog)

funk                funk

fungres          blue, in a blue funk, down (in the dumps)

pelagran'yum      pelargonium

pimbelaf        fussy, prissy, precious (-ly)

peperon         pepperoni sausage

pepsin           pepsin

perestroyik    perestroika

perfekt           attainment, realization, clinching (an objective, goal), "nailing it"

periskop        periscope

peru                Peru

peseta             peseta

pessaru          pessary (med.)

petro-, petra-   petro-  (oil)

fentumpft      pawn shop

lam'br'di         pawn, hock (v)

lam'br'dur      pawnbroker

fenti                buy (sthg out of hock, from a pawnbroker)

flegma            phlegm

pikl                 ice-pick, pick (axe)

pir                  pier, jetty

pigment         pigment

pikant            piquant, spicy, "hot"

pikkolo           piccolo

kobiz              helm (naut.)

pinsher          pinscher (zool.)

pinchezn        tweezers (no sg. form; one pair takes sg. articles, use of word "pair" unnecessary)

payanir           pioneer, trailblazer, groundbreaker, seminal figure/player

payanirlaf      pioneer, pioneering (-ly)

piruwet          pirouette

platot              plateau, level out, reach cruising level (v)

platin'yum      platinum

gochut            mint (coins), coin (words, terms) (v)

gojur              wedge (n)

gojunt            wedge (v)

gejren             coin (n)

bil                    bill (paper money, e.g., a dollar bill)

gochten          mint (where coins are minted) (n)

blakmazh       blancmange, pudding

pudel              poodle

putto              putto

milnur            milliner, hat-maker

milnuren       millinery, milliner's (profession and place of business)

pigmi              pygmy

politser          police officer, cop, constable

polits'ren        police (the; no pl.)

polo                polo

polsteren       upholstery, cushioning, padding

pol'str'nur      upholsterer (person)

polstren         upholsterer's (the) (i.e., shop, business)

polst'ri           upholster (v)

pol'yamid       polyamide

polifin             polythene

palip               polyp (zool.)

palipzn           adenoids

paplin             poplin

potpuri           potpourri

prelat             prelate

prizma           prism

protez           prosthesis

polits'ten        police station, constabulary

kabaret          cabaret (show) (satiricial revue)

kabaretiz        cabaret artist/performer

kab'nit           cabinet (gov.)

kabriyol          convertible (car) (n)

kadentsa        cadence, cadenza (mus.)

kadm'yum     cadmium

kayak             kayak (n)

kakadu           cockatoo

kaktus                        cactus (pl. kaktuzn)

kamel'ye         camellia (bot.)

shambr           chamber(s), house (official, parl., gov., judge's)

chansler         chancellor

kepir              caper (bot.)

kapital                        capital, capital stock, principal (econ.)

kapitalizm      capitalism

kapitalist        capitalist

kapitalstri      capitalize (v)

prukham       crime

kapitprukham      capital crime

markurin       carotene

kaprizlaf        capricious

karabinur       carbine

karaf              carafe

kelsh               calyx, cup (bot.)

shervil           chervil

kibuts             kibbuts

hendr'konus  pine cone

konus             cone

kiloherts         kilohertz

kilozhul          kilojoule

kilovolt           kilovolt

kilowat           kilowatt

kitshu, kitchu    kitsch, cheap, corny, tasteless junk

kiwi                 kiwi (bird and fruit)

klematis         clematis

kloster           monastery, convent, cloister

klosterlaf       monastic, religious (monk, nun) (-ly)

kan'yak          cognac

kolrabi            kohlrabi

kokarrd         cockade

koket              coquetter, flirt (n)

koketsek        coquettish, flirtatious (-ly)

koketyoti        coquetry

koketir           flirt, play the coquette (v)

kolibri            hummingbird

kolik               colic

koliklaf           colicky

tantrum         tantrum

kampan'yan   companion (traveling; nurse)

kampakt        compact (makeup, cosmetic) (n)

kamplet         full-course meal (pre-set menu)

kanfetto         confetti (sing. only)

konfitur         jam, confiture

kanif'yur        conifer (bot.)

kan'yuktur     business cycle; economic trend(s), situation

kan'yukturlaf     economic, business-cycle (-ly)

kankretsek    concrete, definite, specific, precise (-ly)

kankurent     competitor, business rival

kankuranta    competition, rivalry

kankurala [ik]    to be (a) competitor(s), in rivalry

kansol             console (tech.) (n)

kanstant        aide-de-camp; constant (math., phys.)

konteradmiral   rear admiral

kantekst        context

kantekstlaf    contextual (-ly)

kantrabas      double bass

kantrapunt    counterpoint (mus.)

kantrast         contrast (n)

kantrol           supervision, supervisory review, inspection

kamtralur      comptroller; inspector, supervisor

kanvwa          convoy

kuran             Koran, Quran

kerd'riz          corduroy (3 syllables)

karinf             blackcurrant

kortizen         cortizone

kasher           kosher

kost                 board (e.g., "room and—"), fare (food); meals (provided by school, conference, etc.)

krakh              crash, bang, collapse, downfall, thud

kreven           crow (n)

krevenlaf       grating, harsh, crow-like (sound) (-ly)

kraken           octopus

kretzn           scabies (no sg., takes sg. articles)

kreto              Crete

kroket            croquette

krokus           crocus (bot.)

krup                croupe (of horse)

Kuba               Cuba

kubizm          cubism

kubist             cubist

cubistlaf         cubist(ic) (-ly)

kubus             cube

kubustri         cube (v)

kuli                 coolie

kulsizn            set, scenery (theat.) (pl. only, takes sg. articles)

kumpan         accomplice (in crime)

kampl              buddy, pal, chum

kur'ya             Curia

diplampak, diplampak   diplomatic pouch