Thursday, March 7, 2019

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