List of Seonmi words and phrases

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A repository of all mentioned Seonmi words and phrases, as used in the lexicon, and all throughout the Industria Pacificum lore and literature.

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Words

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• noun. - Noun
• verb. - Verb
• prop. - A proper noun
• conj. - A conjunction
• adj. - Adjective
• adv. - Adverb

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Word Transliteration (Native Word) [word type.; word type.] /IPA/
English Literal Translation

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2. Less applicable definition
3. Less applicable definition (additional notes)
4. ...
5. (context, i.e. “vulgar”, “archaic”, Alternate Spelling, etc) Less applicable definition within this context
6. …
   • [word type.]
7. Less applicable, alternate definition that instead functions as above word type
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Bauyo (ㄅㄠㄘㄛ) [verb.]
Be

• Exists, occurs, is known, etc.

Faiuhau (ㄈㄞㄨㄏㄠ) [noun.; verb.]
Work

1. Activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result.
2. A product of such labour.

Imaghau (ㄩㄇㄚㄍㄏㄠ) [noun.]
Life

1. The process of sentience, work and activity before an inevitable death.
   

Hasawulei (ㄏㄚㄔㄚㄙㄨㄉㄟ) [noun.; adj.]
Politics

1. The legislative process of a state government.
2. The academic study of government and the state.
3. [vulgar, slang] Non-productive, self-interested actions hindering the progress of a group-orientated task.

Reina (?) [noun.]
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1. ?

Zotsiu (ㄗㄛㄒㄩ) [noun.]
Nation

1. A land inhabited by a common culture, with defined borders and a central ruling state
   

Phrases

Kabuifoaklin (ㄎㄚㄅㄨㄩㄈㄛㄚㄎㄉㄩㄋ)

• Translates to "Good day". A common greeting.

Shoyiusantafaiuhautsanfoali! (ㄕㄛㄘㄩㄔㄚㄋㄊㄚㄈㄞㄨㄏㄠㄒㄚㄋㄈㄛㄚㄉㄩ！)

• Abbreviations: Shosafauli, Shoyiu, or Shoi
• Translates to "Good work for you!". A common farewell. Exists in tenseless form, implying the expression to be timeless and continual. Normally used with an honorific to express further politeness, e.g. Shoyiusantapastanfaiuhautsanfoali for a similar-aged male of equal status.