Okay! So everyone has been patiently asking for a glossary, and the time has come to oblige! I reserve the right to add to this later!
On another note: "Partners" has been vastly edited, with notable changes in chapters: five, six, seven, eight, and sixteen especially! If you want turian culture references and Garrus family info, sixteen is a must.
Word-Meaning-Root Culture
afeni - dear one (human - swahili)
ben'jee - stupid asshole (turian)
bir'shat - strong insult against a female: human equivalent: cunt/bitch (turian)
boska - cow/bull type animal from Palaven with six legs (turian)
boskaverna - bullshit (turian)
bostarta - nutrient bar/power bar (turian)
ferazah - son of an ugly varren (batarian)
lishta/lishka (male/female)- predatorial catlike creature, but scaled; native to Palaven (turian)
Lorcana - little fierce one/reference to turian folk lore (turian)
pashar - bitter nutrient paste (turian)
pika-pooka - little warrior one (turian)
Ritala - turian pasta dish similar to ziti (turian)
riza - fuck (turian)
sashita - attractive (sexy) one, depending on context (turian)
shira - cute, cuddly thing (turian)
shira - illegitimate son of a Varren (quarian)
spi'rata - older brother (quarian)
Tandy (short for 'Thandie') - means 'loved one' (human - Swahili (Zulu))
verna - shit/excrement (turian)
vor'net - whipped/pussy/at another's beck and call (turian)
walar - palm sized bright red flying insect- like a hornet or bee (turian)
