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)