A/N: I thought it would be worthwhile to include the lore document I'm working from/on. About half of this is official lore and the other half is original. I'm absolutely open to feedback on my characterization of the language and culture as its very much an ongoing project with very little official material to work from.
World Index:
Quarian physiology -
2 hearts with 2 chambers each. They work in tandem and the loss of one is almost always fatal.
3 staged stomachs. Due to their evolution from primate-like life forms in the jungles which fed primarily on very hard to digest starchy fruits. Now their stomachs function more as three chambers of an omnivorous digestive system, with each one having appropriate enzymes to break down different types of proteins.
Black hair on their heads, much like human hair. The sides of their heads are bare (think undercut). It's unclear whether this is due to biology or intentional to accomodate the biosuits' neural connections.
Two antennae, usually kept swept back in the hair when in biosuits. When free, the antennae stick up and have luminescent blue tips encased in a wrapped sheath. They are sensitive to electrical fields and were used to aid primordial quarians in detection of predators.
Munsen Scanner - uses trans-spectral radiation to detect variations in mass-effect fields
Quarian Characters:
Captains -
Kirol'Faan vas Neema - supportive of Quarian involvement in greater galactic endeavors. Strongly bids for Tali to join the Neema both for his personal interest in her and for the political alliance with Rael'Zorah. Tries to set up his son with Tali.
Kar'Danna vas Rayya - Takes a negative view of Tali serving as crew of a human ship. Tries to argue that her Pilgrimage Gift is unworthy and that the fleet should require another of her.
Other Quarians -
Ina'Zon and Ola'Zon nar Rayya - Rare set of twins. Appear in Part II
Irann'Zorah vas Rayya - Tali's Mother. Died when Tali was 17 from an airborne virus
Keena'Breizh nar Rayya - Tali's best friend since childhood. Died early in her pilgrimage at the hands of Jacobus. Tali's friendship with Garrus becomes a point of contention with the 'Breizh family.
Khelish:
Capitalization follows German rules.
Pluralization - 'a -'i
forrk - Small spider-like quarian mammal with 6 radially-symmetric legs and three venomous spikes at its mouth hole in the center. Creates webs to catch prey. Fond of dark damp places. (homophony is intentional)
Gh'ina - Quarian instrument Tali plays
Gorach - Carnivorous sheep
Kaet - "Space"
Keleven - High protein celery
Ke'sed - blind newborn Gorach
Kesh'lang - Traitor to the fleet
Kesh - "The Fleet"
Ki - "Family"
Ki'shonna - "Ritual to gain the right of joining a Family" ; Quarian practice of wooing a family prior to betrothal using gifts and/or performances of deeds or talents.
Ki'shon Takka - Ritual feast to gain the right of joining a family. Practiced to display the suitor's ability to contribute to the family and crew. Common type of Ki'shonna
Ki'shon Riat - Ritual deed to gain the right of joining a family. Similar to the Takka. This is a feat or deed to gain the family's favor.
Ki'shon Faal - Ritual gift for Ki'shonna
lang - suffix meaning Traitor
Mered'vai - Forget
Pallu'Kaziel - Nevertheless, Justice comes
Shev - "Soulmate" or "Lover"
Shev'lang - Traitor to a lover
Shket - shit
shkitaak - "Ancestors' damned"
Veepling - A small (2-4 inches across), extravagantly colorful quarian avian with 3 radially symmetric two-lobed wings. Similar in proportion and appearance to a hummingbird. They rotate as they fly and have a proboscis on their central underside for feeding.
Von - Idiot, "One with a weak bladder"
Keelah een Gyak - Directly translates to "In the name of the homeworld! That action offends sense!" Used generally as "what the fuck?"
