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--- english-honga-dictionary [2023/10/31 10:32] – [L] admin
+++ english-honga-dictionary [2025/12/23 04:37] (current) – [More information about the Honga language and the Honga tribe] admin
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   * Honga Equivalent: Veenyo (Veen-yo)
   * Example: "Zaila Veenyo" (The Eternal Book)
-  * Notes: Vee' signifies knowledge or information; 'nyo' denotes a physical or tangible form.
+  * Notes: 'Vee' signifies knowledge or information; 'nyo' denotes a physical or tangible form.
+  * **Burn**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Ara (Ah-rah)
+  * Example: "Ara te" (It burns)
+  * Notes: 'Ara' signifies burn or scorch.
   * **Bright**
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   * Notes: 'Gen' conveys making; 'a' denotes action.
+  * **Cycle**
-Certainly, let's move on to the letters "D" and "E":
+  *  Honga Equivalent: Zaong (Zay-ong)
+  * Example: "Zaong di, Shai Zaong" (His cycle, Life Cycle)
+  * Notes: 'Zaong' refers to cycles, periods, or rotations—both in a literal and metaphorical sense. The term can be combined with other words to create compound terms like "Shai Zaong" for "Life Cycle."
 ===== D =====
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   * Example: "Duna se" (It is dark)
   * Notes: 'Du' signifies absence of light; 'na' marks the condition.
+  * **Dark Side**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Duna-Tenai
+  * Example:
+  * Notes: Duna means darkness, but also symbolizes the "unknown". Tenai is a combination of words such as "loss", "loneliness" and "end".  As a term, Duna Tenai thus goes far beyond the mere description of physical darkness, but also emphasizes metaphorical aspects.
   * **Dream**
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   * Example: "Lumei ba" (I dream)
   * Notes: 'Lu' conveys imagination; 'mei' signifies an experience.
+  * **Desert Side**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Rava-Tela (Rah-vah-Teh-lah)
+  * Example: "Kenai Rava-Tela", di vena ara. (Avoid the Desert Side. You will burn there.)
+  * Notes: Rava signifies burning and (dangerous) heat, Tele means border and threshold.
 ===== E =====
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   * Example: "Zenqa la maro" (We live in harmony)
   * Notes: 'Zen' signifies balance or peace; 'qa' marks its collective nature.
+  * **Habitual Belt**
+  * Honga-Equivalent: Vai-Solun (Vai-So-loon)
+  * Example:
+  * Notes: Vai used in the context of flowing or continuity at the ongoing nature of the eternal twilight. Solun is a combination that signifies the balance and harmony.
   * **Hope**
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   * **Lake**
-  * Honga Equivalent: Bolo-vai (Boh-loh-vai)
+  *   Lake: Vai-Tiru (Vay-Tee-Roo)
-  * Example: Bolo-vai ena" (At the lake)
+  * Example: "Vai-Ru zin" (Lake is calm)
-  * Notes: 'Bolo' signifies a large body of water; 'vai' refers to a natural water source.
+  * Notes: 'Vai' signifies river; 'Ti-Ru' implies a place of home or rest, making 'Vai-Tiru' a sort of home or destination for rivers.
   * **Laugh**
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   * **Ocean**
-  * Honga Equivalent: Vai-tala (Vai-tah-lah)
+  * Honga Equivalent: Vai-Tiru Yon-Sa (Vay-Tee-roo Yon-Sah)
-  * Example: "Vai-tala siro" (The ocean)
+  * Example: "Vai-Tiru Yon-Sa zin" (The ocean is calm)
-  * Notes: 'Vai' is drawn from the word for lake; 'tala' signifies a larger or unique body of water, distinguished from typical lakes.
+  * Notes: 'Vai-Tiru' means lake; 'Yon' implies bigness; 'Sa' adds the aspect of saltiness.distinguished from typical lakes.
   * **Open**
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   * Example: “Siva” (Quiet)
   * Notes: 'Si' means low volume; 'va' signifies an environmental state.
+===== R =====
+  * **Respect**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Soren (So-ren)
+  * Example: "Soren ba" (I respect you)
+  * Notes: 'So' implies a sense of esteem; 'ren' signifies mutual understanding.
+  * **River**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Vai (Vay)
+  * Example: "Vai to" (By the river)
+  * Notes: The term 'Vai' encompasses the flowing body of water that is considered essential in Honga community life.
+  * **Root**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Dera (Deh-rah)
+  * Example: "Dera vi" (The root is deep)
+  * Notes: 'De' signifies the foundational aspect; 'ra' implies an embedded quality.
+===== S =====
+  * **Star**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Bilu (Bee-loo)
+  * Example: "Bilu sao" (See the star)
+  * Notes: 'Bil' signifies light; 'u' implies it's in the sky.
+  * **Sun**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Lysa (Lee-sah)
+  * Example: "Lysa tolo" (The sun is bright)
+  * Notes: 'Lys' signifies light; 'a' marks it as a significant source.
+  * **Song**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Melu (Meh-loo)
+  * Example: "Melu ena" (Sing a song)
+  * Notes: 'Mel' stands for melody; 'u' denotes it's meant to be vocalized.
+  *
+===== T =====
+  * **Tradition**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Lomu-rei (Loh-moo-ray)
+  * Example: "Lomu-rei ki" (Our tradition)
+  * Notes: 'Lomu' signifies enduring customs; 'rei' marks them as collectively acknowledged.
+  * **Tree**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Tivu (Tee-voo)
+  * Example: "Tivu la" (The tree)
+  * Notes: 'Tiv' implies plant; 'u' marks it as large or important.
+  * **Truth**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Vera (Veh-rah)
+  * Example: "Vera sa" (Speak the truth)
+  * Notes: 'Ver' stands for accuracy; 'a' signifies verbalization.
+===== U =====
+  * **Unity**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Jono (Joh-noh)
+  * Example: "Jono ki" (Our unity)
+  * Notes: 'Jon' signifies togetherness; 'o' marks it as a state or quality.
+  * **Unique**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Soloa (Soh-loh-ah)
+  * Example: "Solua di" (He is unique)
+  * Notes: 'Sol' signifies singular; 'oa' marks it as an admirable quality.
+===== V =====
+  * **Vision**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Leisa (Lay-sah)
+  * Example: "Leisa di" (His vision)
+  * Notes: 'Lei' implies sight or foresight; 'sa' denotes clarity.
+===== W =====
+  * **Water**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Vai (Vai)
+  * Example: "Vai la maro" (Our water)
+  * Notes: 'Vai' is a fundamental term for water, often used metaphorically.
+  * **Wisdom**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Gno-sei (Gno-say)
+  * Example: "Gno-sei la falo-ma" (The community's wisdom)
+  * Notes: 'Gno' signifies knowing; 'sei' marks it as a higher form.
+===== Y =====
+  * **Youth**
+  * Honga Equivalent: Navi (Nah-vee)
+  * Example: "Navi ba" (Your youth)
+  * Notes: 'Nav' denotes newness or freshness; 'i' signifies it as a stage of life.
+===== Z =====
+  * **Zenith**
+  * Honga Equivalent:  Arla (Ar-lah)
+  * Example: Arla da" (Reach the zenith)
+  * Notes:  'Arla' signifies the highest or ultimate point, often used metaphorically.
 ===== More information about the Honga language and the Honga tribe =====
+  * [[known_native_tribes_on_voi_700_d|Known Native Tribes on VOI 700 D]]
   * [[the_honga|The Honga tribe]]
-  * [[honga_language|The Honga language]]
+  * [[honga_language|The Honga Dialect]]
+  * [[shang_telu|Shang Telu - The Language of the Native Tribes]]