I continue to work on the Hive, Queen and Country Universe. In this fi= ctional universe aliens have taught humans lojban. lojban is used on Venus.= I have absolutely no facility with language and can use as much assistance= as anyone would be willing provide. I have a list of terms below that I wo= uld like translated. I also have a few naming conventions as well. Finally = I have a "hymn" of one of the cultures. I will give full credit for transla= tion to anyone that assists me. Please feel free to respond off list. Thank= s!

Terry Sofian

How would the following be rendered in lojban?

Beyond the Clouds

Hosts

Priest

Warrior

Weapon Maker

Seafarer

Ship Builder

Craftsman

Farmer

Servant

Slave

Unholy

Family Names are based on a characteristic tool or practice of the cas= te. Birth Names is based on sex and birth order.

An English translation of the lojban would be Warrior: Bright Spears: = Second Son: Slays Merchant. He would be called Slays Merchant in normal con= versation between equals or by someone above him in caste.

In the most formal setting the triumphs of this person would include "= Taker of the Great Northern Convoy, Robber of Many Merchants, First upon th= e Enemy's Deck and such like.

Cities are each dedicated to a Sea King deity. Think of this as callin= g a city after a Christian Saint, such as St Louis, or St Malo.

God of Destruction-Capital City

Goddess Mother of Warriors

Other Cities

Battle Lust

Lucky Ships

Death in Combat

Long Voyages

Stampeders of Foes

The Cities of the River Empire are named for the family that first set= tled it. Family names are based on occupations, such as Weaver, Farmer, Ban= nerman, Cook, Shepard, Slothherd, Birdwarden. The term for town, fortress o= r city is added as a prefix

Fortress Slothherd

City Riverman

Town Merchanter

Hymn of the Sea Kings

Oh God of Destruction

Grant that we be your holy tools

Give to us the strength to slay men and beasts

Fill our hearts with wrath

And our hands with weapons

Let every action we take hasten the final battle

When you shall make the sky fall

And the sea boil

And all the demons shall be forced to face our righteous hosts=

And be slain upon our weapons

That day cannot come too soon

Let us help you hasten its coming

Let it come in my day

Let my weapons drink the blood of a demon

Spend my blood and my life in their defeat

Let it come tomorrow!

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