I continue to work on the Hive, Queen and Country Universe. In this fictional 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 would 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 translation to anyone that assists me. Please feel free to respond off list. Thanks!
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 caste. 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 conversation 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 the Enemy's Deck and such like.
Cities are each dedicated to a Sea King deity. Think of this as calling 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 settled it. Family names are based on occupations, such as Weaver, Farmer, Bannerman, Cook, Shepard, Slothherd, Birdwarden. The term for town, fortress or 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!
Let it come tomorrow!
Let it come tomorrow!