Ooh, shiny! Today, the ConWorkShop theme of the day is gems and jewels. As the galactic song goes, “Diamonds are a person’s best friend”. Rireinutire already has many words for gems and jewels, but a few more surely can’t hurt. Many traditional cultures of Rireinu were positively gaudy with bodypaint and jewelry, but unfortunately Teacher Kimo, the founder of Ñoyirato (Pure Land) doctrine would have none of it.
pumopiñi huno ruñomu to yutoña to etaña etakave: hasepoya huno havimu to vakaruña to reyoruña etakave:
fool.NOM ones.own body-ACC and body.paint-COM and jewel-COM adorn-PRS-HSY || gentlewoman.NOM ones.own mind-ACC and wisdom-COM and humility-COM adorn-PRS-HSY ||
The fool adorns her body with paint and jewels. The superior person adorns her mind with wisdom and humility.
atayeño /ˈɑtɑˌjeŋo/ n. IN rose quartz
etata /ˈetɑtɑ/ vt. 1. decorate, adorn (with COM);
poreerapata /ˈpoɹeˌeɹɑˌpɑtɑ/ n. IN semi-precious stone
ruvoyeña /ˈɹuvoˌjeŋɑ/ n. IN rock crystal, clear quartz
yeño /ˈjeŋo/ n. IN quartz
yeñopata /ˈjeŋoˌpɑtɑ/ n. IN quartzite
hopaoku /ˈhopɑˌoku/ n. IN tiger’s eye (gemstone)
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