The following Dwarf words reflect something of their culture and way of thinking.

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A

Agru- Stone carving; lines in the face of a very old Dwarf.

Angaz- Ironwork

Ankor- domain or realm

Az- War Axe

Azgal- Treasure Horde

Azul- Metal of any kind; dependable; a sturdy Dwarf.

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B

Bar- a fortified gateway or door.

Barag- War machine

Baraz- A bond or promise

Boga- A candle which blows out unexpectedly plunging the tunnel into darkness.

Bok- Banging your head on the roof of a low tunnel; characteristic scar on forehead caused by same!

Boki- Slang word for Dwarven Miners

Bolg- Large fat belly. Also a state of extreme wealth, age and contentment.

Bryn- Gold which shines strikingly in the sunlight; anything shiny or brilliant.

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C

Chuf- Piece of very old cheese a Dwarf Miner keeps under his hat for emergencies.

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D

Dammaz- A grievance, grudge or insult to be avenged.

Dammaz Kron- The Book of Grudges

Dal- Old, good

Dar- bet

Dok- Watch, observe, see. Also the Eye.

Dongliz- Parts of a Dwarf's body that are impossible for him to scratch.

Drakk- Dragon

Drek- Far, a great distance; great ambition or enterprise.

Dreng- Slay in combat

Drongnel- Dragon stew with cave mushrooms marinated in strong ale

Drung- To defeat, vanquish

Duk- low, narrow tunnel

Dum- Doom or darkness

Durak- Hard

Duraz- Stone or slab

Dawi- Dwarves

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E

Ekrund- A stairway descending beneath the ground.

Elgi- Elves

Elgram- Weak, enfeebled, thin

Elgraz- Construction that looks as if its about to collapse

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F

Frongol- Mushrooms which grow at teh back of a cave

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G

Galaz- Gold of particular ornamental value.

Garaz- Fearless, rebellious

Gand- Find, discover

Gazan- Plains, wasteland

Gibal- Fragments of food enmeshed in a Dwarf's beard

Ginit- Small stone which works its way into your boot causing discomfort

Girt- Broad tunnel with plenty of headroom

Gor- Wild beast

Gorak- Great cunning, uncanny

Gorl- Gold which is especially soft and yellow; the color yellow.

Gorog- Ale; high spirits; a drinking binge.

Got- March or travel quickly and with purpose

Gnollengrom- Respect due to a Dwarf who has a longer and more spectactular beard

Grik- Pain in the neck caused by continually stooping in low tunnels

Grim- Harsh, unyielding

Grimaz- Barren place

Grindal- Long flaxen plaits worn by Dwarf maidens

Grint- Waste rock or spoil left by miners' excavations

Grizdal- Ale which has fermented for at least a century

Grizal- Poor meat

Grobi- Goblins

Grobkaz- Goblin work, evil deeds

Grobkul- The art of stalking Goblins in caves

Grog- Inferior or watered ale; mannish brew

Grom- Brave or defiant

Gromdal- An ancient artifact

Gromthi- Ancestor

Grong- Anvil

Gronti- Giant

Grumbak- A short measure of ale; trivial complaint or grumble.

Grumbaki- a grumbler or whiner.

Grund- Hammer

Grung- A mine

Grungnaz- Making or smithying

Grungron- A forge

Guz- To consume food or drink

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H

Hazkal- Ale brewed recently; a fiery young Dwarf

Hunk- Carry heavy rocks or other burden

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I

Ik- putting your hand in something slimy and unpleasant in the darkness

Irkul- Pillared vault hewn in rock

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K

Kadrin- Mountain pass

Karag- Volcano or barren mountain

Karak- Enduring

Karaz- Mountain

Kazad- Fortress

Kazak- War or battle

Khaz- An underground hall

Kulgur- The art of cooking Troll

Klad- Armor

Konk- Gold which is ruddy in color; large and bulbous nose

Kron- Book, record or history

Krink- Bad back due to continual stooping

Krunk- Underground rockfall; a disaster!

Kruk- A seemingly promising vein of ore which gives out suddenly; an unexpected dissapointment; a venture which comes to nothing.

Khrum- War drum

Krut- A discomforting disease contracted from mountain goats

Kruti- A Dwarf suffering from Krut; a goatherd; an insult.

Kuri- Meat stew boiled up by traveling Dwarves from whatever ingrediants are at hand. Traditionally spiced with wild berries.

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L

Lok- Highly embellished or intricate; praiseworthy.

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M

Makaz- Weapon or tool

Mingol- Tall watchtower built on lowland

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N

Naggrund- An area of great upheaval, devastation or industry

Nogarung- Drinking tankard made from the skull of a Troll

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O

Ogri- Ogre

Onk- Comreadely accretion of dirt and grime on company of Dwarves who have spent many days underground.

Ok- Cunning or skilful

Okri- Craftsman

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R

Ragarin- Coarse and uncomfortable clothing made from the hide of a Troll.

Rhun- Rune, word or power

Rhunki- Runesmith

Rik- King or Lord

Rikkit- A small stone which falls on your head as you walk down a tunnel

Ril- Gold ore which shines brightly in rock

Rinn- A Lady Dwarf; king's consort.

Rorkaz- Informal shouting contest

Runk- A one-sided fight; a sound thrashing!

Rutz- Slackness of bowels caused by drinking too much ale

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S

Stok- To hit or strike

Strol- Walk or travel leisurely

Stromerz- Stream

Skof- A cold meal eaten underground

Skrat- To search for gold amongst rock debris or stream bed; scavenge; sparse living.

Skrati- Poor prospector

Skree- Loose rock on mountain-side

Skruff- A scrawny beard; an OUTRAGEOUS insult!

Skrund- To hew rock; to get stuck in!

Skuf- A drunken brawl or skirmish

Slotch- The sodden mix of water, mud and pulverised stone found at the bottom of a mineworking.

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T

Thag- Slay by act of treachery

Thagi- Murderous traitor

Thindrongol- Secret vault in which ale or treasure is hidden

Thingaz- Dense forest

Throng- Army; huge assembly of Dwarves; a Clan

Trogg- A feast or heavy drinking bout

Troll- troll

Tromm- Beard; respect due to age or experience

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U

Ufdi- A Dwarf who is overfond of preening and decorating his beard; a vain Dwarf; a Dwarf who cannot be trusted to fight.

Umgi- Men

Umgak- Shoddy, poorly made

Und- A watchpost carved into the mountainside

Ungrim- A Dwarf who has not yet fulfilled an important oath; an untrustworthy Dwarf.

Ungdrin Ankor- Underway, the ancient underground roadway of the Dwarves

Ungor- Cavern

Urbar- Trade

Urbaz- A trading post or market

Urk- Orc or enemy

Uzkal- bones or death

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V

Valdahaz- Brewery

Varn- Mountain lake

Vongal- Raiding band of enemies

Vorn- A farm

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W

Wanaz- A disreputable Dwarf with an unkept beard; an insult.

Wattock- An unsuccessful Dwarf prospector; a down-on-their-luck Dwarf; an insult.

Wazzok- A Dwarf who has exchanged gold or some other valuable item for something of little or no worth; a foolish or gullible Dwarf; an insult.

Werit- A Dwarf who has forgotten where he placed his tankard of ale; a state of befuddlement.

Wutroth- Wood from ancient mountain oak

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Z

Zak- An isolated hut in the mountains

Zaki- A crazed Dwarf who wanders in the mountains

Zharr- Fire

Zhuf- Waterfall or rapidly flowing river

Zorn- Upland plateau or high meadow