VocabularyLiteratureEnglishing WritingAccents漢語

Xah Lee,


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# general
xadni ≔ x1 is a/the body/corpus/corpse of x2; (adjective:) x1 is corporal/corporeal 
rango ≔ x1 is a/the body organ [body-part] of body/species x2 performing function x3 

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# large sections

stedu ≔ x1 is a/the head [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: uppermost portion] 
cutne ≔ x1 is a/the chest/thorax/upper trunk/[rib cage/breast] [body-part] of x2 
betfu ≔ x1 is a/the abdomen/belly/lower trunk [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: midsection] 
cnebo ≔ x1 is a/the neck [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: a relatively narrow point] 

tatru ≔ x1 is a/the breast/mammary/teat [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: projection providing liquid] 
birka ≔ x1 is a/the arm [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: branch with strength] 
tuple ≔ x1 is a/the leg [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: supporting branch] 
zargu ≔ x1 is a/the buttock(s)/arse/rear/seat [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: rounded surface, support] 

janco ≔ x1 is a/the shoulder/hip/joint [body-part] attaching limb/extremity x2 to body x3 

cidni ≔ x1 is a/the knee/elbow/knuckle [hinged joint, body-part] of limb x2 of body x3 

xance ≔ x1 is a/the hand [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: manipulating tool, waldo] 
jamfu ≔ x1 is a/the foot [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: lowest portion] (adjective:) x1 is pedal 

rebla ≔ x1 is a/the tail/appendix [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: trailing, following portion/appendage] 
nalci ≔ x1 is a/the wing [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: lateral supporting surface] 

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# details

degji ≔ x1 is a/the finger/digit/toe [body-part] on limb/body site x2 of body x3; [metaphor: peninsula] 
tamji ≔ x1 is a/the thumb/big toe [body-part] on limb x2 of x3; [metaphor based on relative shape] 
denci ≔ x1 is a/the tooth [body-part] of x2; (adjective:) x1 is dental 
xedja ≔ x1 is a/the jaw [body-part] of x2 

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# internal

risna ≔ x1 is a/the heart [body-part] of x2; [emotional/shape metaphors are NOT culturally neutral] 
sluji ≔ x1 is a/the muscle [body-part] controlling x2, of body x3; [metaphor: tools of physical power] 
besna ≔ x1 is a/the brain [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: intelligence, mental control] 
bongu ≔ x1 is a/the bone/ivory [body-part], performing function x2 in body of x3; [metaphor: calcium] 
canti ≔ x1 is a/the gut(s)/entrails/intestines/viscera/innards/digestive system [body-part] of x2 
cigla ≔ x1 is a/the gland [body-part] secreting x2, of body x3; x2 is a secretion of x1 
galxe ≔ x1 is a/the throat/gullet [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: narrow(ing) opening of a deep hole] 
fepri ≔ x1 is a/the lung [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: breathing/respiratory apparatus/bellows] 
livga ≔ x1 is a/the liver [body-part] of x2 
nirna ≔ x1 is a nerve/neuron [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: information/control network connection] 

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# sexual
vibna ≔ x1 is a/the vagina [body-part] of x2 
vlagi ≔ x1 is a/the vulva [body-part] of x2 
plibu ≔ x1 is a/the pubic area/external genitalia [body-part] of x2 

ganti ≔ x1 is a/the testes/ovary/testicle/scrotum/balls/gonad/stamen/pistil [body-part] of x2, gender x3 
ganxo ≔ x1 is a/the anus/anal orifice/asshole/arsehole [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: exit, waste exit] 
pinji ≔ x1 is a/the clitoris/penis [projecting reproductive organ; body-part] of x2 
gutra ≔ x1 is a/the womb/uterus [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: nourishing, protective, giving birth] 

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# outer growth

jgalu ≔ x1 is a/the claw/nail/talon [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: pointed, penetrating, physical weapon] 
jirna ≔ x1 is a/the horn [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: pointed extremity] 
kerfa ≔ x1 is a/the hair/fur [body-part] of x2 at body location x3 
pimlu ≔ x1 is a/the feather/plume(s)/plumage [body-part] of animal/species x2 
sufti ≔ x1 is a/the hoof [body-part] of x2 

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# things on face
flira ≔ x1 is a/the face [head/body-part] of x2; (adjective:) x1 is facial 
mebri ≔ x1 is a/the brow/forehead [projecting flat/smooth head/body-part] of x2 
kanla ≔ x1 is a/the eye [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: sensory apparatus]; (adjective:) x1 is ocular 
kerlo ≔ x1 is a/the ear [body-part] of x2; [metaphor: sensory apparatus, information gathering] 
nazbi ≔ x1 is the nose [body-part] of x2 with nostril(s)/nasal passage(s) x3; [metaphor: protrusion] 
moklu ≔ x1 is a/the mouth/oral cavity [body-part] of x2; (metaphor: entrance/intake for consumption) 
ctebi ≔ x1 is a/the lip [body-part]/rim of orifice x2 of body x3; (adjective:) x1 is labial 
tance ≔ x1 is a/the tongue [body-part] of x2; (metaphor: similar to nazbi, tamji, degji) 


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