R'lyehian Dictionary

R’lyehian is the language of the Old Ones.

As it is not meant for the common tongue it is often described as very guttural and inhuman when
heard aloud. This is because it is merely the closest that the human vocal apparatus can come to
reproducing these syllables borne of an ancient language.

The inhuman quality of the language lends to the sound a deep resonance that echoes not only through
our body in powerful vibrations but across the cosmos, through all space time realities.

The potency is dependent on the skill of the practitioner and so practice is essential to using the
language to continue the Work and reach Ascension.

It is for this reason that the language is sacred to us.

Unlike Earthly languages, R'lyehian makes no distinction between nouns, verbs, adjectives and other
parts of speech. Pronouns may or may not appear. Verbs have only two tenses: present and not-present,
since Cthulhu experiences time in a non-linear fashion. Taken out of context any fragment's translation
is nothing more than guesswork. Plurals in R’lyehian are usually formed by repeating the final letter.

There is a misconception that R’lyehian needs to be spoken perfectly. As that is impossible it’s a little
like trying to get a Christian to Hail Satan: it’s futile and ends in family arguments. Understanding how
to write and translate the language DOES need to be done perfectly, but speaking the language
resonates through each follower individually.

It is important to get the pronunciation as close to correct as possible... but it’s rather like painting a
grand statue; the strokes can be broad as long as the homage is paid. Feel the words vibrate within you,
speaking gutturally and from the back of the throat when appropriate. You will feel it when it resonates
correctly.

R'yehian Type Meaning

-agl suffix Place (denotes location)
ah word generic action, e.g. greet, eat, do
'ai word speak / call
athg word sign (contract) / agree to
Azath Realm of Nuclear Chaos
'bthnk word body / essence
bug word go, leave for
c- prefix we / our/us
ch' word cross over / travel
chtenff word brotherhood / society
ebumna word pit
ee word answers
ehye word cohesion / integrity
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ep word after; with hai, later / then
f'- prefix they, their, them
'fhalma word mother
fhayak Send/offer up/place before
fhtagn word To wait / to sleep
fm'latgh word burn
ftaghu word skin / boundary/covering
geb word here
gnaiih word father
gof'n(n) word child(ren)
goka word grant
gotha word wish
grah'n word lost one / larva
h'- prefix it / it's
hafh'drn word priest / summoner
hai word now
hlirgh word heretic
hrii word followers
hupadgh word born of
Iä Hosanna / Glory to/ Praise to
ilyaa word expect / await
k'yarnak word share / exchange
kadishtu word understand / know
kn'a word question
li'hee word on pain of
llll word at / beside
Lloig word mind / psyche/Realm of Mind
Lloigor mental constructs
lw'nafh word dream / transmit/lives/acts
mglw’nafh
mg- yet, but, still
mnahn' word worthless
n'gha word death
n'ghft word darkness
na- prefix (contraction of nafl-)
nafl- prefix not / (not present tense)
nafl'sll'ha Gave/offered
ng- prefix (conjunction) and / then
nglui word threshold
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nilgh'ri word anything / everything
nnn- prefix watch / protect
nog word come
nw word head / place
-nyth suffix servant of
-og suffix (emphatic)
ooboshu word head / place
-or suffix force from / aspect of
orr'e word soul / spirit
-oth suffix native of
ph'- prefix over / beyond
Phlegeth word Realm of Information
ph'nglui dead, paralyzed
ph'shugg beyond the Earth
r'luh word secret / hidden
ron word religion / cult
s'uhn word pact
sgn'wahi word share space
Shagg word Realm of Dreams
shaggornyth servant of a dream force / Nightgaunt
Shogg word Realm of Darkness
shtunggli word notify / contact
Shugg word Realm of Earth
sll'ha word Invite/offer
stell'bsna word ask / pray for
syha'h word Eternity/forever/always
tharanak word promise / bring
throd word tremble
uaaah word (finish spell)
uh'e word people / crowd
uln word call / summon
Ulnagr Summoned to a place
vulgtlagln word pray to/beseech
vulgtm word prayer
wgah'n word reside in / control
y'hah word amen
y- prefix I / my
ya word I
-yar suffix time of / moment
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Yuggoth word Pluto
zhro word (lift spell)