As a culture, the speakers of Lacerti highly value family and community connections. When I was developing the language, family and relationship words were some of the first I created.


Root WordVariations (ipa)Part of Speech MeaningNotes
KeshKesh/Kesher
(kɛʃ / kɛʃ.er)
PhraseHi/Hello (a way of greeting someone)
Kesh
(kɛʃ)
n.Friend, acquaintance
Kēsh
(kɛ:ʃ or ke:ʃ)
v.To enjoy
KeshertiKesherti
(kɛʃ.er.ti)
Proper NounThe homeworld of LacertiMost Lacerti speakers would refer to their species as Kesherti
Kesherti
(kɛʃ.er.ti)
n.Home in the abstract sense, can be used to refer to someone who feels like home
Keshērti
(kɛʃ.e:r.ti)
n.Home in the literal sense, the place where you reside 
Keshsonll Keshsonll
(kɛʃ.sonɬ)
n.Stranger (archaic)Made by adding the word for friend to the word meaning unfamiliar or zero
KeshviKeshvi
(kɛʃ.vi)
n.Stranger (modern)The suffix “-vi” means “not” or “without”
Kēshvi
(kɛ:ʃ.vi)
v.To look at someone strangely/with suspicion
LorkeshLorkesh
(lor.kɛʃ)
n.Romantic partner, spouse Title used post marriage spar
Lōrkesh
(lo:r.kɛʃ)
n.Romantic partner, significant otherTitle used pre marriage spar
MatiMati
(ma.ti)
n.Caregiver, MotherLacerti as a species have one sex and three genders, this word is used for only one gender
Mātī
(ma:.ti:)
n.Caregiver of your caregiver, grandmother
Matī
(ma.ti:)
n.Strength, the concept of strength
Māti
(ma:.ti)
v.To create a physical thing
NocertiNocerti
(no.ser.ti)
Proper NounThe Lacerti people/speciesVery clinical sounding, a Lacerti speaker would probably call themselves Lacerti but their species Kesherti
PatoPato
(pa.to)
n.Caregiver, ParentLacerti as a species have one sex and three genders, this word is used for only one gender
Patō
(pa.to:)
n.Caregiver of your caregiver, grandparent 
Pāto
(pa:.to)
v.To exist in more than one state of being 
TelvmaTelvma
(tɛlv.ma)
n.Family, the glass family crest necklace given to a Lacerti child at age 24 to signify adulthood 
VataVata
(va.ta)
n.Caregiver, fatherLacerti as a species have one sex and three genders, this word is used for only one gender
Vatā
(va.ta:)
n.Caregiver of your caregiver, grandfather
Vāta
(va:.ta)
v.To create an abstract thing
A table of common Lacerti family words