This is a real language. The author thought if anyone was annoyed enough at not being able to understand him they could detective it out. Otherwise, the reader had to be in the dark with El for the first read through lol.
Yena Wothanndo – He is the Loving One Thann
Ubhuti Omncane – Little Brother Cane
Indoda Emamatheka – Man of Smiles Mathe
Ohlekayo – He who Laughs Kayo
Inkosi Olimazayo – Harmful King King Maza
Chapter 6: Brave Young Warrior
"Cha! Kwiplanethi yami abesifazane abathwali!" "No! On my planet, women do not carry!"
"No, Earth Female. Ngikhombise lapho uya khona." "Show me where you are going."
"Kugcina izilwane zingasondeli. Ngiyamthanda lo wesifazane." "It keeps animals from approaching. I love this woman."
"Owesifazane ufakwe ushevu yimbali yempisi! Cha! Kuphi!?" "She's been poisoned by wolfsbane! No! Where!?"
"NO! Ubuthi! Hhayi mkami!" "Poison! Not my woman!"
"Izithelo ukufa. No eat!" "Wolfsbane berries fruits of death."
Chapter 7: Indawo
"Inhloboni yobuthakiathi le ntokazi?!" "What kind of witchcraft is this, woman?!"
"Yimi lowo." "That's me."
"Usuphekile isilo? Ungowesifazane ohlekisayo," "Did you cook the flying beast? What a funny woman."
"Uyafundisa." "She taught me."
"Nabazalwane abaphethe iphakethe." "They are my pack brothers."
"Kuhle." "Good."
Chapter 8: Werewolves
"Kodwa..." "But."
"Chein! Chien!" [French] "Dog! Dog!"
"Iqembu lezimpisi." "A pack of wolves."
"Kuyathakazelisa ngiyababona." "I can see us. Interesting."
"Kwenze futhi! Kwenze futhi!" "Do it again! Do it again!"
"El. Female. When you are finally able to understand this,
know that it was fate that brought us together.
You do not know yet that no females of my kind are left,
But the fates have shown kindness to me.
For the moment I saw you fighting the Indizayo
I knew you were meant to be mine.
Your beauty and strength are exquisite.
Your ingenuity astounds me.
Know this, I will do anything to make you mine.
El, Will you be my wife?
Chapter 9: Sukumah
"Ungathinti," "Do not touch."
"Umbulale kanjani ungafi? Umfazi ophawulekayo." "How did you kill it and not die? You remarkable woman."
"Unkosikazi omuhle ngizokwenzela isikhwama." "I will make you a bag, my woman."
"Owesifazane omangalisayo." "Amazing woman."
"Thann thola ukudla El!" "Thann gets food for El!"
Chapter 10: Fire from her Fingers
"Ngizobuya kungekudala sthandwa sami." "I'll be back soon my love."
"Water. Woza." "Water. Come."
"Akekho umuntu wesifanzane ophatha izikhwama." "Women don't carry bags remember."
"Wenzani umuntu wesifazane ngidinga ukubasa umlilo." "What are you doing woman? I need to light a fire."
"Umlilo," "Kanjani fire?" "How is this fire?"
"Woza lapha." "Come here."
"El, woza iapha." "Ngiyacela." "Come here." "Please."
Chapter 11: Learning to Communicate
"El, Ngiyajabula ukuthi sihlangane." "Lapho. Uyalwazi ulimi lwami?" "El, I'm glad we met." "Now, can you understand me?"
"Uyalwazi ulimi lwami?" "Can you understand me?"
"Manje?" "Now?"
"Uhambo olude." "It's a long journey."
"Uhambo olude." "It's a long journey."
Angiqiniseki ukuthi kuzothatha isikhathi esingakanani. Uhamba kancane. "I am not sure how long it will take. You walk slowly."
Chapter 12: Beginning the Journey
"Ngikufaka emanzini?" "Should I put you in the water?"
"Lala wena ntombazane ehlanyayo." "Sleep you crazy girl!"
"Ulale kahle sihle sami." "Sleep well, my beautiful."
Chapter 13: Surviving the Open
"Ukufa izithelo ushevu." "Wolfsbane poisoned."
"Isithelo sokufa." "Wolfsbane poisoning."
"Ngiyawuthanda umlingo wakho, mfazi." "ubuhlungu" "I love your magic, woman." "Ouch!"
Chapter 14: Protector
"El isikhwama." "Thann isikhwama." "El's bag." "Thann's bag."
"Ngiyajabula ukuthi uyayithanda." "I'm glad you like it."
"Okowesifazane omuhle." "What a beautiful woman."
"Mhlawumbe eyodwa yalezi zindandatho izosebenza." "Maybe one of these rings will work."
"Uyangiqonda?" "Do you understand me?"
"Kuthiwani manje?" "What about now?"
"Uyangiqonda?" "Do you understand me?"
Chapter 15: Yielder of Thunder
"Yini lokhu?" "Amaqabunga aboshiwe. Umsebenzi omuhle." "What's this?" "The leaves are tied up. Good job."
"Emangalisayo!" "Amazing!"
"Mfowethu. Iqembu lezimpisi." "Brother. My pack."
"Umsindo omkhulu! Ukuduma!!" "Loud sound! Thunder!"
"Akumangazi ukuthi uyawuthanda lowomshini. Ukubulala ibanga elide." "No wonder she loves that machine. It kills at a long distance."
"Hhayi bo! Inyama eluhlaza ibulele umkami!" "Oh no! The raw meat has killed my woman!"
"El! Vuka! Vuka!" "Get up! Get up!"
"El! Sukuma njengamanje!" "Get up right now!"
"Uyaphila. Uyaphila. Uyaphila." "She's alive. She's alive. She's alive."
"Lesi sitshalo sazama ukubulala. Singaphumula ngelinye ilanga," "The plant tried to eat you. We can rest one day."
Chapter 16: The Pack
"Bhekani lokho, bafana. Simtholile umkami." "Look at that, boys. We found me a wife."
"Ungesabi. Akusaphili. Yisikhwama nje." "Don't be afraid. It's not alive. It's only a bag."
"Sawubona omuhle." "Hello beautiful."
"Ngokucophelela. Khumbula ukuthi ukuluma kokugcina kubulale owesifazane wakho." "Careful. Remember that the last bite killed your woman."
"Cha, ungowami," "No. You're mine."
Chapter 17: He's a Werewolf
"Sthandwa sami," "My love."
"Ulimale kuphi?" "Ngizothola umuthi." "Where are you hurt?" "I'll get medicine."
"El, Ungasabi." "Don't be afraid."
"iqabungaelinamathelayo." "The sticky leaf."
"Khafula." "Spit it out."
"Udinga ukudla. Ngabona ukudla. Ngizobuya." "You need food. I saw some. I'll be back."
"Ngiyajabula ukuthi uyayithanda. Kodwa uyangizwisisa?" "I'm glad you like it. But can you understand me?"
"Ingabe kuyasebenza?" "Does this one work?"
"Wenzani?" "What are you doing?"
"Ngiyakuthanda, El." "I love you."
"Umgexo. Lala." "Necklace. Sleep." "Sleep."
"Hlala uphephile." "Stay safe."
Chapter 18: Wanting to Go
"Uzolalela nje, mfazi?" "You're not going to listen, woman?"
"Lutho neze!" "No way!"
"Igazi." "Blood."
"Waze wamuhle." "Ungangishada?" "You're so beautiful." "Will you marry me?"
"Isilima." "Stupid."
"Cha! Ngeke!" "No! Never!"
"Angikwazi. Uzongithusa." "I can't. You'll be scared of me."
Chapter 19: Owesifanze Wokuduma: Woman of Thunder
"Sidinga izimpahla esizozithatha. Isinkwa. Amanzi. Inyama eyomile." "We need to take goods. Bread. Water. Dried meat."
"Linda." "Wait."
"Yebo, linda." "Yes, wait."
"Ukuthwala. Angithi ufuna isinkwa?" "For carrying. Don't you want bread?"
"Umamatheka kahle." "Go." "Such a pretty smile."
"No. Akukho ukuthintwa." "No touch."
"Uyeza?" "Are you coming?"
"Unkosikazi!" "My wife!"
"Muhle," "So beautiful."
"Muhle," "So beautiful."
"Owesifazane Wokuduma!" "Woman of Thunder!"
Chapter 20: The Alpha King's Mate
"Kulungile. Safe." "You're alright."
"Udinga ukudla." "You need food."
"Wokuduma mate Inkosi Olimazayo." "Woman of Thunder's mate is Alpha King Maza."
Chapter 21: To the Peak
"Wokuduma yiba yindlovukazi." "You are to be Queen."
"Imisebe yegolide yokukhanya kwelanga!" "The golden rays of sunlight!"
"Imisebe yegolide yokukhanya kwelanga." "The golden rays of sunlight!"
Chapter 22: Missed
"Umdumo wokuduma kwezulu?" "Did I hear your thunder?"
Chapter 23: Roaches
"Ukufa kubhonga! Izimbungulu zokufa!" "Death roaches! Death bugs!"
"Kumele ngikubuyisele enkosini Maza ngokuphepha. Yimisson yami." "I must return you to King Maza safely. It is my duty."
"Uyahlanya? Yonke impisi esemamayela izokuzwa!" "Are you crazy? Every wolf in miles will hear you!"
"Unenkani. Ungumlingani wenkosi." "She is stubborn. She is surely the King's mate."
"Qhubeka." "Go ahead."
"Shayela. Ngingasebenzisa usizo oluthile ukubuyisa umlingani wenkosi." "Call again. I could use some help getting you back to the King."
Chapter 24: Can't Understand
"Lona ngu-El." "This is El."
"Sawubona. NgiyiCane." "Hello. I'm Cane."
"Akaqondi. Ulahlekelwe yindandatho yakhe." "She doesn't understand. She lost her ring."
"Owesifazane omuhle." "Pretty woman."
"Cha! Ungowenkosi. Ungowesifazane Wokuduma." "No! She's the King's. She's the Woman of Thunder."
"Owesifazane Wokuduma." "The Woman of Thunder."
"Owesifazane Wokuduma. Ngizokukhonza." "Woman of Thunder. I will serve you."
"Owesifazane Wokuduma. Ngizokukhonza." "Woman of Thunder. I will serve you."
"Kulungile. Thann ngize ukukuthola. UMolly noMathe babenengane yabo! Okubili! Umfana nentombazane!" "Okay then. Thann I came to find you. Molly and Mathe had their baby! Two! A boy and a girl!"
"Izingane?! Eyokuqala yeminyaka. Angikholwa! Kuyamangalisa." "Children? The first of the land. I can't believe it! Amazing."
"Ngazi kahle? Igama lakhe ngu-Andla ngokuba namandla futhi ubizwa ngoSara ngumama kaMolly." "I know right? The boy's name is Andla, for being strong. And she's called Sara, after Molly's mother."
"U-Andla noSara. Amagama amahle." "Andla and Sara. Nice names."
"Wayezothini?" "What did she say?"
"Angazi uhhafu walokhu akushoyo. Kepha siyasayina kwesinye isikhathi." "I don't know half of what she says. We do hand signals sometimes."
"Muhle kakhulu." "She is very beautiful."
"Yebo. Kakhulu." "Yes. Very much."
"Nomlilo." "Fiery personality too."
"Ngangifuna ukumyisa enkosini. Ngeke ahambe aze amthole wheelbarrow." "I wanted to take her to the King. But she won't go until she's finds her wheelbarrow."
"Yini-wheelbarrow?" "What's a wheelbarrow?"
"Niyabo? Unelanga legolide emhlane wakhe. Futhi lokhu," "Ukuduma. Futhi uphethe umlilo!" "See this? She has golden sun falling down her back." "And this..." "Is her thunder. And she holds fire!"
"Ngempela? Ake ngikubonise!" "Really? Show me!"
"Nguyena. Ubamba umlilo!" "It's true. She holds fire!"
"Ngabe ufuna ukungisiza ngimbuyisele enkosini?" "Do you want to help me bring her to the King?"
"O, ngiyaxolisa. Ngidinga ukubuyela ezinganeni. UMathe udinga usizo. Uvikela kakhulu." "Oh, sorry no. I need to get back to the kids. Mathe needs help. He's very protective."
"Ngempela? Ngidinga usizo nami." "Really? But I need help too."
"Eat. Meat!" "Okungenani hlala udle isidlo sakusihlwa." "At least stay for dinner."
"Ngiyamthanda. Kepha angeke abe ngowami." "I love her. But she can't be mine."
"Ungamthathi. Inkosi uMaza ayisoze yazi." "Don't take her back. King Maza will never know."
"Kepha indaba iqhawe liyisa kuye. Ngiyiqhawe. Hhayi Inkosi." "But the story goes that the warrior takes her there. I am the warrior. Not the King."
"Lokho kuzoba nzima. Ngiyabona ukuthi uyamthanda njengoba ngangimthanda uMataoka." "That's going to be difficult. I can see that you love her as much as I loved Mataoka."
Chapter 25: No Women
"Ilanga legolide!" "The golden sunlight!"
"Bheka ilanga. Bheka ilanga!" "I need to see the sunlight! I need to see the sunlight!"
"Ilanga legolide. Lungisa! Lungisa! Sun! Sun!" "Golden sunlight! Put it back! Put it back!"
"Ima! Umlingani weNkosi uMaza unelanga elisagolide!" "Stop! King Maza's mate has golden sun!"
"Ngabe Earth iyazihlinzeka yini izidakamizwa zokubulala izingane? Abantu bakho banengekile!" "Earth has drugs to kill children? Your people are disgusting!"
"Izingane ziyigugu kanti Earth iyabulala nje. Okunengekayo." "Children are precious, and Earth just kills them. It's disgusting."
"Ungabi ngowesifazane ohlanyayo. Angikunqumi ingalo." "Don't be crazy woman. I'm not cutting your arm off."
"Imithi ngeke isize ukunqunywa kwengalo." "Medication won't help an amputation."
"Cha!" "No!"
Chapter 26: Supplies
Chapter 27: An Alpha Command
"Ngiyakuthanda" "I love you"
"Ngifuna nje ukuthi ungiqonde." "I just want you to understand me."
"Kepha akusebenzi. Usafuna?" "But it doesn't work. You still want it?"
Chapter 28: Hail
"Ngibona indawo yokukhosela. Bamba kancane!" "I see a shelter. Hold on a minute!"
"Kulungile El. Vele uphumule." "It's okay El. Just relax."
"Yebo. Isiphepho siphelile." "Yes. The storm is over."
"Muhle kakhulu." "You are so beautiful."
Chapter 29: Hot
"Muhle." "Beautiful."
Chapter 30: Earth Medicine
"No! Cha. Awukwazi ukwenza ukusika kuhlanzeke ngokwanele. Awunamandla." "Ngizokwenza." "No. You won't make the cut clean enough. You aren't strong enough." "I'll do it."
Chapter 31: Glimpse of Black
"Ingane ikhula ibe nkulu." "The baby is growing bigger."
Chapter 32: Venom Spray
Chapter 33: Aquamarine Ring
"Kwenzenjani?" "What was that?"
"Kwenzekeni emlenzeni wakhe?" "What happened to her leg?"
"Ubuthi bukaSukumah." "Skunk poisoning."
"Cha! Uzwa ubuhlungu. Thinta uthambile." "No! She's in pain. Be gentle."
"Mfowethu. Wenzeni?" "Brother. What have you done?"
"Cha! Uyahlanya? Ungowenkosi Maza!" "No! Are you crazy? She belongs to King Maza!"
"Uzobulawa uma uMaza ethola." "You will be killed when Maza finds out."
"Ngiyazi." "I know."
"Sizoyithola. Kepha sidinga ukumyisa eMaza manje. UMaza uthumbe uMolly," "What's done is done. But we need to take her to Maza now. Maza has kidnapped Molly."
"Linda. Kwenzenjani?" "Wait. What happened?"
"Ngilethe indandatho kaMataoka, ukuze aqonde. U-El kumele eze enkosini uMaza." "I brought Mataoka's ring so she can understand. El must go to King Maza."
"Mbeke kuye." "Just put it on her."