Triva Snippets

Reading is optional! A collection of resources and legends to read about the Kijabi, clans, and related vocabulary!

Fun Facts

Dark pelts in the Zuvan
Dark pelts can naturally found among the Zuvan, primarily due to the influence of the Nyota. Unbeknownst to the Zuvan, Nyota cuckoos were secretly placed in their dens as cubs. Upon reaching adulthood, these cuckoos are told by the Nyota that their true origins lie with them and that they were meant to spy on the Zuvan for thrm. However, as one might expect, not all of these cuckoos are eager to betray the family or clan that raised them. Consequently, dark pelts began to appear among the Zuvan, though lighter pelts still dominate the population.

Stolen lion den
As suggested in the Nyota clan page, the mother's clan did, in fact, steal the Mlinzi pride's original den site. After overtaking the Kijabi, the Nyota took great pride in claiming and using this expansive den site as their own.

Insults

Kusitawa Clan

Meat beggers: An insult implying that Kusitawa rely on lions to share scraps with them.
Borrowed fangs: A term that a Kusitawa hyena only has “teeth” when lions are around.
Cat toys / Lion’s leftovers:
Tail-tuckers:
Pelt-polishers:

Nyota Clan

Mud mice: A jab at Nyota’s tactic of coating themselves with mud, suggesting they’re more like timid, dirty little rodents.
Jackals: An insult that suggests they are weaker and smaller compared to other hyenas.

Zuvan Clan

Belly bloaters: Refers to Zuvan’s obsession with food, mocking them as gluttons.
Sun baked:

Magi Giza Clan

Rot gnawers: An insult pointing at their readiness to eat whatever they find.
Brother butchers: A pointed jab at their cannibalistic habits.
Blood blighted: An insult indicating they’re so tainted by their violent ways that their very essence is marked by death and despair.

Milnzi Clan
Kusitawa kitten: Implies that the Mlinzi are too close to the Kusitawa hyenas, mocking them as if they’ve lost their pride and independence.
Hyena sitters: A dig at their close relationship with the Kusitawa clan, implying they act like overprotective guardians for their hyena allies.

Terms

Fangless: A harsh term for calling someone a coward.
Bitterbark: A slang/overall term for herbs or medicines that taste unpleasant but are commonly used for healing. It's often used humorously as in, “You need a dose of bitterbark” to imply someone needs to toughen up.
Break the bone: A phrase meaning to break a truce or betray trust. It’s a serious accusation and often used to call out traitorous behavior.
Dust off: Used to describe regrouping after a loss or tough battle, picking oneself up to continue moving forward. It’s an encouraging term used to boost morale after a setback.
Sun sleeper: A teasing term for any hyena who is unusually lazy, sleeping during the daytime. This stems from insulting the Zuvan Clan.

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