Qiang - Word List
阿巴 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: eab - [ʔep/ep]
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 父亲
Meaning in English: father
Example: “你真的是阿巴穆比塔？”
Reference: 67, Jinshan de zangli金山的葬礼, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Wang Shude王术德
阿巴穆比塔 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [a ba mu pi]
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 天神爷爷
Meaning in English: the god of heaven
Example: “你真的是阿巴穆比塔？”
Reference: 67, Jinshan de zangli金山的葬礼, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Wang Shude王术德
阿巴锡拉 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 白石神
Meaning in English: God of White Stone
Example: 阿爸木比塔、白石神阿巴锡拉：西羌寨明天要搬迁了，今晚我们给你们禀报，向你们通白。
Reference: 67, Qianxi 迁徙, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2013.07, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
阿爸 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: eab - [ʔep/ep]
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 父亲
Meaning in English: father
Example: 首先站出来保“锅庄神”的不是别人，正是支书的阿爸、秋生的阿布，被人人尊为“阿爸木比”的余天保。
Reference: 35, Shenshan shenshu shenlin神山 神树 神林, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ye Xingguang叶星光
阿爸木比塔 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [a ba mu pi]
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 天神爷爷
Meaning in English: the god of heaven
Example: 阿爸木比塔、白石神阿巴锡拉：西羌寨明天要搬迁了，今晚我们给你们禀报，向你们通白。
Reference: 67, Qianxi 迁徙, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2013.07, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
阿布 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: aba - [ʔapa/apa]
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 祖父
Meaning in English: grandfather
Example: 秋生又一次双膝跪地，扑倒在老树前——为了哀悼埋葬在老树里的阿布的亡灵，为了那些发生在老树周围的悲壮的故事……
Reference: 32, Shenshan shenshu shenlin神山 神树 神林, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ye Xingguang叶星光
阿达 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [ɑdɑ]
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 父亲
Meaning in English: father
Example: 阿达把你的心意都装进了背篼，今天拜了天地，再去恋爱，好好陪阿哥。
Reference: 184, Qiangzu hunli羌族婚礼, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhu Dalu朱大录
阿满 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [ama]
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 母亲
Meaning in English: mother
Example: 今天要欢欢喜喜，过门去亲家才高兴，说真的，我和你阿满结婚这么多年，这样的场面还是第一回见呢！
Reference: 184, Qiangzu hunli羌族婚礼, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhu Dalu朱大录
阿渥尔 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 白石神
Meaning in English: White Stone God
Example: 抬着尔玛人顶礼膜拜的阿渥尔（白石神），牵起披红挂彩的“神羊”，唱起优美动听的“祭山歌”，走进了庄严肃穆的“神树林”。
Reference: 44, Shenshan shenshu shenlin神山 神树 神林, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ye Xingguang叶星光
啊麦 (n.)
Category: place
Meaning in Chinese: 土地岭
Meaning in English: Tudiling
Example: 啊麦，端庄秀美的土地岭，宛如婀娜多姿的女神，正等待着人们去撩开她的面纱，一睹她的芳容，我不会忘记土地岭的过去，更喜欢她的现在和将来。
Reference: 207, Amai Tudiling啊麦——土地岭, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhu Dalu朱大录
扁卦 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: X gvua - [X qua]
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 功夫
Meaning in English: kung fu
Example: “小夸吉，我教你扁卦（功夫），要是狼和豺狗来了，你好对付。”
Reference: 156, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
打合 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: tɑchu - [tɑχu] ?
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 朋友
Meaning in English: friend
Example: 这支深沉的酒歌，在火塘边我不知听过多少次，但在我幼小的心灵里依然弄不明白，老阿爷和他的老打合（羌语：朋友）们饮咂酒的时候
Reference: 179, Baishi de sinian白石的思念, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhu Dalu朱大录
嘟抜 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: duwar - [tuwa˞]
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 哥哥
Meaning in English: elder brother
Example: 袁世军还没有认出对方，对方就喊了一声：“嘟抜（哥哥）!”
Reference: 169, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
朵哟喂 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [dhuuer]
Category: daily use
Meaning in Chinese: 钥匙
Meaning in English: key
Example: “这是啥子哟？” “朵哟喂！” “啥子朵哟喂？”阿达婴意识到摄影师听不懂，“朵哟喂是羌话，意思是木钥匙，开门用的。”
Reference: 79, Fenfang Duoyouwei芬芳朵呦喂, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Yaoming余耀明
尔吉尔吉 (n.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 民歌衬词
Meaning in English: a phrase used in Qiang folk song
Example: 汶川地震，毁了我们的家园花儿纳吉，
住进新房，我们的心里永远升起不落的太阳尔吉尔吉。
Reference: 70, Qianxi 迁徙, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2013.07, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
尔玛 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: rrmea - [ʐme]
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 羌族自称
Meaning in English: how Qiang people call themselves
Example: 多少年过去了，它依然昂首而立，接受了一次又一次暴风雨的洗礼，笑纳了一代又一代尔玛人虔诚的供奉。
Reference: 32, Shenshan shenshu shenlin神山 神树 神林, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ye Xingguang叶星光
尔玛西 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: rrmea hvinn- [ʐme hĩ]
Category: food and drink
Meaning in Chinese: 羌酒
Meaning in English: Qiang wine
Example: 老坛的尔玛西因你而醇香甘甜
Reference: 393, Yangpi gudian羊皮鼓点, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhang Chengxu张成绪
尔麦 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: rrmea - [ʐme]
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 羌族自称
Meaning in English: how Qiang people call themselves
Example: 这个民族叫羌族，他们自称为尔玛、尔麦……
Reference: 276, Qiangdi youyou羌笛悠悠, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Gu Yunlong谷运龙
耳嘎踏 (n/a)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 辛苦了
Meaning in English: You' ve had a long day.
Example: 他们热情地凑上前来，紧紧握住我们的手，不停地说着耳嘎踏（辛苦了）！
Reference: 109, Yangguang feiteng de xue 阳光沸腾的雪(外一篇), Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2017.05, Ren Dongsheng 任冬生
嘎布 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: gvab - [qap]
Category: daily use
Meaning in Chinese: 陶罐
Meaning in English: crock
Example: 用嘎布（羌语，陶罐）高贵地饮水
用骨针缝补岁月的干涸
收藏一枚万年火种驱赶寒冷与野兽
Reference: 369, Weiba xiangqian rang women qumanbu尾巴相牵，让我们去漫步, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Leizi雷子
嘎得切 (n.)
Example: 黑卵子原名有两个，一个是羌名，一个是汉名。羌名嘎得切，已不能翻译成汉语；汉名没人叫过。
Reference: 73, Fenfang Duoyouwei芬芳朵呦喂, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Yaoming余耀明
戈基 (n.)
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 戈基人
Meaning in English: Geji people
Example: 历史上有一次由北向南的迁徙，我们这一支羌人的祖先到这里的时候，遇上了一种叫“戈基”的人的袭击。
Reference: 180, Baishi de sinian白石的思念, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhu Dalu朱大录
戈基嘎补 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 羌戈大战
Meaning in English: The Epic of the War between Qiang and Ge
Example: 当阿爸木比余天保刚刚唱完“十古特儿”和“戈基嘎补”后，王队长代表工作组献了祝词，还亲自指挥工作队同志唱了一首高亢的新曲
Reference: 44, Shenshan shenshu shenlin神山 神树 神林, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ye Xingguang叶星光
格尔西莫 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 民歌名
Meaning in English: name of Qing folk song
Example: 这时，桃花挑头领唱《格尔西莫》。
Reference: 65, Qianxi 迁徙, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2013.07, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
花儿纳吉 (phr.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 像花儿一样幸福
Meaning in English: Happiness as flowers
Example: 嗤出的山歌悠扬欢畅：
大河涨水小河清哟，花儿纳吉，
不知小河有多深哟，花儿纳吉，
丢个石头试水深哟，花儿纳吉……
Reference: 153, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
豁珠 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 一种歌唱形式
Meaning in English: a way of singing
Example: 这种叫“豁珠”的歌唱形式，曾经震惊了世界乐坛。
Reference: 240, Youyou qiangdi悠悠羌笛, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Geng Shaojiang耿少将
可务 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 大定酒
Meaning in English: the banquet of final engagement
Example: 就说结婚，从说亲提亲，吃定酒（同意结婚），可务酒（定日子），到正宴办酒席，哪一出离得开酒！
Reference: 245, Ermaren yu jiu尔玛人与酒, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ren Dongsheng任冬生
络斯达 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 印有马图案的纸片
Meaning in English: paper of horse image
Example: 把方形的小纸块蒙在雕版上套印造型各异的马——络斯达。
Reference: 246, Ermaren yu jiu尔玛人与酒, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ren Dongsheng任冬生
嘧嘎 (phr.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [mi ga] ?
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 不行
Meaning in English: No way
Example: “嘧嘎！（羌语，不行）一旦别人知道西夸吉是那个意思，寨里人会笑死我们的。”
Reference: 153, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
摩西 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 龙？
Meaning in English: dragon?
Example: 摩西，硬过骨头与文字的声音，一等千年又千年的秘密：摩西。摩西。龙。龙。
Reference: 78, Fengxi zai dongtian yu chuntian zhijian 缝隙在冬天与春天之间, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2019.06, Yangzi 羊子
莫贝 (phr.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: meabea - [mepe] ?
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 不对
Meaning in English: it's wrong
Example: 莫贝（完了）。我家人都完了。袁世军急得茶饭不思，通宵未眠。
Reference: 171, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
莫纳 (phr.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: mana - [mana]
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 不对
Meaning in English: it's wrong
Example: 猴娃眼睛向上翻了翻：“是比亚多山的意思。”
“莫纳（不对）。”
Reference: 154, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
木比 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [mu pi]
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 天神爷爷
Meaning in English: the god of heaven
Example: 你是木比（羌语：天神）的化身呀，
护佑日麦（羌语：羌民）子孙平安。
Reference: 179, Baishi de sinian白石的思念, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhu Dalu朱大录
木比塔 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [mu pi]
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 天神爷爷
Meaning in English: the god of heaven
Example: “天神木比塔啊！观世音菩萨啊！白石神菩萨保佑，保佑平平安安……”
Reference: 25, Shui水, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Que Yulan阙玉兰
木姐珠 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 羌族的爱情史诗
Meaning in English: a Qing love story
Example: 释比首先唱颂了我们的始祖《木姐珠》（ 羌族的爱情史诗）， 我被她忠贞的爱情所打动， 深深地同情。
穆比塔 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [mu pi]
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 天神爷爷
Meaning in English: the god of heaven
Example: 随后便启动了那张不再润泽的厚嘴唇，和着破镰刀似的下巴下的山羊胡须嚅动着：“我是神灵穆比塔，你们有什么疑问就问吧。”
Reference: 67, Jinshan de zangli金山的葬礼, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Wang Shude王术德
那吉纳禄 (phr.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: XX na lu - [XX na lu]
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 幸福吉祥
Meaning in English: happiness and good luck
Example: 希望你们小两口白头到老，互敬互爱，那吉纳禄（幸福吉祥）!
Reference: 171, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
纳萨 (n.)
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 祭祀塔
Meaning in English: a tower for ritual
Example: 现在， 释比站在我家的纳萨（祭祀塔） 前为我唱响了祈福的经典。
Reference: 101, Jishi huahong 几世花红, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2019.04, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
纳维 (phr.)
Category: expression and phrase
Meaning in Chinese: 谢谢
Meaning in English: thanks
Example: “好哇，猴叔。那就纳维（谢谢）了。”
Reference: 156, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
前都前都 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 民歌名
Meaning in English: name of Qing folk song
Example: 小伙子们哪里还经得起这么烧灼的刺激，更加来劲了，他们更加高亢地吼起了《萨朗贝莫》、《前都前都》。
Reference: 65, Qianxi 迁徙, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2013.07, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
日麦 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: rrmea - [ʐme]
Category: appellation
Meaning in Chinese: 羌民
Meaning in English: how Qiang people call themselves
Example: 你是木比（羌语：天神）的化身呀，
护佑日麦（羌语：羌民）子孙平安。
Reference: 179, Baishi de sinian白石的思念, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhu Dalu朱大录
萨朗 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [sɑŋlɑn]
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 舞蹈
Meaning in English: dance
Example: 我从萨朗圈子中走出来，爷爷站在他孤独的帐篷前，轻轻敲击的羊皮鼓声已被歌声全部吞没了。
Reference: 65, Qianxi 迁徙, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2013.07, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
萨朗贝莫 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [sɑŋlɑn ??]
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 民歌名
Meaning in English: name of Qing folk song
Example: 小伙子们哪里还经得起这么烧灼的刺激，更加来劲了，他们更加高亢地吼起了《萨朗贝莫》、《前都前都》。
Reference: 65, Qianxi 迁徙, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2013.07, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
杀哑 (n.)
Category: food and drink
Example: 好客的牛山寨人捧出了“蒸蒸酒”、“八格肚”、“杀哑”和“热豆花”，也捧出了自己的一颗心、一腔情。
Reference: 43, Shenshan shenshu shenlin神山 神树 神林, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ye Xingguang叶星光
沙朗 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [sɑŋlɑn]
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 舞蹈
Meaning in English: dance
Example: 金山活动着身体的每一个部位，灵活地扭着腰，甩着臀部、摆动着手臂，勾着脚，压着肘，精神抖擞地跳着沙朗舞，把他那张丑脸折磨得汗渍渍的。
Reference: 63, Jinshan de zangli金山的葬礼, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Wang Shude王术德
莎珠 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: sazhw - [satʂu̥]
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 妹妹
Meaning in English: younger sister
Example: 当袁世军确定来人是妹妹世香时，他激动地抱住妹妹，用羌语喊道：“莎珠（妹妹）!”
Reference: 169, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
十古特儿 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 开天辟地词
Meaning in English: The Epic of the Beginning of the World
Example: 当阿爸木比余天保刚刚唱完“十古特儿”和“戈基嘎补”后，王队长代表工作组献了祝词，还亲自指挥工作队同志唱了一首高亢的新曲
Reference: 44, Shenshan shenshu shenlin神山 神树 神林, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ye Xingguang叶星光
释比 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [ʂpi]
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 祭司
Meaning in English: priest
Example: 他是一个极信仰神灵的人，也是寨中的释比。
Reference: 62, Jinshan de zangli金山的葬礼, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Wang Shude王术德
刷勒日 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 图经
Meaning in English: name of a hieroglyphic scripture
Example: “福枝，别以为我不晓得西夸吉是什么意思。是什么？它出自释比图经‘刷勒日’，对吧？”
Reference: 154, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
寺格 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: segea - [səke]
Category: plant
Meaning in Chinese: 中药羌活
Meaning in English: notopterygium root
Example: 我们的背影像摇曳的寺格（中药羌活）
太阳的光芒追逐着我们的脚步
Reference: 369, Weiba xiangqian rang women qumanbu尾巴相牵，让我们去漫步, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Leizi雷子
通白 (v.)
Category: action and activity
Meaning in Chinese: 祷告
Meaning in English: pray
Example: 到了众多小石台簇拥的大祭坛边，我们虔诚肃立四周，待释比喃喃地向大天爷通白（祷告）一番后，一起狂呼，举枪齐鸣，众山回应，排波倒海，气势悲壮热烈。
Reference: 247, Ermaren yu jiu尔玛人与酒, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ren Dongsheng任冬生
瓦尔俄足 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 歌仙（节）
Meaning in English: the festival of god of singing
Example: 如果行的话恢复我们尔玛人（羌人）的瓦尔俄足（歌仙）节，让传统节日成为我们营销的平台。
Reference: 34, Taohua yijiu 桃花依旧, Minzu Wenxue 民族文学, 2017.02, Gu Yunlong 谷运龙
乌优 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: zi lengw - [tsi ləŋu̥]
Category: person
Meaning in Chinese: 婆娘
Meaning in English: wife
Example: “西夸吉，你的基莾（婆娘）呢？”一
Reference: 156, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
西 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: hvinn- [hĩ]
Category: food and drink
Meaning in Chinese: 酒
Meaning in English: wine
Example: 老坛的尔玛西因你而醇香甘甜
Reference: 393, Yangpi gudian羊皮鼓点, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Zhang Chengxu张成绪
西夸吉 (n.)
Category: plant; culture
Meaning in Chinese: 红樱桃 ;部落酋长或寨首
Meaning in English: cherry; tribal chief
Example: 夜思昼想，袁福枝终于想好了一个名字，不取则已，要取就取一个响当当的羌族名字——西夸吉①。① 西夸吉：羌语，有双层意思，一是红樱桃，二是部落酋长或寨首的意思。
Reference: 152, Yingtao hongle樱桃红了, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Yu Zhang Liqiang张力羌
希米 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [ximu] ?
Category: daily use
Meaning in Chinese: 铁
Meaning in English: iron
Example: 然而，要动“希米”那可就难了。虽说“希米”也是铜、铁铸成，可却非一般铜、铁之物，不光能埋锅造饭，而且是羌人心目中神圣的“锅庄神”，既是神，则不能随意乱动，更不可胡乱损毁，否则是莫大罪过，会招致大祸。
Reference: 35, Shenshan shenshu shenlin神山 神树 神林, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Ye Xingguang叶星光
许 (n.)
Word(s) in Qiang language: [ɕy]
Category: religion
Meaning in Chinese: 祭司
Meaning in English: priest
Example: 其时，众人如过节—般，身着绚丽的民族服装，聚于一处，由自己的巫师“许”主持隆重的祭祀，杀羊、焚香、念咒语，把最虔诚的心情献给山神，感谢一年的丰收，也祈求来年风调雨顺，直到欢快的歌舞将群山融化在浓浓的祝福中。
Reference: 211, Qiangzai renjia羌寨人家, Xinshiqi Zhongguo shaoshu minzu wenxue zuopin xuanji Qiangzu juan 新时期中国少数民族文学作品选集 羌族卷, Mengfei梦非
泽基格布 (n.)
Category: culture
Meaning in Chinese: 释比的叙事唱经
Meaning in English: a narrative scripture of Qiang priest
Example: 一部唱经完了以后， 释比又不厌其烦地颂唱《泽基格布》（ 释比的叙事唱经） ， 经文从释比的嘴里流水一样地滔滔不绝，我却什么也听不明白， 实在不想再听下去了。