Shkurja

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Meereenese Valyrian

Etymology

At least in part from High Valyrian skore, or one of its derived terms. Cognate with Astapori Valyrian skurji.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈʃkuɾʒə/

Rhymes: -uɾʒə

Adverb

shkurja

  1. (interrogative) why, for what reason
    Krenyikhé unyishíshk nyetodhá poj irosh nyeshka majij ya yelwa rim, i riwij shkurja li kijil yelkhé.
    I’d gladly have slit their throats before they made it through our gates, but let’s hear why they’re here first.
    -Kesh (Game of Thrones, Episode 604)