Kīvio

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High Valyrian

Etymology

From kīvo (imprint) +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkiːvio/

Noun

kīvio (third declension lunar, nominative plural kīvia)

  1. promise, oath, vow, one's word
    Jemot kīvio ñuhe tepan.
    I give you my word.
    -Daenerys (Game of Thrones, Episode 304)
    Sȳndroro ōñō jēdo / kīvia mazvestraksi
    The vow spoken through time / Of darkness and light
    -Priest (House of the Dragon, Episode 107)
Inflection
Singular Plural Paucal Collective
Nominative kīvio kīvia kīvȳn kīvior
Accusative kīvȳni kīvȳri
Genitive kīviō kīvȳti kīvȳno kīvȳro
Dative kīviot kīvȳnto kīvȳrto
Locative kīvȳnno kīvȳrro
Instrumental kīvȳso kīvȳssi kīvȳsso kīvȳrzo
Comitative kīvȳmmo kīvȳrmo
Vocative kīvios kīvīs kīvȳsso kīvȳrzo