Chimona Glossary
As used in How Kelvyn Got His Name
Places:
| Okanagan | An actual area in central British Columbia, Canada, as well as a long lake. |
| Okavango | The Okavango Swamps are in Botswana in Southern Africa. A lush area in a country that is otherwise rather desolate. |
| OLK's | Term (in story only) for Okanagan Lakeside Kids. |
| Wirral | A peninsula in North West England, across from Liverpool. Lovely tourist destination. |
| Reno | Nicknamed The biggest little city in the world, Reno is in Northern Nevada, just across border from California and close up against the Sierra mountains and Lake Tahoe. |
| Catalonia | An area of North East Spain surrounding Barcelona. Most locals still speak Catalan. |
| River Ebro | The biggest river in Spain that runs down from the Pyranees Mountains into Southern Catalonia. Also known as River Ebré. |
| Kelowna | The biggest town on Lake Okanagan in British Columbia, Canada. |
Bonner's Ferry |
The northern most town at the top of the Idaho (USA) panhandle before crossing into Canada. |
| The Fens | A low lying area of Eastern England. Mostly agricultural. |
| Holland | A country in Europe famous for its tulips and cheese and unique low-lying countryside. Also known as The Netherlands. The Dutch people come from there. |
Words:
| OXO | A famous old English brand of solid cubes for making gravy. |
| Siesta | The Spanish word for taking a nap, usually in the heat of the afternoon. |
| Veto | The final vote, or most powerful vote, in an election or decision, that stops the matter. |
| Tapas | Small snack food dishes (originally Argentinian, now also Spanish). |
| Gracias Senora | Thank you Madame, in Spanish. |
| Hasta Luego | So long, see you later, in Spanish. |
| In situ | Latin for "in place", usually for legal usage. |
| Accoutrement | Trappings, usually as part of your attire (clothing). |
| Protegè | Your star student that you have helped mentor. |
| Dotage | Feeble minded old age. |
| Conjure | Imagine, create, discover. |
| Prattle | Talk fast. |
| Trundle | To move along as if rolling or spinning slowly. |
| Stalagtites and Stalagmites | Those big salt pointed growths that hang down from the ceiling, or grow up from the floor, in big old caves. |
| Unravel | Unwind, work open, discover. |