Gorean Dictionary: N

nadu (command; lit. 'kneel): The position where the slave kneels, thighs parted, resting back on her heels, head up and eyes down, hands lightly resting on her thighs with palms lowered.

Napoktan (noun): the Bracelets Band of the Kaiila Tribe of the Red Savages.

needle fly (noun): also known as sting flies, these originate in the delta and similar places. Its sting is extremely painful but it is usually not dangerous unless inflicted in great numbers.

needle tree (noun): a tree of the Thentis region, whose oil is used in perfumes.

needle-tailed lit (noun): a bird found in the highest level of the rain forest.

Nest (noun): the colony and home of the Priest-Kings in the Sardar; the ruler of the Nest is the Mother from whose eggs the Priest-Kings are hatched.

Nest Trust (noun): a term which means more than 'friendship' to the Priest-Kings. It is described as a communal notion, a reliance on the practices and traditions of an institution, accepting them and living in terms of them.

nestle position (noun): The command in which the girl nestles within the crook of the FreePerson's arm.

Ngao (noun): Lake of Schendi .... meaning Shield (long and oval shaped).

Northern Shark (noun): cold water shark.

notched stick (noun): musical instrument played by sliding a polished tem-wood stick across its surface.

nu (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet.

nuts (noun): fruit; ingredient for vulo stew.

nykus (noun): victory; from the Greek nike.

Nyoka (noun) River of Schendi ....meaning serpent.