A discussion of the various levels of bonding among the Venator (and possibly in wider use) including the words for them is here.

The following submitted by DarkStalker:

Custo'she=Kinda like a protectorate. but a person. Used in reference to Karena -- someone who's allied with or more or less adopted by a tribe or person. You can use the term by itself or say, for example, Custo'she'Tenebrae, meaning the Adopted of the Tenebrae.

Ebene=One of the Tenebrae's psychotropic/shamanic drugs.

The following written by Turgul:

Sha=Spirit.

Sha'Crin=Spirit Magic.

Sha'Cri=Great mage, and often tribal leader.

Bre'Hun=Literally, brother of the hunt. The Crinosian equivilant of a blood-brother (i.e. two who have mingled their blood), except it also comes with a strong psychich/emotional bond.

The following submitted by Jahnoth:

Sre'Nue=Beloved Sister.

Bre'Nue=Beloved Brother.