Tao'Chot

A Tao'Chot is a hereditary title passed through Jian'Tur families that is used to distinguish Jian'Tur from one another and help them establish strong familial connections. Ordinarily, Jian'Tur have a single unique name, which is proceeded by their Tao'Chot. For instance, a Jian'Tur named "Mel-Mel Urumar" has the Tao'Chot of Mel-Mel, and belongs to the Mel-Mel family, though they are referred to as Urumar in general conversation. Tao'Chots are passed down through the matriarchs of Jian'Tur families, so a Jian'Tur will always inherit the Tao'Chot of their mother. This, combined with the large spawn size of Jian'Tur females, allows for the creation of closely-knit extended families that give many Jian'Tur a sense of kinship not found elsewhere. Sometimes, a Jian'Tur child will be given what is known as a "hybrid Tao'Chot," which is a combination of the Tao'Chots of two different families (such as "Ghur-Lwo"). Hybrid Tao'Chots are used by certain families to humiliate the children of females that have had illicit affairs with the members of a rival family. Individuals that possess these hybrid Tao'Chots are ostracized from society, and often fail to form families of their own, which accounts for the uncommon nature of these derogatory titles.