Yaan

He took it solemnly and carried it back to Yaan, staggering a little under the unaccustomed load.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

Those stars are our homes, Yaan, and we cannot save them.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

For the first time Yaan showed something akin to fear; but he relaxed at Bertrond's soothing words, though he continued to watch the advancing monster.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

Good-bye, Yaan - use well the things I have left you.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

'It is well for your people, Yaan, that your world is here at the frontier of the Universe.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

Bertrond followed, pausing for a moment at the threshold to wave back at Yaan.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

At first Yaan had departed at once with his prize, as if afraid that the donor of such a generous gift might change his mind.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

The sun was low when Yaan heard the great voice crying from the jungle.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

All eyes were upon Yaan as he walked swiftly to his hut and grasped the spear that lay beside the entrance.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972

This was made more difficult by the fact that Yaan not only used different words for the same thing, but sometimes the same word for different things.

Of Time and Stars Clarke, Arthur C. 1972