Durese/Legends

Durese, also called Durosian, was the native language of the Duros.

Since the Duros were such prominent spacers and traders, Durese became a common interstellar tongue. It was an influence for Basic, and most Duros were fluent in both languages. Most likely it was also the root language of Pak Pak.

Feminine words used as given names

 * Anra – laughter
 * Bechesmy – free thinker, wanderer (archaic)
 * Cyran – musical
 * Ena – regal, female ruler, queen (archaic)
 * Fullua – beloved
 * Gless – filled with joy
 * Hent – athleticµ
 * Izrin – beautiful
 * Ka – sky
 * Kiom – fresh air
 * Lai (m.) leshef (f.) - charismatic
 * Lod (m.) lona (f.) - wise
 * Mezerel – eclipse
 * nacha – fortune-teller, prophetess (archaic)
 * nuth – breathtaking
 * Onio – rain-bearing cloud (archaic)
 * Pleness – pure water
 * Quoia – evening star
 * Rana – dark cloud
 * Remerel – graceful dancer
 * Rek (m.) ruz (f.) - intellgent
 * Treta - hostess (literally « female servant bearing food »)
 * Tris – sad, crying
 * Vendi – desirable
 * Wirret – talkative
 * Yrna – beguiling

Masculine words used as given names

 * Areta – industrious
 * Baniss – handsome
 * Bringe - honest
 * Cachi – gentle
 * Forim – capable, dependable
 * Gol – mighty
 * Hep – cunning
 * Izzed – entertaining
 * Jad – swift
 * Levat – restless, eager
 * Muz – hearty
 * Ohwun – famous
 * Plono – agreeable
 * Probos – inspiring
 * Quelben – bearer to the skies (reference to Duros diaspora)
 * Rumun – strong voice
 * Soz – an archaic melee weapon
 * Valik – blaster weapon
 * Winrel – trustworthy

Words used as surnames

 * Arapto – swift
 * Bodge – merchant, trader
 * Chaggit – food processor
 * DeBrek – starship crafter
 * DeMaal – space station crafter
 * Erbek – pollution warden
 * Foll – priest (archaic)
 * Gigrig – gardener
 * Gubb – moutain
 * Hud – possibly 'hunter' or 'forester'
 * Inrull – heart
 * Jokol – factory worker
 * Keeg – fisher (archaic)
 * Kresim – researcher
 * Lakbret – airspeeder crafter
 * Losh – peace warden
 * Luk – pilot
 * Miklak – landspeeder crafter
 * Mulk – speaker, politician
 * Na Maak – atmospheric dome crafter
 * Nootka – supervisor, commander
 * Nuruk – soldier
 * Oulat – administrator
 * Pedd – farmer (archaic)
 * Renek – male ruler, king (archaic)
 * Riltka – metalsmith
 * Rurk – possibly 'sailor'
 * Slarka – baker
 * Tacema – pest control warden
 * Trenma – mechanic
 * Viridux - spacer
 * Woluk – tunnel-digger, miner (archaic)

Other words

 * Esalacha - excellent

Notable non-native speakers of Durese

 * Billey
 * Clawfish
 * Trey Duna
 * Thel Erelen
 * Ysanne Isard
 * Talon Karrde
 * Uldir Lockett
 * Riun Riev
 * Archa Sabis
 * Marcus Sione
 * Til
 * Talrin Youp

Appearances

 * The Betrayal of Darth Revan
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Murder on the Executor
 * Mission from Mount Yoda

Notes and references
Дуросский язык Durés