Shyriiwook/Legends

Shyriiwook is the main trade language of the Wookiees. This is not the only Wookiee language, but, being the main trade language, it is the language understood by most non-Wookiees who understand "the Wookiee language"&mdash;in fact, most non-Wookiees are unaware of the existence of multiple Wookiee languages.

To outsiders, this language usually sounds like mere barks, growls, and moans, conveying little more than emotion. However, Shyriiwook is in fact just as much an intelligent language as Basic.

The unique design of the Wookiee throat makes Shyriiwook a very difficult, even impossible language to learn for most non-Wookiees. It is also incredibly difficult, if not impossible, for most Wookiees to learn Basic.