Rodese

Rodese or Rodian was the native language spoken by Rodians. Many Rodians living away from Rodia spoke other languages more frequently, especially Huttese.

Words used as masculine given names

 * Avaro – charming, eloquent
 * Bodonawieedo – backward (literally 'doing things in the most difficult way imaginable')
 * Boiny – reliable
 * Capo – brave
 * Cevva – philosophical
 * Clezo – curious
 * Dar – happy
 * Dardo - familial
 * Doda – bold
 * Don – mysterious
 * Farr – keen-eyed
 * Geelo - sly
 * Gen – clumsy
 * Grappa – aggressive
 * Greedo – ambitious
 * Harido – deceptive
 * Honka – vital, vigorous
 * Jannik – just
 * Kavilo – poetic
 * Kelbis - protective
 * Kelko – resourceful
 * Koobis – mighty
 * Leenik – skillful
 * Lido – lonely
 * Maris – industrious
 * Menndo – poor
 * Mufrenes – melancholy
 * Nardi – dramatic
 * Narik – bright
 * Navik – dark (considered a prophetic name)
 * Neesh – loud '
 * Nok – difficult, obstinate
 * Nu – quiet, close-mouthed
 * Onaconda – considerate (literally 'living others' lives')
 * Pqweeduk – verbose
 * Prevaro – regal, noble
 * Rohan – dutiful
 * Ropal – trustworthy
 * Shodu – vengeful
 * Skee – charismatic
 * Sookcool – wealthy
 * Standro – resolute
 * Teeku – commanding
 * Teerik – spiritual
 * Thuku – stoic
 * Tox – quick-witted
 * Vinto – vicious
 * Vuko – deft, dexterous
 * Wac – fortunate
 * Wald – song
 * Xuz – intellectual

Words used as feminine given names

 * Greeata - talented
 * Hreeda - vengeful
 * Lolo - traitorous

Other terms and phrases

 * Te kalya skrek grulla woska! - Put me down, ya hairy heap!
 * T-te jacta. - I'll get you for this.
 * Cthn rulyen stka wen! - Wow, that's great!
 * Skak, trn kras ka noota. -All right, then give me the money.
 * Vnu sna (being's name) vorskl ta. - Then ( being's name) will be on his way.
 * Nvtuta bork te ptu motta. Tni snato. - No, get it right now. I'll wait.
 * Prog mnete enyaz ftt sove shuss. - Make it four thousand credits.
 * Wknuto. - Thanks.
 * Rylun pa getpa gushu? - Enjoy your breakfast?
 * Fna ho koru gep. Kras ka noota. - Don't be funny. Give me the money.
 * Ka noota! Grot pleno ka (being's name) spulta? - The money! Or would you like to explain to( being's name) personally?
 * Nchtha zno ta. Fnrt pwusko vtulla pa. - I'm not sure. I'm getting a bad feeling.
 * Oona goota? - Going somewhere?
 * Alquono deg apprefaron - Expression of gratitude
 * Goa-Ato - Grand Protector's Hunter's Guild
 * Inta'si'rin'na - Grand Protector of the Rodians
 * Ittu (Pronounced: EE-CHU) - (Curse word)
 * Si'rin'ha - chief protector(used to describe the best hunter of a clan)
 * Poodoo - Curse Word

Notable non-native speakers of Rodese

 * Bana the Hutt
 * Ranon Djelkh
 * Shada D'ukal
 * Gruu Dunrik
 * Durga the Hutt
 * Dyrra
 * Ellor
 * Fein
 * Deggar Feps
 * Zakarisz Ghent
 * Guri
 * Talon Karrde
 * Jodo Kast
 * Kallukoras
 * Ka-Tu-Un
 * Graxol Kelvyyn
 * Mika the Hutt
 * Mix Liddell
 * Oorn Noth
 * Nyyv
 * Palpatine
 * Popara the Hutt
 * Qid Proko
 * Rayne
 * Vaggo the Hutt
 * Wurth Skidder
 * Noor Shan
 * Han Solo
 * Stormtrooper X
 * Telowe
 * Booster Terrik
 * Fynn Torve
 * Devidia Vennsiol
 * Volhei
 * Vooz Nooxoo Una
 * Xizor
 * Zonnos the Hutt
 * Dané
 * Revan

Behind the scenes
In Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, a bounty hunter named Greedo has a conversation with Han Solo. However, he speaks the Earth language Quechua instead of Rodian.

Appearances

 * The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance
 * Star Wars: The Old Republic
 * Portrait of the Artist as a Young Rodian
 * In Triplicate
 * Only the Force
 * The Paradise Snare
 * The Force Unleashed video game
 * The Force Unleashed novel
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Star Wars Galaxies
 * Murder on the Executor
 * The Long Arm of the Hutt
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
 * Dark Force Rising
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
 * Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
 * Legacy of the Force: Betrayal
 * Murder on the Executor
 * The Long Arm of the Hutt
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
 * Dark Force Rising
 * Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
 * Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
 * Legacy of the Force: Betrayal
 * Legacy of the Force: Betrayal