Bothese

Bothese was the spoken language of the Bothans. The language was also known as Bothan.

Bothese was influential for Dresselese language after the Dressellians' first contact with the Bothans. Many Bothese terms became loanwords so that Dressellese could have words for completely new concepts. Later, once Dressel was free of the Imperial yoke, the Dressellians decided to reject their own symbol-based writing system and replace it with the Bothese alphabet.

Bothese also influenced the early form of Galactic Basic.

Words used as masculine given names

 * Askrut – even-tempered
 * Ashk – big-hearted
 * Besh – regal
 * Borsk – proud
 * Burukt – hard-headed
 * Crem – holy, pious
 * Drashk – creative
 * Draeks – wise
 * Edep - adventurous
 * Eelo – fun-loving
 * Eurrsk – good-humored
 * Fenn – nimble (literally 'slippery')
 * Girov – fair, even-handed
 * Grendu – hard-working, industrious
 * Iraek – happy
 * Jakys – ingenious
 * Karka – lucky (generally 'suspiciously lucky')
 * Koth – philosophical
 * Laryn – worshipful
 * Mak – mighty
 * Moss – dutiful, dependable
 * Norr – strong-willed
 * Oktra – resourceful
 * Oktrem – commanding
 * Peshk – handsome
 * Raek - graceful
 * Rashk – peaceful, tranquil
 * Rurra – funny, witty
 * Strask – scholarly, educated
 * Tav – vigorous, youthful
 * Traest – enthralling
 * Tresk – cold (literally 'as the winter')
 * Varesk – archaic variant of 'borsk'
 * Wesk – pale, thin
 * Zrask – hot-temperd

Words used as feminine given names

 * Arist – beloved
 * Biree – graceful
 * Bura – slender
 * Caer – springlike
 * Dall – gifted, talented
 * Eshka – watchful, observant
 * Fiarr – summerlike
 * Giska – blessed
 * Irys – clever, quick-witted
 * Jastra – celestial, heavenly
 * Kith – cherished
 * Koskit – brought back
 * Liska – watery (literally 'of the sea')
 * Mineth – musical (literally 'likes to sing')
 * Nyir – pretty, beautiful, lovely
 * Prisk – bitter, unhappy
 * Ralk – charming
 * Riskyr – inquisitve, curious
 * Saiga – wealthy, bejeweled
 * Shayl – sweet, dear
 * Tereez – twilight, dusky
 * Ursi – pet
 * Vulk – sad, tearful
 * Wist – free-spirited, independant
 * Zikri – small and playful water spirit

Words used as family names

 * Arr – traveler
 * Cra – droid crafter
 * Dza – artisan
 * Ek - wood
 * Fey – servant
 * Fla – river
 * Grai – smith, common metals worker
 * Im - animal herder
 * Joran – speaker, lawyer
 * Kas – sentry, guard
 * Kre – driver, pilot
 * Lya – singer, musician
 * Man – farm
 * Melan – moon, night
 * Nay – snow, ice
 * Orok – builder, architect, mason
 * Ral – family friend
 * Ruk – warrior
 * Rul – mechanic
 * Sei – magician, wizard
 * Sut – baker
 * Tal – forest, trees
 * Thri – commander, general
 * Vel – ocean, sea
 * Vri – caretaker, groundskeeper
 * Wok – tailor
 * Yab – shipwright
 * Yrk – precious metals worker

Other words

 * Ar'krai - genocidal warfare
 * Ops'nyzh - approaching euphoric

Notable non-native speakers of Bothese

 * Elegos A'Kla
 * Blackhole
 * Jovive Centi
 * Elek D'cel
 * Scay Danson
 * Gavin Darklighter
 * Trey Duna
 * Fellion
 * Ratambo Gale
 * doctor Guzerre
 * Ylenic It'kla
 * Lumiya
 * Crix Madine
 * Bosrik Mak-Ageejay
 * Mon Mothma
 * Leia Organa
 * Palpatine
 * Gilad Pellaeon
 * Trillot

Appearances

 * The Cestus Deception
 * Star Wars Galaxies
 * Murder on the Executor
 * Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight
 * Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur
 * Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty