Mando'a

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"So far I speak Mando'a and basic…"

―Sabine Wren writes about the languages she knows in her journal^[src]

Mando'a was the language of the people native to the planet Mandalore.^[1] Its written form was known as Mandalorian.^[2] The Mandalorian artist and demolitions expert Sabine Wren was fluent in Mando'a as well as several other languages including Galactic Basic, Huttese, Aqualish, Rodian, and some Shyriiwook.^[1]

Vocabulary[edit | edit source]

Akaanir — Fight^[3]
Cubikahd (or cu'bikad) — A holographic strategy game^[4]
Jai'galaar — Shriek-hawk^[3]
Jai'galaara'la sur'haii'se — Shriek-hawk eyes^[5]
Naak — Peace^[3]
Naastar — Destroy^[3]
Nau'ur — Illumination^[6]
Beskar'gam — Armor^[3]
Mand'alor — Leader^[7]
Narudar — Your enemy's enemy^[3]
Kyr'tsad — Death Watch^[3]
Elek — "Yes"^[8]
Vor Entye — "Thank you"^[8]
Su cuy'gar — "Hello"^[8]
Ret'urcye mhi — "Goodbye"^[8]
N'eparavu takisit — "Sorry"^[8]
Shuk'orok — "Crushgaunts"^[9]
Uj'alayi — A traditional sweet cake^[10]
Tiingilar — Spicy Mandalorian stew, presumed to mean "eat at your own risk" by Strono Tuggs^[10]
Ibic — "This"^[11]
Parjai- Victory
Ke parer — "Standby"^[11]

Phrases[edit | edit source]

Su'cuy aliit Wren. — "Hailing Clan Wren."^[11]
Ibic Sabine Wren. Ara'novor gedet'ye. — "This is Sabine Wren on approach."^[11]
Me'vaar ti gar?" — "Please respond."^[11]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

In "Visions and Voices," Mando'a text is written in the Nightsister lair by Maul, spelling out "Kenobi."

In "Legacy of Mandalore," Sabine Wren speaks in Mando'a. She says "Su'cuy aliit Wren. Ibic Sabine Wren. Ara'novor gedet'ye. Me'vaar ti gar?" This dialog is translated as "Hailing Clan Wren. This is Sabine Wren on approach. Please respond." The voice on the other end on the comm then answers: "Elek, Sabine Wren. Ke parer." This is translated as "Copy 'Sabine Wren.' Standby."^[12]

Though the official translation was provided with subtitles,^[11] the direct translation is closer to "Hello, clan Wren. This (is) Sabine Wren. How are you?" The response is directly translated as "Yes, Sabine Wren. Wait."^[13]

Other Mando'a can be heard throughout the episode, the most notable being the phrase "sha'kajir," which was spoken by Tristan Wren.^[11] This translates roughly as "Cease Fire."^[13]