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- "So far I speak Mando'a and basic…"
- ―Sabine Wren writes about the languages she knows in her journal
Mando'a was the language of the people native to the planet Mandalore.[1] Its written form was known as Mandalorian.[3] The Mandalorian artist and demolitions expert Sabine Wren was fluent in Mando'a as well as several other languages, including Galactic Basic Standard, Huttese, Aqualish, Rodian, and some Shyriiwook.[1]
Vocabulary[]
- Adiik[5]
- Akaanir — Fight[6]
- Akaata'yaim[5]
- Aruetiise[5]
- Beskar'gam — Armor[6]
- Buir[5]
- Buy'ce[5]
- Chakaar[5]
- Cubikahd (or cu'bikad) — A holographic strategy game[7]
- Elek — "Yes"[8]
- Galaar[9]
- Hut'uun[5]
- Ibic — "This"[10]
- Jai'galaar — Shriek-hawk[6]
- Jai'galaara'la sur'haii'se — Shriek-hawk eyes[11]
- Karyai[5]
- Ke parer — "Standby"[10]
- Kom'rk — "Gauntlet"[12]
- Kyr'tsad — Death Watch[6]
- Landuur[5]
- Mand'alor — Leader[13]
- Mir'shupla — "Brain damaged"[5]
- Naak — Peace[6]
- Naastar — Destroy[6]
- Nau'ur — Illumination[12]
- Narudar — Your enemy's enemy[6]
- N'eparavu takisit — "Sorry"[8]
- Ret'urcye mhi — "Goodbye"[8]
- Sarad[5]
- Shabla[5]
- Shabuir[5]
- Shuk'orok — "Crushgaunts"[9]
- Su cuy'gar — "Hello"[8]
- Tihaar — A strong, colorless alcohol spirit[5]
- Tiingilar — Spicy Mandalorian stew, presumed to mean "eat at your own risk" by Strono Tuggs[14]
- Uj'alayi — A traditional sweet cake[14]
- Vheh'yaim[5]
- Vor Entye — "Thank you"[8]
Phrases[]
- Arumorut — "Home away from home."[5]
- Su'cuy aliit Wren. — "Hailing Clan Wren."[10]
- Ibic Sabine Wren. Ara'novor gedet'ye. — "This is Sabine Wren on approach."[10]
- Me'vaar ti gar?" — "Please respond."[10]
- Dikutruni — "Soul of the fool."[5]
- Ner vod[5]
- Haili cetare![5]
- Oya, Ver'ika,[5]
- Mer'shupl'ika[5]
Behind the scenes[]
Mando'a was first seen on-screen in written form in the 2002 film Attack of the Clones, with much of the verbal language being developed by Karen Traviss for Star Wars Legends works. 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."[15]
Though the official translation was provided with subtitles,[10] 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."[16]
Other Mando'a can be heard throughout the episode, the most notable being the phrase "sha'kajir," which was spoken by Tristan Wren.[10] This translates roughly as "Cease Fire."[16]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance) (Written form only)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Mandalore Plot" (Written form only)- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Corruption" (Written form only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Academy" (Written form only)
- Star Wars Rebels – "Visions and Voices" (Written form only)
- Star Wars Rebels – "Legacy of Mandalore"
- Star Wars Rebels: Heroes of Mandalore (Written form only)
- "The Backup Backup Plan"—From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back
- The Mandalorian – "Chapter 14: The Tragedy" (Written form only) (Appears in hologram)
- The Book of Boba Fett – "Chapter 5: Return of the Mandalorian"
Sources[]
- "The Academy" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Sabine My Rebel Sketchbook (First identified as Mando'a)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- Legacy of Mandalore Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles
- Collapse of the Republic
- Starships and Speeders
- Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian: Making of the Season 2 Finale (Written form only) (Appears in hologram)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Sabine My Rebel Sketchbook
- ↑
Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Corruption"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Academy Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 3)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Mandalore Plot"
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 Friends Like These
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know
- ↑ Cubikahd in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Collapse of the Republic
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Star Wars Rebels – "Legacy of Mandalore"
- ↑ Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Starships and Speeders
- ↑ Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge: The Official Black Spire Outpost Cookbook
- ↑ Legacy of Mandalore Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 As can be concluded by reading Karen Traviss's notes and vocabulary list.
