Twi'leki

"Sir, what is that she keeps calling us?'
"Nerra. It means brother."

―Waxer and Obi-Wan Kenobi^[2]

Twi'leki,^[1] also known as Ryl,^[3] was a language spoken by Twi'leks from Ryloth.^[1] It combined verbal sounds and an elaborate sign language using the Twi'lek's head-tails, called lekku. That sign language allowed the Twi'leks to communicate complete concepts without having to pronounce a single word. Raising the tip of one's right lek meant "Hello!" while dipping the tip of one's left lek meant "Goodbye!" By crossing over both lekku tips twice, a Twi'lek meant to say "I love you." Both lekku tips jabbed into the speaker's back were to be understood as "May spice salt your wounds!"^[4]

Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi was able to speak Ryl; however, being human, he was only able to communicate verbally.^[2]

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Examples[]

Nerra ("brother")^[2]
Rahn fanyo ("I'm fine" or "Don't worry")^[2]
Yana ("Yes")^[2]
Wa-janeel ("Follow me!")^[2]
Koma jel ree-kha (contextually, a warm greeting, expressing joy to see the person again)^[2]
Wachamio! ("Let's go!")^[5]
Ma sareen ("My sweet")^[6]
Tabaialo.^[7]
Nio rella ri eeta.^[7]
Ota, ota.^[7]
Ya kumay na.^[8]
Kumay na.^[8]
Loonala kwee jannweelo?^[2]
Gutkurr.