MandoaPronunciationEnglish
a, a', alAhbut (often al before a vowel)
aalarAH-larfeel
aarayAH-raypain
aay'hanAY-ye-haanbittersweet perfect moment of mourning and joy - *remembering and celebrating*
abeshAH-besheast
abiikAH-beekair
acykAH-seekbetween
adahddaughter
adahdson
adadeah-DAH-daypersonnel
adateah-DAH-taypeople, persons
adeAH-daychildren, sons, daughters
a'denAH-denwrath, rage
adennah-DENmerciless
ad'etaahd-AY-tahtwenty
adiikAH-deekchild aged 3 to 13
ad'ika (pl. adike, not adi'kase)ah-DEE-kahlittle one, son, daughter, of any age - also used informally to adults much like *lads* or *guys*,
adolAH-dohlthrough
agolAH-gohlliving tissue - meat, muscle, flesh - animal or human, *flesh and blood*
aikiycai-KEESHdesperate
akaAH-kahmission
akaanah-KAHNwar
akaan'adeAH-kahn-AH-dayarmy
akaanirah-KAH-neerfight
akaataah-KAH-tabattalion
akalenedatah-KAH-leh-NAY-dathard contact
akay, 'kayah-KAYuntil, 'til
alii'gaiah-LEE-gaiflag, colors
aliikah-LEEKsigil, symbol on armor
aliitah-LEETclan name, identity
aliit (clan)ah-LEETfamily
Aliit ori'shya tal'dinAh-LEET-or-EESH-yah-tal-DEENFamily is more than blood. (Saying.)
Alorah-LORChancellor
alorah-LORleader, chief, *officer*, constable, boss
alor'adal-OHR-ahdcaptain
alorirah-LOR-eerlead
aloriyaalor-EE-yahcapital (lit. head city)
alor'uusAH-lor-OOScorporal
al'verdeAHL-vair-daycommander
amahmchange
anahnall
anadeah-NAH-dayeveryone, everybody
anayAH-nayevery
aniAH-neetotal, complete
aranAH-ranguard
aranarah-RAH-nardefend
araniikah-RAHN-eekcordon
aranovAH-rah-novdefense
ara'novorah-RAH-novapproach, stand in the way off, block
ara'novorAH-rah-NO-vorobstruct, defend, blockade
arasuumah-RAH-soomstagnation,
arasuumirah-rah-soo-MEERstagnate, remain the same
arasuum'laah-ra-SOOM-lahunchanging, stagnant
arpatAR-patseed
aru'eah-ROO-ayenemy (noun)
aru'elaAH-roo-AY-lahostile, enemy (adj)
aruetiiah-roo-AY-teetraitor, foreigner, outsider
aruetiiseah-roo-ay-TEE-saytraitors, foreigners, outsiders
aruetycAH-roo-eh-TEESHtraitorous
as...assahas, like (comparative)
ash'adAH-shadsomeone else
ash'amurkeer-AH-moordie (esp. violently in battle)
ashiAH-sheeother
Ashnar...AHSH-narSomeone has (done) - can be followed by a noun or a verb
astastitself
ast'ehutast-teh-HUUTfat
atahtto (direction, movement)
atahttowards, at (motion), to
atinah-TEENstubborn, tenacious, capable of endurance
atiniirah-teen-EERendure, to put up with, to *take it*
atin'laah-TEEN-latough
baarBAR-oorbody
baarpirBAR-peersweat
baar'urBAR-oormedic
baatirBAH-teercare, worry about
ba'balutBAH-bal-ooton patrol
ba'buirBA-boo-EERgrandfather
ba'buirBA-boo-EERgrandmother
Ba'gedet'ye!BAH-geh-DET-yehYou're welcome! (Like the German use of bitte.)
bahbahto (dative)
bajurBAH-jureducation, the raising and nurturing of children - a wider meaning than just school work, includes preparation for life and survival
ba'jurirbah-jur-EEReducate
ba'jurirbah-jur-EERraise children
balbahland
balacbah-LAHKopportunity
bal'banbal-BAHNindeed, definitely - emphatic
balycBAH-leeshalso
banarbah-NARhappen
bantovBAHN-tovnevertheless
barycirbah-REE-shirdeploy
bas neralBAAS ner-AHLcoarse grain used for animal fodder and brewing; thought unfit to eat
ba'slanarBAH-slah-NARleave, depart, exit
batbahton
batnorBAHT-nordrunk (lit. on your back)
ba'voduBAH-vod-ooaunt (plural bavodu'e)
ba'voduBAH-vod-oouncle (plural bavodu'e)
ba'yairbah-yah-EERchew
bebehof
be, b'behpossessive prefix or suffix with proper nouns, e.g. be'jetii or (rare) jetiib - the Jedi's. Possessives are sometimes indicated simply by the proper noun preceding the word, e.g.Boba'kad - Boba's saber .
be'chaajbeh-CHAHJaway, afar
behotbeh-HOHTherb used in beverages, mildly antiseptic and stimulating
beroyabair-OY-ahbounty hunter
bes'bavarBES-beh-varcavalry
besbeBES-baykit (slang)
besbe'trayceBES-beh-TRAYSH-ayweapons
bes'bevBEZ-bevMandalorian wind instrument also used for combat: a large metal flute with a sharpened, cut-off end.
be'senaarBEH-sen-AHRmissile
beskadBESS-kahdslightly curved saber of Mandalorian iron)
beskarBESK-garMandalorian iron
beskar'adBES-kar-AHDdroid
beskar'gamBES-kar-GAMarmor
beskarycBES-kar-EESHarmored
bes'laarbez-LAHRmusic
be'solbeh-SOHLpriority
besomBEE-somill-mannered lout, unhygienic person, someone with no manners (in Mandalorian terms)
bes'uliikBES-oo-LEEKbasilisk war droid
betenBEY-tehnsigh
betenorbey-TEHN-orsigh, to
bevbayveneedle, spike
beviinBEH-veenlance
beviiragirbeh-veer-AH-geerto fish - literally, spearing fish, but now applied to any method of catching fish
bevikBEH-veekstick
bicbeekit (very generic use of it)
Bic ni skana'dinBeek nee SKAH-nah-deenexpression of being angry, repelled or *That really ticks me off.* From the words for give and a hated thing, much like *it gives me the scunners.*
bidbeedso (degree)
bid...ibacbeed...ibacas...as that
bikadinirbee-KAD-een-eerstab (with a broad blade) - *run through*
binesBEE-naysstack (noun)
binesorBEEN-ay-sorstack (verb)
bintarBEEN-tarboth
birgaanbeer-gahnbackpack (bergen)
birikadBEER-ee-KAHDbaby carrying harness
birovbee-ROHVmany
boraBOH-rajob
boracykboh-RAH-seekpenniless, lit. between jobs
borarirboh-RAH-reerwork (verb)
bralbrahlhill fort, high ground, high defended position
bralirBRAH-leerto get the upper hand, to succeed
bralovBRAH-lovsuccess
brii'briikbree-BREEKgrid
briikbreekline
briikarirBREE-kar-EERdefilade (verb)
briikasakbree-KAH-sahkrun-ashore (social event or night out while deployed)
briikasebree-KAH-sayhappy
Briikase gote'tuur!Bree-KAH-say go-te-TOORHappy birthday!
briirudBREE-roocircle
brokarBROH-karbeat, to
bu'adboo-AHDgrandchild
buirboo-EERfather
buirboo-EERmother
buirkanboo-EER-kanresponsibility
bui'tsad BOO-eet-sahdfamily lineage (biological - rarely used)
burc'yaBOOR-shafriend (also used ironically)
Burc'ya vaal burk'yc, burc'ya vemanBOOR-sha vahl BOOT-keesh, BOOR-shah veh-MAHNA friend in need... Lit. a friend during danger is a true friend
burcyanBOOR-shahnfriendship, comradeship, close bond
burk'ycBOOR-keeshdangerous
burukBOO-rookdanger
burunBOO-roonweather
buurenaarboo-REY-nahrstorm
buyacirboo-ya-SHEERrecognize
buycaBOO-shahbucket, pail
buy'ceBOO-chay, BOO-shayhelmet
buy'ce galBOO_chay-GALpint of ale - contents of helmet, actually a lot more than a pint!
buycikaBOO-she-kahcradle
cakahnight
cabuorkah-BOO- orprotect
caburKAH-boorguardian, protector
ca'naraKAH-nah-RAHtime
can'galCAHN-gahlstarfighter
carudkah-ROODsmoke
ca'traKAH-tranight sky
cerarsair-ARRmountain
ceratirsair-AH-teerpoint (verb)
cerycsair-EESHpointed
cetarset-ARRkneel in submission (from boot - as in licking someone's boots)
cetareset-ARE-ayboots
cetar'narirsee-TAR-nar-REER to *put the boot in*
chaabchahbfear
chaabarchah-BARfear, be afraid of
chaajchahjdistance
chaajchahjrange
chaaj'ycchahj-EESHfar
chaashyacha-SHEE-ahfurther
chaavlaCHAHV-lahrough, unruly, of the criminal underclass (by Mando standards, which is very rough indeed)
chaavla sa shebs be'striiliCHAHV-lah-sah-SHEBS-beh-STREE-leerough as a strill's backside - phrase used to describe a bar that's a dive, an uncultured individual (by Mando standards) or a very violent, dangerous neighbourhood
chakaarchah-KARcorpse robber, thief, petty criminal - general term of abuse
chakaarycchah- KAR-eeshrotten, low-life, - generic adjective to describe an undesirable person of dubious ethics
chakurCHAH-koorsteal, rob
chayaikirCHAI-ay-keertease, barrack, make fun of (not as hostile as mock)
chekarCHECK-arstab (with a small blade) - *shiv*
chortavchor-TAVstreet
chorukCHOHR-ookstone
churchoorunder
cinseenwhite
cin vhetinSEEN-fett-EENfresh start, clean slate - lit. white field, virgin snow - term indicating the erasing of a person's past when they become Mandalorian, and that they will only be judged by what they do from that point onwards; like the *first turn of the screw cancels all debts* for sailors.
cinargaanarsee-NAHR-gah-nahrfence, launder - of stolen goods etc
cinarinsee-NAH-reenclean (verb)
cin'ciriseen-SEE-reesnow
cinycSEE-neeshclean (adj)
cirycseer-EESHcold
cuirCOO-eerfour
Copaani mirshmure'cye, vod?Koh-PAH-nee MEERSH-moo-RAY-shay, vod?Are you looking for a smack in the face, mate?
copaanirKOH-pan-EERwant, to
copadKOH-padambition
copadKOH-paddesire
copiklakoh-PEEK-lahcharming, cute (babies and animals - never women unless you want your head ripped off)
copycKOH-peeshattractive (not looks - generally appealing, separate concept for Mandos - and may refer to anything)
CoruscantaKOH-roo-SAHN-taCoruscant
cu'bikadCOO-bee-kahdIndoor game that involves stabbing blades into a chequered board - a cross between darts, chess and ludo
cunakCOO-nahksquare
cur'etaCOOR-ay-tahforty
cuunkoonour
Cuy ogir'olarCOO-ee oh-GEER-oh-LARIt's neither here nor there. *It's irrelevant.*
cuyankoo-YAHNsurvivor
cuyanir coo-YAH-neersurvive
cuyetecoo-YAY-tayprobability
cuyirKOO-yeerexist, be
cuylaCOO-ee-lahprobable
cyareSHAH-raybeloved, loved, popular
cyare'seshar-AY-sayloved ones
cyar'ikashar-EE-kahdarling, sweetheart
cyar'tomadeSHAR-toe-MAH-dayfans, supporters, devotees
daabdahbdown (direction)
daditadah-DEE-tahcode used by Mandalorians, like Morse
dajundah-JOONplan
dajunardah-JOO-nahrplan, to plot
dajun'ladah-JOON-lahplanned
dalaDAH-lahwoman
dalabdah-LAHBscabbard, sheath
dalycDAH-leeshfemale
dardahrgone, temporary
dardahrno longer
darasuumda-RAH-soometernal
dar'buirDAR-boo-EERno longer a parent (legal term - parental divorce by child)
darjetiidar-JAY-teeSith
dar'mandadar-MAHN-daa state of not being Mandalorian - not an outsider, but one who has lost his heritage, and so his identity and his soul - regarded with absolute dread by most traditionall-minded Mando'ade
dar'tomedar-TOH-mayseparated, apart (of people)
darycDAR-eeshbrown
davaabdah-VAHBexecution, carrying out
dawoorDAH-woorbad smell
daworirdah-WAR-eerstink, reek
dayndainout
dedehby
debaanDEB-ahndeclination
demagolka deh-mah-GOHL-kahsomeone who commits atrocties, a real-life monster, a war criminal - from the notorious Mandalorian scientist of the Old Republic, Demagol, known for his experiments on children, and a figure of hate and dread in the Mando psyche
demarDAY-marcarve, sculpt
dhadahdark
dha'haasedah-HAH-sayscreen
dha'werd (archaic)DA-wairdstealth
digurdee-GOORforget
di'kutDEE-kootidiot, useless individual, waste of space (lit. someone who forgets to put their pants on)
di'kutladee-KOOT-lahuseless, stupid, worthless
diniiDEE-neelunatic
dini'ladee-NEE-lahinsane
din'kartaydeen-KAR-tiesitrep, wash-up, any sharing of information and planning (military, also used colloquially)
dinuidee-NOO-eegift
dinuirDEE-noo-EERgive, to
din'waadarDEEN-wah--dahrsell
dirycDEER-eeshlow
dirycirDEER-ee-SHEERlower, put down
dolaDOH-lahthroughout, pervading, soaked
dosdohsacross
doslanirdo-SLAH-neercross, intersect
draardrahrnever
draldraalbright, glowing
draldraalstrong, powerful
dralshy'adrahl-SHEE-yastronger, brighter
draluramDRAH-lur-ahmvivid - used only of food, to indicate strong, distinct flavour, lit. *bright mouth* - one of the four essentials of Mandalorian cooking
drashaarDRAH-shargrow, to
drotenDROH-tenpeople
du'car (du'caryc)DOO-kar (doo-KAR-eesh)late
duldoolhalf
duraanDOO-rahnhold in contempt, look down upon
Duraani, burc'ya?Doo-RAH-nee, BOOR-shah?You looking at me funny, pal?
duraanirdoo-RAHN-eerscorn, hold in contempt
duseDOO-sayrubbish, waste - lit. unclean things
dushdooshbad
dushneDOOSH-nayworst
dush'shya (doshishya)doo-SHEESH-yaworse
duumirDOOM-eerallow, to
duumycDOO-meeshallowed, approved, permitted, legal
ebinay-BEENeither
echoyeh-CHOYsearch, mourning
echoy'laeh-CHOY-lahsearching, mourning, lost
echoylireh-choy-LEERgrieve, search, mourn, to
edeeee-DEEjaws
edeeee-DEEteeth
edeemiree-DEE-meerbite
eesuee-SOOgas
ehnayhnthree
ehn'etaAYN-ay-tahthirty
ekureck-OORchoke
elekEL-eckyes (shortened to 'lek as 'yeah')
emuurireh-MOOR-eerlike, enjoy (food, activities, etc )
enaabeay-NAH-baymeters
enteyorEN-tay-OHRmust, be obliged to
entyeENT-yehdebt
epanEH-pahnstomach, guts (not guts as in courage)
eparay-PAReat
eparavureh-PAH-rav-oorfeast, devour, to
eparavur takisitay-PAH-rav-oor ta-KEE-sitapologise
epar'yaim eh-Par-yay-EEMrestaurant, canteen
esoAY-soflank
esoAY-soside
e'tadEH-tadseven
etycETT-eeshdirty, filthy, grimy
evaarEE-varyouth, newness
evaar'laee-VAR-layoung, new
eyayahee-YAY-ahecho
eyaytirah-YAY-teerflee, escape
eynaynan (indefinite article - rare)
gaangahnhand
gaanadergah-NAH-dairchoose
gaan'auGAH-nowlaser pointer
gaanaylirgahn-AY-leertrap, catch
gaanlaGAHN-lahchosen
gaanuregah-NOO-rayhand tools
gaanynirgah-NEE-neerpunch, to
Gaa'tayl!Gah-TILEHelp!
gaa'taylirgah-TAY-leerhelp
gadiGAH-deewrist
gahtgahtnorth
gaht'ycGAH-teeshpolar
gaiguyname, title
gai bal mandaGUY bal MAN-daadoption ceremony, lit. name and soul
gaidGUY-idplate - for armor or food use; armor was often used to heat food over open fires in the field
gaigotalurgai-GOH-tal-oordesignate
gai'kaGUY-kahcup
galgahlale, alcohol, booze
Gal, ori'skraan, riduur, yaim' dab'ika. Gahl, OHR-ree-scrahn, ree-DO-ER, yime-dah-BEE-kahPhrase for a *run ashore* - brief R and R. (Lit: *Beer, big eats, good company and return to camp.* Summary of a Mando soldier's idea of a good night out.
galaarga-LARhawk
galargah-LARspill, pour
gal'galaGAL-gal-arrLet me buy you a drink! Have a drink!
ganarGAN-arpossess, have
gargahryou (sing. and pl.)
gargahryour
Gar serimGar sair-EEM*Yes, youíre right.* *That's it.*
gar shuk meh kyrayc (meh gar kyrayc, shuk bah ni )gar SHOOK may keer-AYSH ( may gar keer-AYSH, BAH ni SHOOK)You're no use dead. (You're no use to me dead.) Said to encourage someone to take a rest. Rarely literal.
Gar taldin ni jaonyc; gar sa buir, ori'wadaas'la.Gar Tal-DEEN nee jah-OHn-eesh, gar sa BOO-eer OH-ree-wah-DAHS-la.*Nobody cares who your father was, only the father you'll be.* (Lit: Bloodline is not important, but you as a father are the most valuable thing.) Mando saying emphasising the importance of a father's role, and that a man is judged more by that than his lineage.
gayi'kaabGUY-ee-KAHBradio
gayiylaguy-EE-laheverywhere
gayiylirguy-EE-leerspread
gegehalmost (before consonant)
gebbarGEB-arrclose to, near to
gebiGEH-beeclose, near
ge'catrageh-CAT-rahevening
gedeteyargeh-det-AY-arbe thankful
gedetirgeh-DET-eerplead, beg
Gedet'yeGeh-DET-yayPlease
gedin'lageh-DEEN-laheccentric, cranky, in a mood - literally *almost insane*
gehat'ikGE`hah-teekstory
gehatycgeh-HAHT-eeshsuspected, believed to be, alleged
ge'hutuunge-hoo-TOONbandit, villain, petty thief - can also mean a serious criminal you have no respect for - abusive
ge'kaangey-KAHNmilitary exercise
gekyrdirgeh-KEER-deerincapacitate, knock out
gemasgey-MAHShair
genetgeh-NETgray
geroyageh-ROY-ahgame, play (literally nearly-hunt)
ge'solgeh-SOHLhalf
ge'soletarge-soh-LAY-tarestimate
getgetalmost (before a vowel)
ge'talge-TAHLred
get'shukGEHT-shookTeam game similar to meshgeroya, in that there are goals at either end of the pitch, except the players may handle the ball. Very similar to rugby; brutal, fast and painful.
gett'seGEt-saycourage, nerve
gett'seGET-saynuts (generic)
Gev!gehvStop it! Pack it in!
ge'ver'alorge-VAIR-ah-loraide
ge'ver'alorge-VAIR-ah-lorbagman
gigee (hard G)fish
gihaalgee-HAALdried fish-meal (like pemmican - lasts for years but very pungent smell)
go'naasirgoh-NAH-seerwaste, squander
goorarGOOR-ahrthrow
gooreGOO-raygrenade
goor'verdGOOR-vairdgrenadier
gorangoh-RAHNblacksmith, metalworker
gotaGOH-tahmachine (any device)
gotaborGOH-tah-BORengineer
gotalgo-TAHLmade, created - as in *-ized* - suffix
gotal'urGO-tal-oormake, create
gota'tuurGOH-tah-TOORbirthday
gotenGOH-tenbirth
gotenirgoh-TEN-eergive birth
goyustgoh-YOOSTroad
gratiirgrah-TEERpunish, to
gra'tuagra-TOO-ahvengeance
gra'tuargrah-TOO-aravenge
guurorGOO-rohrlike, be fond of (of a person or creature)
haalhahlbreath
haalashahlaschest
haalurhah-LOORbreathe
haamycHAH-meeshunusual
haarharthe - definite article - rare and emphatic
haaranovorha-RAHN-oh-vorhide, conceal
Haar'chak!HAR-chakDamn it!
haashunHAH-shoonparchment bread - a thin sheet of bread dried to preserve it, and reconstituted in liquid. Mando ration-pack staple. Made properly, it;s so thin you can read through it, hence the name; 'see-bread'.
haasthahstdry
haastalHAH-stahldried blood, scab (also a term for a lasting emotional scar)
haathahttruth
Haat o'r an nuhuneHaht OR an noo-HOO-nayMando saying - Many a true word spoken in jest. (Lit: there's truth in all jokes.)
Haat, ijaa, haa'itHaht-i-JAH-hah-EETTruth, honor, vision - words used to seal a pact.
haa'taylirhar-TIE-leersee
haatycHAH-teeshvisible
Haatyc or'arue jate'shya ori'sol aru'ike nuhaatycHAH-teesh ohr-AH-ray JAH-tay-SHE-ah oh-ree-SOL ah-roo-EE-kay noo-HAH-teesh.Better one big enemy that you can see than many small ones that you can't. (Mandalorian proverb.)
haavNOO-hahvbed
haavlaamHAHV-lahmbunk
Haili cetare!HI-lee set-AHR-ayTuck in! Enjoy! Lit. *Fill your boots.*
hailirhay-LEERfill (verb)
haranHAH-rahnhell - literally, destruction, cosmic annihilation
haranovhah-RAHN-ovcache
harycHAR-eeshtired
haryc b'aalychah-REESH bah-LEESH*tired and emotional* - i.e. drunk
haychayshplain, honest, simple (of people)
hetiklesHEH-tee-kless*noseburn* - burning sensation in the sinuses brought about by specific spices - Mandalorians prize this
hetikleychay-TEEK-layshspicy, as in makes the sinuses burn (a sensation like eating horseradish or wasabi)
hettirHAYt-eerburn
hettycheh-TEESHburning
heturamHEH-too-rahm*mouthburn* - a sought-after state of intense burning in the mouth brought about by very spicy food - see also hetikleyc
hibirhee-BEERpupil, student
hibirarbaj-hib-EERlearn
hiibirHEE-beertake
hodarHOH-dardeceive, fool
hodasalhoh-dah-SAHLcamouflage
hodasalarhoh-DAH-sah-LAHRcamouflage, cover up
hodaycHOH-dayshcunning
hokaanirho-KAHN-eercut, slice
hokan'ychoh-KAH-neeshsliced, cut up (also slang for heavily defeated)
hoshapHO-shahpspoon
hukaatirHOO-kah-TEERcover, to
Hukaat'kama!hu-KAHT-ka-MAHWatch my six!
hut'uunhoo-TOONcoward (worst possible insult)
Iba'EE-bawhat a...
ibacee-BAKthat (as in this and that)
Ibac'nerEE-bahk-NAIRThat's mine, it's mine.
ibicee-BIKthis
ibi'tuurEE-bee-toortoday
Ib'tuur jatne tuur ash'ad kyr'amurEEB- toor JAHT-nay toor ASH-ahd-KEE-ram-oorToday is a good day for someone else to die - Mando saying (because they're not daft...)
iisaEE-sahfuse
ijaatee-JAHThonor
ikaEE-kahdiminutive suffix written as 'ika - also added to a name as a very familiar or childhood form, e.g, Ord'ika - Little Ordo
ik'aadEE-kadbaby, child under 3
irudEE-roodarm
isiriree-SEER-eertaste
iviinee-VEENspeed, velocity
iviin'ycee-VEEN-eshfast
jaalJAHLnumb
jagjagman
jagycJAH-geeshmale (can also mean macho in context)
jahaaljah-HAHLhealth
jahaalaja-HAH-lahwell, healthy
jahaal'gotjah-HAHL-gothealth-giving, nutritious, good for you
jahaatirjeh-HAH-teertell lies, deceive
ja'hailirjah-HIE-leerobserve, watch over
jai'galaarJAI-gah-LARshriek-hawk
jairjay-EERscream, shriek
janadJAH-nahdspicy
jaonJAY-ohnover
jaon'ycjai-OHN-ishimportant
jareJAH-raykamikaze - someone taking a fatal, foolish risk
jare'lajah-RAY-lahstupidly oblivious of danger, asking for it
jareorjah_RAY-orrecklessly risk your life, act suicidally (negative connotation - foolish, not brave)
jari'eycJAR-ee-ayshugly, ruined (lit: wrecked)
jarilerjah-REE-lairlay waste, wreck
jarkivJAR-keevcharisma, presence
jaroJAH-rodeath wish, insane act of reckless stupidity
jat'ca'naraJAHT kah-NAH-rahon time - lit. *good time*
jateJAH-taygood
jate'karaJAH-tay-KAH-rahluck, destiny - lit good stars, a course to steer by
jate'shyaJAH-tay-SHEE-ahbetter
jatisycjah-TEE-seeshdelicious
jatneJAT-naybest
jatne emuurirJAT-nay eh-MOOR-eerprefer
jatne mandaJAT-nay MAN-dagood mood - a complex sense of being at one with your clan and life
Jatne vodJAT-nay vodSir ( formal - used by bar staff etc, not military)
Jatnese be te jatnesejat-NAY-say beh jat_NAY-sayThe best of the best (plural)
jehaatjeh-HAHTlie, untruth
jehavey'irjeh-HAHR-vay`eerambush
jekaijeh-KAIbait
jenararJEH-han-rarfeint
jetiiJAY-teeJedi
jetii'kadjay-TEE-kahdlightsaber
jetiiseJAY-tee-seeJedi plural, Republic
jiigeenow
jiilaGEE-lahimmediate, right away, instant
jilarudJEE-lah-rooddisc
jiriadgee-REE-adwhite, chalky, ashen-faced
joha JOH-hahlanguage
johaycJO-hayshspoken, pronounced
joradjaw-RAHDvoice
jorbeJOR-behreason
jorcuJOR-koobecause
jorhaa'irjoh-har-EERspeak, talk
jorirJAW-reerbear, carry (archaic)
jor'lekirjor-LEK-eerconfirm
jorso'ranJor-so-RAHNshall bear (archaic)
joruurjaw-ROORgather
juaanJOO-ahnbeside, next to
jurirjoo-REERbear arms, carry something
jurkadJOOR-kadattack, an assault
jurkadirJOOR-kad-EERattack, threaten, mess with
jurkadir sha(l) JOOR-kad-EER shahlmess with, mess around, hassle (alternative form of jurkadir) transitive verb
jurkadir tiJOOR-kad-EER teemess someone about, mess around with someone, mess with (another alternative of jurkadir) transitive verb
kaabkahbsound
kadkahdsaber, sword
kadalakah-DAH-lahwounded, hurt
kadalekah-DAH-laycasualties
kad'aukahd-OWlightsaber
kadenKAH-denangry
kadiilirkah-DEE-leerbreach, pierce
kad'laKAD-lasharp
ka'gahtKAH-gahtsouth
kai'tomekai-TOHM-ayfood
kajilKAH-jeelflat, level
kajirKAH-jeertable
kakovidirkah-KOH-vee-deercower
kalkahlblade
kalikirkah-LEE-keerstab with a narrow blade (*skewer*)
kamaKAH-mabelt-spat
kaminiikah-MEE-neeKaminoan
kandoKAHN-doimportance, weight
kandosiikahn-DOH-seeindomitable, ruthless
Kandosii!Kan-DOH-seeNice one! Wicked! Well done!
kandosii'lakan-doh-SEE-lastunning, amazing
Ka'raKAY-rahstars - ancient Mandalorian myth - ruling council of fallen kings
kar'amKAR-aambreath
karbakarKAR-bah-karhyperdrive (lit: star to star)
kar'takah-ROH-taheart
kar'taylkar-TILEawareness, knowledge
kar'taylirkar-TIE-leerknow, hold in the heart
kar'taylir darasuumkat-tay-LEER da-RAH-soomlove
karyaiCAR-yai main living room of a traditional north Mandalorian house - a single big chamber for eating, talking, resting, and even the last secure stronghold when under attack
K'atini!kah-TEEN-eeSuck it up! Or: It's only pain!
kayshkayshhe, him, his
kayshkayshher, hers
Kaysh guur' skraanKAYSH goor SCRAHN*He loves his food.* (Said of someone who has a healthy appetite, using the verb for affection rather than enjoyment.)
Kaysh meg miit'gaana, oyacyi.Kaysh mayg MEET-gah-NAH oy-AH-shee.Who writes, remains. (Proverb.)
Kaysh mirsh solusKaysh meersh SOH-loosHe's an idiot (lit. his brain cell is lonely)
Kaysh mirsh'kyramud Kaysh meersh kee-RAH-moodHe's boring me senseless (Lit: he's a brain assassin)
Kaysh shu'shukKaish shoo-SHOOKHe's a disaster
Kaysh tayl'udKaysh TAY-loodHe's taking a break. He's having a nap.
Ke narir haar'ke'gyce rol'eta resol!KEH-nah-REER-ha-ke-GHEE-shay rol-LAY-tah ray-SOLExecute Order 66!
Ke serimKEH-se-REEM!Take aim!
ke, k'kehimperative prefix - used as order
kebburKEH-boortry, attempt
kebiinkay-BEENblue
kebii'trakeh-BEE-trahsky (daytime) lit. blue sky
kebisekeh-BEE-saythings, stuff
kedinked-EENchain of command
keenirKEEN-eerinfiltrate
ke'gycekeh-GHEE-shayorder, command
keldabkel-DAHBcitadel, stronghold
kelitakel-EE-tahmoat
kemirKEH--meerwalk
Ke'mot!Keh-MOHTHalt!
Ke'sush!Keh-SOOSH!Attention!
kihkeesmall
Kih'parjaiKee-PAR-jaiNo problem. Don't mention it. (Lit: small victory)
kir'manirkeer-MAHN-eer adopt, give a soul to someone
kisolkee-SOHLfew
kleskleznose
klesirKLEH-seersmell
K'olar!koh-LARCome here! Get over here at once!
kom'rkKOHM-or-rohkgauntlet
koorkoordeal, contract
kotkohd, kohtstrength
koteKOH-day, KOH-tayglory (pl)
Kote lo'shebs'ul naritkoh-TAY low SHEBS-ool NAH-ritYou can keep your glory. (Contemptuous and impolite.)
kotepKOH-tehpbrave
kotirKOH-teerdefeat, overpower
kotyckoh-TEESHstrong
kovidKOV-eedhead
kov'nynKOHV-neenhead-butt - noun
kov'nynirKOHV-nee-neerhead-butt (see also Keldabe Kiss) - verb
K'oyacyi!Koy-AH-shee! 1. *Cheers!* 2. Can also mean: *Hang in there* or 3. *Come back safely.* Literally, a command; *Stay alive!*
kranakKRAH-nahkfortified settlement or dwelling surrounded by water
kurskoorseforest
kurshiKOOR-shitree
kurshokKOOR-shokplank of wood,
kutekoo-Tayunderwear, bodysuit, something worn under armor
K'uur!KoorHush!
kyorKIE-ohrrotting, decay
kyorarKIE-ohr-arrot, decay (verb)
kyorlakie-OHR-lahrotten
kyrKEERend
Kyr ge'kaanKEER geh-KAHNEndex (end of exercise - mil.)
kyr'adKEER-ahdcorpse
kyr'adyckeer-AH-deeshpassed away, deceased
kyr'amkee-RAHMdeath
kyramlakeer-AHM-lafatal, deadly
kyramudkeer-AH-moodkiller, assassin
kyr'amurkee-RAHM-oorkill
kyrayckeer-AYSHkilled, dead
kyrbejKEER-bayjbattlefield
kyr'besKEER-bezskull, especially mythosaur skull - coll. Crown
Kyr'tsadKEERT-sahdDeath Watch (lit. Death Society) - breakaway Mandalorian sect
kyr'vhetineKEER-fet-EEN-ayharvest
kyr'ycKEER-eeshlast
laamlahmup
laamycLAH-meeshhigh
laandurLAHN-doo-erdelicate, fragile (sometimes an insult - weak, pathetic)
laarlarsong
laaranlah-RAHNsinging
laararirlah-RAH-eersing
lalatLAH-lahttongue
la'munlah-MOONazimuth
lararyclah-rah-eeshdrunk (lit. carousing)
layariLAY-ah-reeoverconfident, swaggering
lenedatleh-NAY-dahttarget, contact
linibarlee-NEE-barneed, to
liserLEE-sayable to, can
lolohinto
lonarLOH`narinsertion
loraslor-AHSmeat, flesh, substance (poetic)
lor'vramlohr-ve-RAHMbreakfast
lovikLOH-veekknee
luubidloo-BEEDenough
maanmahnoriginal, first
majycMAH-jeeshextra
majycemah-jEE-shaysomething extra, addendum
majycirMAH-jeesh-eeradd
mandaMAHN-dahthe collective soul or heaven - the state of being Mandalorian in mind, body and spirit - also supreme, overarching, guardian-like
Mand'alorMAHN-dah-lorsole ruler
Manda'yaimMAN-dah-YAI-eemthe planet Mandalore.
MandoMAHN-doMandalorian, adj or noun
Mando'ad draar diguMan-DOH-ad drahr dee-GOOA Mandalorian never forgets.
Mando'adeMando-AH-dayMandalorians (pl) - sons and/ or daughters of Mandalore
mandokarMAN-doh-KARthe *right stuff*, the epitome of Mando virtue - a blend of aggression, tenacity, loyalty and a lust for life
mandokarlaMAN-doh-KAR-lahhaving the *right stuff*, showing guts and spirit, the state of being the epitome of Mando virtue
Mar'e!MAH-ray!At last! (Expression of relief.)
marekarmah-RAY-karnavigation
marevMAH-revfist
mar'eycemah-RAY-shaydiscovery, something found at last, a state of heaven
mar'eyirmah-AY-eerfind, discover
mashukirMAH-shook-eerdisperse
mavmahvfree
mayenMY-ennanything
Me'bana?may-BAHN-ahWhat's happening? What happened?
Me'copaani?Meh ko-PAH-nee?What do you want? What would you like?
me'dinuirmed-IN-oo-eershare, give to each other
megmaygwhich, what, that, who
meginmay-GINwhich, what, that - before a vowel
mehmeyif
me'senmAY-senstarship
meshgeroyaMESH-geh-ROY-ahlimmie or bolo-ball - literally the *beautiful game,* a Mandalorian obsession
mesh'laMAYSH`lahbeautiful
meshurkaanMEH-shoor-KAHNjeweler, gem cutter
meshurokmeh-SHOO-rokgemstone
me'suummay-SOOMplanet
me'suum'ikameh-soo-MEE-kamoon
Me'vaar ti gar?Meh-VAR tee-GARHow are you? (Lit: what's new with you?) Can also be used to ask a soldier for a sitrep. If a Mando asks you this, they expect an answer; it's literal.. The response for *I'm fine thanks,* is *Naas.* (Literally - nothing. )
me'ven?mey-VAYNHuh? What? Expression of bewilderment or disbelief
mhimeeus
mhimeewe
Mhormorours - rare archaic
miitmeetword
miit'gaanarMEET-gah-narwrite
mircinmeer-SEENcage
mircirmeer-SEERcage, lock up, capture
mirci'tmeer-SEETprisoner
mirdalaMEER-dah-lahclever, intelligent, intellectual
mirdirMEER-deerthink, calculate
mirgaanlameer-GAHN-lahdeliberate (lit: *thinking hand*)
mirjahaalMEER-jah-HAHLpeace of mind, *healing*, general term for emotional well-being especially after a trauma or bereavement
mirsheMEER-shaybrain (plural - mirsh is a brain cell
mir'shebMEER-shebsmartass
mirshepar'laMEER-shay-PAR-lahboring (lit: brain devouring)
mirshirMEER-sheershock, stun (lit. *brain* someone, knock out their brain)
mirshkoMEERSH-kohcourage
mirsh'kyramudMEERSH-keer`AH-moodboring person (lit: brain assassin)
mirshmure'cyameersh-moor-AY-shahKeldabe kiss - slang for headbutt (lit. brain-kiss)
mishukMEE-shookpressure
morutmoh-ROOThaven, stronghold
morutarMOH-roo-tahrwelcome, verb
morut'ycmoh-ROO-teeshsafe, secure
motirmoh-TEERstand
munadMOO-nahdelevation
munadmoo-NAHDheight
muninarmoo-NEE-nartall
munitMOON-eetlong
Munit tome'tayl, skotah iisaMOON-eet to-MAY-tail, SKO-tah-EE-sahlong memory, short fuse - said to be the typical Mando mindset
murcyurMOOR-shoorkiss (verb)
mureycaMOOR-aysh-ahkiss
muunUM-ahnhard
muun'bajir MOO-wun BAH-jeer trounce, teach someone a lesson, *kick butt* lit: educate hard
naaknahkpeace
naaklaNAHK-lahpeaceful
naasnahsnothing
naasadNAHS-ahdnone, not any
naasadenah-SAH-daynobody
naastnahstdestroyer
naastarNAH-stardestroy
nad'aaiNAHD-aiinfrared
nad'aaila.nad-AY-lahinfrared (adj)
nadalanad-AHL-ahhot
nakar'mirNah-kah-MEERbe unaware, not know (verb)
nakar'tuurNAH-kah-TOORtomorrow (lit: the unknown day)
nakilNAH-keelcorner
Nar dralshy'aNAR-drahl-SHEE-yaPut your back into it! Try harder!
nariNAH-reemove, action, act
narirnah-REERact, do, put
naritirnah-ree-TEERinsert, place, put
narserNAR-sairpurpose
Nar'shebNAR-shebContemptuous comment - like *shove it* but much stronger.
narudarnah-ROO-dartemporary ally - specifically your enemy's enemy, where both sides know this is an alliance of convenience and not a lasting pact.
nasreycnar-SAIR-eeshdetermined, resolute
naumiitnow-MEETsignal
nau'ulnow-OOLcandlelight
nau'urnow-OORlight up, illuminate
nau'ur kadnow-OOR kadforge (lit. light up a saber)
naycnayshno ( negative answer)
naysolNAY-soltoo many
Ne shab'rud'niÖNeh shab-ROOD-neeDon't mess with me (extremely strong warning - much stronger than jurkadir - and likely to be followed by violence)
neduumycnay-DOO-meeshillegal, unauthorised
nehutycneh-HOOT-eeshfeisty, gutsy
Ne'johaa!Neh-JOH-hahShut up!
ne'kaanneh-KAHNnon-combatant
N'epar nu pirur!Neh-PAHR noo PEER-oorIt won't eat or drink anything. (It can wait - no rush.)
N'eparavu takisitNay-PAH-rav-OO ta-KEE-sitsorry (lit: I eat my insult)
nernairmy, mine
neralNAY-rahlgrain
ne'traNAY-trah black
ne'tra gal NAY-trah gahlblack ale - sweet, almost spicy black beer similar to milk stout
Ne'tra gal mesh'la, jat'isyc, bal, wayii, jahaal'gotNAY-tra gahl MAYSH-lah, jah-TEE-seesh, bahl why-eee JAH-hal-gotBlack ale looks good, tastes good, and - by golly - it does you good!
neverdneh-VAIRDcivilian
ne'waadasnay-WAHD-ahspoverty, need
nineeI, me
Ni ceta nee SET-ahsorry (lit: I kneel) grovelling apology - rare
Ni copaani buy'ce galNee ko-PAH-nee galIíd like a pint of ale
Ni copaani buyc'ika cin papuur'galNee ko-PAH-nee boo-SHEE-ka seen pah-POOR-galIíd like a glass of white wine, please
ni dinuNEE DEE-nooI give (and, used on its own in a firm tone, means: *Like it or lump it! Take it or leave it!*)
Ni hukaatii'ni shebs ti kama!NEE-hoo-kah-TEE-ni shebs ti KA-mahI'm covering my back!
Ni kyr'tayl gai sa'adNee-keer-TAIL guy-sah-ADDadoption vow - lit. I know your name as my child.
Ni su'cuyi, gar kyr'adyc, ni partayli, gar darasuumNee soo-COO-yee, gar keer-AH-deesh, nee par-TIE-lee, gar dah-rah-SOOMDaily remembrance of those passed on *I'm still alive, but you are dead. I remember you, so you are eternal.* Followed by repetition of loved ones' names.
nibralNEE-brahlloser, failure
Ni'duraa!NEE DOO-rahYou disgust me!
noracnoh-RAKback
Nu draarNoo DRARNo way. Absolutely not. Never in a million years. Not on your life. (Emphatic disagreement and doubt. Lit: Not never. Mandos use double negatives for emphasis.)
Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la. Noo keer-AH-deesh, shi TAHB-ee-CHARJ-lahNot gone, merely marching far away. (Tribute to a dead comrade.)
nu, n', nenoonegative prefixes
nu'amycnoo-AHM-eeshnormal
nuhaatycnoo-HAH-teeshinvisible, unseen
nuh'la, nuhunlaNOO-lahfunny, amusing
nuhoynoo-HOYsleep
nuhoyirnoo-HOY-eerslumber, sleep
nuhunnoo-HOONjoke
nuhunarnoo-HOO-narlaugh
nuhurNOO-hoorgood times, laughter, fun
nushaad'lanoo-SHAHD-lahmotionless
nynirnee-NEERhit, strike
ogirOH-girthere
ogir'olaroh-GEER-oh-LAHone way or the other, either way
olanOH-lahnhundred
olarOH-larhere
olaromOH-lah-romwelcome (greeting)
olaroroh-LAR-ohrcome, arrive
ol'averdeoh-lah-VAIR-daycompany
onidiroh-NEE-deerto sweat
o'rohrin
oraror-AHRthunder
or'diniiOhr-DEE-neemoron, fool
orhaarOR-haarscan (noun)
orhaariror-HAR-eerscan (verb)
oriOH-reebig, extreme, very
ori'beskarycOH-ree-bes-KAR-eeshhard case, extremely tough, no-nonsense (of people) - *well 'ard*
oribruoh-REE-bruemergency
Ori'buyce, kih'kovid.†OH-ree-BOO-shay, KEE-koh-VEEDAll helmet, no head. † Common term of derision for someone with an overdeveloped sense of authority
ori'copaadOH-ree-KOH-pahdobsession, fixation
ori'dushOHR-ee-DOOSHevil
ori'gehaat'ikor-EE-geh-HAH-teekepic
ori'haatOH-ree-haht*It's the truth, I swear - no bull.*
ori'jagycOH-ree-JAHG-eesh (or OH-ree-YAHG-eesh)bullying; also bully, swaggering big-mouth - someone who picks on someone smaller - lit. *big man* said sarcastically, applied equally to women
ori'jateOR-ee-JAH-tayexcellent
orikihaw-REE-keetiny
orilinoh-REE-leenprofit, surplus
or'ilorohr-EE-lohrmidday meal
ori'ramikadOH-ree-RAHM-ee-kahdsupercommando (Mandalorian designation of elite special forces)
ori'shyaohr-EE-she-yamore than
ori'skraanOH-ree-scrahn1. a delicacy, a real treat in terms of food; 2 a blow-out meal, a feast (slang), *big eats*
ori'solOHR-ee-SOLmany
ori'suumycOHR-ee-SOOM-eeshbeyond the pale, one step too far, outrageous (in Mandalorian morality)
ori'tsadOHR-eet-sahdbrigade
oritsiroh-REET-seercurse, swear, bellow
ori'vodOH-ree-VODbig brother, older brother, special friend
ori'vor'eAW-ree-VOHR-ayThanks a lot! Thanks a million!
oriyaoh-REE-yahcity
oriyalaoh-REE-ah-lahurban
orjoreror-JOR-ercry out, shout
or'parguurOR-par-GOORhate
or'trikarOHR-tree-kargrief
oshokitaoh-SHOK-ee-TAHfreshers (from plank of wood used in field latrines)
osikOH-sikdung (impolite)
osik'laoh-SIK-lahmessed up, screwed, horrible (impolite)
Osi'kyr!OH-see-KEERStrong exclamation of surprise or dismay
osi'yaimOH-see-yaimUseless, despicable person
Oya manda!OY-ah-MAN-dahExpression of Mandalorian solidarity and perpetuity: emotional and assertive.
Oya!OY-ah!Many meanings: literally *Let's hunt!* and also *Stay alive!*, but also *Hoorah!*, *Go you!*, *Cheers!* Always positive and triumphant.
oyacyiroy-YAH-sheerlive
oya'karirOY-yah-KAR-eerhunt, chase
oya'laoy-AH-lahliving
oyaycoy-AYSHalive
oyayc ra kyraycoy-AYSH rah keer-AYSHdead or alive
oyu'baatoy-YOO-bahtuniverse
oyulaoy-OO-lahgalactic
paakpahksalt
paguurPAH-goordislike
paklalatPAHK-lah-LAHTgift of the gab, a silver tongue, wit, eloquence
pakodPAH-kohdeasy, simple
palonpah-LOHNhole
papurgaatpa-POOR-gahtfruit
papuur'galpah-POOR-gahlwine
parpahrfor
Pare! (Pare sol!)PAH-ray (PAH-ray-SOHLHang on! (Pare sol - lit: *Wait one.*) Note: Ke'pare is much more emphatic - *Wait!*
parerPAH-rairwait
parjaipar-JAIvictory
parjiiPAR-jeewinner, victor
par'jilapar-JEE-lahtriumphant
parjirpar-JEERwin, be victorious
partaylirpar-TAT-leerremember
paruPAH-rooformation
paytPAH-eetleft
pehirpeh- HEERspit
pelpailsoft, yielding
pel'gampel-GAMskin
pelkaanirpel-KAHN-eershave
peti'baarpeh-TEE-bahrcenter mass
petirpet-EERcenter
pirebupeer-AY-boonear
pir'ekulorPEER-ek-OO-lorweep
pirimmurPEER-ee-mooruse
pirimmuypeer-im-OO-eeuseful
pirimpirpeer-EEM-peerurine
pirpaakPEER-pahkbroth, soup (literally, salted water)
pirunPEER-unwater
pirunir sur'haaise PEER-oo-NEER soor-HIE-saymake their eyes water (slang for kill, injure or defeat)
pirurpeer-OORdrink
pirustipeer-OO-steewell
pirycPEER-eeshwet
pitatpit-AHTrain
projorPROH-jornext
prudiiproo-DEEshadow
prudiiseproo-DEE-seeshadows
puut'laPOOT-lahballistic
rarahor
racinray-SEENpale
ramaanarrah-mahn-ARRdie, general term
ramaanlarah-MAHN-lahmortal (in the sense of fallible or vulnerable)
ram'ikarah-MEE-kahraid
ramikadRAH-mee-KAHDcommando
ramikadycRAH-mee-KAHD-eeshcommando state of mind - an attitude that he/ she can do anything, endure anything, and achieve the objective. A blend of complete confidence and extreme tenacity instilled in special forces during training. Can also be used informally to describe a determined, focused person.
ram'orRAHM-ohrattack, beseige
ramorlarah-MOR-lahbesieged
ram'serRAM-sairsniper, marksman
rangrahngash
Rangir!RAN-geerTo hell with it!
ranov'larah-NOHV-lahsecret
ratiinRAH-teenalways
rayshe'aray-SHEE-ahfive
raysh'olanRAYSH-oh-lahnfive hundred
ray'tureray-TOOR-ayweek
redalurred-AH-loordance (verb)
rejorhaa'irree-JOR-har-EERtell
resolreh-SOLsix
Resol'nareRAY-sol NAH-raySix Actions, the tenets of Mando life
retraytPerhaps, maybe
Ret'!raytBye! See you!
ret'lini. Rayt-LEE-neejust in case (colloquial - Mandos are cautious and always have a plan B)
Ret'urcye mhiray-TOOR-shay-MEEGoodbye - lit. *Maybe we'll meet again*
ret'ycRET-eeshpossible
riduurREE-doorpartner, spouse, husband, wife
riduurokree-DOO-roklove bond, specifically between spouses - marriage agreement
riyeREE-yayfavor, benefit, good turn
rohakRO-hahkdefeat
rohakarro-ha-KARdefeat (verb)
rol'etaROHL-ay-tahsixty
ru, r'roopast tense prefix
rudroodaround
rugamROO-gahmsphere, ball
runiroo-NEEsoul (poetic only)
rusurroo-SOORland, ships or troops
ruugroogold age
ruug'laROOG-lahold
ruusroosrock
ruusaanroo-SAHNreliable one (popular female name)
ruusaanycroo-SAHN-eeshreliable, trustworthy
ruusaarROO-sahrfoundation
ruus'alorROOS-ahl-orsergeant
ruyotROO-yotthe past, history
sakagalSAH-kah-galX-wing
salsahlcolor
sapanycsah-PAHN-eeshelectromagnetic
saradSAH-radflower, bloom
saviinsah-VEENviolet
senaarsen-ARRbird
sen'traSEN-trajetpack
serimSAIR-eemaccurate, correct
serimirSAIR-ee-meerbe right, to be accurate
shashaat (before vowel - shal)
sha ca'naraSHAH kah-NAH-rahspecific time - literally at time, often used in questions
shaadlarSHAHD`larmove
shaap shahpwood
shaap'ycsha-PEESHwooden
shabiirsha-BEERscrew up - impolite
shablaSHAH-blascrewed up - impolite
shab'rudurshah-BROO-durmess with - very strong language in Mando'a, so use only in extreme circumstances
shabuirSHAH-boo-EERextreme insult - *jerk*, but much stronger
sha'kajirSHAH-ka-JEERover a meal, at the dinner table, like the French *‡ table* - the word for table comes from the word for level, flat, so the implication is one of equals breaking bread together
sha'kajirSHAH-ka-JEERcease-fire, truce (from the practice of sitting down at a table with refreshments to talk terms, as in the same term for *over a meal*)
shalshahlat (before vowel)
sharalSHAH-rallazy
sheberSHEH-bairsit (verb)
sheb'ikasheh-BEE-kahbotty, tush (diminutive of shebs) - kids' word but sometimes used ironically or in humour
shebsshebsbackside, rear, buttocks (also rear of building etc)
sheb'urcyinsheh-BOOR-shinsycophant, toady, *butt-kisser*
she'cuSHAY-koonine
she'etashaytafifty
she'eta'olanSHAYTA-oh-lahnfive thousand
sh'ehnshayneight
shehn'etashayn-EH-taheighty
shekemirSHEH-kay-meerfollow
shek'etaSHAYK-ay-tahninety
shereshirshair-AYSH-eerkidnap, seize
shereshoysheh-REYSH-oylust for life and much more - uniquely Mandalorian word, meaning the enjoyment of each day and the determination to seek and grab every possible experience, as well as surviving to see the next day - hanging onto life and relishing it. An understandable state of mind/ emotion for a warrior people. Closely related to the words for live, hunt and stay safe - and, of course *oya*. All from the same root.
shev'laSHAYV-lahsilent
shisheejust, only
shigsheegbeverage - any infusion of whatever's available, but usually a mildly stimulant herb with a citrus flavor called behot
shiibsheebthin
shi'yaycshee-YAYSHyellow
sho'cyeSHOW-shayocean
shok shohkbeam, joist (wood or other material)
shokitaSHOK-ee-tahshelf
shonarSHOW-narwave (noun, as in sea) - literally 'ocean movement'
sho'senSHOW-sensubmarine, submersible
shosenlashow-SEN-lasubmerged, sunk, under water
shukalarSHOO-kah-larto crush (in any sense), to conquer
shukshookrift, tear
shuk'laSHOOK-lahfragmented, broken, crushed
shuk'ycshook-EESHnot working, no use, useless, broken down, out of order - usually said of machinery
shuk'la gett'seSHOOK-lah GETT-saycrushed or ground nuts (topping or ingredient for uj)
shuk'la riduurok SHOOK-lah ree-DOOR-okdivorce
shuk'orokshoo-KOH-rokcrushgaunt
shukurSHOO-koorbreak
shunershoonbread
shunerSHOO-nairflour, meal
shupurSHOO-poorinjury
shupur'ycshoo-POOR-eshinjured
shupuurshoo-POORinjure
shushaishoo-SHAIsensor (lit. eye-listening)
shu'shukshoo-SHOOKdisaster, big screw-up etc
simirsee-MEERyear
sim'olanseem-oh-LAHNcentury
sirburSEER-boorsay
siverSEE-vairdegree
skanahSKAH-nahmuch-hated thing or person
skiraSKEE-rahsettling scores, revenge. feud (different to vengeance - more personal)
skotahSKOH-tahshort
skraanscrahnfood, *scran* (generic slang for a meal)
skraan'ikaseSKRAH-nee-KAY-sayassorted small snacks like meze or tapas - *small eats* - a celebratory meal for Mandos because it can take hours to eat, and the dishes are often fiddly, a contrast to the easy-to-eat, quick meals necessary in the field
slaatslahtmud
Slana'pir!SLAH-nah-PEERGet out! get lost! (very impolite)
slanarSLAH-nargo
solegotSOH-lay-gootcomputer (lit. counting machine)
soletarso-LAY-tahrcount
solusSOH-loosalone, vulnerable
solusSOH-looseach, one
solusSOH-loosindividual
solusSOH-loosunited, as one
sol'ycsohl-EESHfirst
sol'ycsol-EESHfirst (ordinal)
Sooran, shab! soo-RAHN shahbContemptuous and triumphant comment - like *suck on that, chum!*
sooranirSOO-rah-neersuck, absorb, draw up (liquid)
sosol tiso-SOHL teeequal with
spirbaSPEER-bahpass (as in break in terrain)
staabiSTAH-beeright
striilstreelstrill - highly intelligent six-legged hunting carnivore, capable of gliding and flight
striilirSTREE-leertrack, trail
suSOOstill, yet
Su cuy'garSoo COO-ee-garHello - lit. *You're still alive.*
Su'cuySoo-COO-eeHi!
sur'arsoo-RARconcentrate, focus
sur'gaansoor-GAHNpicture
sur'haaisoor-HAIeye
sur'ulurSOOR-oo-LOORkeep an eye on, monitor
sushirSOO-sheerlisten
susulurSOO-soo-LOORhear
suumsoombeyond
Suum ca'nara Soom CAH-na-RAHthe state of blissful rest and peace
suumpirSOOM-peerlake
suvarirsoo-VAHR-eerunderstand
taabtahbfoot
taab'echaaj'laTAHB-eh-CHAHJ-lahdeceased, passed on (lit: marched far away)
taabirTAH-beermarch
taakurTAHR-koorbone
taaptahplocation
taaptahppoint, position
ta'ayltah-AYLjailer
tabalhartah-BAHL-harpatrol (verb)
tabaluttah-BAHL-ootpatrol (noun) - on patrol: bat'balut (adj)
t'adtahdtwo
tad'etaTAHD-ay-tahseventy
takisirTAH-kees-eerinsult (verb)
takisittah-KEE-sitinsult (noun)
taltahlblood
tal'dintal-DEENbloodline
tal'galartal-GAL-ahrspill blood, bleed
tal'onidirtahl-ON-ee-DEE-neerto sweat blood, to *give blood* - idiom for going that extra mile or making an all-out effort
talyctahl-EESHBloody, bloodstained - of steak, rare.
ta'rayshta-RAYSHten
ta'raysh solusTAH-raysh-SO-luseleven
ta'raysholanTAH-raysh-oh-lahnthousand
tatugirtah-TOO-geerrepeat
tayatTAI-ahtstorage
tay'haaiTAY-haiarchivist, reporter
Tayli'bac?TIE-lee-BAHKGot it? Okay? Understand? (Often very aggressive.)
taylirTIE-leerhold, keep, preserve
tetehthe (rarely used)
tebecTEH-bekammunition
tegaanalirteh-GAHN-ah-leerrescue
tehtayfrom
te'habirÖbethe-HAH-beer behremove, take out (when used transitively, be precedes the object - No te'habi kad be dalab )
tengaanarTEN-gah-nahrshow, display (lit. open hand)
tenntenopen
terochtay-ROCHpitiless
tettarTET-arkick
titeewith
tigaanurtee-GAH-noortouch
tihaarTEE-haralcoholic drink - strong clear spirit made from fruit, like eau de vie
tiingilarTEEN-gee-lahrblisteringly spicy Mandalorian casserole
tiin'lateen-LAHcoarse
tionTEE-oninterrogative prefix, used for a question
Tion gar gai?Tee-ON gar- GUYWhat's your name?
Tion'ad tee-on-ADwho? (Lit: what person?)
Tion'ad hukaat'kama?Tee-ON-ahd HOO-kaht-KA-maWho's watching your back?
tionastee-OH-nahsQuestion, puzzle
Tion'cuy?Tee-ON-coo-EEWho's that? (often used as a challenge to identify someone - like *Halt! Who goes there?*
tionirtee-OHN-eerquestion, interrogate
tion'jorTee-ON-jorwhy?
tion'mehtee-ON-maywhat if?
Tion'solet?Tee-ON-soh-LAYTHow many? How much?
tion'tuurtee-ON-toorwhen? (lit. which day)
totohjoin, connection
tok'kadtoh-KAHDretreat
to'kurshtoh-KOORSHorchard
tolasetoh-LAH-saysystem (lit. joined things)
tomtohmalliance
tomadtoh_MAHDally
tomeTOH-maytogether (plural)
tome'taylTOH-meh-TAYLmemory
tom'urcirtohm-OOR-seerconverge
tomycTOH-meeshjoint
tom'ycTPH-meeshallied
tortohrjustice
tratrahspace, void
tra trahstar field
traat'aliitTRAHT-ah-LEETsquad, team
Traat'aliit gar besbe'traycTraht-ah-LEET bes-beh-TRAYSHThe squad is your weapon
traatikatra-TEE-kahplatoon
tracinyatrah-SHEE-nahflame
tracyaattra-SHEE-atartillery
Tra'cyar mavtra-SHEE-ar-mahvfire at will
tracyntrah-SHEENfire
tracy'uurtrah-SHOORblaster
tranycTRAH-neeshsunny (lit. star-burned)
trat'aabtraht-AHBinfantry
trat'adetraht-AH-dayforces
trattok'orTRAT-oh-korfail, fall, collapse
traturTRAH-toorman, staff, form the strength of, represent
tratycTRAH-teeshin a state of collapse
trikarTREE-karsadness
trikar'latree-KAHRsad
troantrawnface
trochtrochcertainly (archaic, like verily)
tsadsahdalliance, group
tsad drotenZAD DROH-tengroup of people, Republic
Tsad Drotentsahd-DROH-tensenate, assembly
tsikadorzee-KAH-dorprepare, get ready
tsikalazee-KAH-lahprepared, ready
tug'yctoo-GEESHagain
tuurtoorday
udesOO-desrest, leisure
Udesii!oo-DAY-seeCalm down! Take it easy!
udesiiroo-DAY-seerrelax, take it easy, calm down, find respite
udeslaoo-DESS-lahcalm (of sea etc) unflappable (of a person), serene, relaxed
uj'alayioo-jah-LIE-eeuj cake - dense, very sweet flat cake made of ground nuts, syrup, pureed dried fruit and spice
uj'ayloo-JAY-ulthick scented syrup used in cooking
ukor b'ukorOO-kor BOO-korforced to make a decision - lit. *when push comes to shove*
ukororoo-KOR-orpush, shove
ulikOO-leekmount, pack animal,
ulurOOL-oorcare, take notice of
ulurOO-loordetect
ulycOO-leeshcareful, carefully
umaanUM-ahndifficult
uraktooo-RAHK-tohard, difficult
uramOO-rahmmouth
urciroor-SEERmeet
uresoo-REESwithout, lacking
urmankalaroor-MAHN-kah-larbelieve (distinct from knowing)
Usen'ye!oo-SEN-yehGo away! (Very rude - from same root as osik)
utreekovoo-TREE-kovfool, idiot (lit. emptyhead)
ut'reeyahoot-REE-yahempty
utrel'aoo-TREy-lahclear (as in *All clear*)
utreyaroo-TREE-yarclear (verb)
utycOO-teeshslimy
uuroorsilence
uveteoo-VAY-tayworlds (poetic)
vaabirVAH-beerdo
vaalvahlduring, while
vaarvahrearly, undeveloped, half-grown
vaar'ikavar-EE-kahpip-squeak, runt
vaar'turvahr-TOORmorning
vaiivaywhere
vaii'lavai-EE-lahdirectional
valvahlthey, theirs
veerayVEER-ayarea
vemanveh-MAHNreal, genuine
venvehnfuture tense prefix
vencuyanirven-COO-yah-neersustain, keep alive, preserve
vencuyotvain-COO-ee-otfuture
ver'alorVAIR-ah-LORlieutenant
verborirVAIR-bor-EERhire, buy, contract
verburycvair-BOOR-eeshloyal
vercopavair-KOH-pawish, dream
VercopaÖvair-KOH-paMay this happen, I wishÖ prefixes statement
vercopaanirVAIR-koh-PAH-neerwish, to hope
verdvairdsoldier, warrior
verdaVAIR-dahwarriors (archaic plural)
verdeVAIR-daysoldiers
verd'ikavair-DEE-kahprivate (rank) Can be used affectionately, often to a child; *little soldier* - context is critical.
verd'ycVAIR-deeshaggressive (not necessarily negative!)
ver'gebuirvair-geh-boo-EERbodyguard lit: hired guardian (almost-father)
veriduurVER-ee-DOORcourtesan
ver'mircitVAIR-meer-seethostage
ver'verdvair-VAIRDmercenary
veshokVESH-oklarge evergreen tree with a grain similar to Earth oak
ve'vutvay-VOOTgold
vhehfehearth, dust, soil
vheh'yaimveh-YAYMtemporary hut made of wattle and daub, a *basha*
vhekadFAY-kahdsand (literally 'sharp soil')
vhekadlafay-KAHD-lahsandy
vhekajVEH-kahjmap
vhetinvet-EENplain, fields - open, flat or gently rolling land
vhettfetfarmer
vheyvaymine (ordnance)
vhipirfee-PEERmist
viveewe (rare - archaic)
videkvee-DEKneck
viinirVEEN-eerrun
vodvohdbrother
vodvohdcomrade, *mate*
vodvohdsister
Vor entyevor-ENT-yayThank you (lit. *I accept a debt*)
Vor'e!VOHR-ayThanks!
vorerVAW-rehraccept
vorpanVOR-pahngreen
vorpan'oyvor-PAHN`oyvegetation
vurelVOO-raylever
vu'traatVOO-trahtspecial forces
vutycVOOT-eeshspecial
waadasWAH-daascredits, wealth
waadaslawah-DAHS-lahvaluable
warra'seWAR-ah-saywarra nuts
wasuurWAH-soorwest
Wayii!Why-EE or WHY-eeGood grief! General exclamation of surprise, good or bad.
werwaireon (archaic)
Wer'cuyWair-COO-eeIt was ages ago. - colloquial, often used as *Forget it* or *It doesn't matter*
werda WAIR-dahdarkness - archaic plural - dha werda - dark light, shadows -i.e. stealth
werdeWAIR-daydarkness
werdlaWAIRD-lahstealthy, invisible
werlaarawer-LAR-ahmyth (archaic)
woorwooerwind
yacurYAH-soorflush out
ya'gaiYAH-guybowl
yaiyaybelly, womb
yaihadlayai-HAHD-lahpregnant
yaihi'lYAH-heelfull
yaimyaymhome
yaimiyay-MEEneighbor
yaim'laYAYM`lacomfortable, familiar, sense of *at home*. Can also mean local to the speaker.
yaim'olyai-MOHLreturn, homecoming
yaimparyay-EEM-parreturn
yai'yaiYAY-aye*richly nourishing* - peculiarly Mandalorian description of dense, high-calorie food, of great importance to people dependent on highly portable field rations
yaiyai'ycyai-YAI-eeshbloated, satisfied
yamikayah-MEE-kahroom, chamber
yiladyee-LAHDarray (noun)
yustapirYOOST-ah-PEERriver (lit: water road)
yustarudYOOST-aroodperimeter
NUMBERS
solusSOH-loos1
t'adtahd2
ehnayhn3
cuirCOO-eer4
rayshe'aray-SHEE-ah5
rehsolreh-SOL6
e'tadEH-tad7
sh'ehnshayn8
she'cuSHAY-koo9
ta'rayshta-RAYSH10
ad'etaahd-AY-tah20
ehn'etaAYN-ay-tah30
cur'etacoor-AY-tah40
she'etashayta50
rol'etarohl-AY-tah60
tad'etatahd-AY-tah70
shehn'etashayn-EH-tah80
shek'etaSHAYK-ay-tah90
olanOH-lahn100
reysh'olanRAYSH-oh-lahn500