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The '''Romulan language''' was used within the [[Romulan Star Empire]]. |
The '''Romulan language''' was used within the [[Romulan Star Empire]]. |
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| − | Its written form consists of square and rectangular letters. The [[Romulan]] spoken language had three dialects, and was difficult to distinguish from the [[Vulcan language]] to those not proficient in [[ |
+ | Its written form consists of square and rectangular letters. The [[Romulan]] spoken language had three dialects, and was difficult to distinguish from the [[Vulcan language]] to those not proficient in [[xenolinguistics]]. ({{film|11}}) |
===Words and phrases=== |
===Words and phrases=== |
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* '''Chula''': Place name of a valley on [[Romulus]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
* '''Chula''': Place name of a valley on [[Romulus]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
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* '''D'deridex''': "[[Warbird]]", a term designating Romulan starships: |
* '''D'deridex''': "[[Warbird]]", a term designating Romulan starships: |
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| − | ** [[Data]] refers to the Romulan starships as "{{ |
+ | ** [[Data]] refers to the Romulan starships as "{{class|D'deridex}} [[cruiser]]s". ({{TNG|Tin Man}}) The same type of ships are referred to as a "''Warbird''-class [[starship]]" by [[Jean-Luc Picard]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
* '''Gol Gathol''': A place name on Romulus ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
* '''Gol Gathol''': A place name on Romulus ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
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| − | * '''Jolan |
+ | * '''Jolan Tru''': A salutation, used in the same way as "greetings" and "good-bye". ({{TNG|Unification I}}, {{ENT|United}}) |
* '''[[Prod]]''': [[Praetor]] or Commander. ({{film|11}}) |
* '''[[Prod]]''': [[Praetor]] or Commander. ({{film|11}}) |
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* '''[[Tal Shiar]]''': The Romulan intelligence agency/secret police ({{TNG|Unification I}}) |
* '''[[Tal Shiar]]''': The Romulan intelligence agency/secret police ({{TNG|Unification I}}) |
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* '''[[Uhlan]]''': A [[rank]] in the [[Romulan military]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
* '''[[Uhlan]]''': A [[rank]] in the [[Romulan military]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
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| − | * '''Veruul''': |
+ | * '''Veruul''': A churlish or rude person; possibly profane |
| − | ** [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker]] was familiar with the term, and used it against [[Alidar Jarok]], when the Romulan disparaged [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]]. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
+ | ** [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker]] was familiar with the term, and used it against [[Alidar Jarok]], when the Romulan disparaged [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] with Klingon curse words. ({{TNG|The Defector}}) |
* '''[[Viinerine]]''': A type of [[food]]. ({{TNG|Face of the Enemy}}) |
* '''[[Viinerine]]''': A type of [[food]]. ({{TNG|Face of the Enemy}}) |
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* '''[[Vorta Vor]]''': The source of all creation. ({{film|5}}) |
* '''[[Vorta Vor]]''': The source of all creation. ({{film|5}}) |
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:'''Setha-mille par trukatha.''' ({{TNG|Contagion}}) |
:'''Setha-mille par trukatha.''' ({{TNG|Contagion}}) |
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| − | ''Romulan ultimatum to the |
+ | ''Romulan ultimatum to the {{EnterpriseNX}} inside an [[annexation|annexed]] [[star system]]:'' |
:'''Uhn kan'aganna! Tehca zuhn ruga'noktan!''' |
:'''Uhn kan'aganna! Tehca zuhn ruga'noktan!''' |
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:'''Uhn Kan'aganna! Tehca zuhn! Neemasta kan'aganna uckwazta!''' |
:'''Uhn Kan'aganna! Tehca zuhn! Neemasta kan'aganna uckwazta!''' |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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| + | * {{NCwiki}} |
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+ | *{{brokenlink|http://rihannsu.theari.com|Central Institute of the Romulan Language}} |
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+ | *{{brokenlink|http://pfrpg.org/RH/|Rihannsu Encyclopedia}} |
*{{brokenlink|http://www.cix.co.uk/~mr-flibble/rpg/romulan/|Romulan Languages}} |
*{{brokenlink|http://www.cix.co.uk/~mr-flibble/rpg/romulan/|Romulan Languages}} |
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| + | *[http://rihan.org/drupal Imperial Romulan Language Institute] |
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[[fr:Romulien (langue)]] |
[[fr:Romulien (langue)]] |
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[[it:Lingua romulana]] |
[[it:Lingua romulana]] |
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| + | [[pl:Język Romulan]] |
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[[Category:Languages]] |
[[Category:Languages]] |
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Revision as of 16:24, 11 December 2014
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Romulan script
Some letters of the written Romulan language
Romulan text aboard the Narada
The Romulan language was used within the Romulan Star Empire.
Its written form consists of square and rectangular letters. The Romulan spoken language had three dialects, and was difficult to distinguish from the Vulcan language to those not proficient in xenolinguistics. (Star Trek)
Words and phrases
- Chula: Place name of a valley on Romulus. (TNG: "The Defector")
- D'deridex: "Warbird", a term designating Romulan starships:
- Data refers to the Romulan starships as "D'deridex-class cruisers". (TNG: "Tin Man") The same type of ships are referred to as a "Warbird-class starship" by Jean-Luc Picard. (TNG: "The Defector")
- Gol Gathol: A place name on Romulus (TNG: "The Defector")
- Jolan Tru: A salutation, used in the same way as "greetings" and "good-bye". (TNG: "Unification I", ENT: "United")
- Prod: Praetor or Commander. (Star Trek)
- Tal Shiar: The Romulan intelligence agency/secret police (TNG: "Unification I")
- Uhlan: A rank in the Romulan military. (TNG: "The Defector")
- Veruul: A churlish or rude person; possibly profane
- Commander William T. Riker was familiar with the term, and used it against Alidar Jarok, when the Romulan disparaged Lieutenant Worf with Klingon curse words. (TNG: "The Defector")
- Viinerine: A type of food. (TNG: "Face of the Enemy")
- Vorta Vor: The source of all creation. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier)
Language samples
Part of a Romulan self-destruct countdown aboard a Romulan Warbird:
Romulan ultimatum to the Enterprise NX-01 inside an annexed star system:
- Uhn kan'aganna! Tehca zuhn ruga'noktan!
- Uhn Kan'aganna! Tehca zuhn! Neemasta kan'aganna uckwazta!
- Kuhn'ukchtacht zuhn vockwadai!
- Bar'ak t'stu annankana. (ENT: "Minefield")
Apocrypha
- In Diane Duane's novel The Romulan Way, the Romulan language is said to be related to the Vulcan language. This suggests that during the Exodus of the Romulans, they abandoned most things Vulcan. "One thing they agreed on quickly was that they could not stop being Vulcan while they still spoke the language." In order to rectify this problem, the Romulans went back to old or "High" Vulcan and "aged" the language in another direction.
- In the novel Vulcan's Heart, Spock notices Romulans cursing in old Vulcan.
- The Romulan language font is called Kzhad, and was created by Monte Thrasher based on the shapes of LED displays.
- FASA gaming manuals referred to the Romulan word for the Romulan language as Romlastha.
External links
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- Imperial Romulan Language Institute