Romulan Dictionary

Romulan Language

Edaihtir u'Rhirhalir Abhhilir - Useful Words and Phrases

Greetings

jolan'tru: semiformal hello/goodbye; most common greeting.

y'hhau: informal hello/goodbye; generally used only between close friends and relatives of similar age.

aefvadh: formal greeting "be welcome".

shaoi ben: formal greeting, superior to inferior.

shaoi dan: formal greeting between equals.

shaoi kon: formal greeting, inferior to superior.

bedah: formal goodbye.

bed aoi: "goodbye forever".

Adverbs & Adjectives & Others

ie: yes

dhat: no.

daie: yes (inferior to superior).

au'e: yes indeed! oh, yes! (emphatic affirmative).

patned pra krsh: never.

ssaer?: why?

fvah?: what?

khnai'ra: thank you (semi-formal; formal, between equals).

khnai'ru rhissiuy: thank you (formal, superior to inferior).

khlinae arhem: thank you (formal, inferior to superior).

iumnau: urgent.

mnekha: correct, right; excellent. (superior to inferior, or between equals).

mnek'nra: correct, right; excellent. (inferior to superior).

rha?: is that so? oh, really? (rather sarcastic).

ta'krenn!: look at that! look!.

Insults

hevam: human (derogatory).

klivam: Klingon (derogatory).

khoi-udt: drop dead.

vah-udt?: what rank? (are you to be ordering me).

fvadt: damn it! damn!.

The following insults can be used either alone, or in sentences, or following "hwiiy", which means "you are":

veruul: fool

hhakh: stupid

dyypan: incompetent

ryakna: garbage

nohtho: crazy

knvuk: ugly

kllhe: shit-eater

fehill'curak: asscrack

hnaev: shit

susse-thrai: she-wolf, bitch

amton'wi-kha: slut; promiscuous

Terms of Endearment

jol-ao au: I love you.

e'lev: my love, dear, darling.

sahe'lagge: passionflower.

h'levreinnye: love-devil, lust-devil.

Forms of Address; People; Organisations

rinam: sister

dinam: brother

ri'nanov: mother

di'ranov: father

rian:cousin

ke'rhin: fellow Rihanha

Rihan: Romulan (adjective, e.g. the Romulan language)

Rihanha: a Romulan person

Rihannsu: a group of Romulan people

Rihanh: the Romulan nation/race/people as a whole

rekkhai: sir/madam (in Galae)

lhhai: sir (outside Galae)

lhhei: madam (outside Galae)

Khe'lloann'mnhehorael: Klingon Empire (common; informal)

Klling'hann Nneikha: Klingon Empire (formal)

Klling'hann: Klingon (adjective or noun; polite/formal)

Khe'lloann'na: a citizen of the Klingon Empire

Lloann'mhrahel: UFP

Lloann'na: a citizen of the UFP

lloannen'galae: Starfleet

Galae s'Shiar: Imperial Fleet

Tal'Shiar: Imperial Police

Kiith Mevroqq'ghi: Diplomatic Corps

Ilnetha'aihrifv: Economic Corps/Merchant Marines

Rei'kara: Imperial Legion

Khhiu'draao s'Shiar: Imperial Land Army

Phrases

Ssuaj-ha.: Understood. (formal/military use, inferior to superior)

Ssuaj.: I understand. (non-formal, common use)

Ssuaj-difv?: Do you understand?

H'ta-fvau.: Return at once (to last position).

Hteij'rhau.: Activate transporter.

Hallh'na.: Report to me at once.

Hnafirh'rau.: Let me see.

Ie'yyak-hnah!: Fire phaser!

Hyaa-aifv-hnah!: Fire disruptor!

Ihlla'nh.: That's just enough; That'll do; You'll do.

Qiuu mnekha?:Is everyone well? (superior to inferior)

Qiuu mnek'nra?: Is everyone well? (inferior to superior)

Qiuu mnekha.: Everyone is well. (superior to inferior)

Qiuu mnek'nra.:Everyone is well. (inferior to superior)

Military Ranks

Galae - Grand Fleet

Rihan Rank	English Translation	Federation Equivalent
galae'Enriov	Fleet Senior Commander	Admiral of the Fleet
khre'Enriov	Fleet Deputy Commander	Vice-Admiral of the Fleet
Enriov	Senior Commander	Admiral
khre'Riov	Commander-General	Commodore
Riov	Commander	Captain
erei'Riov	Sub-Commander	Commander
Enarrain	Senior Centurion	Lieutenant Commander
Arrain	Centurion	Lieutenant
erei'Arrain	Sub-Centurion	Lieutenant JG
Erein	Junior Sub-Centurion	Ensign
erei'Erein	Crewman	Midshipman

Tal'Shiar - Imperial Security Service

Rihan Rank	English Translation	Federation Equivalent
Dhaemnasi	Chairman of the Imperial Intelligence Committee	-
Khren	Police General	-
khellrea'Riov	General of the Directorate	-
Riov	Brigadier	-
Ssiebh	Colonel	-
Aendeh	Major	-
Enarrain	Captain	-
Arrain	Lieutenant	-
Erein	Centurion	-
Lhaell	Corporal	-
erei'Lhaell	Lance Corporal	-
Uhlan	Private	-
ben'Lehrei	Agent-Recruit	-

Kiith Mrevhoqq'ghi - Diplomatic Corps

Rihan Rank	English Translation	Federation Equivalent
hru'Kiith	Chairman of the Diplomatic Corps	-
Llairhi (male form)	Ambassador	-
Llaudh (female form)	Ambassador	-
Lleifven	Attache	-
Auethnen	Advisor	-
Ehkifv	Consul	-
Kharifv	Mediator	-
Kolaes	Emissary	-
Hmnial	Aide-de-Camp	-

Ilnetha'aihrifv - Economic Service

Rihan Rank	English Translation	Federation Equivalent
re'Aefvriha	Chairman of the Economic Corps	-
Telaet Fvrihai	Senior Administrator	-
Uhlan Fvrihai	Junior Administrator	-
Telaet Esael	Senior Manager	-
Esael	Manager	-
Uhlan Esael	Junior Manager	-
Ilnetha	Merchant	-
Fvehai	Worker	-
Telaet Arrhai	Senior Teamster	-
Arrhai	Teamster	-
Uhlan Arrhai	Junior Teamster	-
Eredh	Cadet	-

Rei'kara; Khhiu'draao - Imperial Legion; Land Army

Rihan Rank	English Translation	British Army Equivalent
draao'Daeus	-	Field Marshall (Land Army)
kara'Daeus	-	Field Marshall (Imperial Legion)
Daeus	-	General
Riov	-	Lieutenant General
erei'Riov	-	Major General
khre'Ssiebh	-	Brigadier
Ssiebh	-	Colonel
erei'Ssiebh	-	Lieutenant Colonel
Aendeh	-	Major
Enarrain	-	Captain
Arrain	-	Lieutenant
erei'Arrain	-	Second Lieutenant
khre'Erein	-	Regimental Sergeant Major
erhwi'Erein	-	Company Sergeant Major
Erein	-	Staff Sergeant
erei'Erein	-	Sergeant
Lhaell	-	Corporal
erei'Lhaell	-	Lance Corporal
Uhlan	-	Private