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

H'treain ih'ssouhir - Alien Races

Rihan Planet	Rihan Race Adjective	Rihan Race Noun	Rihan Race Noun Plural	English Planet	English Race Adjective	English Race Noun	English Race Noun Plural
ch'Andor	Andor	Andorha	Andorsu	Andor	Andorian	Andorian	Andorians
ch'Antikh	Antikh	Antikh'ha	Antikhsu	Antica	Antican	Antican	Anticans
ch'Arbhas	Arbhas	Arbhasha	Arbhassu	Arbaz	Arbazan	Arbazan	Arbazans
ch'Arkhtur	Arkhtur	Arkhturha	Arkhtursu	Arcturus	Arcturian	Arcturian	Arcturians
ch'Arghelh	Arghel	Arghelha	Arghelsu	Argelius	Argelian	Argelian	Argelians
ch'Bah'jor	Bah'jor	Bah'jorha	Bah'jorsu	Bajor	Bajoran	Bajoran	Bajorans
ch'Brhein	Brhein	Brheinha	Brheinsu	Breen	Breen	Breen	Breens
ch'Krehan	Krehan	Krehanha	Krehennsu	Bynaus	Bynar	Bynar	Bynars
ch'Kah't	Kah'tan	Kah'tanha	Kah'tannsu	Cait	Caitian	Caitian	Caitians
ch'Card'hass	Card'hassin	Card'hassinha	Card'hassinnsu	Cardassia	Cardassian	Cardassian	Cardassians
ch'Siallh	Siallh	Siallh'ha	Siallhsu	Delta	Deltan	Deltan	Deltans
ch'Denebh	Denebhan	Denebhanha	Denebhannsu	Deneb	Denebian	Denebian	Denebians
ch'Feh'reng	Feh'rengi	Feh'rengha	Feh'rengsu	Ferenganor	Ferengi	Ferengi	Ferengis
ch'Ghorrn	Ghorrn	Ghorrnha	Ghorrnnsu	Gornar	Gorn	Gorn	Gorns
Krhonosh	Klling'hann	Klling'hanha	Klling'hannsu	Qo'noS	Klingon	Klingon	Klingons
-	Orhyhon	Orhyhonha	Orhyhonnsu	-	Orion	Orion	Orions
ch'Rheiji	Rheiji	Rheijiha	Rheijisu	Rigel	Rigelian	Rigelian	Rigelians
Terrha (Sol III)	Terrhain	Terrhaha	Terrhasu	Terra (Sol III)	Terran	Terran	Terrans
ch'Trhil	Trhil	Trhilha	Trhilsu	Trill	Trill	Trill	Trills
Thaaei	Thaes	Thaesha	Thaessu	Vulcan	Vulcan	Vulcan	Vulcans