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 |
Mheiset Fvhachhuus Erh'illen - Periodic Chart of the Elements
| Atomic Number | Terran Symbol | English Name | Rihan Symbol | Rihan Name | Name Etymology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H | Hydrogen | A | Aekkhwidaehp | Water-create |
| 2 | He | Helium | Ei | Eihssill | Sun-element |
| 3 | Li | Lithium | J | Jorrill | Stone-element |
| 4 | Be | Beryllium | Akh | Akhiyill | Black-element |
| 5 | B | Boron | Ea | Eahaill | Sweet-element |
| 6 | C | Carbon | Ish | Ishaeill | Burn-element |
| 7 | N | Nitrogen | Nn | Nnoihrdaehp | Acid-create |
| 8 | O | Oxygen | Lhd | Lhaeldaehp | Air-create |
| 9 | F | Fluorine | Ghy | Ghoyill | Poison-element |
| 10 | Ne | Neon | Mll | Mollaill | New-element |
| 11 | Na | Sodium | H | Hillhaill | Ash-element |
| 12 | Mg | Magnesium | R | Ratleihfill | Ra'tleihfi city-element |
| 13 | Al | Aluminum | Mdh | Mnaudhill | Strength-element |
| 14 | Si | Silicon | Kh | Khaaill | Sand-element |
| 15 | P | Phosphorus | L | Liorill | Light-element |
| 16 | S | Sulphur | Lln | Llaiirnhaih | Fire-stone |
| 17 | Cl | Chlorine | Sy | Saiyill | yellowish green-element |
| 18 | Ar | Argon | Dae | Daeopill | Lazy-element |
| 19 | K | Potassium | S | Sahhill | Destroy-element |
| 20 | Ca | Calcium | Mn | Mnihnhaih | Bone-stone |
| 21 | Sc | Scandium | Das | Dastill | Davast city-element |
| 22 | Ti | Titanium | Hi | Harienill | S'Harien-element |
| 23 | V | Vanadium | Hr | Harill | S'Harien-element |
| 24 | Cr | Chromium | E | Eijill | Colour-element |
| 25 | Mn | Manganese | Rl | Raleihfill | Ra'tleihfi city-element |
| 26 | Fe | Iron | Y | Yyhaeih | Iron |
| 27 | Co | Cobalt | Lhy | Lhaiyill | Blue-element |
| 28 | Ni | Nickel | Km | Kaehhmneahj | False-copper |
| 29 | Cu | Copper | M | Mneahj | Copper |
| 30 | Zn | Zinc | Aehh | Aehrrimtill | Metal-salt-element |
| 31 | Ga | Gallium | Dv | Davill | Davast city-element |
| 32 | Ge | Germanium | Kth | Korthrill | Korthre region-element |
| 33 | As | Arsenic | Rha | Rhaimnill | Yellow-element |
| 34 | Se | Selenium | Fv | Fvurill | Moon-element |
| 35 | Br | Bromine | Do | Doakhill | Stench-element |
| 36 | Kr | Krypton | Klh | Kilhrill | Cloaked-element |
| 37 | Rb | Rubidium | Mn | Mneanill | Red-element |
| 38 | Sr | Strontium | Rht | Rhaimtill | Yellow-salt-element |
| 39 | Y | Yttrium | Uth | Uthill | Iuruth city-element |
| 40 | Zy | Zirconium | Is | Isaealill | Little-gold-element |
| 41 | Nb | Niobium | Kei | Kveinnill | (fartravel ship) Kveinn-element |
| 42 | Mb | Molybdenum | Dae | Diadaehhrr | Heavy-metal |
| 43 | Tc | Technetium | Ihh | Iahhwilill | Technology-element |
| 44 | Ru | Ruthenium | Ys | Ysill | Ysail planet-element |
| 45 | Rh | Rhodium | Ai | Aimneill | Hfihar Aimne-element |
| 46 | Pd | Palladium | Ih | Ihrhill | Asteroid-element |
| 47 | Ag | Silver | Lh | Lhohnu | Silver |
| 48 | Cd | Cadmium | Bhi | Bhihhrill | Electro-metal-element |
| 49 | In | Indium | Ihh | Ihhlill | Ihhliae city-element |
| 50 | Sn | Tin | Aye | Ayeirh | White-soft |
| 51 | Sb | Antimony | Lhr | Lhohrhaaer | Silver-crystal |
| 52 | Te | Tellurium | Ei | Eisnill | Eisn-element |
| 53 | I | Iodine | Shb | Shibill | Violet-element |
| 54 | Xe | Xenon | Ed | Edaolill | Strange-element |
| 55 | Cs | Cesium | Ie | Iesiyill | Grey-element |
| 56 | Ba | Barium | Dd | Diadill | Heavy-element |
| 57 | La | Lanthanum | Dr | Dedrenill | Hidden-element |
| 58 | Ce | Cerium | Aev | Aevnuill | React-element |
| 59 | Pr | Praseodymium | Eh | Ehrill | Green-element |
| 60 | Nd | Neodymium | Kr | Kremollill | Two-new-element |
| 61 | Pm | Promethium | Ec | Eihsscaevrill | Sunheart-element (a Fartravel ship, Eihsscaevra) |
| 62 | Sm | Samarium | Ey | Eyivill | Helmet-element (a Fartravel ship, Eyiv s'Rea) |
| 63 | Eu | Europium | Rhh | Rhehivill | Rhehiv'je city-element |
| 64 | Gd | Gadolinium | Wr | Wraetill | Wraet-element (Wraet tr'Ethien, scientist) |
| 65 | Tb | Terbium | Ur | Uruill | Iuruth city-element |
| 66 | Dy | Dysprosium | Sp | Spoliurrhill | Hard-approach-element |
| 67 | Ho | Holmium | Vst | Vastill | Davast city-element |
| 68 | Er | Erbium | Rth | Ruthill | Iuruth city-element |
| 69 | Tm | Thulium | J | Jullhehill | Jullheh planet-element |
| 70 | yb | Ytterbium | Ill | Iurill | Iuruth city-element |
| 71 | Lu | Lutetium | Isn | Isneihill | Yellow-element |
| 72 | Hf | Hafnium | Del | Delill | Del city-element |
| 73 | Ta | Tantalum | Ao | Aoifutaihill | Forever-dry-element |
| 74 | W | Tungsten | Dnh | Diadnhaihill | Heavy-stone-element |
| 75 | Re | Rhenium | Gg | Galgathill | Gal'gaththong region-element |
| 76 | Os | Osmium | Dnn | Daennhill | Odour-element |
| 77 | Ir | Iridium | Q | Qiueijill | All-colour-element |
| 78 | Pt | Platinum | Lhl | Lhohnal | Little-silver |
| 79 | Au | Gold | I | Isaehj | Gold |
| 80 | Hg | Mercury | Ylh | Yhfilhohnu | Fast-silver |
| 81 | Tl | Thallium | Urr | Urrhillhill | Glass-element |
| 82 | Pb | Lead | Iyy | Irhyyh | Soft-iron |
| 83 | Bi | Bismuth | Mhh | Mneanaehhrr | Red-metal |
| 84 | Po | Polonium | Thj | Theijhoiill | Theijhoi city-element |
| 85 | At | Astatine | Lth | Llitheyesill | Without-stable-element |
| 86 | Rn | Radon | Fae | Faetill | Ray-element |
| 87 | Fr | Francium | Dvs | Davastill | Davast city-element |
| 88 | Ra | Radium | Fr | Faetorill | Ray-element |
| 89 | Ac | Actinium | Fnh | Faetenhill | Radiating-element |
| 90 | Th | Thorium | Mhv | Mhevill | Mheven-element (Mheven t'Khev, scientist) |
| 91 | Pa | Protactinium | Nhw | Nuhwirfaetill | Fisrt-ray-element |
| 92 | U | Uranium | Hv | Havrill | ch'Havran planet-element |
| 93 | Np | Neptunium | Ys | Ysailill | Ysail planet-element |
| 94 | Pu | Plutonium | El | Eilhaunnill | Eilhaunn planet-element |
| 95 | Am | Americium | Aih | Aihill | Aihai city-element |
| 96 | Cu | Curium | Hr | Hrientehill | Hfihar Hrienteh-element |
| 97 | Bk | Berkelium | Iur | Iuruthill | Iuruth city-element |
| 98 | Cf | Californium | Rih | Rihanill | ch'Rihan planet-element |
| 99 | Es | Einsteinium | Kll | Kiellill | Hfihar Kiell-element |
| 100 | Fm | Fermium | Eth | Ethienill | Hfihar Ethien-element |