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 |