Romulan-English

A

aefvadh - "Be welcome."

aehallh - monster ghost or nightmare.

Ael - "Winged" (proper name, fairly common on ch'Havran)

afw'ein - reason (as in the use of ones faculties).

a'hyan hnaai ll'anha - "(persons name), get an away team ready to go."

Aidoann - "Moon" (proper name, uncommon)

aihai - plains or plain country.

aihr - this is (someone) (ex. Aihr Enarrain tr'Tamak)

Areinnye - the Rihannsu Hell.

Areinnye'n-hnah! - "Go to Hell!"

Arrhae - Proper name, der. "arrhe" arrhe - worth-in-cash or value.

au'e - "Oh yes!"

au lagga'ju - "A flower for an angel."

auethn - advise me, answer a query.

C

ch'Havran - (planet) "of the Travelers" (The planet known as Remus).

ch'Havranha - native of ch'Havran.

ch'Havrannsu - pl. Havranha.

ch'Rihan - (planet) "of the Declared" (The planet known as Romulus).

D

Daise - chief, principal, senior, etc. (used as a prefix).

Daise'Enarrain - Fleet Captain.

Daise'Erein - Lieutenant junior grade.

Daise'Erei'Riov - Commander (First Officer rank).

Daise'Khre'Riov - Admiral.

daisemi'in - chief among several.

Daisemi'Maenek - Chief Medical Officer.

deihu - "elder"; a member of the Senate.

dev - ten (10).

dinglh - food center.

Diserhn'Maenek - Assistant Medical Officer.

E

Eisn - the sun of ch'Rihan and ch'Havran, The G9 star 128 Trianguli.

Eitreih'hveinn - the Farmer's Festival.

Enarrain - Captain.

Enarrain-a - pl. Enarrain.

eneh hwau' kllhwnia na imirrhlhhse - an obscenity.

Erei'Riov - Lieutenant Commander.

Erein - Ensign. (antecenturion/subcenturion)

Erein-a - pl. Erein.

etrehh - computer, machine.

F

fvai - house pet (Similar to the terran dog.)

fvaiin - pl. fvai.

fvillha - Rihannsu analogue to Terran "praetor."

fvillhaih - Praetorate.

G

galae - fleet.

Galae "Command" - Fleet Command.

gletten - thin soup.

H

haerh, haerht - cargo space, cargo hold.

hann'yyo - "Thank you."

haud - writing.

haudet' - computer printout.

Hellguard - 872 Trianguli V (a failed colony planet, uninhabited).

hfai, hfehan - bond-servant.

hfihar, hfihrnn - Houses (noble families, not dwellings).

hlai - large flightless bird used for its meat.

hlaiin - pl. hlai.

hlai'hwy - domesticated hlai.

hlaiin'hwy - pl. hlai'hwy.

hlaiin'vna - pl. hlai'vna.

hlai'vna - wild hlai.

hna a'thllen - "I want results now!"

hna'h - "Fire!", "Energize!", "Go!" (activation imperative)

hnafirh - see.

hnafirh'rau - "Let me see it."

hnafirh-d? - "Can you see?" (sarcastic)

hnafiv - hear.

hnafiv'rau - "Let me hear it."

hnafiv-d? - "Can you hear?" (sarcastic)

hnhaudr - data transfer.

hnoiyika, hnoiyikar - predator(s) (similar to the Terran weasel).

hrrau - at, on, in. (a general locative particle or infix)

hru'hfe - Head-of-Household (head servant).

hru'hfirh - Head-of-House (lord).

h'ta-fvau - "Come back here!"

hteij - transporter.

hteij'rhae - "Activate transporter", "Transporter activated."

hwaveyiir - bridge.

hwiiy - "You are (adjective or some thing)." ie. "Hwiiy veruul!" "You are a fool!"

I

i'au-d fiv? - "Do you know me?"

ie - yes.

iehyyak - disruptor bank (on starships).

io - one (1).

J

jolan tru - "Good Day/Night."

K

Kah'tan - Caitan.

Kah'tan-a - pl. Kha'tan.

kaleh - dagger.

ke'rhin - fellow Rihanha.

ke'rhin-a - fellow Rihannsu.

kheh - grain used to make Rihannsu Ale.

kheinsar - pl. kheinsa.

khellian - hunter.

khellian-a - pl. khellian.

khi - four (4).

khlenai - replicator.

khlenaiin - pl. khlenai.

khoi - switch off.

Khre'Riov - Vice Admiral.

kllhe - a worm that digests hlai dung. Also an insult.

Kll'inghann - Klingon.

Kll'inghann-a - pl. Kll'inghann.

L

lagga - Rihannsu flower.

laggar - pl. lagga.

lehe'jhme - a fruit that is used to make Rihannsu wine.

lhhei - "Madam."

lle - eight (8).

llhrei'sian - severe form of diarrhea.

llilla'hu - sufficient.

Lloann'mhrahel - The United Federation of Planets.

Lloann'na - Fed.

Lloann'nar - pl. Lloann'na.

Lloann'na'au-d fiv? - "Do you know that Fed?"

Lloannen'galae - Federation Fleet.

M

melakol - unit of measure for pressure.

mnek'nra, menkha - well, good, correct, satisfactory.

mnhei'sahe - the Ruling Passion (a concept which rules most of Rihannsu life in terms of honor).

N

neh - nine (9).

nei'rrh - small but deadly Rihannsu bird.

ne th'ann(-a) a'hriah - "Take the prisoner(s) to the brig."

neth...nah'lai - either...or.

O

oaii, oaii'n - everything.

oal'lhlih - "Announce the arrival of (someone)."

oira - battle-control or bridge.

oira'd'a - "I'm on (going to) the bridge."

onkian - unit of temperature (12 onkians is roughly equilivent to 35 F).

onkian-a - pl. onkian.

Q

qiuu, qiuu'n - everything, everyone, all

R

re - two (2).

reh - seven (7).

rehei - nickname.

Rei'karanha - Imperial legionarre.

Rei'karansu - pl. Rei'karanha.

rekkhai - "Sir."

rha - "Indeed."

rhae - switch on.

rh'e - "Is that so."

rhi - five (5).

Rihanha - Romulan (singular).

Rihannsu - Romulan (plural).

S

siuren - minute or equal to 50.5 seconds.

siuren-a - pl. siruen.

sesketh - a Rihannsu confection.

sseikea - scavenger (similar to the Terran hyena.) Also an insult.

sseikear - pl. sseikea.

sthea'hwill - "I request (an action) be done at once."

T

ta krenn! - "Look here!"

Tal Shiar - Rihannsu Imperial Intelligence Service.

ta'khoi - "Screen off."

ta'rhae - "Screen on."

th'ann, th'ann-a - prisoner(s).

thi - three (3).

tho - six (6).

thrai - predator (similar to the Terran wolverine).

thraiin - pl. thrai.

tlhei - "my word."

t'liss - Rihannsu Bird of Prey, emblem of the Rihannsu Star Empire

U

Uhlan - junior rank in the Rihannsu Guard.

V

vah-udt - "What rank?", "Who are you (to be asking this)?"

veruul - an insult.

viinerine - a traditional dish (food).

vriha - highest, most superior.

Vriha'Erein - lieutenant.

Vorta Vor - Rihannsu Eden or Heaven.

vaed'rae - "Attention."

W

wagi - Rihannsu bush with many thorns.

wagiin - pl. wagi.

Y

ya-ie'yakk - "Armed and ready to open fire."

yhfi-ss'ue - "travel tubes (the Romulan public transport system)

y'kllhe - "You worm!"

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