Draenei (language)
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- For the draenei race, see Draenei.
Draenei writing in the Auchenai Crypts.
Draenei[1] (or Draenic)[2] is the name of the official language used by all types of draenei from Outland or Azeroth,[3] including Broken, Lost Ones and uncorrupted draenei. It is likely most of the language is derived from the original dialect of Eredun, if not the exact same language, and they are shown to use the same alphabet, but some of it may be derived from native languages of Draenor. The uncorrupted draenei speak Draenei and Common.
Draenei primer (official translations)
Here are a few Draenei phrases and words, for which the translations have been officially confirmed by Blizzard:
- Aar-don'sha, ki kahl'dos. = In the Light, we triumph. Spoken by Yrel. This spelling is not confirmed.
- Achal hecta = Good day.[4] Said by Broken.
- Archenon poros = Good fortune.[4]
- The first word can also be spelled "arkanon," as seen in the description for
[Shadowmoon Schnapps].
- The first word can also be spelled "arkanon," as seen in the description for
- Atar va hish'ana, maat irim ita. = Beneath the eternal stars, we walk together.[5]
- Auchindoun = A Home for the Honored Dead.[6]
- Dioniss aca = Safe journey.[7][8]
- Draenei = Exiled Ones.[9]
- Draenor = Exiles' Refuge.[9]
- Fanlin'Deskor = Amber Skies over Wondrous Rock.[10]
- Goblin = Roughly translates to Parasite.[11]
- Krokul = Broken.[12]
- Krona ki cristorr! = The Legion will fall![4]
- Kurenai = Redeemed.[13]
- Ma-no icta![14] = "Double your efforts!"[15]
- Man'ari = Unnatural beings.[16] Previously, it didn't have a direct translation, referring to "something that is hideously and fundamentally wrong".[17] The draenei use this term to describe demonic eredar, corrupted orcs and other minions of the Burning Legion; similar to the use of orcish word "dae'mon". "Demon" is probably an appropriate translation.
- Pheta thones gamera. = Light, guide our path.[18]
- Pheta vi acahachi![19] = Light give me strength![7]
- Sha = Light. It is used in a contextual sense and not referring to the Holy Light.[20] Not to be confused with the sha, the manifestations of negative emotions found in Pandaria.
- Sha'tar = Born from light.[21]
- Shattrath = Dwelling of light.[21]
Untranslated draenei words and phrases
- Acalah pek ecta = A phrase spoken by Swamplord Musel'ek as well as Krokul Ridgestalkers in Krokuun.
- Acheon kor = Random gossip by Darkfallen Refugees in Krokuun.
- Arklon = A draenei settlement in Netherstorm.
- Ata'mal = Northern terrace of the Black Temple. Shares a name with the Ata'mal crystal, and likely has a connection.
- Auchenai = The corrupt draenei who inhabit Auchindoun. Notice the similar morphology to "Kurenai".
- Auch'naaru = One of the fragments of the Heart of Auchindoun.
- Baa'ri = A draenei settlement in Shadowmoon Valley.
- Belaya doros = A phrase spoken by draenei on the alternate Draenor.
- Boha'mu = A draenei temple in Zangarmarsh.
- Chroma, heckt corta[8] = Parting phrase said by Broken. The spelling of the first word is not confirmed.
- Elodor = A draenei settlement in alternate Shadowmoon Valley.
- Embaari = A draenei village in alternate Shadowmoon Valley.
- Enkaat = A draenei settlement in Netherstorm.
- Ere'Noru = A mountain lake in Terokkar Forest.
- Farahlon = The region that would eventually become Netherstorm. Also the name of a draenei settlement in the area.
- Golad, maloch, valsheva = A phrase chanted by Exarch Maladaar during a ritual to communicate with Exarch Hataaru's soul in
[10-40] Speaker for the Dead. - Golad niton acalah = Random gossip by Darkfallen Refugees in Krokuun.
- Halaa = A heavily contested draenei settlement in Nagrand.
- Jorune = A mountain lake in Terokkar Forest.
- Karabor = A draenei temple in Shadowmoon Valley, now called the Black Temple.
- Karab'uun = One of the fragments of the Heart of Auchindoun.
- Kehla men samir, solay lamaa kahl = An incantation used to deactivate the invisibility spell that used to protect Telmor from invaders. Uttered by Restalaan in the novel Rise of the Horde, then by Durotan to allow the orcish forces to destroy the town.[22]
- Krypta = Yelled by Swamplord Musel'ek upon killing a player.
- Kuu'rat = Speculated to be Draenei for its title, "The Ivory Death".
- Nalanora aca = A phrase spoken by draenei on the alternate Draenor.
- Omenai = The draenei of the Temple of Telhamat. Notice the similar morphology to "Kurenai".
- Ora teramos = A phrase spoken by draenei on the alternate Draenor.
- Orunai = Name of a bay, coast and delta where Talador meets the Zangar Sea.
- Orebor = A draenei settlement in Zangarmarsh.
- Pheta vi hylas = A phrase spoken by Darkfallen Slaves in Krokuun.
- Pheta voros = A phrase spoken by Lightforged draenei.
- Rangari = An organization of scouts and hunters in service of the Council of Exarchs.
- Shanai ortar = A phrase spoken by Apprentice Miall when looking at her deceased master's body in the quest text of [20-40] In Ared's Memory.
- Sha'naar = A ruined draenei settlement in southwestern Hellfire Peninsula.
- Silmyr = A lake in Terokkar Forest.
- Talador = A forested zone in central Draenor. Known in Outland as Terokkar Forest.
- Telaar = A draenei settlement in Nagrand.
- Telhamat = A draenei settlement in Hellfire Peninsula.
- Telmor = A former draenei settlement in Terokkar Forest, mentioned in Rise of the Horde.
- Telredor = A draenei settlement in Zangarmarsh.
- Tuurem = A draenei settlement in Terokkar Forest.
Draenei words (speculation)
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- Draen means Exile - used in Draenei and Draenor.
- Ei means One(s) - used in Draenei.
- -i is a suffix used to form an adjective from a noun. Used in Sha'naari Wastes and Sha'tari Base Camp.
- Kure means Redeem - Used in Kurenai.
- -nai is a suffix used to form passive participles. Used in Auchenai, Kurenai and Omenai.
- Or means Refuge - used in Draenor, Karabor, Orebor and Telredor.
- Tar means Born - used in Sha'tar.
- Ttrath means Dwelling - used in Shattrath.
Draenei translator
This is the list of words created by the in-game language parser, which is listed as language number 35 (word range 1495-1620) in the Language text file. It shares words with Draconic, Eredun (Demonic) and Titan parser lists, though there are some differences. Draenei cannot understand Demonic.
Note: The language algorithm used by the in-game "translator" merely makes the words look like Draenei. It does not actually translate words. Therefore, translated in-game speech isn't true Draenei. It is not certain if these words are true words in the Draenei language or not.
| Number of letters in word | Word List |
|---|---|
| One-letter words | A, E, G, I, O, U, X, Y |
| Two-letter words | Az, Il, Me, No, Re, Te, Ul, Ur, Xi, Za, Ze |
| Three-letter words | Asj, Daz, Gul, Kar, Laz, Lek, Lok, Maz, Ril, Ruk, Shi, Tor, Zar |
| Four-letter words | Alar, Aman, Amir, Ante, Ashj, Kiel, Maev, Maez, Orah, Parn, Raka, Rikk, Veni, Zenn, Zila |
| Five-letter words | Adare, Belan, Buras, Enkil, Golad, Gular, Kamil, Melar, Modas, Nagas, Rakir, Refir, Revos, Soran, Tiros, Zekul |
| Six-letter words | Arakal, Archim, Azgala, Karkun, Kazile, Mannor, Mishun, Rakkan, Rakkas, Rethul, Revola, Thorje, Tichar |
| Seven-letter words | Amanare, Belaros, Danashj, Faralos, Faramos, Gulamir, Karaman, Kieldaz, Rethule, Tiriosh, Toralar, Zennshi |
| Eight-letter words | Amanalar, Ashjraka, Azgalada, Azrathud, Belankar, Enkilzar, Kirasath, Maladath, Mordanas, Romathis, Rukadare, Sorankar, Theramas |
| Nine-letter words | Arakalada, Kanrethad, Melamagas, Melarorah, Nagasraka, Naztheros, Soranaman, Teamanare, Zilthuras |
| Ten-letter words | Amanemodas, Ashjrethul, Benthadoom, Burasadare, Enkilgular, Kamilgolad, Matheredor, Pathrebosh, Ticharamir, Zennrakkan |
| Eleven-letter words | Archimtiros, Ashjrakamas, Mannorgulan, Mishunadare, Zekulrakkas |
| Twelve-letter words | Zennshinagas |
Notes
Some half-orc/half-draenei call themselves oshu'nei, "the people of spirit",[23] apparently a portmantaeu of the Orcish oshu and Draenei nei.
References
- ^
[10-45D] Assault on Violet Hold: The Fel Lexicon
- ^ [50-70] A Burden Shared
- ^ Micky Neilson on Twitter: "Not sure if Eredun is cursed but Draenei officially speak "Draenei.""
- ^ a b c Archive lore tweets from loreology
- ^ [50-70] Our Path Forward
- ^ World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 2, pg. 54
- ^ a b
Sean Copeland on Twitter(Dead link) - ^ a b
[1-80 Daily] A Time to Reflect
- ^ a b The Burning Crusade Townhall Retrieved
- ^ Prophet's Lesson
- ^ Kuros during [10-40P] Nemesis: Hunter - Hunted
- ^ Unbroken
- ^ Kurenai faction page
- ^ Heroism
- ^
Sean Copeland on Twitter(Dead link) - ^ Ultimate Visual Guide
- ^ Rise of the Horde, pg. 5
- ^ [45] Across the Universe
- ^ Kal'ai the Uplifting
- ^
Sean Copeland on Twitter(Dead link) - ^ a b Khadgar's Servant#Event
- ^ Rise of the Horde, pg. 43, 240
- ^ Kothaar#Quotes
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