The Bajoran language is the language spoken by the Bajoran people.
The language is used in prayer, wedding ceremonies, death ceremonies and other events. (DS9 episodes: "Battle Lines", "Shakaar", "Accession", "Call to Arms")
The Book of the Kosst Amojan was written in ancient Bajoran. To release the Pah-wraith from the Fire Caves, one had to chant the words in the language. (DS9 episode: "What You Leave Behind")
After Bajor joined the United Federation of Planets in 2376, Federation Standard was added beside the Bajoran language on signposting. (DS9 novel: Bajor: Fragments and Omens)
The Bajorans sometimes translate non-Bajoran names into their language. (DS9 novel: The 34th Rule)
Glossary
Curses
- kosst
- Kheet'agh
- phekk
Measurements
Religious titles
Other words
- Ha'mara : A holiday celebrating the arrival of the Emissary. (DS9 episode: "Starship Down")
- Ih'tanu : A ceremony. (DS9 episode: "Accession", DS9 novel: Hollow Men)
- Kejal Freedom (VOY episode: "Flesh and Blood", ST - Terok Nor novel: Dawn of the Eagles)
- Kosst Amojan : The Pah-wraith and their leader. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
- pagh : Soul (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
- sean : Swamp. (DS9 episode: "Let He Who Is Without Sin..."
Prayers
- Tera dak ihsehelm ran embah... de-ram ta-meen... - chanted against Pah-wraiths (DS9 episode: "The Reckoning", STO - Cardassian Struggle missions: "Of Bajor", "Jabberwocky")
Appendices
See also
Connections
External link
- Bajoran language article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.