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| + | '''''Flars''''' was a word in [[Orion language|Orion]] [[Trader's Tongue]], apparently meaning "bravery" or "strength". The pirate [[Krulmadden]], convinced that there was [[Nuclear fission|fissionable]] material to be plundered on [[Talin IV]], decided that he would take his ship there and "show our ''flars''" to the [[Starfleet]] blockade assembled there. ({{n|TOS|{{nd|Prime Directive}}}}) |
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| − | '''Orion language''' referred to a number of [[language]]s used by the [[Orion]] [[civilization]]s of the [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant]]s. |
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| − | The major divisions of the primary Orion language are [[High Orion]] and [[Low Orion]]. High Orion was used by the upper class and in formal documents, while the Low Orion was used in passing in everyday life. While similar, High Orion often sounded musical and lyrical, while Low Orion had more nasal and exhaled language sounds. ({{rpg|ST|The Orions: Book of Common Knowledge}}) |
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| − | [[Trader's Tongue]] was a variation used in business. Related to this was the written language, [[Trader's Script]], as well as [[Trader's Measure]]. ({{n|TOS|{{nd|Prime Directive}}}}) |
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| − | Another variation was [[Yrevish]]. [[Ambassador]] [[Spock]] felt that it was important to have an interpreter fluent in Orion Yrevish in the [[Federation]] delegation to [[PojjanPiraKot]]. ({{n|TNG|sub={{st|Double Helix}}|Red Sector}}) |
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| − | A common Orion language is called [[Orion Prime]]. In an [[alternate reality]], [[Cadet]] {{ar|Nyota Uhura}} spoke to Cadet {{dis|Gaila|Orion}} in it. ({{n1|TOS|{{dis1|Star Trek|2009}}}}) |
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| − | Orion language tends to have a guttural, sibilant quality and many soft consonant sounds. Once, while on a [[cadet]] training scenario, [[Tasha Yar]] was surprised to find an operating [[computer]] system on an Orion vehicle. When the computer issued a vocal query, she responded with the common [[Human]] exclamation "ssh", which matched one of the computer's Orion language voice commands. This set off an alarm, as the Orion signal for danger was apparently to hiss like a snake. ({{n|TNG|Survivors}}) |
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| − | ==Interpreters and speakers== |
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| − | Due to the large number of [[Starfleet]] encounters with Orions beginning in the [[22nd century]], many members of Starfleet are schooled in spoken Orion. Notable personnel with instruction in this language included [[Nyota Uhura]], [[James T. Kirk]], [[Wanda Worrenstill]], [[Marvin Wanglestien]], [[Kristine Reardon]], [[Stoan]], [[Jack Thompson]] and [[C'Raal]]. By the [[24th century]], Orion language was a second year elective course at [[Starfleet Academy]]. ({{rpg|ST|Cadet's Orientation Sourcebook|The Strider Incident|Decision at Midnight|Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual}}) |
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| − | [[Klingon]]s also learned Orion to help in their dealings with that civilization. [[Klingon Empire]] personnel with instruction in this language included [[Madra tai-Vurstic|Madra ''tai''-Vurstic]], [[Kagga sutai-Formorax|Kagga ''sutai''-Formorax]], [[Kepel zantai-Venonn|Kepel ''zantai''-Venonn]] and [[K'Zinh sutai-Velai|K'Zinh ''sutai''-Velai]]. ({{rpg|ST|Termination: 1456|Decision at Midnight|The Triangle}}) |
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| − | Many other civilians and members of non-aligned powers are noted to have been instructed in Orion, such as [[Kellie Louise Baker]] of [[Baker's World]]; [[Bhind'rr]] of [[Lanroche VIII]]; free traders [[Thorapolis Creole]], [[Wilton Tull]] and [[Linda Robbins]], [[Dirk]] of [[Remfry]], [[Jonny Farlo]] of [[Jonny's Retreat]], [[Jonas Elley]] and [[Lee Willson]] of [[Mantiev]]; [[Captain]] [[Patch]] of the ''[[Dark Phoenix]]''; [[Jean Carislon]] of [[Jemison]]; [[Q'Kuattr]]; [[Zeenne]]; [[Selene Trikaka]] and [[T'planna]]. ({{rpg|ST|Decision at Midnight|The Triangle}}) |
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| − | [[Manager]] [[Friel]] of [[Wagner Trading Post]] was prone to swearing in Orion, with passable pronunciation. She did so once in the [[2260s]] upon hearing that a merchant [[starship]] convoy had been attacked by [[Klingon]]s. ({{n|TOS|Dreams of the Raven}}) |
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| − | [[Hikaru Sulu]] also knew some Orion curses, and used them when experiencing difficult piloting in [[2270]], testing the {{class|Wraith}} [[shuttlecraft]]. ({{n|TOS|sub=The Lost Years|Traitor Winds}}) |
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| − | ;''chuulak'' : Back country dialect term for a type of Orion public execution by slow torture. In an [[alternate timeline]] [[25th century]], [[Adajia]] recalled that a [[Consilum]] [[master]] was going to order mentally incompetent [[Thad Smith]] executed by ''chuulak'' for dereliction of service to the [[Consilium Institute]]. ({{n|TOS|Crossroad}}) |
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| − | ;''kohl'ash'' : Orion word which means something akin to "retreat". ({{n|ENT|Age of the Empress}}) |
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| − | ;''thana kolari'' : [[Orion]] term that meant ''"Extended Orion"''. These words were used to describe colonies of Orions that had been lost, hidden or had reverted to a backward level technologically. ({{rpg|ST|Aliens}}) |
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Revision as of 13:32, 30 August 2010
Flars was a word in Orion Trader's Tongue, apparently meaning "bravery" or "strength". The pirate Krulmadden, convinced that there was fissionable material to be plundered on Talin IV, decided that he would take his ship there and "show our flars" to the Starfleet blockade assembled there. (TOS novel: Prime Directive)