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Dialects

Low Rihan (TOS novel: Dwellers in the Crucible)

High Rihan (also known as High Rihannsu) (TOS novel: Dwellers in the Crucible, ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

Glossary

A

aefvadh: "Be welcome!" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

aehallh

A monster or ghost. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)
An illusory creature, cognate to "nightmare" in Terran tradition that "rides" the dreamer to its perdition.
The image or illusion that one being has of another, as opposed to the true nature of the person in question.

aehkhifv: "Eradication" (TTN novel: Taking Wing)

aehf: Possibly "backside". Admiral Valdore told Khazara once that he "needn't continue to kiss [his] aehf any more", but Khazara countered saying he would "kick it" instead. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

ael: "Winged" in Rihannsu. A proper Romulan name, fairly common on ch'Havran. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

afw'ein: "Reason", as in use of one's faculties, in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

aidoann: "Moon" in Rihannsu, rarely used as a proper name. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

aihai: "Plains" or "prairie" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

aihr: Noun prefix meaning "this is" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

Andorsu: Andorians. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

Areinnye: Mythological location Rihannsu were said to be damned to. (see: Erebus or Hell) (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

arrenhe'hwiua: A Romulan name for their telecapture weapon. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

arrhe: "Worth in cash" in Rihannsu. Originally used in the derogatory for a servant who performed the duties of lower-rank slaves, it was later modified to be "a servant more worthy of higher position than those awarded it". The proper name "Arrhae" is a derivation. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

ath'rel'ithar: A phenomena that occurs on Romulus, translating from the Romulan language to mean "winds of frozen tears." This comes from the icy tundra fields from Brel'kar which come down from the polar ice caps over the treeless plains before impacting on the T'aresh Mountains. (Last Unicorn RPG module: The Way of D'era: The Romulan Star Empire)

auethn: "Advise me" or "answer the query" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

au'e: "Oh, yes," in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

auroto: Romulan word for a living-dead monster, roughly translated as "zombie" or "ghost". (TOS novel: The Return)

avaihh lli vastam: Name of the Romulans' warp seven project. (ENT novels: The Good That Men Do, Kobayashi Maru, Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

B

bruchon: "traitor" (TOS novel: The Fate of the Phoenix)

C

ch'Havran: Planet of the Romulan system, designated "Remus" by the Federation. Lit. "of the Travelers". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

ch'Rihan: Planet of the Romulan system, designated "Romulus" by the Federation, and the capital of the Romulan Star Empire. Lit. "of the Declared". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

ch'Rihanturn: Notation of time. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

D

D'caernu'mneani: "great eye of red" in ancient High Rihannsu. Romulans named this an annexed system, which contained Berengaria VII. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

daise: Prefix meaning "chief", "principal", "senior", "foremost" (etc.)" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

daisemi'in: "Chief among several" (choices or candidates) in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

dathe'anofv-sen: Honor Blade, a personal weapon. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

deihu: "elder" in Rihannsu; title held by a member of the Romulan Senate; regarded as an equivalent to the Terran "senator". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

deletham: "defender" (see: ChR Deletham, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

dierha: Notation of time. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

Dray'laxu: Draylaxians. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: To Brave the Storm)

E

Ei e'hraaintuh na'hwiufvteh, emeihet'!: A toast used when consuming Romulan ale. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Empty Chair)

eisae: Notation of time, possibly hours or seconds. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

Eisn: 128 Trianguli, the primary of the Romulan system. Lit. "homesun". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

Eitreih'hveinn: the Farmers' Festival. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

Ejhoi Ormiin: A Romulan dissident movement. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

enarrain: "senior centurion" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

erein: "ante-centurion" or "sub-centurion" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

erei'riov: "subcommander" in Rihannsu, also captain of infantry. Usual rank of a first officer. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

et'Khior: The name of a month, following K'ri'lior and preceding T'ke'Tas. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

etrehh: "machine" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

eyhon: Road or street. (TTN novel: Taking Wing)

F

fvai: Child's riding-beast and house-pet. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

fvheisn: One Romulan day, taken from "Eisn", the sun around which orbits Romulus and Remus. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

fvillha: "praetor" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

G

galae: "fleet"; most specifically, "space fleet" in Rihannsu. This word originates from an enthusiastic adoption of massed airpower in Romulan history. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

H

h'ta-fvau: "Come back here!" Lit. "To last-place, immediate return. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

haerh or haerht: "cargo hold" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hatham: "predator" (see: ChR Hatham, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

haud: "writing" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

haudet': "computer printout" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

Havranha: Remans, natives of the planet ch'Havran ("Remus" in Federation Standard). Pl. Havrannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hevam: Humans. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

hfai, hfehan: Rihannsu word for a "bond-servant", or one who is paid but cannot choose to change employers. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hfihar, hfihrnn: "noble family". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hna'h: an imperative suffix for such commands as "fire", "go", or "energize". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hnafirh: "see". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hnafiv: "hear". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hnhaudr: "data transfer" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hnoiyika: A predatory Romulan animal. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way, ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

hrrau: at/on/in: general locative particle or infix. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hru'hfe: Head-of-Household, the senior servant among domestic staff, appointed as overseer and servants' manager. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hru'hfirh: Head-of-House, euphemistically "the Lord". Most senior member of a noble family. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hveinn: Farmer. (TTN novel: Taking Wing)

hwaveyiir: "Command-executive center", the flight bridge of a ship, as opposed to the combat-control area. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

hwiiy: "You are"; sometimes imperative. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

I

iaehh: translated to mean Intellivore. (TNG novel: Intellivore)

in'hhui'lasendt: "Millennia-extinct Apnex Sea leviathans whose glandular sections had served the First Rihannsu as a cheap source of power." (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

K

K'ri'lior: The name of a month, following Khuti and preceding et'Khior. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

kalabam: "tempest" (see: ChR Kalabam, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

khaidoa: Notation of time, possibly months. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

khre'rior: A vice admiral. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: To Brave the Storm)

khre'riov: "commander-general" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

Khuti: The name of a month, preceding K'ri'lior. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

klivam: Klingon. (ENT novel: [[[Kobayashi Maru (novel)|[Kobayashi Maru]])

kreldanni: a "colorful" intensifier for a pronoun. (Data: "Geordi, you are a kreldanni genius!") (ST novel: The Return)

L

'lai: Romulan term which was applied when speaking in a "rural dialect" to an elder female. While undercover on Romulus in 2379, Commander Tuvok used this term whilst conversing with an elderly woman in Ki Baratan. (TTN novel: Taking Wing) Most likely this term is a version of the word "llhei", which means "madam". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way) (TOS novel: Swordhunt)

'Latasam Stelai Rom'lnz: "Star Road of the People" (FASA RPG module: The Romulan Way: Game Operations Manual)

latrunculo: A board game. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

lhiet: (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

Llei'hmne: "Empress" (TOS novel: The Empty Chair)

lleiset: "freedom" (TOS novel: Swordhunt)

lloann'mhrahel: literally, "them, from there." Usually used to refer to individuals from the Federation. (ST novel: A Singular Destiny)

llhusra: A curse word. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

M

ma'l arik: Modern street language term in Romulan that meant "murder". Romulan use of this can be traced in origin to the archaic Vulcan language term Manil Arek. (TOS - Vulcan's Soul novel: Epiphany)

mandukar: "vigilant" (see: ChR Mandukar, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

mat'drih: Notation of speed. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

mnha'lli: An attack formation. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

mnhei'sahe: The Romulan concept of honor. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

meminda: "talon". (TOS - Rihannsu novels: The Romulan Way, Honor Blade)

Mol'Rihan: Literally "New Romulus". (ST video game: Star Trek Online)

N

nei'rrh: A venomous Romulan animal. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

neth… nah'lai: "either...or". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

nuhirrien: "look toward", a Romulan version of charisma. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

n'ventnar: "bared fang" (see: IRW N'ventnar, TNG novel: The Romulan Stratagem)

O

oal'lhlih: to announce the arrival of someone. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

oallea: A bug. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

oira: "battle-control" (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

Q

qiuu: "everything". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

R

ra'kholh: "avenger." (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

ralaaram ocala: "sky-fire" (see: Ralaaram Ocala-class, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

regghai: "sir". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

rha or rh'e: "indeed". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

rh'iov: "commander" in Rihannsu. (TOS novel: The Lost Years)

rihanh: "declared" in Rihannsu. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

roan: "accomplishment" in Rihannsu. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: To Brave the Storm)

rrh-thanai: the Romulan tradition of hostage fostering. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

S

saavik: Diminutive term for a feline lifeform, literally "little cat". Achernar recognized this translation of Saavik's name when he met her in 2281. (TOS novel: The Pandora Principle)

seikkea kllhe: a form of curse. (ENT - The Romulan War novel: To Brave the Storm)

siuren/siure: a Romulan minute (50.5 seconds). (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way, ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing))

sseikea: a sort of Romulan animal akin to a Terran hyena. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

ssuaf-ha: "I understand!" (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

ssuej-d'ifv: "Do you understand?" (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

s'ten: "gallant" (see: S'ten)

s'ten vastam: "gallant wing" (see: S'ten Vastam-class, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

sthea'hwill: "I request..." (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

T

T'ke'Tas: The name of a month, preceded by et'Khior. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

ta krenn: "check it out". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

ta'khoi: "Screen off." (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

ta'rhae: "Screen on." (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

talla: "duty" (see: ChR Talla, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

Tellarsu: Tellarites. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

th'ann: "prisoner". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

Thaessu or thhaei: Vulcans. (ENT novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)

thieurrull: In Rihannsu, "Hellguard". (see: Thieurrull; TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

thrai or thraiin: a sort of Romulan predator. (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

tlhei: "my word" or "my command". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

tremar vastaram: "night flier" (see: Tremar Vastaram-class, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

talas mosarum: "wind carrier" (see: Talas Mosarum-class, FASA RPG module: A Doomsday Like Any Other)

U

urru: "go to..." (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

V

vaed'rae: "You will listen to me!" (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

vadi: Romulan language term that means "uncle". Savel used the term towards Taryn as a term of endearment. (TOS novel: Sarek)

vadia-lya: Romulan term that means "little niece". After seeing Savel seemingly disturbed, Taryn used the term for the first time after years. (TOS novel: Sarek)

vah-udt: "What rank?", as in "Just who do you think you are?" (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

vriha: "highest". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

W

waith: country, rural area. (TTN novel: Taking Wing)

Y

yhfi-ss'ue: "travel tubes". (TOS - Rihannsu novel: The Romulan Way)

Z

zwaan: In Rihannsu, the verb "soar". (TOS novel: Final Frontier)

Phrases

“Ihir ul hfihar rel ch’Rihan. Ihir ul Ortikant. Ihir dren v’talla’tor, plek Rihannsu r’talla’tor.”: "We are the noble clan of Romulus. We are the Ortikant. We meet to live, so that Romulans will live". (DS9 novel: Rough Beasts of Empire)

Background

The Romulan alphabet developed from an alphabet called Kzhad created in about 1988 by Monte Thrasher, a designer and illustrator in Los Angeles, who also designed the Romulan Star Empire insignia seen in TNG. Monte based Kzhad on the shapes of LED displays. ^{[citation needed]}

The Rihannsu Romulan language was created by Diane Duane for use in her novels.

Connection

Romulan nomenclature

External links

Romulan language article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
Romulan alphabet
Dictionary of Romulan Language

Connections

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