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+'''''Hnaev''''' is a word of [[Romulan]] origin. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
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-==Dialects==
-* [[Low Rihan]] ({{n|TOS|Dwellers in the Crucible}})
-* [[High Rihan]] (also known as High Rihannsu) ({{n|TOS|Dwellers in the Crucible}}, {{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-==Glossary==
-===A===
-;''aefvadh'' : "Be welcome!" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''aehallh''
-:# A monster or ghost. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|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" ({{n|TTN|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. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''ael'' : "Winged" in Rihannsu. A proper Romulan name, fairly common on ch'Havran. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''afw'ein'' : "Reason", as in use of one's faculties, in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''aidoann'' : "[[Moon]]" in Rihannsu, rarely used as a proper name. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''aihai'' : "Plains" or "prairie" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''aihr'' : Noun prefix meaning "this is" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''Andorsu'' : Andorians. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''[[Areinnye]]'' : [[Mythology|Mythological]] location Rihannsu were said to be damned to. (see: [[Erebus]] or [[Hell]]) ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''arrenhe'hwiua'' : A Romulan name for their telecapture weapon. ({{n|ENT|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]] [[slave]]s, it was later modified to be "a servant more worthy of higher position than those awarded it". The proper name "Arrhae" is a derivation. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|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]]. ({{rpg|Last Unicorn RPG|The Way of D'era: The Romulan Star Empire}})
-;''auethn'' : "Advise me" or "answer the query" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''au'e'' : "Oh, yes," in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''auroto'' : Romulan word for a living-dead monster, roughly translated as "zombie" or "ghost". ({{n|TOS|The Return}})
-;''avaihh lli vastam'' : Name of the Romulans' warp seven project. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do|{{nd|Kobayashi Maru}}|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-===B===
-;''bruchon'' : "traitor" ({{n|TOS|The Fate of the Phoenix}})
-===C===
-;''ch'Havran'': [[Planet]] of the [[Romulan system]], designated "[[Remus]]" by the [[Federation]]. Lit. "of the Travelers". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|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". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''ch'Rihanturn'' : Notation of time. ({{n|ENT|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]]. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''daise'' : Prefix meaning "[[chief]]", "principal", "senior", "foremost" (etc.)" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''daisemi'in'' : "Chief among several" (choices or candidates) in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''dathe'anofv-sen'' : Honor Blade, a personal weapon. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''[[deihu]]'' : "elder" in Rihannsu; title held by a member of the [[Romulan Senate]]; regarded as an equivalent to the [[Human|Terran]] "[[senator]]". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''deletham'' : "defender" (see: {{pre|ChR|Deletham}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-;''dha'' : Numerical word for ten. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''dierha'' : Notation of time, possibly hours. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''Dray'laxu'' : Draylaxians. ({{n|ENT|sub={{dis1|The Romulan War|ENT}}|To Brave the Storm}})
-===E===
-;''ehrie'' : Romulan word for green. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''Ei e'hraaintuh na'hwiufvteh, emeihet'!'': A toast used when consuming [[Romulan ale]]. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Empty Chair}})
-;''eisae'' : Notation of time, possibly days or hours. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''[[Eisn]]'': [[128 Trianguli]], the primary of the [[Romulan system]]. Lit. "homesun". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[Eitreih'hveinn]]'': the Farmers' Festival. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[Ejhoi Ormiin]]'' : A Romulan dissident movement. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''[[enarrain]]'' : "senior [[centurion]]" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[erein]]'' : "ante-centurion" or "sub-centurion" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[erei'riov]]'' : "[[subcommander]]" in Rihannsu, also [[captain]] of [[infantry]]. Usual rank of a [[first officer]]. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''et'Khior'' : The name of a month, following ''K'ri'lior'' and preceding ''T'ke'Tas''. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''etrehh'' : "machine" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''ewa'' : Notation of seconds. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''eyhon'' : Road or street. ({{n|TTN|Taking Wing}})
-===F===
-;''[[fvai]]'': Child's riding-beast and house-pet. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''fvheisn'' : One Romulan day, taken from "[[Eisn]]", the sun around which orbits [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]]. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''[[fvillha]]'' : "[[praetor]]" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|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]]. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-===H===
-;''h'ta-fvau'': "Come back here!" Lit. "To last-place, immediate return. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''haerh'' or ''haerht'' : "cargo hold" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hatham'' : "predator" (see: {{pre|ChR|Hatham}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-;''haud'' : "writing" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''haudet' '' : "[[computer]] printout" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''Havranha'': [[Reman]]s, natives of the planet ch'Havran ("[[Remus]]" in [[Federation Standard]]). Pl. ''Havrannsu''. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''heis'he''
-: "love" -- ''"Mrht '''Heis'he''' ehl'ein qiuu":'' "but love is unreasonable," as quoted from [[Taer'thaiemenh|''Taer'thaiemenh'']]. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hevam'' : [[Human]]s. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''hfai'', ''hfehan'' : Rihannsu word for a "bond-servant", or one who is paid but cannot choose to change employers. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hfihar, hfihrnn'' : "noble family". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hna'h'' : an imperative suffix for such commands as "fire", "go", or "energize". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hnafirh'' : "see". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hnafiv'' : "hear". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hnhaudr'' : "data transfer" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[hnoiyika]]'' : A predatory Romulan [[animal]]. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}}, {{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''hrrau'': at/on/in: general locative particle or infix. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[hru'hfe]]'': Head-of-Household, the senior [[servant]] among domestic staff, appointed as [[overseer]] and servants' manager. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[hru'hfirh]]'': Head-of-House, euphemistically "the Lord". Most senior member of a noble family. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hveinn'' : Farmer. ({{n|TTN|Taking Wing}})
-;''hwaveyiir'': "Command-executive center", the flight [[bridge]] of a ship, as opposed to the combat-control area. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''hwi'' : Numerical word for one. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''hwiiy'': "You are"; sometimes imperative. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-===I===
-;''iaehh'' : translated to mean [[Intellivore]]. ({{n|TNG|{{nd|Intellivore}}}})
-;''in'hhui'lasendt'' : "Millennia-extinct [[Apnex Sea]] leviathans whose glandular sections had served the First Rihannsu as a cheap source of power." ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-'''''Illhusra'''''<blockquote>({{C|TOS|{{a|Boldly Go, Issue 4|Issue 4}}|sub = Boldly Go}})</blockquote>
-===J===
-;''Jolan tru'' : Traditional greeting of respect. ({{e|TNG|Unification}})
-===K===
-;''K'ri'lior'' : The name of a month, following ''Khuti'' and preceding ''et'Khior''. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''kalabam'' : "tempest" (see: {{pre|ChR|Kalabam}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-;''khaidoa'' : Notation of time, possibly months. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''khoey'' : Romulan word for orange. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''khre'rior'' : A [[vice admiral]]. ({{n|ENT|sub={{dis1|The Romulan War|ENT}}|To Brave the Storm}})
-;''[[khre'riov]]'' : "[[commander]]-[[general]]" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''Khuti'' : The name of a month, preceding ''K'ri'lior''. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''klivam'' : [[Klingon]]. ({{n|ENT|{{nd|Kobayashi Maru}}}})
-;''kllhe'mnhe'' : presumably a Romulan expletive. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''kre'' : Numerical word for one. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''kreldanni'' : a "colorful" intensifier for a pronoun. ([[Data]]: "[[Geordi La Forge|Geordi]], you are a ''kreldanni'' genius!") ({{n|ST|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]]. ({{n|TTN|Taking Wing}}) Most likely this term is a version of the word "llhei", which means "madam". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}}) ({{n|TOS|Swordhunt}})
-;'' 'Latasam Stelai Rom'lnz'' : "Star Road of the People" ({{rpg|FASA RPG|The Romulan Way: Game Operations Manual}})
-;''latrunculo'' : A board game. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''lhiet'' : ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''Llei'hmne'' : "Empress" ({{n|TOS|The Empty Chair}})
-;''lleiset'' : "freedom" ({{n|TOS|Swordhunt}})
-;''llhusra'' : Romulan expletive. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''lliu'' : Numerical word for zero. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''lloann'mhrahel'' : literally, "them, from there." Usually used to refer to individuals from the [[Federation]]. ({{n|ST|A Singular Destiny}})
-;''llhusra'' : A curse word. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-===M===
-;''ma'l arik'' : Modern street [[language]] term in [[romulan language|Romulan]] that meant "murder". [[Romulan]] use of this can be traced in origin to the archaic [[Vulcan language]] term ''[[Manil Arek]]''. ({{n|TOS|sub=Vulcan's Soul|Epiphany}})
-;''mandukar'' : "vigilant" (see: {{pre|ChR|Mandukar}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-;''mat'drih'' : Notation of speed. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''mnha'lli'' : An attack formation. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''mnahe'' : "hate" -- ''"'''Mnahe''' afw'ein qiuu":'' "hate has a reason for everything," as quoted from [[Taer'thaiemenh|''Taer'thaiemenh'']]. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''mne'' : Numerical word for four. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''[[mnhei'sahe]]'' : The Romulan concept of honor, also known as the Ruling Passion. Literally "hate-love", from ''mnahe'' (hate), and ''heis'he'' (love). ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''meminda'' : "talon". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way|Honor Blade}})
-;''Mol'Rihan'' : Literally "[[New Romulus]]". ({{g|ST|Star Trek Online}})
-===N===
-;''[[nei'rrh]]'' : A venomous Romulan [[animal]]. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''neth… nah'lai'' : "either...or". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''nuhirrien'' : "look toward", a [[Romulan]] version of charisma. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''n'ventnar'' : "bared fang" (see: {{IRW|N'ventnar}}, {{n|TNG|The Romulan Stratagem}})
-===O===
-;''oal'lhlih'' : to announce the arrival of someone. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''oallea'' : A bug. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''oira'' : "battle-control" ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})\
-===P===
-;''prod'' : Captain. During the ''[[Narada]]'' attack on [[Vulcan]], [[Ayel]] addresses {{dis|Nero|Romulan}} as '''prod''' when informing him that seven [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] starships were on their way to help the planet. ({{m|ST|{{dis1|Star Trek|2009}}}})
-===Q===
-;''qiuu'' : "everything". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-===R===
-;''ra'kholh'' : "[[avenger]]." ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''ralaaram ocala'' : "sky-fire" (see: {{class|Ralaaram Ocala}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-;''regghai'' : "sir". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''rha'' or ''rh'e'' : "indeed". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[rh'iov]]'' : "[[commander]]" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|The Lost Years}})
-;''rhi'' : Numerical word for five. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''rihanh'' : "declared" in Rihannsu. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''roan'' : "accomplishment" in Rihannsu. ({{n|ENT|sub={{dis1|The Romulan War|ENT}}|To Brave the Storm}})
-;''[[rrh-thanai]]'' : the [[Romulan]] tradition of hostage fostering. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-===S===
-;''saavik'' : Diminutive term for a [[cat|feline]] [[lifeform]], literally "little cat". {{dis|Achernar|trader}} recognized this translation of [[Saavik]]'s name when he met her in [[2281]]. ({{n|TOS|The Pandora Principle}})
-;''sei'' : Numerical word for three. ({{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}})
-;''seikkea kllhe'' : a form of curse. ({{n|ENT|sub={{dis1|The Romulan War|ENT}}|To Brave the Storm}})
-;''siuren''/''siure'' : a [[Romulan]] minute (50.5 seconds). ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}}, {{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''[[sseikea]]'' : a sort of [[Romulan]] [[animal]] akin to a [[Terran]] [[hyena]]. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''ssuaf-ha'' : "I understand!" ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''ssuej-d'ifv'' : "Do you understand?" ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''s'ten'' : "gallant" (see: {{dislk|S'ten}})
-;''s'ten vastam'' : "gallant wing" (see: {{class|S'ten Vastam}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-;''steki’ehrhe'' : an insult regarding the Andorians. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''sthea'hwill'' : "I request..." ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-===T===
-;''T'ke'Tas'' : The name of a month, preceded by ''et'Khior''. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''T'Lent'' : The name of a month. ({{r|ST|Federation: The First 150 Years}})
-;''ta krenn'' : "check it out". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''ta'khoi'' : "Screen off." ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''ta'rhae'' : "Screen on." ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''talla'' : "duty" (see: {{pre|ChR|Talla}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-;''Tellarsu'' : Tellarites. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''th'ann'' : "prisoner". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''Thaessu'' or ''thhaei'' : Vulcans. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-;''thieurrull'' : In Rihannsu, "[[Hellguard]]". (see: [[Thieurrull]]; {{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-;''[[thrai]]'' or ''thraiin'' : a sort of [[Romulan]] predator. ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-; ''tlhei'' : "my word" or "my command". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-; ''tremar vastaram'' : "night flier" (see: {{class|Tremar Vastaram}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-; ''talas mosarum'' : "wind carrier" (see: {{class|Talas Mosarum}}, {{rpg|FASA RPG|A Doomsday Like Any Other}})
-===U===
-; ''urru'' : "go to..." ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-===V===
-; ''vaed'rae'' : "You will listen to me!" ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-; ''vadi'' : Romulan [[language]] term that means "uncle". [[Savel]] used the term towards [[Taryn]] as a term of endearment. ({{n|TOS|{{nd|Sarek}}}})
-; ''vadia-lya'' : [[Romulan]] term that means ''"little niece"''. After seeing [[Savel]] seemingly disturbed, [[Taryn]] used the term for the first time after years. ({{n|TOS|{{nd|Sarek}}}})
-; ''vah-udt'' : "What [[rank]]?", as in "Just ''who'' do you think you are?" ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-; ''veruul'' : Childish, crude, profane. After [[Alidar Jarok]] insulted [[Worf, son of Mogh]] with [[Klingonese]] curse words, [[William Riker|Riker]] replied that only a '''veruul''' would use such language in public. ({{e|TNG|The Defector}})
-; ''vriha'' : "highest". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-===W===
-; ''waith'' : country, rural area. ({{n|TTN|Taking Wing}})
-;''wort'' : Romulan expletive. ({{n|ENT|Beneath the Raptor's Wing}})
-===Y===
-; ''[[yhfi-ss'ue]]'' : "travel tubes". ({{n|TOS|sub={{st|Rihannsu}}|The Romulan Way}})
-===Z===
-; ''[[zwaan]]'' : In [[Rihannsu]], the verb "soar". ({{n|TOS|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". ({{n|DS9|Rough Beasts of Empire}})
 ==Appendices==
-===Connections===
+===References===
+* {{n|ENT|The Good That Men Do}}
-* [[Romulan nomenclature]]{{languages}}
-===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. {{minicite}}
-The ''[[Rihannsu]]'' Romulan language was created by [[Diane Duane]] for use in her [[novel]]s.
-===External links===
-* {{memoryalpha}}
-* [http://www.omniglot.com/writing/romulan.htm Romulan alphabet]
-* [http://www.tos.net/empires/romulan/romdict.html Dictionary of Romulan Language]
-[[category:romulan words|  ]]
+[[category:romulan words]]
-[[category:romulan culture]]
-[[category:languages]]