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Here is a handy lexicon for [[Andorian]] words:
Here is a handy dictionary of [[Andorian]] words:
 
==A==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 60%; background: #252525; color: white;"  
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|-
|-
| ''kharakom''
| ''ahras''
| Often described to humans as "boxing"
| assassination
|-
|-
| ''hleshvalath''
| ''ahrasath''
| Most [[Andorian]] fighting styles employed direct force, with the exception of this wrestling style which emphasized grappling and restraint of the opponent - utilizing slams, joint-breaks, and bear hugs in a quick, brutal and efficient manner
| [[Andorian]] equivalent of hell, literally "the bad death-place"
|-
|-
| ''alnaav''
| ''alnaav''
| A rare and powerful martial arts style that required a level of discipline and dedication rare even among [[Andorians]]
| A rare and powerful martial arts style that required a level of discipline and dedication rare even among [[Andorians]]
|-
|-
| ''shoshi''
| ''alneesh''
| Equivalent of "cool" or "awesome", metaphorically swift/speedy (not slang)
| A type of marsh bison
|-
| ''andor''
| world
|-
|-
| ''hefflak''
| ''atlirith''
| Literally "merriment" but used as the earth-equivalent term for "incest"
| (n) [[Andorian]] eagle (pl.n.) ''atlirithni''
|}
 
==B==
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|-
|-
| ''bouf''
| ''bouf''
| "Pink", refers to things that do not work or are non-functional (see: pink skin)
| "Pink", refers to things that do not work or are non-functional (FASA RPG module: The Klingons)
This may have some relation to the term "pink skin" used by [[Andorians]] to refer to Humans in the ENT episode: "The [[Andorian]] Incident" et al.
|}
==C==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''ishinan''
| ''ceara''
| A command to make an attack, "open fire" or "weapons free"
| Traditional clothing among zhen
|-
|-
| ''kelthreh''
| ''chaka''
| One's own family
| (Plural chakani) an [[Andorian]] fighting blade weapon, similar to an over-sized [[Klingon]] d'k tahg with a sideways bat'tleh-style grip.
|-
|-
| ''grelth''
| ''challorn''
| An arachnid
| A sweet-smelling flower
|-
|-
| ''zhavey''
| ''cheldu''
| Mother, or eldest mother
| Refers to an ancient mystical art form of “healing touches”
|-
|-
| ''ren''
| ''cor’sala''
| Fire
| “Thrill of engaging the enemy”
|}
==D==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''xixu''
| ''dogra''
| A marine plant whose fronds may be mashed and used in baby food
| Fertile soil; irrigated soil where food can grow
|-
|-
| ''klazh''
| ''dosalnar''
| An animal known for its careless way of moving
| An [[Andorian]] sword-like weapon, among the top chosen weapons in [[Andorian]] duels.
|}
==E==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''ishurni''
| ''eketha''
| Plural of ishur
| A type of hardwood tree
|-
|-
| ''shras''
| ''elta''
| "Friend", which was significant enough to an [[Andorian]], but ishurni may as well be siblings or spouses.
| A floral tree
|-
|-
| ''hari''
| ''emvaiir''
| A flatbread
| Hope
|-
|-
| ''khe'''
| ''eth'la''
| Coldness
| Type of flower vine
|}
==F==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''elta''
| ''feli''
| A floral tree
| Someone who was passionate in the more standard sense
|-
|-
| ''vithi''
| ''flabbjellah''
| An edible flower
| A traditional [[Andorian]] sidearm that doubled as a musical instrument
|}
==G==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''gabavga''
| ''gabavga''
| The full bladder and intestines of a "gabav." Best when served piping hot with a frosty mug of [[Andorian]] blue ale.
| The full bladder and intestines of a "gabav." Best when served piping hot with a frosty mug of [[Andorian]] blue ale.
|-
|-
| ''shola''
| ''grela''
| Literally “the thing where/in which love is born,” also a synonym for “soul” or “spirit,” with many of the same poetic connotations of those words in English.
| “Messenger” or “courier”
|-
| ''grelth''
| An arachnid
|-
| ''gristhera''
| a food dish popular among many different races; often served at diplomatic functions
|}
==H==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|''hari''
| A flatbread
|-
| ''hefflak''
| Literally "merriment" but used as the earth-equivalent term for "incest"
|-
| ''hleshvalath''
| Most [[Andorian]] fighting styles employed direct force, with the exception of this wrestling style which emphasized grappling and restraint of the opponent - utilizing slams, joint-breaks, and bear hugs in a quick, brutal and efficient manner
|-
| ''hraas''
| Murder
|-
| ''hrisal''
| (Plural: hrisalni) is an [[Andorian]] sword-weapon, whose name translated to "best killing tool."
|-
| ''hroasen''
| Sleep (noun)
|}
==I==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
| ''ishinan''
| A command to make an attack, "open fire" or "weapons free"
|-
| ''ishurni''
| Plural of ishur
|}
 
==J==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''jath’shola''
| ''jath’shola''
| (A person who “is the essence” of shola) is a loving, “soulful” person
| (A person who “is the essence” of shola) is a loving, “soulful” person
|}
==K==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
| ''karskat''
| Misbegotten
|-
|-
| ''feli''
| ''katheka''
| Someone who was passionate in the more standard sense
| A stimulant analogous to coffee
|-
|-
| ''zztann''
| ''kav''
| No translation. More or less means "things are very very very bad." Phrases to follow are normally along the line of "now we're really fwarked!"
| A liar
|-
|-
| ''challorn''
| ''kelthreh''
| A sweet-smelling flower
| One's own family
|-
|-
| ''ondara''
| ''keth''
| Music (literally: the sound the world makes)
| (n) clan (pl) kethni
|-
|-
| ''hrisal''
| ''Kethni Utlan''
| (Plural: hrisalni) is an [[Andorian]] sword-weapon, whose name translated to "best killing tool."
| (n) Book of Clans
|-
|-
| ''shax''
| ''Kethni Vrinia''
| A poisonous Parasitic insect that nested under the skin of its host. Shanchen’s mantle is a salve that provides temporary relief.
| (n) Clan Council, the governing body of Andoria
|-
|-
| ''dosalnar''
| ''kharakom''
| An [[Andorian]] sword-like weapon, among the top chosen weapons in [[Andorian]] duels.
| Often described to humans as "boxing"
|-
|-
| ''eth'la''
| ''khe'''
| Type of flower vine
| Coldness
|-
|-
| ''shapla''
| ''kheth''
| A betrothal symbol; woven locks of hair from bondmates
| the temporary pouch that grows over and around the lower abdomen of a zhavey for the final phase of [[Andorian]] gestation
|-
|-
| ''zhiassa''
| ''klazh''
| Mother's milk
| An animal known for its careless way of moving
|-
|-
| ''schanchen''
| ''kollex''
| A type of medicinal plant
| Icicle
|-
|-
| ''thasalla shiitar''
| ''korelath''
| An [[Andorian]] language term referring to a condition or situation where an [[Andorian]]'s honor was obtained through combat, such as when a ship "goes down fighting".
| [[Andorian]] Blue Bear
|}
 
==L==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"  
|-
|-
| ''karskat''
| ''lexu''
| Misbegotten
| “The touch of ice” or frostbite
|}
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
 
==M==
|-
|-
| ''miral(ni)''
| ''miral(ni)''
| The [[Andorian]] word for their antenna(e), literally meaning "best identifying/labeling tool." Used metaphorically when "measuring up" with each other, as [[Ferengi]] did with their lobes, and Terrans did with their "guts." When using its colloquial meaning in [[Federation]] Standard, [[Andorians]] usually used the blunter term "stalks." Asking [[Andorians]] if they "have the stalks" for something is questioning (or prodding) their courage or fortitude.
| The [[Andorian]] word for their antenna(e), literally meaning "best identifying/labeling tool." Used metaphorically when "measuring up" with each other, as [[Ferengi]] did with their lobes, and Terrans did with their "guts." When using its colloquial meaning in [[Federation]] Standard, [[Andorians]] usually used the blunter term "stalks." Asking [[Andorians]] if they "have the stalks" for something is questioning (or prodding) their courage or fortitude.
|}
==N==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|}
==O==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''katheka''
| ''ohlasa''
| A stimulant analogous to coffee
| Explosion; “the sign/sound of fire”
|-
|-
| ''ushaan''
| ''ondara''
| An [[Andorian]] tradition which meant 'intimate' or 'private' combat that was developed in the planet's brutal violent past.
| Music (literally: the sound the world makes)
|}
==P==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''tezha''
| ''preshava''
| Sexual union outside the shelthreth
| "lake monkey"
|}
 
==Q==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|}
==R==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''shelthreth''
| ''rayth''
| Ritual consummation of marriage for the purpose of conception.
| A type of feline creature whose females are the dominant huntresses (quite like the Terran lion)
|-
|-
| ''alneesh''
| ''ren''
| A type of marsh bison
| Fire
|}
==S==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''chaka''
| ''saf''
| (Plural chakani) an [[Andorian]] fighting blade weapon, similar to an over-sized [[Klingon]] d'k tahg with a sideways bat'tleh-style grip.
| a psychoactive chemical refined from an [[Andorian]] plant, used in the ''shelthreth'' and generally available only by [[medical]] prescription on Andor. Possession of ''saf'' is illegal off Andor.
|-
|-
| ''eketha''
| ''schanchen''
| A type of hardwood tree
| A type of medicinal plant
|-
|-
| ''schnarzzed''
| ''schnarzzed''
| Drunk, i.e. plastered out of one's freaking mind; see also fwarked or "fucked"
| Drunk, i.e. plastered out of one's freaking mind; see also fwarked or "fucked"
|-
|-
| ''emvaiir''
| ''shapla''
| Hope
| A betrothal symbol; woven locks of hair from bondmates
|-
|-
| ''zabathu''
| ''shax''
| A type of camel
| A poisonous Parasitic insect that nested under the skin of its host. Shanchen’s mantle is a salve that provides temporary relief.
|-
| ''thezuraa''
| A promise
|-
|-
| ''shaysha''
| ''shaysha''
| An edible beetle-like insect
| An edible beetle-like insect
|-
| ''shuralan''
| Gold; golden in color
|-
|-
| ''shelat''
| ''shelat''
| Excrement, manure, defecation (aka shit)
| Excrement, manure, defecation (aka shit)
|-
|-
| ''rayth''
| ''shelnak''
| A type of feline creature whose females are the dominant huntresses (quite like the Terran lion)
| [[Andorian]] [[currency]], roughly the equivalent of one strip of gold pressed latinum or twenty [[human]] dollars.
|-
| ''shelthreth''
| The Ritual consummation of marriage for the purpose of conception. Also, the bond grouping of four [[Andorians]] (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do; DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight; DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: This Gray Spirit)
|-
| ''shla’hlast''
| Infant; literally “the outcome of love: a living person”
|-
| ''shola''
| Literally “the thing where/in which love is born,” also a synonym for “soul” or “spirit,” with many of the same poetic connotations of those words in English.
|-
|-
| ''flabbjellah''
| ''shoshi''
| A traditional [[Andorian]] sidearm that doubled as a musical instrument
| Equivalent of "cool" or "awesome", metaphorically swift/speedy (not slang)
|-
|-
| ''zletha''
| ''shras''
| A flower
| "Friend", which was significant enough to an [[Andorian]], but ishurni may as well be siblings or spouses.
|-
|-
| ''cheldu''
| ''shuralan''
| Refers to an ancient mystical art form of “healing touches”
| Gold; golden in color
|}
==T==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''hraas''
| ''taras''
| Murder
| a kind of tree
|-
|-
| ''tashrul''
| ''tashrul''
| Archer; literally “person who injures from a distance”
| Archer; literally “person who injures from a distance”
|-
|-
| ''shla’hlast''
| ''tezha''
| Infant; literally “the outcome of love: a living person”
| Sexual union outside the shelthreth. Also, intimate sexual relationship resulting in a biochemical bond between the individuals. (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: This Gray Spirit)
|-
| ''thasalla shiitar''
| An [[Andorian]] language term referring to a condition or situation where an [[Andorian]]'s honor was obtained through combat, such as when a ship "goes down fighting".
|-
| ''thezuraa''
| A promise
|}
==U==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''kav''
| ''ushaan''
| A liar
| An [[Andorian]] tradition which meant 'intimate' or 'private' combat that was developed in the planet's brutal violent past.
|-
|-
| ''shelnak''
| ''ushaan-tor''
| [[Andorian]] [[currency]], roughly the equivalent of one strip of gold pressed latinum or twenty [[human]] dollars.
| Ice-cutting tool (ENT: "United")
|-
|-
| ''ushevaya''
| ''ushevaya''
| Slang term for 'prostitute'
| Slang term for 'prostitute'
|}
==V==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
| ''vithi''
| An edible flower
|-
|-
| ''ohlasa''
| ''vol'rala''
| Explosion; “the sign/sound of fire”
| Enterprise (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures, Live by the Code)
|}
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|}
==X==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ceara
| ''xixu''
| Traditional clothing among zhen
| A marine plant whose fronds may be mashed and used in baby food
|}
==Y==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|}
==Z==
{| class="wikitable left" style="width: 100%; background: #252525; color: white;"
|-
|-
| ''cor’sala''
| ''zabathu''
| “Thrill of engaging the enemy”
| A type of camel
|-
|-
| ''kollex''
| ''zhavey''
| Icicle
| Mother, or eldest mother
|-
|-
| ''dogra''
| ''zhiassa''
| Fertile soil; irrigated soil where food can grow
| a ''zhaveys'' milk
|-
|-
| ''hroasen''
| ''zhihal''
| Sleep (noun)
| Unit of measuring distance (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
|-
|-
| ''grela''
| ''zletha''
| “Messenger” or “courier”
| A flower
|-
|-
| ''lexu''
| ''zztann''
| “The touch of ice” or frostbite
| No translation. More or less means "things are very very very bad." Phrases to follow are normally along the line of "now we're really fwarked!"
|}
|}

Latest revision as of 17:05, 20 October 2022

Here is a handy dictionary of Andorian words:

A

ahras assassination
ahrasath Andorian equivalent of hell, literally "the bad death-place"
alnaav A rare and powerful martial arts style that required a level of discipline and dedication rare even among Andorians
alneesh A type of marsh bison
andor world
atlirith (n) Andorian eagle (pl.n.) atlirithni

B

bouf "Pink", refers to things that do not work or are non-functional (FASA RPG module: The Klingons)

This may have some relation to the term "pink skin" used by Andorians to refer to Humans in the ENT episode: "The Andorian Incident" et al.

C

ceara Traditional clothing among zhen
chaka (Plural chakani) an Andorian fighting blade weapon, similar to an over-sized Klingon d'k tahg with a sideways bat'tleh-style grip.
challorn A sweet-smelling flower
cheldu Refers to an ancient mystical art form of “healing touches”
cor’sala “Thrill of engaging the enemy”

D

dogra Fertile soil; irrigated soil where food can grow
dosalnar An Andorian sword-like weapon, among the top chosen weapons in Andorian duels.

E

eketha A type of hardwood tree
elta A floral tree
emvaiir Hope
eth'la Type of flower vine

F

feli Someone who was passionate in the more standard sense
flabbjellah A traditional Andorian sidearm that doubled as a musical instrument

G

gabavga The full bladder and intestines of a "gabav." Best when served piping hot with a frosty mug of Andorian blue ale.
grela “Messenger” or “courier”
grelth An arachnid
gristhera a food dish popular among many different races; often served at diplomatic functions

H

hari A flatbread
hefflak Literally "merriment" but used as the earth-equivalent term for "incest"
hleshvalath Most Andorian fighting styles employed direct force, with the exception of this wrestling style which emphasized grappling and restraint of the opponent - utilizing slams, joint-breaks, and bear hugs in a quick, brutal and efficient manner
hraas Murder
hrisal (Plural: hrisalni) is an Andorian sword-weapon, whose name translated to "best killing tool."
hroasen Sleep (noun)

I

ishinan A command to make an attack, "open fire" or "weapons free"
ishurni Plural of ishur

J

jath’shola (A person who “is the essence” of shola) is a loving, “soulful” person

K

karskat Misbegotten
katheka A stimulant analogous to coffee
kav A liar
kelthreh One's own family
keth (n) clan (pl) kethni
Kethni Utlan (n) Book of Clans
Kethni Vrinia (n) Clan Council, the governing body of Andoria
kharakom Often described to humans as "boxing"
khe' Coldness
kheth the temporary pouch that grows over and around the lower abdomen of a zhavey for the final phase of Andorian gestation
klazh An animal known for its careless way of moving
kollex Icicle
korelath Andorian Blue Bear

L

lexu “The touch of ice” or frostbite

M

miral(ni) The Andorian word for their antenna(e), literally meaning "best identifying/labeling tool." Used metaphorically when "measuring up" with each other, as Ferengi did with their lobes, and Terrans did with their "guts." When using its colloquial meaning in Federation Standard, Andorians usually used the blunter term "stalks." Asking Andorians if they "have the stalks" for something is questioning (or prodding) their courage or fortitude.

N

O

ohlasa Explosion; “the sign/sound of fire”
ondara Music (literally: the sound the world makes)

P

preshava "lake monkey"

Q

R

rayth A type of feline creature whose females are the dominant huntresses (quite like the Terran lion)
ren Fire

S

saf a psychoactive chemical refined from an Andorian plant, used in the shelthreth and generally available only by medical prescription on Andor. Possession of saf is illegal off Andor.
schanchen A type of medicinal plant
schnarzzed Drunk, i.e. plastered out of one's freaking mind; see also fwarked or "fucked"
shapla A betrothal symbol; woven locks of hair from bondmates
shax A poisonous Parasitic insect that nested under the skin of its host. Shanchen’s mantle is a salve that provides temporary relief.
shaysha An edible beetle-like insect
shelat Excrement, manure, defecation (aka shit)
shelnak Andorian currency, roughly the equivalent of one strip of gold pressed latinum or twenty human dollars.
shelthreth The Ritual consummation of marriage for the purpose of conception. Also, the bond grouping of four Andorians (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do; DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight; DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: This Gray Spirit)
shla’hlast Infant; literally “the outcome of love: a living person”
shola Literally “the thing where/in which love is born,” also a synonym for “soul” or “spirit,” with many of the same poetic connotations of those words in English.
shoshi Equivalent of "cool" or "awesome", metaphorically swift/speedy (not slang)
shras "Friend", which was significant enough to an Andorian, but ishurni may as well be siblings or spouses.
shuralan Gold; golden in color

T

taras a kind of tree
tashrul Archer; literally “person who injures from a distance”
tezha Sexual union outside the shelthreth. Also, intimate sexual relationship resulting in a biochemical bond between the individuals. (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: This Gray Spirit)
thasalla shiitar An Andorian language term referring to a condition or situation where an Andorian's honor was obtained through combat, such as when a ship "goes down fighting".
thezuraa A promise

U

ushaan An Andorian tradition which meant 'intimate' or 'private' combat that was developed in the planet's brutal violent past.
ushaan-tor Ice-cutting tool (ENT: "United")
ushevaya Slang term for 'prostitute'

V

vithi An edible flower
vol'rala Enterprise (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures, Live by the Code)

X

xixu A marine plant whose fronds may be mashed and used in baby food

Y

Z

zabathu A type of camel
zhavey Mother, or eldest mother
zhiassa a zhaveys milk
zhihal Unit of measuring distance (ENT Novel: A Choice of Futures)
zletha A flower
zztann No translation. More or less means "things are very very very bad." Phrases to follow are normally along the line of "now we're really fwarked!"
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