Andorian Dictionary
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Here is a handy lexicon for Andorian words:
kharakom | Often described to humans as "boxing" |
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 |
alnaav | A rare and powerful martial arts style that required a level of discipline and dedication rare even among Andorians |
shoshi | Equivalent of "cool" or "awesome", metaphorically swift/speedy (not slang) |
hefflak | Literally "merriment" but used as the earth-equivalent term for "incest" |
bouf | "Pink", refers to things that do not work or are non-functional (see: pink skin) |
ishinan | A command to make an attack, "open fire" or "weapons free" |
kelthreh | One's own family |
grelth | An arachnid |
zhavey | Mother, or eldest mother |
ren | Fire |
xixu | A marine plant whose fronds may be mashed and used in baby food |
klazh | An animal known for its careless way of moving |
ishurni | Plural of ishur |
shras | "Friend", which was significant enough to an Andorian, but ishurni may as well be siblings or spouses. |
hari | A flatbread |
khe' | Coldness |
elta | A floral tree |
vithi | An edible flower |
gabavga | The full bladder and intestines of a "gabav." Best when served piping hot with a frosty mug of Andorian blue ale. |
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. |
jath’shola | (A person who “is the essence” of shola) is a loving, “soulful” person |
feli | Someone who was passionate in the more standard sense |
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!" |
challorn | A sweet-smelling flower |
ondara | Music (literally: the sound the world makes) |
hrisal | (Plural: hrisalni) is an Andorian sword-weapon, whose name translated to "best killing tool." |
shax | A poisonous Parasitic insect that nested under the skin of its host. Shanchen’s mantle is a salve that provides temporary relief. |
dosalnar | An Andorian sword-like weapon, among the top chosen weapons in Andorian duels. |
eth'la | Type of flower vine |
shapla | A betrothal symbol; woven locks of hair from bondmates |
zhiassa | Mother's milk |
schanchen | A type of medicinal plant |
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". |
karskat | Misbegotten |
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. |
katheka | A stimulant analogous to coffee |
ushaan | An Andorian tradition which meant 'intimate' or 'private' combat that was developed in the planet's brutal violent past. |
tezha | Sexual union outside the shelthreth |
shelthreth | Ritual consummation of marriage for the purpose of conception. |
alneesh | A type of marsh bison |
chaka | (Plural chakani) an Andorian fighting blade weapon, similar to an over-sized Klingon d'k tahg with a sideways bat'tleh-style grip. |
eketha | A type of hardwood tree |
schnarzzed | Drunk, i.e. plastered out of one's freaking mind; see also fwarked or "fucked" |
emvaiir | Hope |
zabathu | A type of camel |
thezuraa | A promise |
shaysha | An edible beetle-like insect |
shuralan | Gold; golden in color |
shelat | Excrement, manure, defecation (aka shit) |
rayth | A type of feline creature whose females are the dominant huntresses (quite like the Terran lion) |
flabbjellah | A traditional Andorian sidearm that doubled as a musical instrument |
zletha | A flower |
cheldu | Refers to an ancient mystical art form of “healing touches” |
hraas | Murder |
tashrul | Archer; literally “person who injures from a distance” |
shla’hlast | Infant; literally “the outcome of love: a living person” |
kav | A liar |
shelnak | Andorian currency, roughly the equivalent of one strip of gold pressed latinum or twenty human dollars. |
ushevaya | Slang term for 'prostitute' |
ohlasa | Explosion; “the sign/sound of fire” |
ceara | Traditional clothing among zhen |
cor’sala | “Thrill of engaging the enemy” |
kollex | Icicle |
dogra | Fertile soil; irrigated soil where food can grow |
hroasen | Sleep (noun) |
grela | “Messenger” or “courier” |
lexu | “The touch of ice” or frostbite |