Andorian Dictionary

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

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
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.

O

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

P

preshava

"lake monkey"

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

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!"