Bothese

Bothese was the spoken language of the Bothans.Ultimate Alien Anthology The language was also known as Bothan.
Bothese was influential for Dressellese language after the Dressellians' first contact with the Bothans. Many Bothese terms became loanwords so that Dressellese could have words for completely new concepts. Later, once Dressel was free of the Imperial yoke, the Dressellians decided to reject their own symbol-based writing system and replace it with the Bothese alphabet.
Bothese also influenced the early form of Galactic Basic Standard.
==Words used as masculine given names==
*Askrut – even-tempered
*Ashk – big-hearted
*Besk – regal
*Borsk – proud
*Burukt – hard-headed
*Crem – holy, pious
*Drashk – creative
*Draeks – wise
*Edep - adventurous
*Eelo – fun-loving
*Eurrsk – good-humored
*Fenn – nimble (literally 'slippery')
*Girov – fair, even-handed
*Grendu – hard-working, industrious
*Iraek – happy
*Jakys – ingenious
*Karka – lucky (generally 'suspiciously lucky')
*Koth – philosophical
*Laryn – worshipful
*Mak – mighty
*Moss – dutiful, dependable
*Norr – strong-willed
*Oktra – resourceful
*Oktrem – commanding
*Peshk – handsome
*Raek - graceful
*Rashk – peaceful, tranquil
*Rurra – funny, witty
*Strask – scholarly, educated
*Tav – vigorous, youthful
*Traest – enthralling
*Tresk – cold (literally 'as the winter')
*Varesk – archaic variant of 'borsk'
*Wesk – pale, thin
*Zrask – hot-temperd
==Words used as feminine given names==
*Arist – beloved
*Biree – graceful
*Bura – slender
*Caer – springlike
*Dall – gifted, talented
*Eshka – watchful, observant
*Fiarr – summerlike
*Giska – blessed
*Irys – clever, quick-witted
*Jastra – celestial, heavenly
*Kith – cherished
*Koskit – brought back
*Liska – watery (literally 'of the sea')
*Mineth – musical (literally 'likes to sing')
*Nyir – pretty, beautiful, lovely
*Prisk – bitter, unhappy
*Ralk – charming
*Riskyr – inquisitve, curious
*Saiga – wealthy, bejeweled
*Shayl – sweet, dear
*Tereez – twilight, dusky
*Ursi – pet
*Vulk – sad, tearful
*Wist – free-spirited, independent
*Zikri – small and playful water spirit
==Words used as family names==
*Arr – traveler
*Cra – droid crafter
*Dza – artisan
*Ek - wood
*Fey – servant
*Fla – river
*Grai – smith, common metals worker
*Im - animal herder
*Joran – speaker, lawyer
*Kas – sentry, guard
*Kre – driver, pilot
*Lya – singer, musician
*Man – farm
*Melan – moon, night
*Nay – snow, ice
*Orok – builder, architect, mason
*Ral – family friend
*Ruk – warrior
*Rul – mechanic
*Sei – magician, wizard
*Sut – baker
*Tal – forest, trees
*Thri – commander, general
*Vel – ocean, sea
*Vri – caretaker, groundskeeper
*Wok – tailor
*Yab – shipwright
*Yrk – precious metals worker
==Other words==
*Ar'krai - genocidal warfare
*Ops'nyzh - approaching euphoric
==Notable non-native speakers of Bothese==
*Elegos A'KlaThe New Jedi Order Sourcebook
*BlackholeRebellion Era Sourcebook
*Jovive CentiCoruscant and the Core Worlds
*Elek D'cel
*Scay Danson
*Gavin Darklighter
*Trey Duna
*Fellion
*Ratambo Gale
*Doctor GuzerreStar Wars Gamer 8
*Ylenic It'klaPower of the Jedi Sourcebook
*LumiyaStar Wars Gamer 5
*Crix Madine
*Bosrik Mak-Ageejay
*Mon Mothma
*Leia OrganaStar Wars Roleplaying Game Core RulebookStar Wars Roleplaying Game Revised Core Rulebook
*Palpatine
*Gilad Pellaeon
*Trillot
==Appearances==
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*The Cestus Deception
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*"Murder on the Executor" 
*Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight 
*Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur
*Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty
*The New Jedi Order: Dark Tide I: Onslaught
*Fate of the Jedi: Allies 
==Sources==
==Notes and references==
Category:Bothan culture
Category:Languages