Old Gungan/Legends

Old Gungan was the language spoken thousands of years before the Battle of Yavin by the Gungans of Naboo. Over time, much of Old Gungan was supplanted by a form of pidgin Basic commonly called Gunganese. However, Old Gungan words were commonly inserted into Gunganese, creating a mix of terms both familiar and completely alien to non-Gungans.
Translators have based their work largely off the discovery of the Gung Slabs, artifacts that provide translations of Old Gungan into Old Corellian.
==Words in Old Gunganese==
The following are words whose etymology comes largely from Old Gungan:
*beeg buba - underwater architectural dome
*bodooka or booma - energy ball
*bo-ganya - dome-shaped force field
*bongo - Gungan submersible
*boopjak - big mistake
*doopeewee - landspeeder or other repulsorlift land craft
*ecouch-eee - Gungan chair/bench
*farseein - Electrobinoculars
*feetwalken - floor
*ganya - sky
*garbareeno - trash
*gasser - stove
*Grandee-Oola - Gungan Council Chamber of Judgement
*gud - God
*gup - drink
*hata hata - "Oh my goodness!"
*heyblibber - luxury bongo
*huffmaker - wind
*keeclumbsee - good manners
*logreena - forest
*lopity-pie - kaadu fodder
*mackaneek - droid
*neb - down
*Nocombackie Law - Law of Banishment
*Oma-Oma - chief Gungan deity
*ome-goosa - deep ocean depths
*opadda - fire
*paddlewompy - swimming underwater
*shu - love
*skeesh - rain
*skeebeetle - spacecraft
*spark-ouchee - Gungan electropole
*stickgooshy - swamp
*toboo nuki - term of endearment aimed at spouses/children
*tongue-grabben - eating
*tup - high
*umi-yumi - Gungan dessert made of sulfured fatfish
*wangzapper - blaster
*whizbooma - energy ball catapult
*yanzawa - cavalry charge
==Words used as masculine given names==
The following words had a meaning in Gunganese, but could be used as given names for male Gungans.Galactic Campaign Guide
*Aggy – jovial
*Bar – serene
*Bimbam – strong
*Bullba – deep voice
*Cloppen – big feet
*Dapnab – favored by the gods
*Draff – smooth, graceful
*Faddo – arrives early
*Friggy – playful
*Gadnek – blessed
*Gobar – still water
*Jad Jo – athletic
*Jep Do – quick hands
*Koh pa – small feet
*Kroke – funny, happy
*Lergee – swift tongue
*Loh Ta – long eyes
*Monab – hard-working
*Moppo – sad
*Mumbin – stormy
*Neb Neb – short (literally 'down down')
*Nozzie – inquisitive
*Piknab – clever
*Po Ban – green eyes (unusual amongst Gungans)
*Rab Po – round belly
*Rugor – proud
*Sarken – smiling
*Steppo – long-legged
*Toba – laughs loudly
*Tobler – laugh easily
*Tup Tup – tall (literally 'high high')
*Winkin – sleepy
*Zak – spear (for catching fish)
==Words used as feminine given names==
The following words had a meaning in Gunganese, but could be used as given names for female Gungans.
*Amma – strong
*Arri – singing
*Bota – swimming
*Bulsa – deep voice (feminine form)
*Ceesi – precious
*Dab – joy
*Fassa – quick-witted
*Feff – sugar
*Geesa – shy
*Gritsi – light-colored ear flaps (considered attractive)
*Gup Gup – thirsty (literally 'drink drink')
*Hadida – boss' wife
*Keesa – affectionate
*Kutsi – dark-colored ear flap (considered boyish)
*Lob – gift
*Lunsa – dreaming
*Melli – pretty
*Munni – a variety of graceful kelp found Naboo's waterway
*Neesada – high diver
*Nommi – nectar (also the name of a popular gungan candy)
*Osossi – spicy, hot
*Plansa – thinking
*Radassa – twirling
*Samp – mean-spirited (generally used affectionately)
*Shu Shu – beloved (literally 'love love')
*Spleed – generous
*Tinsa – dancing
*Tolli – compassionate
*Trisada – gardener
*Veesa – eager
*Vum – fast swimmer
*Wappi – hot-tempered
*Wulli – friendly
==Words used as surnames==
The following words had a meaning in Gunganese, but were also used as surnames.
*Bari – meaning unclear (literally 'balancer')
*Been – learned scholar
*Binks – clever guide
*Carsels – slow-moving river
*Ceel – vigilant sentry
*Copek – a violent predator found in Naboo's waterways
*Dizz – hot waters
*Dop – skilled diver
*Flupps – ingenious inventor
*Gallo – a species of fish found in Naboo's waterways
*Goodrow – tireless bearer
*Grizbain – a violent predator once found near the shores of many Naboo rivers and lakes
*Hentic – water bringer (refers to fire wardens)
*Hoxie – meaning unclear (literally 'laughing king' ; may refer to archaic court jesters)
*Marshoo – a species of fish found in Naboo's waterways
*Marsune – a long-extinct (almost mythical) undersea behemoth
*Modbom – bubble builder
*Mokem – grateful guest
*Nass – deep waters
*Nukkels – strong warrior
*Pudlow – a species of fish found in Naboo's waterways
*Quiglee – a species of fish found in Naboo's waterways
*Ras – hunter-gatherer
*Rimk – powerful swimmer
*Rogoe – wise pilot
*Slarm – cold waters
*Squig – a species of fish found in Naboo's waterways
*Tarpals – fast-moving river
*Teers – a kind of blue coral found in Naboo's waterway, often used to make weapons
*Tenko – sharp weapon
*Toop – musician (literally 'horn blower')
*Wollod – a species of mollusk found in Naboo's waterways
*Wupps – talented crafter
==Sources==
*Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide
==Notes and references==
Category:Gungan culture
Category:Languages