Twi'leki

Cotan Fichina

Sera Blyde

Xenia Noth

**Twi'leki**, also known as **Ryl**, was a language spoken by Twi'leks from Ryloth. It combined verbal sounds and an elaborate sign language using the Twi'lek's head-tails, called lekku. That sign language allowed the Twi'leks to communicate complete concepts without having to pronounce a single word. Raising the tip of one's right lek meant "Hello!", while dipping the tip of one's left lek meant "Goodbye!" By crossing over both lekku tips twice, a Twi'lek meant to say "I love you." Both lekku tips jabbed into the speaker's back were to be understood as "May spice salt your wounds!"

## **Words used as masculine given names**

The following words had a meaning in Ryl, but could be used as given names for male Twi'leks.[5]

* *Alask* – desert, sand
* *Anoon* – commander, warrior chief
* *Boc* – stalagmite, rock column
* *Bril* – wind
* *Byt* – hammer (as a weapon)
* *Cazne* – fortress, castle
* *Chee* – war, warrior
* *Chom* – drum
* *Cotan* - tower
* *Darap* – stone
* *Dinek* – male ruler, king
* *Elav* – scholar
* *Firith* – defender
* *Glie* - axe
* *Guzerre* – priest, holy person
* *Haly* – visitor
* *Hid* – cliff
* *Ilar* – ash, dust
* *Jela* – sword
* *Jer* – arrow
* *Karawn* – strength
* *Kopecz* – philosopher
* *Lonay* – miner
* *Nabat* – farm, farmer
* *Nat* – rock
* *Nawara* – speaker, tongue
* *Nerra* – brother
* *Nuro* – judge
* *Olm* – porter, bearer
* *Pol* – stalactite
* *Ree* – spear
* *Reess* – metalsmith
* *Rol* – sun
* *Silais* – gatekeeper, caretaker
* *Siolo* - poet
* *Skawn* – merchant
* *Tal* – champion
* *Tol* – fire
* *Tott* – thorn bush, fang
* *Valsil* – tailor
* *Vuren* – mountain
* *Warat* – victor, winner
* *Yuned* – thunder
* *Zelada* – traveler, explorer

## **Words used as feminine given names**

The following words had a meaning in Ryl, but could be used as given names for female Twi'leks.[5]

* *Aayla* – mist, smoke
* *Alema* - protector
* *Ann* – moon
* *Aola* – flower
* *Ayy* – star
* *Daesha* – female ruler, queen
* *Dia* – ice
* *Gida* – female warrior
* *Giza* – needle, stiletto
* *Jiljoo* – gem
* *Koyi* – serpent
* *Lyn* – snow
* *Nima* – gift
* *Numa* – sister
* *Oola* – water
* *Palakwi* – lizard
* *Pampy* – jewel
* *Poy* – wing, wings
* *Seela* – dancer
* *Seku* – memory
* *Shakka* – lightning
* *Shiri* – singer
* *Sienn* – maiden
* *Sinya* – darkness
* *Supisy* – mysterious female
* *Tann* – hope
* *Teeubo* – treasure
* *Xiaan* – spider

## **Words used as clan names**

The following words had a meaning in Ryl, but were also used as clan names.[5]

* *Amersu* – solid
* *Anu* – desired
* *Blankuna* – philosophical
* *Blen* – captivating, enthralling
* *Bondara* – carefree, easy
* *Dira* – gentle
* *Distombe* – strong
* *Doneeta* – sure, wise
* *Dura* – of or related to mines
* *Eyan* – young, youthful
* *Fenn* – industrious, hard-working
* *Freetaa* – brave
* *Freykaa* – beloved
* *Gella* – flowery
* *Han* – sharp
* *Jab* – gemlike
* *Kairn* – dark, black
* *Kluub* – tranquil
* *Komad* – chivalry, chivalrous
* *Kru* – moutainous
* *Luroon* – ingenious, intelligent
* *Me* – fiery, hot
* *Mobok* – authoritative
* *Nilim* – heroic
* *Olan* – wealthy
* *Olgkru* – strong-willed
* *Passik* – golden, of gold
* *Rackus* – happy
* *Racor* – laughing
* *Rar* – bold
* *Rha* – sunny, bright
* *Secura* – skilled
* *Shala* – crying, tearful
* *Sivron* - shrewd
* *Smoo* – blessed
* *Tar* – swift
* *Tarkona* – stormy weather
* *Teksa* – trustworthy
* *Tiatkin* – creative
* *Toqema* – dependable
* *Torr* – pale, white
* *Tualin* – royal, noble
* *Una* – graceful
* *Valla* – legal, of law
* *Ven* – silvery, of silver
* *Vida* – pleasing to the senses
* *Vrei* – lucky, fortunate
* *Waran* – of tunnels or caves
* *Ziveri* – scorching

## **Other words**

* *Chi'kan* - a person who is corrupted or astray; particularly sexually; a pervert. Commonly used as an insult.
* *Nawar'aven* – silver tongued
* *Wedgan'tilles* - slayer of stars
* *Afa Eskaa’lia Tun* - I Love You
* *Frotz!* - a vulgar expletive, or a rather alternative slang for Darn, meaning Fuck
* *Frotz Tun!* - vulgar slang meaning "Fuck You!"
* *Ka're* - an individual who is more than a boyfriend but not yet a husband.
* *Ka* - Yes
* *Ka'ta* - bye-bye
* *Ixta* - Damn
* *Schutta* - a Twi'lek vulgar expletive, meaning a being of poor repute.
* *Tal'kan* - Penis, the male erogenous zone
* *Teeubo* - Treasure
* *Yobana* - Masseuse
* *Alask* - Desert or sand
* *Boc'ara* - Idiot or smart as a rock
* *Eswok* - Heart
* *Gida* - Female warrior
* *Obyrru* - nightmare
* *Orn* - Bird of prey
* *U'cara* - clever, smart
* *Eti* - It
* *Freeta* - Brave
* *Freykaa* - Beloved
* *Jinqa* - who
* *Koa* - no
* *Kocceille Twi'lek* - Friend of a Twi'lek
* *Kuri'au* - A word used to describe the art and practice of seduction to attain a specific goal. Twi’leks are renowned for being an attractive species and have adapted this to suit their benefit by using their powers of seduction to obtain money, goods, services, and information. This practice is also referred to by the Basic term “the Game.” A Twi’lek practicing the Kuri’au is not necessarily looking for sexual favors, but is using their seductive prowess to their advantage for whatever means necessary in the way other species use their strength or mental capacity.
* *Lia'rn* - Son of the Goddess
* *Lia'ry* - Daughter of the Goddess
* *Lia't* - Daughter of Balance
* *Lia'ren* - Children of the Goddess
* *Mi'sou* - This was the ancient Twi’leki ceremony of Passing. What other species would call a funeral, it is through this ceremony that loved ones are honored by the sharing of memories to wish them well as they travel into communion with Kika’lekki. Twi’leks do not bury their dead. This is due mostly to the land on Ryloth being inhospitable for burial and to the fact that Twi’leks live underground and burial implies that those living in caves are dead. Instead, they burn their dead on on a pyre and let the body join the soul in the company of Kika’lekki
* *Nawara* - Tongue or speaker
* *Nuro* - Judge
* *Olgkru* - strong-willed
* *Ozan* - worth
* *Pampy* - Jewel
* *Rynne* - rebirth
* *Sahak Chir* - avoid death
* *Seku* - memory
* *Sesk’nabsilai* - An ancient order of Force-sensitive Twi’leks who serve the temples as guardians, sentinels, and political representatives. Because their duties sometimes stretch beyond the teachings of Kika’lekki, they are thought to carry a great and terrible burden. Their abilities and talents run parallel to the Jedi, and as a consequence, they suffered a similiar purge by the Sith when Chancellor Palpatine became Emperor. The survivors, like those of the Jedi, became highly secretive yet continue to perform their duties and train new members as best they can.
* *Shakka* - Lightning
* *Twa’jani* - This Twi’lek ceremony, also known as a Bloodening, marked an offworlder as Koccielle Twi’lek and an honorary member of a clan. The term Twa’jani translated into Basic as “the ritual of lasting welcome.” Through this ceremony, a Twi’lek clan is expanded and through the shedding and consuming of blood, clans grow to include not only other Twi’lek who are without their own clan, but also those non-Twi’lek who then become members of that clan.
* *Tsu’kagrei* - The Twi’lek rite of passage, when a juvenile Twi'lek becomes formally recognized as an adult, usually between 18 and 21 years of age, depending on the customs of the particular clan.  Translates literally as “Passing the Gate”
* *Taw’janii* - This Twi’lekian term refers to the temporary acceptance of off-worlders as honored guests. Their needs and wants should be attanded to before any formal business will be conducted. See also Koccielle Twi’lek
* *Valla* - Legal of of law
* *Vassij’ra* - An ancient custom of the ceremonial ‘selling’ of the first born daughter from one clan to another for the purpose of an arranged marriage to bring two clans together.  Once slavery came to Ryloth the old custom was bastardized into a desperate action of survival where daughters were sold to slavers.
* *Warat* - Victor or winner
* *Xiann* - Spider
* *Yuri* - The ritual of separation observed prior to a Jasshi’rr. It is believed by the Twi’leks that this time apart not only allows for the focus on preparation, but makes the Bou’hada more meaningful for those becoming One
* *Jasshi’rr* - This was the ancient Twi’leki ceremony of Marriage. Also known as a Oneness, it is a private ceremony consisting of 3 parts which follow strict formats. Through this ceremony, two Twi’leks are united eternally in mind, body and soul. This is a serious ceremony as Twi’leks do not believe in divorce or separation of those that have become One and two souls made One will remain One even after death