Common Romulan Words
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Greetings
| jolan'tru | semiformal hello/goodbye; most common greeting. |
| y'hhau | informal hello/goodbye; generally used only between close friends and relatives of similar age. |
| aefvadh | formal greeting "be welcome." |
| shaoi ben | formal greeting, superior to inferior. |
| shaoi dan | formal greeting between equals. |
| shaoi kon | formal greeting, inferior to superior. |
| bedah | formal goodbye. |
| bed aoi | "goodbye forever." |
Everyday Words
| ie | yes. |
| dhat | no. |
| daie | yes (inferior to superior). |
| au'e | yes indeed! oh, yes! (emphatic affirmative). |
| patned pra krsh | never. |
| ssaer? | why? |
| fvah? | what? |
| khnai'ra | thank you (semi-formal; formal, between equals). |
| khnai'ru rhissiuy | thank you (formal, superior to inferior). |
| khlinae arhem | thank you (formal, inferior to superior). |
| iumnau | urgent. |
| mnekha | correct, right; excellent. (superior to inferior, or between equals). |
| mnek'nra | correct, right; excellent. (inferior to superior). |
| rha? | is that so? oh, really? (rather sarcastic). |
| ta'krenn! | look at that! look!. |
Insults
| hevam | human (derogatory). |
| klivam | Klingon (derogatory). |
| khoi-udt | drop dead. |
| vah-udt? | what rank? (are you to be ordering me). |
| fvadt! | damn it! damn!. |
The following insults can be used either alone, or in sentences, or following hwiiy, which means "you are":
| veruul | fool |
| hhakh | stupid |
| dyypan | incompetent |
| ryakna | garbage |
| nohtho | crazy |
| knvuk | ugly |
| susse-thrai | she-wolf, bitch |
| amton'wi-kha | slut; promiscuous |
Terms of Endearment
| jol-ao au | I love you. |
| e'lev | my love, dear, darling. |
| sahe'lagge | passionflower. |
| h'levreinnye | love-devil, lust-devil. |
Family
| rinam | sister |
| dinam | brother |
| ri'nanov | mother |
| di'ranov | father |
| rian | cousin |
| ke'rhin | fellow Rihanha |
| Rihan | Romulan (adjective, e.g. the Romulan language) |
| Rihanha | a Romulan person |
| Rihannsu | a group of Romulan people |
| Rihanh | the Romulan nation/race/people as a whole |
| rekkhai | sir/madam (in Galae) |
| lhhai | sir (outside Galae) |
| lhhei | madam (outside Galae) |
Words Related to the Klingons
| Khe'lloann'mnhehorael | Klingon Empire (common; informal) |
| Klling'hann Nneikha | Klingon Empire (formal) |
| Klling'hann | Klingon (adjective or noun; polite/formal) |
| Khe'lloann'na | a citizen of the Klingon Empire |
Words Related to the Federation
| Lloann'mhrahel | UFP |
| Lloann'na | a citizen of the UFP |
| Lloannen'galae | Star Fleet |
Words Related to Romulan Star Empire
| Galae s'Shiar | Imperial Fleet |
| Tal'Shiar | Imperial Police |
| Kiith Mevroqq'ghi | Diplomatic Corps |
| Ilnetha'aihrifv | Economic Corps/Merchant Marines |
| Rei'kara | Imperial Legion |
| Khhiu'draao s'Shiar | Imperial Land Army |
Phrases
| Ssuaj-ha. | Understood. (formal/military use, inferior to superior) |
| Ssuaj. | I understand. (non-formal, common use) |
| Ssuaj-difv? | Do you understand? |
| H'ta-fvau. | Return at once (to last position). |
| Hteij'rhau. | Activate transporter. |
| Hallh'na. | Report to me at once. |
| Hnafirh'rau. | Let me see. |
| Ie'yyak-hnah! | Fire phaser! |
| Hyaa-aifv-hnah! | Fire disruptor! |
| Ihlla'nh. | That's just enough; That'll do; You'll do. |
| Qiuu mnekha? | Is everyone well? (superior to inferior) |
| Qiuu mnek'nra? | Is everyone well? (inferior to superior) |
| Qiuu mnekha. | Everyone is well. (superior to inferior) |
| Qiuu mnek'nra. | Everyone is well. (inferior to superior) |
