)Frang -- this was a Twi'lek expletive. (LFCW)
Frotz --this was a Twi'leki swear word. (PH)
Schutta -- this was a Twi'leki swear word, used to indicate a being of poor repute. It was derived from the name of a weasel-like creature native to Ryloth. (JQ)
Worm Head -- a derogatory name given to the Twi'Lek race. (TOJ)
Brain Tails -- this was one of the many derogatory terms used to describe the lekku of the Twi'lek race. It referred to the fact that small portions of brain tissue resided within the flesh of the lekku, most of which was used to store long-term memories. (SWI76)
Greetings/farewell/replys
Ma-allesh -- this was a Twi'leki phrase which translated roughly into Basic as, "Travel safely." (SESB)
Do chonda -- This was a phrase used by Twi'leki gambler and card players. Translated into Basic, it literally meant, "I fold."(SWJ7)
Kah'lehalle so fendoon -- This Twi'leki phrase translated into Basic as "The guests are welcome here." (SWJ6)
Titles
Kocceille Twi'lek -- this phrase was used by the Twi'lek race to indicate an individual who was a "friend of the Twi'leks." (ND)
Yobana -- this Twi'leki word loosely translated into Basic as "masseuse". (IS1, NEGC)
Phrases
Ma-allesh kocceilles Twi'leks... -- One cannot defeat a heat storm, one must ride it... (??)
Descriptive
Brightsick -- this was a Basic term used by the Twi'leks of Ryloth to describe any being who was driven temprarily insane by exposure to the planet's harsh sunlight. (SBS)
Chir'daki -- this Twi'leki term is translated into Basic as "deathseed." These small spores come from a parasitic fungus, and they invade a victim and destroy it from within. (BW)
Head Tails -- the two tentacular appendages that are found growing from the rear of a Twi'lek's head, these head tails serve a number of purposes. First and foremost, they are a source of vanity, as hair or feathers are to other races. They are also used in a silent form of communication among individual Twi'leks. The head tails also serve a ceremonial and sensual role in the dances performed by Twi'lek females. (ESB, MTS)
Lekku -- the Twi'lek name for their headtails, lekku was the plural form of the term lek. The lekku of a Twi'lek were used for many things, among them communications and the storage of memories. Subtle movements of the headtails were used to convey certain feelings and concepts, as part of a language known as Lekku. (TJP, J3)
Lothan Twi'lek & Lethan Twi'lek -- one of the lesser races of Twi'lek, the Lethan Twi'lek is distinguished by its deep, reddish skin color. (IG1)
Pahgan -- Twi'leki word for bargain. (ROJR)
Rutian Twi'Lek -- this is a race of Twi'leks which is virtually identical to normal Twi'leks, except for their bright blue skin. (IG1)
Tchin -- the Twi'Lek term for their right head tail. (XW)
Tchun -- the Twi'Lek term for their left head tail. (XW)
Tchun-tchin -- the Twi'Lek term for their two head tails. (XW)
Misc.
Wedgan'tilles -- this is the accepted Twi'leki interpretation of Wedge Antilles' name. In this form, it translates to "slayer of stars." If pronounced as "Wedge'antilles," the translation becomes something akin to "one who is so foul that he could make a rancor vomit." (KT)
Society
Jasshi'rr -- this was the ancient Twi'leki ceremony of Marriage. Rumors had it that a wondrous crystal skull was carved from the crystallized ashes of a fallen Twi'leki hero, and was used to preside over the ceremonies which recognized clan marriages. (SWJ12)
Waala -- this was the ancient Twi'leki ceremony of Law. Rumors had it that a wondrous crystal skull was carved from the crystallized ashes of a fallen Twi'leki hero, and was used to preside over the ceremonies which maintained clan laws. (SWJ12)
Keysshi -- this was the ancient Twi'leki ceremony of History. Rumors had it that a wondrous crystal skull was carved from the crystallized ashes of a fallen Twi'leki hero, and was used to preside over the ceremonies which maintained clan history. (SWJ12)
Twi'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. (KT)
Protocol of Gifts -- this was the phrase used top describe the custom of the Twi'lek society in which a visitor always brought a gift for their host, as a sign of friendship and in exchange for their hospitality. The custom originated early in Twi'lek history, when different clans first met. Over the centuries, the Protocol of Gifts has been extended from personal meetings to business gatherings and the arrival of a starship to a port such as Kala'uun. Those spacers who failed to provide a gift to Koh'shak or his family were rebuffed. (PSPG)
Head Clan -- the group of five Twi'Leks that leads their community. Their length of leadership is defined by shortest lifespan of the five members. When one of the head clan dies, the remaining four members are cast out from the community and sentenced to a virtual death at the hands of Ryloth's extreme environment. (COTF)
Clans & Affiliations
Amersu -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "solid". (GCG)
Ani -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "desired". (GCG)
Blankuna -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "philosophical". (GCG)
Blen -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "captivating" or "enthralling". (GCG)
Bondara -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "carefree" or "easy". (GCG)
Bonduna -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name referred to the descendents of the legendary hero Bondu. (GCG)
Daedala -- this Twi'lek family founded the Daedalus Gas Mines corporation, after convincing a group of investors in the profitability of gas mining on Genarius. They put a large sum of credits into the development of the floating city of Friz Harammel, and funded the development of the AR-25 Bubbleship and the VA-13 Sweeper. (LFC)
Dira -- a wealthy and influential Twi'leki clan. The name Dira meant "gentle" in the Twi'leki language. (TFNR, GCG)
Distombe -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "strong". (GCG)
Doneeta -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "sure" or "wise". (GCG)
Dura -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "of or relating to mines". (GCG)
Eyan -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "young" or "youthful". (GCG)
Fenn -- this was one of the many influential Twi'lek clans, native to the planet Ryloth. The name meant "industrious" or "hard-working" in the Twi'leki language. (ROP, GCG)
Freedom Convoy -- this group of freedom fighters rose to prominence during the last decades of the Old Republic, when they launched a campaign to free female Twi'leks from enslavement at the hands of the Hutts. (BH)
Freetaa -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "brave". (GCG)
Freykaa -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "beloved". (GCG)
Fungus Brothers -- this pair of Twi'leki brothers maintained a booth within the open bazaar of the Kala'uun Starport, selling all kinds of fungus harvested from the caverns of Ryloth. (PSPG)
Gella -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "flowery". (GCG)
Han -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "sharp". (GCG)
Jab -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "gemlike". (GCG)
Kairn -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "dark" or "black". (GCG)
Kluub -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "tranquil". (GCG)
Komad -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "chivalry" or "chivalrous". (GCG)
Kru -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "mountainous". (GCG)
Lek -- this was an ancient Twi'lek clan. (PSPG)
Luroon -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "ingenious" or "intelligent". (GCG)
Maldor Slave Ring -- this minor slaving operation ran its business near Ryloth, in an effort to have easy access to Twi'lek slaves. (GG10)
Me -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "fiery" or "hot". (GCG)
Mobok -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "authoritative". (GCG)
Mytaranor Slaving Council -- one of the galaxy's lesser-known slavery rings, this group was controlled by the former slave Talas Piran, who ran the operation from a base on the planet Mytaranor. Piran, in turn, was answerable to the Twi'leki crimelord Lonay. As part of Lonay's holdings, Mytaranor was at the beck and call of Black Sun during the Galactic Civil War. The Council plied the spacelanes of the Mytaranor Sector, but also provided slaves to a large number of mining operations and other "resource management" companies. (GG12, SESB, AIR, GMR7)
Nercathi -- this ancient Twi'lek clan was known to have created three beautiful crystallite skulls to comemmorate a long-dead hero. Each skull represented one of the primary Twi'leki tenets - Jasshi'rr, Waala, and Keysshi. During the Galactic Civil War, the Nercathi were raided by the Empire for slaves, until they aligned themselves with the Alliance and fought back. (SWJ12)
Nilim -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "heroic". (GCG)
Passik -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "golden" or "of gold". (GCG)
Rackus -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "happy". (GCG)
Racor -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "laughing".(GCG)
Rar -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "bold". (GCG)
Rha -- this was one of the many Twi'leki clans which were native to Ryloth. The name meant "sunny" or "bright" in the Twi'leki language. (KT, GCG)
R'lyek -- this ancient Twi'lek clan was a sworn enemy of the Doneeta clan for many generations. Tott Doneeta returned to Ryloth, following the Exis Convocation, and merged the two clans in an effort to end the feud. (TOJR)
Secura -- this was one of the most powerful Twi'lek clans, native to the planet Ryloth. The name meant "skilled" in the Twi'leki language. (ROP, GCG)
Shak -- this Twi'lek clan ran the Kala'uun Starport on Ryloth during the early years of the New Republic. They were also the providers of the Twi'leki dancers sold to Durga the Hutt, through negotiations with Ghitsa Dogder. (KT, TFNR)
Shala -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "crying" or "tearful". (GCG)
Sivron -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "shrewd". (GCG)
Smoo -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "blessed". (GCG)
Tar -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "swift". (GCG)
Tarkona -- this was one of the more powerful Twi'leki clans. The name meant "stormy weather" in the Twi'leki language. (GCG)
Teksa -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "trustworthy". (GCG)
Tiatkin -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "creative". (GCG)
Toqema -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "dependable". (GCG)
Torr -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "pale" or "white". (GCG)
Tualin -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "royal" or "noble". (GCG)
Una -- a Twi'leki clan on Ryloth. Bib Fortuna was a member of this clan, but was ostracized because of his allegiance to Jabba the Hutt. The clan's name meant "graceful" in the Twi'leki language. (KT, GCG)
Valla -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "legal" or "of law". (GCG)
Ven -- this was one of the many Twi'leki clans found on the planet Ryloth. The clan's name meant "silvery" or "of silver" in the Twi'leki language. (KT, GCG)
Vida -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "pleasing to the senses". (GCG)
Vrei -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "lucky" or "fortunate". (GCG)
Waran -- Twi'leki clan native to Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "of tunnels or caves". (GCG)
Places
Bright Lands -- A name given by the Twi'leks to the side of the planet Ryloth that is perpetually facing its primary star. (WEG, TEP)
Death Wind Corridor -- this smugglers' hyperspace route connected the worlds of Ryloth, Manda, and Roon. It was named by the Twi'lek smugglers who used it as a "back door" to bypassing the Hutts. (WOTC)
Junkard -- this section of caverns, located within the Kala'uun Starport, was set aside as a scrap heap, where spacers could scavenge for usable starship parts. Anything from complete speeders to worthless power converters could be found in the Junkard. The operator of the Junkard, a Twi'lek known only as the Seeker, took almost anything in trade, but prefered machinery which could be used to mine for ryll spice. (PSPG)
Kala'din -- once a sister-city to Kala'uun, Kala'din was the site of an ancient ryll mine. After its hidden location was sold to the spcie merchant Brophys by a Twi'lek named Kroh'dalla, Brophys enslaved Kroh'dalla and forced him to mine ryll. After incredible amounts of ryll were extracted from the city in virtually no time, Kala'din collapsed in upon itself, killing Brophys, Kroh'dalla, and everyone who lived there. Kala'din ceased to exist, and became the subject of a Twi'leki fable whose moral was, "Once a secret is revealed, it spreads until the truth above is destroyed." (PSPG)
Kala'uun Starport -- this Rylothian starport was under the control of the Shak clan at the height of the New Order. Like all Twi'lek settlements, it was located on the terminator line between dark and light sides of the planet, gaining a measure of warmth from its position. However, due to the crosswinds created as the cold air of the dark side mixes with the hot air on the light side, approaches to the starport needed to be handled with care. This danger was further compounded by the fact that Kala'uun was dug into the heights of a huge spire of rock, part of the formation known as the Lonely Five. A Watcher was in place at all times, to ensure that an oncoming heat storm was spotted before it could do any damage to the Starport. Deep in the bowels of th Starport was a huge cistern, that held all the water needed to maintain the facility. (KT, XWBT)
Leb'Reen -- a city located on the planet Ryloth, Leb'Reen was only accessible by flying through a narrow canyon rift before settling some 500 meters into the landing area. Fenig Nabon and Ghitsa Dogder once employed Shada D'ukal and her partner, Dunc T'racen, to transport a cargo of Twi'leki dancers to Durga the Hutt. They met the Mistryls in Leb'Reen, and picked up the dancers there as well. (TFNR)
Naps Fral Cluster -- this area of the galaxy was located between Ryloth and Nal Hutta. The Karazak Slavers Guild often kept a few ships positioned in the Cluster, hoping to intercept ships transporting Twi'leks from Ryloth to Nal Hutta. (TFNR)
Things
Chall -- this yellow-colored substance was a strong poison developed by the Twi'leks of Ryloth. (VD)
Crystallite -- this white stone was often used to create wondrous carvings, for the stone seemed to glow from within. Rumors held that crystallite was formed from the ashes of a long-dead Twi'leki hero by the Nercathi clan. The ashes were supposedly compressed under extreme pressure to form the crystals,and the crystals were used in carvings which comemmorated an ancient Twi'leki hero. Each carving, representing the skull of the hero, stood for one of the three Twi'leki clan ceremonies - Jasshi'rr, Waala, and Keysshi. (SWJ12)
Fungus Ale -- this beverage was fermented from munch-fungus by the Twi'leks (PSPG)
Glekk -- a Twi'leki unit of measure, it denotes a finite area. (TJP)
Gruuvan Shaal -- this was the name of a traditional Twi'lek food. (FOP)
Lyaer'tsa -- this is the name of the traditional Twi'leki weapon used in armed combat. It is a tall, staff-like shaft with a vibroblade at the top. Tradition demands that the lyaer'tsa be used to inflict non-lethal injuries. (XWBT)
Munch-fungus -- this edible form of mold was found within the caves of the planet Ryloth, and was the basis for many Twi'leki dishes. (PSPG)
Rycrit -- a bovine creatures raised by Twi'leks. (SWSB, JS)
Sleep-inducer -- this wrist-mounted weapon is favored by Twi'leks. It is a close-range weapon which is jabbed into the target's flesh. A small trigger releases a sleep-inducing fluid into the victim, knocking them unconsious. (THG)
Staad Armor -- developed by Castaan Armory, this form of protective armor was designed for the Twi'leki race. (GUN)
Story-chain -- these small chains were created by the Twi'lek race. Each link in the chain provided details on a specific part of a larger story. The entire story could be told and retold by following the links in the story-chain. (VF)
T'ssolok -- this intense, Twi'leki liquor was bottled in a sculpted decanter. Thaddeus Ross often drank a bottle of this liquor whenever he felt that hislife couldn't get any worse. Some beings worried that the taste of the liqour would be awful, but it was actually the aftertaste the floored most drinkers. (SWJ15)
Wrist Vac -- this Twi'leki weapon is worn on the user's wrist. When triggered, the wrist vac releases a number of small, high-velocity blades that at the target. (THG)
Myths and Legends
Boona -- a common name given to Twi'lek males, this name referred to an angry giant from Twi'lek mythology. (GCG)
Inun -- according to Twi'lek mythology, this blind youth once crossed the bright side of Ryloth. (GCG)
Mala -- according to Twi'lek mythology, Mala was the mother of Nolaa. (GCG)
Nolaa -- according to Twi'lek mythology, Nolaa was the daughter of Mala. (GCG)
Swilja -- this was the name of a beautiful princess from Twi'lek legends. (GCG)
Sources:
http://www.theforce.net/swenc/advsearch ... Type=Entry
http://www.gothyo.com/TwiInfo/Lexicon.htm ( gone )
http://home.pacbell.net/jefmes/Twileks.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_in_Star_Wars
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twi%27lek
