Bothese was the spoken language of the Bothans.^[1] The language was also known as Bothan.

Bothese was influential for Dresselese 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.^[1]

Bothese also influenced the early form of Galactic Basic Standard.

Words used as masculine given namesEdit

• 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 namesEdit

• 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, independant
• Zikri – small and playful water spirit

Words used as family namesEdit

• 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 wordsEdit

• Ar'krai - genocidal warfare
• Ops'nyzh - approaching euphoric

Notable non-native speakers of BotheseEdit

• Elegos A'Kla^[2]
• Blackhole^[3]
• Jovive Centi^[4]
• Elek D'cel^[4]
• Scay Danson^[4]
• Gavin Darklighter^[2]
• Trey Duna^[4]
• Fellion^[4]
• Ratambo Gale^[4]
• Doctor Guzerre^[5]
• Ylenic It'kla^[6]
• Lumiya^[7]
• Crix Madine^[3]
• Bosrik Mak-Ageejay^[4]
• Mon Mothma^[3]
• Leia Organa^[3][8][9]
• Palpatine^[8][9]
• Gilad Pellaeon^[2]
• Trillot

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AppearancesEdit

• "Reputation"—Star Wars Insider 136
• The Cestus Deception
• Star Wars Galaxies
• Murder on the Executor
• Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight (Mentioned only)
• Young Jedi Knights: Delusions of Grandeur
• Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty
• Dark Tide I: Onslaught

SourcesEdit

• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• Coruscant and the Core Worlds
• New Jedi Order Sourcebook
• Power of the Jedi Sourcebook
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook
• Star Wars Gamer 5
• Star Wars Gamer 8
• Star Wars Gamer 10
• Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
• Scum and Villainy
• Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
• Galaxy of Intrigue
• Galactic Campaign Guide

Notes and referencesEdit