Rodese

Rodese or Rodian was the native language spoken by Rodians. Many Rodians living away from Rodia spoke other languages more frequently, especially Huttese.

Words used as masculine given namesEdit

• Avaro – charming, eloquent
• Bodonawieedo – backward (literally "doing things in the most difficult way imaginable")
• Boiny – reliable
• Capo – brave
• Cevva – philosophical
• Clezo – curious
• Dar – happy
• Dardo – familial
• Doda – bold
• Don – mysterious
• Farr – keen-eyed
• Geelo – sly
• Gen – clumsy
• Grappa – aggressive
• Greedo – ambitious
• Harido – deceptive
• Honka – vital, vigorous
• Jannik – just
• Kavilo – poetic
• Kelbis – protective
• Kelko – resourceful
• Koobis – mighty
• Leenik – skillful
• Lido – lonely
• Maris – industrious
• Menndo – poor
• Mufrenes – melancholy
• Nardi – dramatic
• Narik – bright
• Navik – dark (considered a prophetic name)
• Neesh – loud
• Nok – difficult, obstinate
• Nu – quiet, closemouthed
• Onaconda – considerate (literally "living others' lives")
• Pqweeduk – verbose
• Prevaro – regal, noble
• Rohan – dutiful
• Ropal – trustworthy
• Shodu – vengeful
• Skee – charismatic
• Sookcool – wealthy
• Standro – resolute
• Teeku – commanding
• Teerik – spiritual
• Thuku – stoic
• Tox – quick-witted
• Vinto – vicious
• Vuko – deft, dexterous
• Wac – fortunate
• Wald – song
• Xuz – intellectual

Words used as feminine given namesEdit

• Greeata – talented
• Hreeda – vengeful
• Lolo – traitorous

Other terms and phrasesEdit

• Te kalya skrek grulla woska! – Put me down, you hairy heap!
• T-te jacta. – I'll get you for this.
• Cthn rulyen stka wen! – Wow, that's great!
• Skak, trn kras ka noota. – All right, then give me the money.
• Vnu sna (being's name) vorskl ta. – Then ( being's name) will be on his way.
• Nvtuta bork te ptu motta. Tni snato. – No, get it right now. I'll wait.
• Prog mnete enyaz ftt sove shuss. – Make it four thousand credits.
• Wknuto. – Thanks.
• Rylun pa getpa gushu? – Enjoy your breakfast?
• Fna ho koru gep. Kras ka noota. – Don't be funny. Give me the money.
• Ka noota! Grot pleno ka [being's name] spulta? – The money! Or would you like to explain to [being's name] personally?
• Nchtha zno ta. Fnrt pwusko vtulla pa. – I'm not sure. I'm getting a bad feeling.
• Oona goota? – Going somewhere?
• Alquono deg apprefaron – Expression of gratitude
• Goa-Ato – Grand Protector's Hunter's Guild
• Inta'si'rin'na – Grand Protector of the Rodians
• Ittu (Pronounced ee-chu) – [curse word]
• Si'rin'ha – chief protector [used to describe the best hunter of a clan]

Notable non-native speakers of RodeseEdit

• Bana the Hutt^[1]
• Ranon Djelkh^[2]
• Shada D'ukal^[3]
• Gruu Dunrik^[4]
• Durga the Hutt^[4]
• Dyrra^[5]
• Ellor^[3]
• Fein^[3]
• Deggar Feps
• Zakarisz Ghent^[3][6]
• Guri^[4]
• Talon Karrde^[1][3]
• Jodo Kast^[4]
• Kallukoras^[6]
• Ka-Tu-Un^[7]
• Graxol Kelvyyn^[8]
• Mika the Hutt^[9]
• Mix Liddell^[8]
• Oorn Noth^[10]
• Nyyv^[7]
• Palpatine^[11]
• Popara the Hutt^[9]
• Qid Proko^[4]
• Rayne^[8]
• Vaggo the Hutt^[9]
• Wurth Skidder^[12]
• Noor Shan^[8]
• Han Solo
• Stormtrooper X^[13]
• Telowe^[8]
• Booster Terrik^[12]
• Fynn Torve^[3]
• Devidia Vennsiol^[13]
• Volhei^[8]
• Vooz Nooxoo Una^[13]
• Xizor^[4]
• Zonnos the Hutt^[9]
• Dané^[14]
• Revan

Behind the scenesEdit

In Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, the Rodese lines spoken by the bounty hunter Greedo are actually the real-world language Quechua.^[source?]

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AppearancesEdit

• The Old Republic: Fatal Alliance
• Star Wars: The Old Republic
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan
• Portrait of the Artist as a Young Rodian
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Bombad Jedi"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Pursuit of Peace"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Senate Murders"
• In Triplicate
• Only the Force (Mentioned only)
• The Paradise Snare
• The Force Unleashed video game
• The Force Unleashed novel
• "The Hovel on Terk Street"—Star Wars Tales 6
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novel (First appearance)
• Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
• "The Emperor's Court"—Star Wars Tales 14 (Non-canonical appearance)
• "The Farrimmer Cafe"—Star Wars Adventure Journal 11
• Star Wars Galaxies
• Murder on the Executor
•  "A Brief Visit to Rodia"—Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
• The Long Arm of the Hutt
• Star Wars: Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
• Dark Force Rising
• Star Wars: Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
• Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
• Legacy of the Force: Betrayal (Mentioned only)

SourcesEdit

• Galaxy Guide 7: Mos Eisley
• Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
•  "Rendezvous at Ord Mantell"—Star Wars Gamer 1
• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons (as Rodian)
• Living Force Campaign Guide (as Rodese)
• Secrets of Tatooine (as Rodese)
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook (as Rodese, Rodian)
•  "Bartyn's Landing"—Star Wars Gamer 7
• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook (as Rodese)
•  A Traveler's Journals of Ralltiir on Wizards.com (original article link, backup link on Archive.org)
• Coruscant and the Core Worlds (as Rodese, Rodian)
• Ultimate Alien Anthology (as Rodese)
• Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds (as Rodese)
• Ultimate Adversaries (as Rodese, Rodian)
• Boba Fett: A Practical Man
• The Clone Wars Campaign Guide (as Rodese)
• Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
• Galactic Campaign Guide
• Galaxy of Intrigue (as Rodese)
• Galaxy at War (as Rodese)

Notes and referencesEdit