Sullustese, or Sullustan, was the language spoken by the Sullustan species.

Contents 1 Sample sentence 2 Known Sullustan Phrases 3 Vocabulary 4 Notable non-native speakers of Sullustese 5 Behind the scenes 6 Appearances 7 Sources 8 Notes and references 8.1 In other languages

Sample sentenceEdit

Nyeb mlu, Solo. Tsun knetto eihcra niwdoog, bnef nlle!—«We copy, General Solo. We'll keep you on our tracking screens. Good luck!»

(Note: eihcra niwdoog is Archie Goodwin reversed, a reference to the famous writer and Editor.)

Known Sullustan PhrasesEdit

• How much for a hair trim and removal?

Kippe h'moo kay ta m'ha?

• Take a little off the top, please.

Utu rupee to tupee.

• Take a little off the bottom, please.

Utu rupee to bootee.

• I'd like my body shaved and shined.

M'ho towhunee moonee end zigwa.

• Just clear the breathing holes, please.

L'ko l'ya oot me hoot.

• I'd like it raised off the ears.

M'ho tuni voogoo.

• I'd like it raised above the antennae.

M'ho tuni jo-jobap.

• Just raise it above the holster.

M'ho holta pa noll'ya don.

• May I have it curled?

K'a m'ho kurlee hurlee?

• I'd like to have it streaked and tipped.

M'ho tooka jooked un rooked.

• Give me the standard Wookiee cut.

Jima ja mooska wa Wookiee moo.

• Blocked, not tapered.

Mokk, na bazdu.

• Trim the bangs.

C'hoo za pokeluka.

• I'd like my head shaved.

A'foos mak bubon h'lok.

• I'd like my head shined.

A'foos mak bubon zigwa.

• Shave, please.

O'x na att.

• Don't cut it too short.

K'yin goh k'wang see.

• Cover the gray.

Naqua zo grinko.

• Cover the green.

Naqua zo hapnuk.

• I need my roots done.

A foo ma gooptaka bok.

• I don't know how this works.

Inoppendum Sorda.

• I'll do that.

Quas-cu az.

VocabularyEdit

• Lequana - Roughly "cave brother"
• Se'lahn - A state of individual disquietude
• Zenn Bien - "Tranquil breeze"

Notable non-native speakers of SullusteseEdit

• Lando Calrissian^[1][2]
• Winter Celchu
• Clezo^[3]
• Kyp Durron^[4]
• Jedi Exile
• Marn Hierogryph
• Wes Janson^[3]
• Jace Lorrin^[3]
• Len Markus^[5]
• Nirama^[5]
• Platt Okeefe^[6]
• Rabé^[7]
• Carlist Rieekan^[3]
• Thrawn^[3]
• Markos Tor
• Vacander^[8]
• Hesh Verbon^[7]
• Talrin Youp^[9]

Behind the scenesEdit

As heard by Nien Nunb in Return of the Jedi, Sullustese is actually the Tanzanian language of Haya. He says, (translated in another language) "Hey, you, look there" and, in other context, "One thousand herds of elephants are standing on my foot".

Several Sullustan phrases from ROTJ were unchanged Haya inserted because of time restraints. When the film aired in Nairobi a year after release, viewers there recognized them for what they were. Fortunately, many of the lines fit in context.

AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
• Knight Errant
• Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows
• Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
• The Paradise Snare
• Number Two in the Galaxy
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)
• Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (First appearance)
• X-wing: Rogue Squadron
• X-wing: Isard's Revenge
• Dark Empire
• Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight
• Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef

SourcesEdit

• Alliance Intelligence Reports
• Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
• Secrets of Naboo (First identified as Sullustese)
• Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook
• Dark Side Sourcebook
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook
• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• Platt's Starport Guide
• Galactic Phrase Book and Travel Guide
•  Beheboth: Blood and Water on Wizards.com (original article link, backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• Scum and Villainy
• Rebellion Era Campaign Guide
• Galaxy of Intrigue
• Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
•  Nien Nunb in the Encyclopedia

Notes and referencesEdit