Örkix
The most common Orcish language, Örkix is spoken Galaxy wide. Developed from Ancient Orcish.
Pronunciation
Örkix has been called one of the hardest languages to properly pronounce. Written Örkix characters only vaguely correspond to the actual sounds they represent, and pronunciation rules can change dramatically based on context. In fact, the only rule everyone seems to agree on is that every word should be pronounced as loudly as possible, in a growling fashion. This is usually enough to get a foreigner started, even though his pronunciation might be less than perfect otherwise.
Universal Translators sometimes have problems translating sentences into Örkix because they "just aren't loud enough". This can be fixed with an additional pair of speakers hooked into an external amplifier. Remember to bring batteries!
Common expressions
Yup! - "COplrm!"
Yes (formal) - "Zööul"
Good day! - "CNa!"
Goodbye. - "Eoöö upi Dorg" / "Dsom piörl?"
Thank you. - "Rodsj åsjsöör!"
My apologies. - "Piörl, ypfo-oy!"
Please do not urinate there. - "F'mpy mitosyr mmrod."
Numerals
- 0. MIn
- 3. MRrjtry
- 375. MAl
- 822. MDai
Other known words
| accursed (a.) | Ptpyyol |
| angry (a.) | CFsq |
| cheese (n.) | Ädrtym |
| chop (n.) | Özodlo |
| cold sweat (n.) | CÅjosmlojo |
| deputy (n.) | CStsbddorq |
| devil (n.) | Zmod |
| dry (a.) | CSobil |
| drying barn (n.) | COjoot |
| egg (n.) | CHhr |
| experiment (n.) | CDryd |
| First Star system (n.) | CCPtomslimysl |
| gullet (n.) | CItilli |
| gullet freshener (n.) | Cltillinsyöry |
| ham (n.) | CJzzzq |
| heart (n.) | CDzfzmu |
| house of worship (n.) | CLotolptp |
| ice cream (n.) | OOdoltrrqo |
| market (n.) | CStllomsq |
| meat roll (n.) | CQrysutzörrl |
| meatloaf (n.) | CQrysqitrms |
| "mountain troll" (n.) | CPitrbmpollrå |
| mushroom (n.) | CEdormod |
| nonsense (n.) | Zydzquldss Zjomssuldss |
| omelette (n.) | CHhrslsd |
| onion (n.) | Låoöod |
| pappilan musta sika (n.) | CSydidqlod |
| pollutant (n.) | CRydssd |
| potato (n.) | Sdlsåy |
| to rage (v.) | CZbröözl |
| sausage (n.) | Muöogoh dmsihrt |
| to save (v.) | Sobryrd |
| sour milk (n.) | ZQZÅOOQ |
| street car (n.) | CPdololsmskim |
| stagecoach (n.) | SDrhhrqIsmsbofssyrd |
| subway (n.) | CSmmrösmsn |
| television (n.) | CMäööäyoy |
| truck (n.) | CRLpitqsörörkily |
| village idiot (n.) | CZöuliööij |
