Lore:Ta'agra

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An altar with inscription in Ta'agra

Ta'agra is the language spoken by the Khajiit of Elsweyr. Although many natives of Elsweyr can speak Tamrielic, it is not uncommon for Khajiit to interject Ta'agra words or phrases into their sentences. Khajiit notably tend to have a speech pattern that consists of talking in the third person when speaking in Tamrielic.[1]

The word "khajiit" is derived from the Ta'agra words "khaj" and "-iit", khaj meaning "sand" or "desert" and the suffix -iit indicating an occupation or place of residence. As such, khajiit might be translated as "desert-dweller" or "one who works in a desert"—but since all one commonly does in a desert is walk, khajiit is normally translated as "desert-walker", a term often used when referring to Khajiit.[UOL 1]

An example of Ta'agra written as a sentence, excerpted from a burnt scripture found in Moongrave Fane, goes as follows, "Zennrili an Zennji tas jaadi atha'a. Shabar aydithozay zaigu di sallidadna jaadi ranjith".[2]

Words[edit]

Known translated words and phrases from Ta'agra:

A[edit]

Adi [2]
Ahn [3]
Ahnurr
Ta'agra name for Anu[4]
Ahzirr [5]
Ahzirr Durrarriss
"We Give Freely To The People"[5]
Ahzirr Traajijazeri (listen ⏵[6]): "We Justly Take By Force"[5]
Ahziss
My (first-person genitive singular unspecific)[UOL 2]
Al'basti
Ta'agra name for Alabaster[7]
An
And (conjunction)[2]
Atatami
The Same[8]
Atha'a[2]
Athra [9]
Aydithozay[2]

B[edit]

Bahlee
"All you"[8]
Bisi'ja[10]
Budi
Shirt[UOL 1]
Budiit
Tailor[UOL 1]

C[edit]

D[edit]

Da aqqa dween[11]
Dad'na [3]
Di
Of (preposition)[2]
Durrarriss [5]
Do-radhin
"Strong-Warrior,"[12] name for warriors from Verkarth[7]
Dro-m'Athra
Dark Spirits [of Elsweyr][9]
Dro-sha zargo[13]
Dunei
Ta'agra name for Dune[7]

E[edit]

Eks
Fix[8]

F[edit]

Fadomai
Ta'agra name for Padomay[4]
Fifeh'rai [3]
Frisiin [14]
Fusozay
Enjoy or without qualm[5]
Fusozay Var Dar
"Kill Without Qualm"[5]
Fusozay Var Var
"Enjoy Life"[5]

G[edit]

Gzalzi
Absurdity[5]
Gzalzi Vaberzarita Maaszi
"Absurdity has become necessity"[5]

H[edit]

Hala[10]
Hasa Zha'ja
"The Name Dance" (A lullaby)[15]
Hissirna kassaad[13]

I[edit]

J[edit]

Ja-Kha'jay
The Lunar Lattice, occasionally translated as "the Moonstrings" by foreigners[9][4]
Ja'khajiit
Kitten, also used to refer to Merrunz (Mehrunes Dagon)[4]
Ja'zennji Siir
Ta'agra name for "Jode's Light"[16]
Jaadi
They (nominative pronoun), Their (possessive pronoun, when placed before a noun)[2]
Jah
Coin or Retainer[17][8]
Jahar Fuso'ja
"Instrument of Celebration"[18]
Jashiin [14]
Je'm'ath
Moon Sugar, "to offer Je'm'ath" could refer to striking a deal[19]
Jeehatar
Mercenaries[8]
Jeek
Fool[20]
Jekos
Unknown; exclamation[21]
Jekosiit
Unknown; usage suggests some form of an insult[22][23]
Jihatt
Warrior for Hire, Mercenary (vaguely disreputable)[24][8]
Jomba [3]

K[edit]

Ka'iir[25]
Kha'jay[2]
Khashool[13]
K'har
"King" or "Chief"[26][27]
K'har Zhab
"The hall where the chiefs play games" [27]
Kei
Land[7][28]
Kes kridesi
It is unthinkable[29]
Khaj
Desert[UOL 1]
Khaj Rawlith
"Sand of Rain"[30]
Khrasaat
Ta'agra name for Terror Birds[31]
Kra'Jun
Company of Heroes[32][33]
Kreenya
Smile[8]
Krin
Grin, laugh, or smile[5]

L[edit]

Lhajiito
Run Away[5]
Llesw'er
Sands behind the Stars, the Khajiit afterlife.[34]
Lurma[2]
Luz [3]

M[edit]

Maaszi
Necessary[5]
Morna
Darkness[2]
Muskarse

N[edit]

Ne[9]
Ne Quin-al
Ta'agra name for Anequina[15][35]
Nirni
Ta'agra name for Nirn[4]
No[5]
Nookoh
Don't worry[8]
Nool—golaraj ra'ham[36]
Nura-jhahul[36]

O[edit]

P[edit]

Pakseech
Roughly the word for "Clan-Chair", the seat of the "Clan-Patriarch". Used among Blackwood Company members as "leader", with fatherly connotations. [24]
Pa'alatiin
Ta'agra name for Pellitine[15][35]

Q[edit]

Q'zi [5]
Q'zi no vano thzina ualizz
"When I contradict myself, I am telling the truth"[5]
Q'ri [14]
Quin [9]

R[edit]

Ra'ham[10]
Rabi
To have[UOL 1][UOL 2]
Radhin[37]
Raj'kono[2]
Ranjith[2]
Rass Le
"Sharp-Tongue"[38]
Rawl
Likely means "Water," based on the following terms[9][39]
Rawla
River[7]
Rawla-Kei
"River-Land" Ta'agra name for Riverhold[7]
Rawlith
Rain[40]
Rawlith Khaj
"Desert Rain" [41] (lit. translation: "Rain of Sand")[40]
Renreejee
Ruffians[8]
Renrij
Varying to scum, mercenary or landless[5]
Rhojiit[42]
Rhook[7]
Ri'sallidad
Martyrs; is used only in the case of those martyrs deserving special honor[5]
Rim'kha
Ta'agra name for Rimmen[7]
Rithana-di-Renada
"Song of Kingdoms"[43]
Roh[37]

S[edit]

Sahaalas[10]
Sallidadna[2]
Sangiin
Blood, also the name of the Khajiit god (The Blood-Cat) which is comparable to Sanguine[44]
Seechoh
Sit[8]
Sei'dar
An act of selflessness[19]
Shabar
In (preposition), perhaps also "inside"[2]
Shalaraj—feer jassa[36]
Sky'ell
Anything[8]

T[edit]

T'harithse[2]
Ta'agra'iss
Tamiit
Partner[45]
Tas[2]
Tashiin [14]
Tenarr Zalviit
"Night Stalkers" (name of a vampire clan).[46]
Thoghatt
Charcoal Warriors[47]
Thjizzrini
Foolish concepts, supposedly the closest translation of "rules" possible in Ta'agra[5]
Thzani [5]
Thzi[2]
Traajijazeri [5]

U[edit]

Ualizz [5]

V[edit]

Va
To be[UOL 1]
Vaba
It is[5]
Vaba Do'Shurh'do
"It Is Good To Be Brave"[5]
Vaba Maaszi Lhajiito
"It Is Necessary To Run Away"[5]
Vabazeri
Becoming[UOL 1]
Vaberzarita
Has become[5]
Vano [5]
Var
Life, to live[5]
Var var var[48][10]
Vasi[2]
Vazh[13]
Viti[2]
Vrin-Thak
Goutfang[49]

W[edit]

Wohreghaht
Concerned[8]

X[edit]

Y[edit]

Z[edit]

Zaigu[2]
Zennji[2]
Likely translates to "Jode" based on Jode's Light translation.[16]
Zennrili
Likely translates to "Jone" given that "Zennrili an Zennji" translates to "Jone and Jode".[2]
Zha
"Dance"[15]
Zha'al
[50][51]
Zha'javan Ka'achin
"The Dance of Dual Lands"[15]
Zhab
"Game" [15]
Zha'ja [37]
Zha'ja Lorkhaj
The Bent Dance[10]
Zhan
"Wind"[52]
Zhan Khaj
Ta'agra name for the Order of the Desert Wind.[52]
Zhan Zhab
"Wind Game" (A Poem)[15]
Zhazza-Ra
"The Crazy General"[53]
Ziss
[54]
Ziss ra'ham
[10]
Ziss'vo
Swear word used in the same manner as the word shit.[55]
Ziz Kurah
"Whispering Claw"[56]
Zubhai'jay [3]
Zuub-zuub
A slang term for copulation[57]
Zwinthodurrarr
A yellow quill, directly translates to yellow writing stick[40]

Honorifics/Prefixes/Suffixes[edit]

A[edit]

Ab- [58][59]
Ak- [59]
Akh- [59]
-Al [9]

D[edit]

-dar
Thief (Masculine) This appellation is not meant to imply a criminal, but rather, one who is clever, or else, particularly gifted with their hands.[40][60]
-daro
Thief (Feminine) Someone who can nimbly acquire loose items, like coins. They are known for their expertise in speech.[60]
-do
Warrior. (Masculine/Feminine) This title is rarely used by modern Khajiit, for warriors, save it be for the Mane's personal guards, and masters of Goutfang, Whispering Claw, and Rawlith Khaj.[40][60]
-dro
Grandfather, Wise Elders, Patriarch. (Masculine) It is meant as a sign of respect.[40][60]
-dra
Grandmother. (Feminine) Someone known for their wisdom and wit, or someone of a respectable old age.[60]

F[edit]

Fa- [59][61]

G[edit]

Gi- [62]

I[edit]

-iit
Is used to state where one lives, and is also used to define one's job. For example, budiit (budi + -iit) means tailor.[UOL 1]
-'iitay
Is used to state where someone once lived in. For example, Senchal'iitay (Senchal + -'iitay) means "one who lived in Senchal."[UOL 1]

J[edit]

J-, Ji-, or Ja-
A bachelor or young adult. In the common vernacular, it means one who is young and lacks experience.[40]
-Jo
Wizard, Scholars, and Physicians. (Masculine)[40][60]

K[edit]

K- [26]
-ko
Respected Healer, Mage, or Scholar. (Feminine)[60]
-kha [7][39]

L[edit]

-la
Unmarried Maiden, or those that behave so. (Feminine)[60]

M[edit]

-M or -Ma
Child or apprentice. (Feminine)[40] Normally endearing, unless it is used in contempt.[60]

P[edit]

Pa- [35]

Q[edit]

Qa- [63]

R[edit]

-Ra
Used to imply great status, used for leaders of soldiers, trade, and governance. (Masculine)[40]
-Raht [9]
-Ri
Used to imply great status, it is rarely awarded, reserved for leaders like the Speaker, the Mane, or Kings. (Masculine)[40]

S[edit]

S-
Adult or an adult.[40]

T[edit]

Ta-

Y[edit]

Ya- [35]

Z[edit]

Za [59]
Zan [59]
Zhaj [64]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Zhasim's dialogue in ESO: Orsinium
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Burnt Scripture
  3. ^ a b c d e f Thannar the Graveprowler's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  4. ^ a b c d e Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi — Clan Mother Ahnissi
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Ahzirr Traajijazeri — Anonymous
  6. ^ ESO Live: "Episode 1". Retrieved 2024-11-7.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i Rajhin's Shadow's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l S'rathra's dialogue in Redguard
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: The Elsweyr Confederacy — Imperial Geographical Society, 2E 864
  10. ^ a b c d e f g Adara'hai's dialogue in ESO
  11. ^ Jobasha's dialogue in Morrowind
  12. ^ Song of Kingdoms
  13. ^ a b c d Dialogue overheard from dro-m'Athra within the Maw of Lorkhaj in ESO
  14. ^ a b c d Zamarak's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  15. ^ a b c d e f g Anequina and Pellitine: An Introduction — Sulema, Initiate Scholar of the Pa'alatiin
  16. ^ a b Call to the Faithful
  17. ^ Nabina-ko's dialogue in ESO
  18. ^ Jahar Fuso'ja
  19. ^ a b The Infernal City — Greg Keyes
  20. ^ Fezez the Merchant's dialogue in ESO
  21. ^ Zahra's dialogue in ESO
  22. ^ Tips for a Khajiit in Summerset V. 1 — Bezumi, Khajiiti Ambassador to Summerset
  23. ^ Narazda's dialogue in ESO: Wolfhunter
  24. ^ a b Ri'Zakar's dialogue in Oblivion
  25. ^ Zaiba's dialogue in ESO: Clockwork City
  26. ^ a b Jora-ri's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  27. ^ a b Lyrrsazhi's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  28. ^ Shasuna-ja's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  29. ^ Cantor Krin'ze's dialogue in ESO
  30. ^ Khaj Rawlith sub-location in ESO
  31. ^ Terror-Birds: Up Close and Personal — Dardarfin
  32. ^ Azargo Long-Tale's dialogue in ESO
  33. ^ Khunzar-ri and the Demons
  34. ^ How We Came to Fly
  35. ^ a b c d Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: Sugar and Blood: the Cats of the South — Imperial Geographical Society, 3E 432
  36. ^ a b c Zhaj'hassa the Forgotten's dialogue in ESO
  37. ^ a b c Southern Elsweyr fishing catch in ESO: Dragonhold
  38. ^ Khunzar-ri: Tales, Two — Aneshi, Keeper of Legends for the 16 Kingdoms
  39. ^ a b Rawl'kha location in ESO
  40. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Interview With Three Booksellers — Jobasha, Codus Callonus, and Dorisa Darvel
  41. ^ Desert Rain Kata Emotes description in ESO
  42. ^ The Tale of Dro'Zira — Sonia Vette
  43. ^ Iraya's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  44. ^ Events of ESO: Scalebreaker
  45. ^ Zerith-var's dialogue in ESO
  46. ^ Tenarr Zalviit Pauldrons item description in ESO: Elsweyr
  47. ^ Ja'Fazir's dialogue in Oblivion
  48. ^ Idle Khajiit voice dialogue in Morrowind
  49. ^ Goutfang Kata Emote description in ESO
  50. ^ Za'ji's dialogue in ESO: Dragonhold and ESO: Ascending Tide
  51. ^ Vijari's dialogue during Chiaroscuro Crossroads in ESO: Dragonhold
  52. ^ a b Abnur Tharn's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  53. ^ Meet the Character - Captain Caudex — Lieutenant Gavo Haderus
  54. ^ Mazil-jo and other's dialogue in ESO
  55. ^ Saviwa's and several other's dialogue in ESO: Elsweyr
  56. ^ Whispering Claw Kata Emote description in ESO
  57. ^ Marakar's Dialogue in ESO
  58. ^ Ab'jhad NPC in ESO: Dark Brotherhood
  59. ^ a b c d e f Randomly Generated Names from Arena and Daggerfall
  60. ^ a b c d e f g h i Khajiiti Honorifics — Lady Radurra-dra of Torval
  61. ^ Fa'ren-dar NPC in ESO: Thieves Guild
  62. ^ Master Zoaraym's Tale — Gi'Nanth
  63. ^ Qa'Dar NPC in Morrowind
  64. ^ Zhaj'hassa the Forgotten NPC in ESO: Thieves Guild

Note: The following references are considered to be unofficial sources. They are included to round off this article and may not be authoritative or conclusive.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jobasha Interview — Douglas Goodall
  2. ^ a b Ta'Agra Phrases and Expressions — Jobasha
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