Khalani is the language "spoken" (via telepathy) by the protoss.^[1] Other races "hearing" Khalani being 'spoken' hear meaningless sounds, though protoss possess the ability to translate the language via telepathy.^[2]

TranslationsEdit

Some of the quotes from StarCraft II are translated in the game's editor, in the Conversations tab of the Data module.^[3]

PhrasesEdit

• Adun Toridas! (literally "Adun hide you", often interpreted as "May Adun give you sanctuary")^[4]
• En harudim Raszagal^[5] ("In memory of Raszagal")
• Anht zagatir nas ("The gods watch over you")^[1][6]
• Khassar de templari!^[7][8][9] ("From order comes justice!")^[3]
• Ki nala atum^[10] ("We are as one.")^[3]
• Nas beru uhn'adarr?^[11] ("You seek our service?")^[3]
• O shar'as shi'el.^[12] ("I feel your presence.")^[3]
• Uhn dara ma'nakai.^[12] ("Our duty is unending.")^[3][13]
• Uhn ore'ki atum.^[9] ("Our minds are as one.")^[3]
• Und lara khar ("Be at peace")^[1][6]
• Zerashk Gulida ("Oblivion awaits")^[6]
• Zhakul inok^[11] ("The darkness writhes.")^[3]
• Zira'vek kryor! ^[14] ("Let me in the fight!")^[3]

Single Words/TermsEdit

• Alysaar ("Keepers of Wisdom") ^[4]
• Alys'aril ("Sanctuary of Wisdom")^[4]
• Dae'Uhl ("great stewardship")^[15]
• En Taro ("in honor of")^[16]
• Ihan-rii (A name for the xel'naga during the Aeon of Strife)^[17]
• Koramund ("Great wonder")^[13]
• Khala ("Path of Ascension")^[15]
• Khas ("He Who Brings Order")^[15]
• Khaydarin ("Focuser of the heart")^[18]
• Khor-shakal ("Great forum")^[1]
• Kwah-kai ("Little hands")^[1]
• N'rithaa ("Little arrow")^[13]
• Ni Monn Adun ("Heart of Adun")^[19]
• Shel'na Kryhas ("Those Who Endure")^[1]
• Tal'darim ("The Forged")^[1]
• Terrazine (not a Khalani word per se, but literally translates into "breath of creation" via translation)^[20]

UntranslatedEdit

AcknowledgementsEdit

These phrases are uttered by protoss units in the games when first selected. Their meanings presumably vary, but all are linked to a protoss acknowledging a superior's presence in some form or another. Note that the spelling of many of these phrases is based on conjecture.

• Dunad'wynn^[21]
• Galahoslos?^[22]
• Gee'hous!^[23]
• Ischk'nu?^[24]
• Issah'tu!^[23]
• Khas ara'shar^[25] (Khas was an important figure in protoss history)^[15]
• Khas Naradahk!^[23] (Note that "Khas" was an individual,^[15] so "Naradahk" is seemingly its own word)
• Joh'giiv? (stated by scout pilots in StarCraft when selected)
• Ju'ros?^[26]
• Loh'Klahs?^[24]
• Neraz gulio^[27] (pronounced "Neraz Squeel")^[28]
• Orin shi s'al.^[8]
• Thorasoh'cahp!^[29]
• Uhn anak paru.^[30]
• Za Khaladas^[22]
• Zerah'hah...^[7]

AffirmationsEdit

These phrases are stated in the games by protoss units when affirming given orders. The exact meanings, which could range from passive to agressive in intent, are unknown.

• Gau'gurah!^[31]
• Gau'ju!^[32]
• Gou'ron^[21]
• Koh'koh rii^[26]
• Kokal'tulah!^[32]
• J'tokoh Zohl^[21]
• Lok pii^[22]
• Metonah^[22]
• Nagat Zuul^[22]
• Nach nagalas^[33]
• Ner'Mah^[27]
• Nihn'kas Neehn^[21]
• Terrie Khala!^[34] (Note that as Khala translates as "Path of Ascension",^[15] "Terrie" is seemingly its own word.)
• Typical uz'hul^[21]
• Zzz'togh^[7]

OtherEdit

• Khas'lor (seemingly someone very close to a protoss, likely a family member)^[18]
• Na Adan Atum! (seemingly a warcry)^[35]
• S'shozak mok nul^[5]
• Taro ruul asz (seemingly a way to say goodbye or "May honor guide us")^[36]
• Ul'as Addari^[35]
• Var'un ruul asz (seemingly a counterpart statement to Taro ruul asz)^[36]
• Zmidlarj (a number)^[8]

TriviaEdit

Blizzard Entertainment maintains a real-world dictionary of Khalani. This also ensures that protoss names meet their specifications.^[37]

ReferencesEdit