Lore: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.

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.

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".

Words

Known translated words and phrases from Ta'agra:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

A

Adi  Ahn  Ahnurr Ta'agra name for Anu Ahzirr  Ahzirr Durrarriss "We Give Freely To The People" Ahzirr Traajijazeri "We Justly Take By Force"

Ahziss My (first-person genitive singular unspecific) Al'basti Ta'agra name for Alabaster An Atatami The Same Atha'a Athra  Aydithozay

B

Bahlee "All you" Bisi'ja

Budi Shirt Budiit Tailor

D

Da aqqa dween Dad'na  Di Durrarriss  Do-radhin "Strong-Warrior," name for warriors from Verkarth

Dro-m'Athra Dark Spirits [of Elsweyr] Dro-sha zargo Dunei Ta'agra name for Dune

E

Eks Fix

F

Fadomai Ta'agra name for Padomay Fifeh'rai  Frisiin

Fusozay Enjoy or without qualm Fusozay Var Dar "Kill Without Qualm" Fusozay Var Var "Enjoy Life"

G

Gzalzi Absurdity

Gzalzi Vaberzarita Maaszi "Absurdity has become necessity"

H

Hala Hasa Zha'ja "The Name Dance" (A lullaby)

Hissirna kassaad

J

Ja-Kha'jay The Lunar Lattice, occasionally translated as "the Moonstrings" by foreigners Ja'khajiit Kitten, also used to refer to Merrunz (Mehrunes Dagon) Ja'zennji Siir Ta'agra name for "Jode's Light" Jaadi Jah Coin or Retainer Jahar Fuso'ja "Instrument of Celebration" Jashiin  Je'm'ath Moon Sugar, "to offer Je'm'ath" could refer to striking a deal

Jeehatar Mercenaries Jeek Fool Jekosiit Unknown; usage suggests some form of an insult Jihatt Warrior for Hire, Mercenary (vaguely disreputable) Jomba

K

Ka'iir Kha'jay Khashool K'har "King" or "Chief" K'har Zhab "The hall where the chiefs play games" Kei Land Khaj Desert

Khaj Rawlith "Sand of Rain" Khrasaat Ta'agra name for Terror Birds Kra'Jun Company of Heroes Kreenya Smile Krin Grin, laugh, or smile

L

Lhajiito Run Away Llesw'er Sands behind the Stars, the Khajiit afterlife.

Lurma Luz

M

Maaszi Necessary Morna

N

Ne Ne Quin-al Ta'agra name for Anequina Nirni Ta'agra name for Nirn No

Nookoh Don't worry Nool—golaraj ra'ham Nura-jhahul

P

Pakseech Roughly the word for "Clan-Chair", the seat of the "Clan-Patriarch". Used among Blackwood Company members as "leader", with fatherly connotations.

Pa'alatiin Ta'agra name for Pellitine

Q

Q'zi  Q'zi no vano thzina ualizz "When I contradict myself, I am telling the truth"

Q'ri  Quin

R

Ra'ham Rabi To have Radhin Raj'kono Ranjith Rass Le "Sharp-Tongue" Rawl Likely means "Water," based on the following terms Rawla River Rawla-Kei "River-Land" Ta'agra name for Riverhold Rawlith Rain Rawlith Khaj "Desert Rain" (lit. translation: "Rain of Sand")

Renreejee Ruffians Renrij Varying to scum, mercenary or landless Rhook Ri'sallidad Martyrs; is used only in the case of those martyrs deserving special honor Rim'kha Ta'agra name for Rimmen Rithana-di-Renada "Song of Kingdoms" Roh

S

Sahaalas Sallidadna Sangiin Blood, also the name of the Khajiit god (The Blood-Cat) which is comparable to Sanguine Seechoh Sit

Sei'dar An act of selflessness Shadar Shalaraj—feer jassa Sky'ell Anything

T

T'harithse Ta'agra'iss Tas Tashiin  Tenarr Zalviit "Night Stalkers" (name of a vampire clan). Thoghatt Charcoal Warriors

Thjizzrini Foolish concepts, supposedly the closest translation of "rules" possible in Ta'agra Thzani  Thzi Traajijazeri

U

Ualizz

V

Va To be Vaba It is Vaba Do'Shurh'do "It Is Good To Be Brave" Vaba Maaszi Lhajiito "It Is Necessary To Run Away" Vabazeri Becoming Vaberzarita Has become

Vano  Var Life, to live Var var var Vasi Vazh Viti Vrin-Thak Goutfang

W

Wohreghaht Concerned

Z

Zaigu Zennji Likely translates to "Jode" based on Jode's Light translation. Zennrili Zha "Dance" Zha'al Zha'javan Ka'achin "The Dance of Dual Lands" Zhab "Game" Zha'ja  Zha'ja Lorkhaj The Bent Dance Zhan "Wind" Zhan Khaj Ta'agra name for the Order of the Desert Wind. Zhan Zhab "Wind Game" (A Poem)

Zhazza-Ra "The Crazy General" Ziss Ziss ra'ham Ziss'vo Swear word used in the same manner as the word shit. Ziz Kurah "Whispering Claw" Zubhai'jay Zuub-zuub A slang term for copulation Zwinthodurrarr A yellow quill, directly translates to yellow writing stick

Honorifics/Prefixes/Suffixes

A

Ab- 

Ak- 

Akh- 

-Al 

D

-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.

-daro

Thief (Feminine) Someone who can nimbly acquire loose items, like coins. They are known for their expertise in speech.

-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.

-dro

Grandfather, Wise Elders, Patriarch. (Masculine) It is meant as a sign of respect.

-dra

Grandmother. (Feminine) Someone known for their wisdom and wit, or someone of a respectable old age.

F

Fa- 

G

Gi-

I

-iit

Is used to state where one lives, and is also used to define one's job. For example, budiit (budi + -iit) means tailor.

-'iitay

Is used to state where someone once lived in. For example, Senchal'iitay (Senchal + -'iitay) means "one who lived in Senchal."

J

J-, Ji-, or Ja-

A bachelor or young adult. In the common vernacular, it means one who is young and lacks experience.

-Jo

Wizard, Scholars, and Physicians. (Masculine)

K

K- 

-ko

Respected Healer, Mage, or Scholar. (Feminine)

-kha 

L

-la

Unmarried Maiden, or those that behave so. (Feminine)

M

-M or -Ma

Child or apprentice. (Feminine) Normally endearing, unless it is used in contempt.

P

Pa- 

Q

Qa- 

R

-Ra

Used to imply great status, used for leaders of soldiers, trade, and governance. (Masculine)

-Raht 

-Ri

Used to imply great status, it is rarely awarded, reserved for leaders like the Speaker, the Mane, or Kings. (Masculine)

S

S-

Adult or an adult.

T

Ta-

Y

Ya- 

Z

Za 

Zan 

Zhaj 

References

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.