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Aurebesh is an alphabet used to represent spoken Galactic Basic (i.e. English) and is the most commonly seen form of written language in the Star Wars franchise; [7] [15] its letters correspond to each English letter, plus certain English digraphs. [16]
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Galactic Basic Standard
Galactic Basic Standard, also known as Galactic Standard, was a constructed language, inspired largely by the languages of the various founding species of the Galactic Republic: the Humans, the Duros, and the Bothans. It was the lingua franca of the galaxy, and almost all Humans spoke it instead of their historical language. Galactic Basic used the Aurebeshscript. Some aliens had difficulty speaking Basic, often due to the structure of their vocal cords or analogous organ.
Binary
Binary, or Droidspeak, was a language of beeps, trills, and whistles spoken primarily by astromech droids such as R2-D2. It was also spoken by other models of droid. Organic beings who spent a lot of time with droids could often pick up a basic understanding as well.
Bocce
Bocce was an artificial language used by spacers. It was composed of elements from several languages.
Droids and computers used either the natural languages that their masters used, usually Basic, or special machine languages. Protocol droids such as C-3PO were "fluent in over six million forms of communication" and were often employed as translators, with the ability to also download new language packs for languages such as Tusken. Astromech droid...
Language building
Some languages heard in the Star Wars franchise are longer chunks of actual human languages, albeit ones likely unfamiliar to most of the audience. In A New Hope, for instance, the language spoken by the character Greedo in conversation with Han Solo is actually a simplified version of Quechua, an indigenous language of the Andean region of South America. In Return of the Jedi, Lando Calrissian's copilot, Nien Nunb, speaks the real Human language Haya, a language spoken in Tanzania. Similarly...
- Galactic Basic Standard (Basic) Basic, or Galactic Basic Standard, is the language franca of the Star Wars universe. It is the most frequently spoken language and allows for good communication among different animals and cultures.
- Huttese. The Hutts, a slug-like species infamous for their illicit behavior, speak Huttese. It has a rude and frequently sly tone to it. Huttese idioms like “Yipee” and “Punda tah” have made their way into the mainstream Star Wars lexicon.
- Shyriiwook. Shyriiwook is the language of the mighty Wookiees, known for their strength and loyalty. Comprised of low growls and roars, Shyriiwook conveys the passion and emotions of the Wookiee species.
- Binary. The binary is a language used by droids, particularly astromech droids like R2-D2. It consists of a series of bleeps, whistles, and electronic sounds.
Apr 13, 2023 · Galactic Basic: the most widely spoken Star Wars language. Galactic Basic is the equivalent of English in the Star Wars Universe. Also known as Galactic Basic Standard, Galactic Standard, or just Basic, this language is the lingua franca* of the galaxy. To avoid confusion, let’s put it straight: Galatic Basic is English.
May 16, 2024 · Overview of Major Languages in Star Wars. But hey, what language do they speak in Star Wars? Well, it’s not just one! So, maybe a better question to ask is how many languages are there in Star Wars? Usually, it’s said that there are 14 main languages spoken in this universe.
- Robert Faber
A language was a method of sentient communication, either oral, written or sign, consisting of the use of sounds, words and/or physical gestures in a structured and conventional way. Prevalent languages in the galaxy included Galactic Basic Standard and Bocce.
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Dec 16, 2015 · Huttese: The most-spoken fictional language in the films, Huttese was based on the Incan language Quechua. Burtt mostly took the sounds of words as a jumping off point, but some Quechua words did...
