Tamarian Dictionary

[Kevin Anderson 0]

Chenza at court. The court of silence. -- Uncertain; seems to indicate an unwillingness to listen.

 

Darmok on the ocean - loneliness, isolation

 

Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra - cooperation / Communication (or friendship) as a result of shared struggle.

 

Felia and Rix in Falash? - What is your name? Who Are you? (As a statement also My name is)

 

Girab with hands in the air – Get well

 

Kadir beneath Mo Moteh - failure to communicate/understand

 

Kailash, when it rises.-- (possibly) A necessary risk; a necessary loss.

 

Kiazi's children, their faces wet.-- (possibly) Crying for no good reason; "crying wolf."

 

Karan and Jiri during the full moon. - I need to ask a few questions

 

Karan and Jiri hear the sounds. - I will answer your questions

 

Kira at Bashi. -- Storytelling.

 

Kiteo, his eyes closed - refusal to understand / A refusal to see someone or something; "break off communications."

 

Marat in the fields of Nogra – How are you?

 

Mizah on dark fields of Malak - where am I?

 

Mirab, with sails unfurled - signifying departure/engines to full/fleeing

 

Nahki with his family - I want to see my crew

 

Picard and Dathon at El Adrel - to work toward a common goal

 

Rai [of Lowani] and Jiri [of Ubaya] at Lungha.-- Communication. First Contact.

 

Rai and Jiri at Lungha. Rai of Luwani, Luwani under two moons. Giri, or Ubaya. Ubaya of crossroads, at Lungha. Lungha, her sky gray - greeting between two different cultures/races

 

Ria in Kinta? - What kind of vessel is this?

 

Sea of stones/ Sea of Rocks – Asteroid field

 

Shaka, when the walls fell - failure

 

Sokath, his eyes uncovered/opened - understanding/realization / an epiphany.

 

Temba, his arms wide.-- Giving; receiving.

 

The river Temarc in winter - be quiet/silence

 

Uzani, his army at Lashmir.--A military strategy in which an army lures the enemy in, and then attacks. Perhaps roughly equivalent to 'don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes.'

 

Uzani, his army with fists open - to lure the enemy away

 

Uzani, with fists closed - to attack

 

Zima and Bakor, at Anso. -- Unknown

 

Zinda, his face black, his eyes red - anger or conflict, also can indicate pain or discomfort

[Guest STSF Muon]

Great job Kevin !!!

[Kevin Anderson 0]

Thanks Muon.

 

As a little explanation, there are some metaphors we haven't used that are listed on Memory Alpha. Then there are some that are not on Memory Alpha that we've made up to be able to say things that just had to be said. If someone else wants to talk to the Tamarian and has to make up new things feel free to add them to the dictionary (those of you who do, please note that everything's in alaphabetical order and Tamarian - English). For making up new metaphors or better apologues just imagine we'd express everything through things that happened in the bible or in legends. Law/Rules for example might be Moses and God at Mount Sinai.

 

I will keep this updated if necessary.