Elder Scrolls Wikia - Dragon LanguageDragon Language Provided by the Skyrim Game Guide and in game dialogue translations by Alduin, Paarthurnax, Odahviing, and Durnehviir.
Some can also be found in the book, Dragon Language: Myth no More.
Pronunciation Some people may find the pronunciation of the Dragon Alphabet digraphs "aa", "ah", "ei", "ey", "ii", "ir", "uu", "ur", and "oo" to be confusing.
Digraph
IPA
Example
aa /æ/ trap, bad, ham
ah /ɔ/ thought, taut, hawk
ei, ey /iː/ fleece, seed, key
ii /ɪ/ kit, ship, rip
ir, ur /ɛr/ square, care, air
oo /uː/ goose, group, few
However, assuming that the initial syllables heard in the musical pieces for the game are the standard form, then the language takes on a more Scandinavian sound:
"aa" and "ah" are both a long, open "a" /aː/, the latter, however, being formed more gutturally (sometimes becoming /ɔː/).
"oo" is used in the instances where the normal "o" sound /o/ (English "port") needs to become long (/oː/), as in the English "door". Only "uu" takes on the sound of an English double-"o" (see the above examples). "ii" would tend to be longer (/ɪː/).
"ir" and "ur" equate to /ɪr/ and /ur/, respectively.
Finally, there is a difference between "ei" and "ey" in that "ei" is pronounced as in German, producing a vowel as in price. "Ey," on the other hand, sounds as in face.
These discrepancies in pronunciation most likely result from the fact that many of these phonemes are not native to (or not the standard in) the English language, as well as the fact that most Dovah only periodically speak in their native language, so that it wasn't deemed important by Bethesda to properly instruct the voice actors in the pronunciation of the language. This is particularly evident in the fact that most dragons, in the game, do not roll their "r"s; both the Main Theme and the Following (Sovngarde Theme Song), however, feature them exclusively.
Grammar The language has basically the same grammar as English, with the exceptions that it doesn't have an equivalent to English's apostrophes, it tends to place prepositional phrases earlier in sentences than English does, and it doesn't have tense.[1] To make a word plural, two letters are added to the end of the word, the first being the last letter in the singular form, and the second being an "e".
Words are constructed in such a way that, when combined, form new words. A known construction is "Junnesejer" which mean "the kings of the east." "Jun" being King and "Jer" being East. Thus, combining words will allow you to convey an idea or another word. For Example: Moon and Eclipse are not part of the vocabulary, but Sun (Krein) and Night (Vulon) are. The word is based on which of the words come first, because the first word is prominent. If you were to say VulonKrien then the prominent word is Night while the secondary is Sun, and you would have Moon (i.e A light in the night). Vice versa with KrienVulon, the sun is prominent and night is secondary so you would have Eclipse (Darkness where the sun is). With Junnesejer, it means The kings of the east. But if you were to put it as Jersejun it would say East King. "se" is a conjunction between words that are combined to fill in the particles but its just as easily understood without it.
(i.e KrienseVulon=KrienVulon both mean Eclipse)
Common words
Dova - English meaning/word
Aak - Guide [2]
Aal - May (as in "May his soul")
Aam - Hmm? (expression of disbelief)
Aan - A/An
Aar - Servant
Aav - Join
Aaz - Mercy
Ag - Burn
Ah
Hunter
Ahmik
Service
Ahmul
Husband
Ahkrin
Courage
Ahraan
Wound (noun) [2]
Ahrk
And
Ahrol
Hill [3]
Ahst
At [2]
Ahzid
Bitter
Al
Destroyer
Alok
Arise
Alok-Dilon
Necromancy (Arise-Dead) [4]
Alun
Ever
Askk
Love
Aus
Suffer
Bah
Wrath
Bahlok
Hunger
Banaar
Humble
Bein
Foul
Beyn
Scorn
Bex
Open [5]
Bodiis
Borrow
Bormah
Father
Bovul
Flee / Fled [6]
Boziik
Bold / Boldly
Brendon
Specter
Brii
Beauty
Briinah
Sister
Brit
Beautiful
Brod
Clan
Brom
North
Bron
Nord
Bruniik
Savage
Du'ul
Crown [7]
Daanik
Doomed [6]
Dah
Push
Dahmaan
Remember
Daal
Return
Daar
This / These
Denek
Soil
Dein
Keep
Dez
Fate
Diil
Undead [8]
Diin
Freeze
Diivon
Swallow
Dir
Die
Dinok
Death
Dilon
Dead
Do
Of / About
Dok
Hound
Dov
Dragonkind (referring to the race of dragons)
Dovah
Dragon
Dovahgolz
Dragonstone
Dovahkiin
Dragonborn
Draal
Pray
Dreh
Do / Does
Drem
Peace / Patience
Drem Yol Lok
Greetings (literally 'peace fire sky')
Drey
Did [6]
Drog
Lord
Drun
Bring/Brought
Du
Devour
Dur
Curse
Dukaan
Dishonour
Dun
Grace
Dwiin
Steel
Dwiirok
Carve
Ek
Her
Enook
Each
Ensosin
Bewitch
Evenaar
Extinguish
Evgir
Season
Faad
Warmth
Faal
The (formal, preceeding a proper noun, "Faal Krein" for "The Sun")
Faas
Fear
Faasnu
Fearless
Fah
For
Fahdon
Friend
Fahliil
Elf
Feim
Fade
Fel
Feral
Fen
Will
Fent
Shall
Feykro
Forest
Feyn
Bane
Fiik
Mirror
Filok
Escape
Fin
The (rarely used)
Fo
Frost
Fod
When
Fodiiz
Hoar
Folaas
Wrong
Folook
Haunt
Fonaar
Charge
Frin
Hot
Frod
Field
Fron
Kin / Related
Frul
Ephemeral / Temporary
Ful
So
Fun
Told
Fundein
Unfurl / Unfurled
Funt
Fail
Fus
Force
Gaaf
Ghost
Gaan
Stamina
Gahrot
Steal [6]
Geh
Yes
Gein
One (to a single person or thing)
Geinmaar
Oneself
Gogil
Goblin
Gol
Earth
Golt
Ground
Golz
Stone
Govey
Remove
Graan
Rout (verb)
Grah
Battle
Grahmindol
Stratagem
Grah-Zeymahzin
Ally (Battle-Brother-Honor) [4]
Gravuun
Autumn [6]
Grik
Such
Grind
Meet
Grohiik
Wolf
Gron
Bind
Gut
Far
Haal
Hand
Haas
Health
Haalvut
Touch (noun or verb)
Hadrim, Hahdrim
Mind (noun)
Hahkun
Axe
Hahnu
Dream
Haas
Health
Heim
Forge
Het
Here
Hevno
Brutal
Heyv
Duty
Him(Hiu)
Your (You) (rarely used))
Hind
Wish, Hope
Hin(Hio)
Your (You) (Formal)
Hofkah
Steading [9]
Hokoron
Enemy / Enemies
Horvut
Lure
Horvutah
Caught
Hon
Hear ("Nust hon" - They hear)
Hun
Hero
Huzrah
Hearken
Iiz
Ice
In
Master
Jer
East
Joor(re)
Mortal(s)
Jot
Maw
Jul
Man / Mankind / Humans (see also "Muz")
Jun
King, Light
Junnesejer
Kings of the East
Kaal
Champion
Kaan
Kyne
Kaaz
Cat / Khajiit
Kah
Pride
Kein
War
Keizaal
Skyrim
Kel(le)
Scroll(s) as in "Elder Scroll(s)"
Kendov
Warrior
Kest
Tempest
Key
Horse
Keyn
Anvil
Kiin
Born
Kiir
Child
Kinbok
Leader
Kinzon
Sharp [6]
Klo
Sand
Klov
Head
Ko
In
Kod
Wield
Kodaav
Bear
Kogaan
Blessing
Kos
Be/Are ("Fen Kos" - "Will Be")
Kol
Crag
Komeyt
Issue / Issued / Let loose (verb)
Konahrik
Warlord
Koor
Summer
Kopraan
Body
Kotin
Into
Krah
Cold
Krasaar
Sickness
Kreh
Bend
Kren
Break
Krent
Broken
Krein
Sun (see also "Shul")
Krif
Fight
Krii
Kill
Kriid
Slayer
Kril
Brave
Krilot
Valiant
Krin
Courageous
Kro
Sorceror
Kron
Conquer
Krongrah
Victory
Kroniid
Conqueror
Krosis
Sorrow or Alas (often used as an apology)
Kruziik
Ancient
Kul
Son(s)
Kulaan
Prince
Kulaas
Princess
Kun
Light(Opposite of "Vokun" Shadow)
Laan
Slowly(Opposite of "Volaan" Quickly)
Laas
Life
Laat
Last
Lah
Magicka
Lahney
Live
Lahvraan
Mustered
Lahvu
Army
Leh
Lest
Lein
World (Mundus - the universe, everything)
Liiv
Wither
Liivrah
Diminish
Lingrah
Long ("Lingrah vod" = "long ago")
Lo
Deceive
Loan
Question
Lok
Sky
Loost
Hath
Los
Is (Combine with other verbs for present tense: "is helping", "is sworn", etc)
Lost
Have / Was
Lot
Great
Lovaas
Music / Song
Luft
Face
Lun
Leech
Luv
Tear / Tears
Maar
Terror (may also be 'self' as the word Geinmaar' translates to 'oneself" and 'Gein' alone translates to 'one')
Mah
Fall / Fell
Mahfaeraak
Forever
Mal
Little
Med
Like / Similar to
Mey
Fool (noun or verb)
Meyz
Come (become) (i.e. "Meyz fundein" = "come unfurled")
Miin
Eye / Eyes
Mindok
Know,Known,Knowable
Mir
Allegiance
Miraad
Doorway
Monah
Mother
Monahven
Throat of the world [2]
Moro
Glory
Morokei
Glorious
Motaad
Shudder / Shuddered
Morah
Focus
Motmah
Slip
Motmahus
Slippery,Elusive
Mu
We
Mul
Strong
Mulaag
Strength
Mun
Man
Munax
Cruel
Muz
Men (Plural of "Man", see also "Jul")
Naak
Eat
Naako
Eaten
Naal
By
Naan
Any
Nah
Fury
Nahgahdinok
Necromancer
Nahkip
Feed
Nahkriin
Vengeance
Nahl
Living (as in "alive")
Nahlaas
Alive
Nahlot
Silenced
Nau
On
Nax
Cruelty
Neh
Never
Ney
Both
Ni
Not
Nii
It
Nid or Niid
No
Nivahriin
Cowardly
Nimaar
Itself
Nin
Sting
Nir
Hunt
Nis
Cannot
Nok
Lie(s), used as both a verb ("Here lies...") and noun (He told a lie")
Nol
From
Nonvul
Noble
Norok
Fierce / Fiercest
Nu
Now
Nus
Statue
Nust
They
Nuz
But
Oblaan
End
Od
Snow
Ofan
Give
Ogiim
Orc
Ok
His (used equally with the "ii" form of the possessive)
Okaaz
Sea
Ol
As
Om
Hair
Ond
Lo
Onik
Old
Onikaan
Wisdom
Ont
Once
Orin
Even (adverb, meaning "Fully" or "Quite")
Osos
Same
Ov
Trust
Paak
Shame
Paal
Foe / Enemy
Paar
Ambition
Paaz
Fair
Pah
All
Pahlok
Arrogance
Peyt
Rose
Pindaar
Plain(s)
Pogaan
Many
Pogaas
Much
Pook
Stink
Praan
Rest
Prem
Patience
Prodah
Foretell / Foretold
Pruzah
Good
Pruzaan
Best
Qahnaar/iin
Vanquish/er [4]
Qeth
Bone
Qethsegol
Stone (literally "bone of the Earth")
Qo
Lightning
Qolaas
Herald
Qostiid
Prophecy
Qoth
Tomb [8]
Raan
Animal
Rahgol
Rage
Rein
Roar
Rek
She (used equally with the "ii" form of possessive).
Revak
Sacred
Reyliik
Race / Races (Heritage)
Rii
Essence
Riik
Gale
Rinik
Very
Ro
Balance
Rok
He
Ronax
Regiment
Ronaan
Archer
Ronaaz
Arrow
Ronit
Rival (verb)
Rotmulaag
Words of Power [2]
Rovaan
Wander
Ru
Run
Rul
When
Ruvaak
Raven
Ruz
Then ("ahrk ruz" = "and then")
Sadon
Gray
Saraan
Waited
Sah
Phantom
Sahlo
Weak
Sahqo
Red
Sahqon
Crimson
Sahrot
Mighty
Sahsunaar
Villager(s)
Saviik
Savior
Se
Of (Of the)
Shul
Sun (Word of Power: see also "Krein")
Siiv
Find / Found
Sil
Soul
Sinak
Finger / Fingers
Sinon
Instead
Sivaas
Beast
Sizaan
Lost
Slen
Flesh
Smoliin
Passion
Sonaan
Bard
Sos
Blood
Sot
White
Spaan
Shield
Staadnau
Unbound
Stin
Free (adjective)
Strun
Storm
Strunmah
Mountain
Su
Air
Sul
Day
Suleyk
Power
Sunvaar
Beast / Beasts
Su'um
Breath
Tah
Pack
Taazokaan
Tamriel (the physical land / continent)
Tafiir
Thief
Tahrodiis
Treacherous
Tey
Tale
Thur
Tyranny (listed as Overlord in Skyrim Game Guide)
Thu'um
Shout ("Storm Voice")
Tiid
Time
Tinvaak
Speak / Speech
Togaat
Attempt
Tol
That
Toor
Inferno
Tu
Hammer
Tuz
Blade
Ufiik
Troll
Ul
Eternity
Unahzaal
Unending / Ceaseless / Eternal (less common than Unslaad)
Unslaad
Unending / Ceaseless / Eternal
Unt
Try
Uznahgaar
Unbridled
Vaal
Bay ("ahst vaal" = "At Bay")
Vaat
Swear / Swore
Vaaz
Tear
Vah
Spring
Vahdin
Maiden
Vahlok
Guardian
Vahriin
Sworn
Vahrukt
Memory
Vahrukiv
Commemorate
Vahzah
True
Vanmindoraan
Incomprehensible
Ved
Black
Ven
Wind
Vey
Cut
Veysun
Ship
Viik
Defeat
Viir
Dying
Viintaas
Shining
Viing
Wing
Vith
Serpent
Vo--
Un- prefix. (opposite of. e.g. unkind, unlikeable)
Vod
Ago ("Lingrah vod" - long ago)
Vodahmin
Unremembered / Forgotten
Vokul
Evil (Literally "ungood")
Vokun
Shadow
Vol
Horror
Volaan
Quickly (A taunt used by Draugr, "Dir Volaan!")
Voth
With
Voth Ahkrin
Bravely (Literally "With Courage")
Vukein
Combat
Vul - Dark
Vulom - Darkness
Vulon - Night
Vus - Nirn
Wah - To
Wahl - Build / Create
Wahlaan - Past-tense: Built / Created / Raised[6]
Wen - Whose
Werid - Praise
Win - Wage
Wo - Who [6]
Wuld - Whirlwind
Wuth - Wise
Yah - Seek
Yol - Fire
Yoriik - March
Yuvon - Gold / Golden (adjective)
Zaam - Slave [8]
Zaan - Shout (noun; meaning "Yell", not use of Voice Power)
Zah - Finite
Zahkrii - Sword
Zahrahmiik - Sacrifice
Zeim - Through
Zeymah - Brother / Brothers
Zii - Spirit
Zin - Honor
Zind - Triumph
Zindro - Triumph's
Zofaas - Fearful
Zohungaar - Heroically
Zok - Most (as in degree, i.e. "greatest")
Zol - Zombie
Zoor - Legend
Zu (Zu'u) - I (I am)
Zul - Voice (the actual mortal voice, not the power of shouting)
Zun - Weapon
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