A list of some commonly used words and phrases in the Mando'a language.
Greetings & Phrases
| Mando’a |
Meaning |
| Su cuy'gar |
Hello / Greetings |
| Ni su'cuyi, gar kyr'adyc, ni partayli, gar darasuum |
“I’m still alive, but you are dead.” Traditional phrase meaning one lives on through memory |
| Oya! |
Let’s go! / Move! / Charge! |
| Vor'e |
Thank you |
| Ba'gedet'ye |
You're welcome |
| Ret'urcye mhi |
See you later |
| K'oyacyi |
Stay alive |
| Kandosii! |
Excellent / Impressive |
| Copaani mirshmure'cye |
“May your hunger for victory never be satisfied.” |
| Aruetii |
Traitor / outsider / enemy |
Clan & Family
| Mando’a |
Meaning |
| Aliit |
Clan / family |
| Verd |
Soldier / warrior |
| Mando |
Mandalorian |
| Mand'alor |
Sole ruler/leader of the Mandalorians |
| Vod |
Brother |
| Vode |
Brothers |
| Vod'e |
Brothers/siblings/comrades |
| Ner vod |
My brother |
| Buir |
Parent |
| Elek |
Child |
| Ad'ika |
Little child |
| Riduur |
Spouse |
| Cyar'ika |
Darling / beloved |
| Ori'vod |
Older sibling |
| Buirkyr |
Parent-state / parenthood |
Warfare
| Mando’a |
Meaning |
| Beskar |
Mandalorian iron |
| Beskad |
Mandalorian sword |
| Kad |
Saber / sword |
| Blaster |
Blaster |
| Jetii |
Jedi |
| Dha Werda Verda |
Shadow warriors |
| Parjai |
Victory |
| Jatne |
Good luck |
| Cin vhetin |
Fresh start / new beginning |
| Kyramud |
Death march |
| Verd'goten |
Elite warrior unit |
| Traat'ade |
Sons and daughters |
| Shabla |
Strong profanity/intensifier |
| Haar'chak |
Damnation / hell |
Culture
| Mando’a |
Meaning |
| Resol'nare |
The Six Actions / core Mandalorian tenets |
| Cuy'val Dar |
Trainers of commandos |
| Kad Ha'rangir |
“The Stars are ours” |
| Mhi solus tome |
“We are one when together” |
| Mando'ade |
Mandalorians |
| Darasuum |
Eternal |
| Kyr'amur |
Death / mortal enemy |
| Vhett |
Truth |
| Mesh'la |
Beautiful / pretty |
| Te ori'shya beskar'gam |
“Don’t mess with my armor.” |
Armor / Equipment
| Mando’a |
Meaning |
| Beskar'gam |
Armor |
| Buy'ce |
Helmet |
| Crusader |
Crusader |
| Gauntlet |
Armored forearm piece |
| Vambrace |
Wrist armor |
| Kar'ta |
Heart |
| Jaig eyes |
Honor markings on helmets |
| Kama |
Waist cape/skirt armor |
| Pauldron |
Shoulder armor |
Numbers
| Mando’a |
Meaning |
| Solus |
One |
| T'ad |
Two |
| Nel |
Three |
| Cuyir |
Four |
| Hut'uun |
Five |
| Shed'yc |
Six |
| Vor'e |
Seven |
| E'tad |
Eight |
| Taser |
Nine |
| Ta'ray |
Ten |
Misc.
| Mando’a |
Meaning |
| Ba'jur |
Education |
| Ibic |
Honor |
| Mhi |
We/us |
| Gar |
You |
| Ni |
I/me |
| Ke'gyce |
Peace |
| Kyr'tsad |
Dragon |
| Gra'tua |
Conqueror |
| Tor |
Justice |
| Bal |
And |
| Aden |
Rage |
| Kote |
Glory |
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