An altar with inscription in 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.[1]
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.[UOL 1]
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" .[2]
Known translated words and phrases from Ta'agra:
Adi [2]
Ahn [3]
Ahnurr
Ta'agra name for Anu [4]
Ahzirr [5]
Ahzirr Durrarriss
"We Give Freely To The People"[5]
Ahzirr Traajijazeri (listen Link ⏵ [6] [5]
Ahziss
My (first-person genitive singular unspecific)[UOL 2]
Al'basti
Ta'agra name for Alabaster [7]
An
And (conjunction)[2]
Atatami
The Same[8]
Atha'a[2]
Athra [9]
Aydithozay[2]
Fadomai
Ta'agra name for Padomay [4]
Fifeh'rai [3]
Frisiin [14]
Fusozay
Enjoy or without qualm[5]
Fusozay Var Dar
"Kill Without Qualm"[5]
Fusozay Var Var
"Enjoy Life"[5]
Gzalzi
Absurdity[5]
Gzalzi Vaberzarita Maaszi
"Absurdity has become necessity"[5]
Hala[10]
Hasa Zha'ja
"The Name Dance" (A lullaby)[15]
Hissirna kassaad[13]
Ja-Kha'jay
The Lunar Lattice, occasionally translated as "the Moonstrings" by foreigners[9] [4]
Ja'khajiit
Kitten, also used to refer to Merrunz (Mehrunes Dagon )[4]
Ja'zennji Siir
Ta'agra name for "Jode's Light "[16]
Jaadi
They (nominative pronoun), Their (possessive pronoun, when placed before a noun)[2]
Jah
Coin or Retainer[17] [8]
Jahar Fuso'ja "Instrument of Celebration"[18]
Jashiin [14]
Je'm'ath
Moon Sugar , "to offer Je'm'ath" could refer to striking a deal[19]
Jeehatar
Mercenaries[8]
Jeek
Fool[20]
Jekos
Unknown; exclamation[21]
Jekosiit
Unknown; usage suggests some form of an insult[22] [23]
Jihatt
Warrior for Hire, Mercenary (vaguely disreputable)[24] [8]
Jomba [3]
Maaszi
Necessary[5]
Morna
Darkness[2]
Muskarse
Pakseech
Roughly the word for "Clan-Chair", the seat of the "Clan-Patriarch". Used among Blackwood Company members as "leader", with fatherly connotations. [24]
Pa'alatiin
Ta'agra name for Pellitine [15] [35]
Q'zi [5]
Q'zi no vano thzina ualizz
"When I contradict myself, I am telling the truth"[5]
Q'ri [14]
Quin [9]
Sahaalas[10]
Sallidadna[2]
Sangiin
Blood, also the name of the Khajiit god (The Blood-Cat) which is comparable to Sanguine [44]
Seechoh
Sit[8]
Sei'dar
An act of selflessness[19]
Shabar
In (preposition), perhaps also "inside"[2]
Shalaraj—feer jassa[36]
Sky'ell
Anything[8]
T'harithse[2]
Ta'agra'iss
Tamiit (pl. tamiiti)
Partner[45] [46]
Tas[2]
Tashiin [14]
Tenarr Zalviit "Night Stalkers" (name of a vampire clan).[47]
Thoghatt
Charcoal Warriors[48]
Thjizzrini
Foolish concepts, supposedly the closest translation of "rules" possible in Ta'agra[5]
Thzani [5]
Thzi[2]
Traajijazeri [5]
Honorifics/Prefixes/Suffixes [ edit ]
For more information, see Khajiit Names .
Ab- [59] [60]
Ak- [60]
Akh- [60]
-Al [9]
-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.[40] [61]
-daro
Thief (Feminine) Someone who can nimbly acquire loose items, like coins. They are known for their expertise in speech.[61]
-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.[40] [61]
-dro
Grandfather, Wise Elders, Patriarch. (Masculine) It is meant as a sign of respect.[40] [61]
-dra
Grandmother. (Feminine) Someone known for their wisdom and wit, or someone of a respectable old age.[61]
Fa- [60] [62]
Gi- [63]
-iit
Is used to state where one lives, and is also used to define one's job. For example, budiit (budi + -iit) means tailor.[UOL 1]
-'iitay
Is used to state where someone once lived in. For example, Senchal'iitay (Senchal + -'iitay) means "one who lived in Senchal."[UOL 1]
J-, Ji-, or Ja-
A bachelor or young adult. In the common vernacular, it means one who is young and lacks experience.[40]
-Jo
Wizard, Scholars, and Physicians. (Masculine) [40] [61]
K- [26]
-ko
Respected Healer, Mage, or Scholar. (Feminine) [61]
-kha [7] [39]
-la
Unmarried Maiden, or those that behave so. (Feminine) [61]
-M or -Ma
Child or apprentice. (Feminine) [40] [61]
-morna
Implies the Khajiit has succumbed to the Bent Dance of Namiira and become dro-m'Athra .[64]
Pa- [35]
Qa- [65]
-Ra
Used to imply great status, used for leaders of soldiers, trade, and governance. (Masculine) [40]
-Raht [9]
-Ri
Used to imply great status, it is rarely awarded, reserved for leaders like the Speaker, the Mane, or Kings. (Masculine) [40]
S-
Adult or an adult.[40]
Ta-
Ya- [35]
Za [60]
Zan [60]
Zhaj [66]
References [ edit ]
^ Zhasim 's dialogue in ESO : Orsinium ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Burnt Scripture ^ a b c d e f Thannar the Graveprowler 's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ a b c d e Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi Clan Mother Ahnissi ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa Ahzirr Traajijazeri ^ ESO Live : "Episode 1" . Retrieved 2024-11-17.^ a b c d e f g h i Rajhin's Shadow 's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l S'rathra 's dialogue in Redguard ^ a b c d e f g h Pocket Guide to the Empire, 1st Edition: The Elsweyr Confederacy Imperial Geographical Society , 2E 864 ^ a b c d e f g Adara'hai 's dialogue in ESO ^ Jobasha 's dialogue in Morrowind ^ Song of Kingdoms ^ a b c d Dialogue overheard from dro-m'Athra within the Maw of Lorkhaj in ESO ^ a b c d Zamarak 's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ a b c d e f g Anequina and Pellitine: An Introduction Sulema , Initiate Scholar of the Pa'alatiin^ a b Call to the Faithful ^ Nabina-ko 's dialogue in ESO ^ Jahar Fuso'ja ^ a b The Infernal City Greg Keyes ^ Fezez the Merchant 's dialogue in ESO ^ Zahra 's dialogue in ESO ^ Tips for a Khajiit in Summerset V. 1 Bezumi , Khajiiti Ambassador to Summerset^ Narazda 's dialogue in ESO: Wolfhunter ^ a b Ri'Zakar 's dialogue in Oblivion ^ Zaiba 's dialogue in ESO : Clockwork City ^ a b Jora-ri 's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ a b Lyrrsazhi 's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ Shasuna-ja 's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ Cantor Krin'ze 's dialogue in ESO ^ Khaj Rawlith sub-location in ESO ^ Terror-Birds: Up Close and Personal Dardarfin ^ Azargo Long-Tale 's dialogue in ESO ^ Khunzar-ri and the Demons ^ How We Came to Fly ^ a b c d Pocket Guide to the Empire, 3rd Edition: Sugar and Blood: the Cats of the South Imperial Geographical Society , 3E 432 ^ a b c Zhaj'hassa the Forgotten 's dialogue in ESO ^ a b c Southern Elsweyr fishing catch in ESO : Dragonhold ^ Khunzar-ri: Tales, Two Aneshi , Keeper of Legends for the 16 Kingdoms^ a b Rawl'kha location in ESO ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Interview With Three Booksellers Jobasha , Codus Callonus , and Dorisa Darvel ^ Desert Rain Kata Emotes description in ESO ^ The Tale of Dro'Zira Sonia Vette ^ Iraya 's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ Events of ESO : Scalebreaker ^ Zerith-var 's dialogue in ESO ^ Memory of Moon-Singer Talbira 's dialogue in ESO ^ Tenarr Zalviit Pauldrons item description in ESO: Elsweyr ^ Ja'Fazir 's dialogue in Oblivion ^ Idle Khajiit voice dialogue in Morrowind ^ Goutfang Kata Emote description in ESO ^ Za'ji 's dialogue in ESO : Dragonhold ESO : Ascending Tide ^ Vijari 's dialogue during Chiaroscuro Crossroads in ESO : Dragonhold ^ a b Abnur Tharn 's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ Meet the Character - Captain Caudex Lieutenant Gavo Haderus ^ Mazil-jo and other's dialogue in ESO ^ Saviwa 's and several other's dialogue in ESO : Elsweyr ^ Whispering Claw Kata Emote description in ESO ^ Marakar's Dialogue in ESO ^ Ab'jhad NPC in ESO : Dark Brotherhood ^ a b c d e f Randomly Generated Names from Arena and Daggerfall ^ a b c d e f g h i Khajiiti Honorifics Lady Radurra-dra of Torval ^ Fa'ren-dar NPC in ESO : Thieves Guild ^ Master Zoaraym's Tale Gi'Nanth ^ Cantor Izalgo's Journal Cantor Izalgo ^ Qa'Dar NPC in Morrowind ^ Zhaj'hassa the Forgotten NPC in ESO : Thieves Guild
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.
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