You may be asking yourself, “What is the language in Star Wars?” There are many languages in the Star Wars universe, but how do we know which ones are the most realistic? Let’s take a look at Huttese, Jawaese Trade Talk, Aurebesh, and more. We’ll also discuss the differences between each language, including the difference between Huttese and Galactic Basic.

Huttese

You’ve probably heard of Huttese before, but did you know that it’s actually a real language? It sounds like a mixture of Basic and English, but the two are actually very similar. Huttese has words like parchee for parts, tonta for tentacles, sleemo for slimeball, and blastoh for weapon. Read on to learn more about Huttese and how it came to be.

The language was first introduced in Episode VI, “Return of the Jedi,” but was later used for Jabba the Hutt dialogue in the Special Edition 1997 release of Episode IV. C-3PO was the first to mention the language, and Lucas contacted grad student Allen Sonafrank, who later discussed the idea with Jim Wilce at Northern Arizona University. This grad student recorded the dialogue for the film.

The Huttese language has been based on the Quechua language family of the Andes, the indigenous tongue of the Incas. It has about 8.9 million native speakers, and the language is similar enough that Ben Burtt may have been inspired by a tape of Quechua. In fact, Huttese and Quechua share many of the same words and sounds, and are similar enough to be recognized as a foreign language.

Galactic Basic

The Galactic Basic language is an alien language that is used by the various species in the Star Wars universe. Although it is based on the ancient Taungs of Coruscant, the language is meant to be a lingua franca of sorts in the Star Wars universe. The original language of the Galactic Empire was Mando’a, which is the language spoken by Boba Fett and the other characters in the Star Wars films.

The Galactic Basic language is similar to the English language; however, it is more widely used as the standard language of the Star Wars universe. Throughout the films, the characters and their dialogue will use a form of Basic that resembles their real names. In addition, Basic is assimilated into an even number of accents with the actors speaking it, so the characters in the movies will appear with accents that are similar to their real-life counterparts.

Jawaese Trade Talk

One of the more mysterious aspects of the Star Wars universe is the language of the Jawas. These little humanoids speak a language known as Jawaese, which they use primarily for trade. Their language is based on Zulu, and although the language is not universally understood by outsiders, the Jawas did learn it. Moreover, they were able to learn to speak it fairly well thanks to their human counterpart, Peli Motto.

Although Jawas are not Force-sensitive, they do have a sixth sense. Using this sense, they can fix machinery that is broken or has malfunctioned, and sell them to moisture farmers, while also waiting for crashes in pod-racing events. Jawas are found in clans, each with its own territory, led by a male Clan-Chief. His female counterpart shares the clan’s operations with a shaman.

Aurebesh

The alphabet of the Galactic Empire is called Aurebesh, and the language’s first two letters are Aurek and Besh. The Aurebesh alphabet is used to write Galactic Basic, the in-universe equivalent of the English language. You can find Aurebesh writing in many locations in Star Wars, including on helmets, uniforms, and even holographic advertisements. It is easy to learn, as Aurebesh is essentially a Latin alphabet with some extra characters.

Developed in the early 1990s, the Aurebesh alphabet first appeared in the movie Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and was refined by Disney. It is now officially canon. Although it bears little resemblance to the English language, many Star Wars characters speak it. As an added bonus, Aurebesh is considered more accurate than many of the fictional languages that are used throughout the films.