You may be asking yourself: what is the Star Wars language? You may be interested in learning more about Aurebesh, Droidspeak, or Shyriiwook. If you’re curious, you’ve come to the right place. Here are some useful tips. The Star Wars language is based on several Asian languages. Learn more about these languages from the following resources. You might be surprised by what you learn!
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Xaczik
The Wookiees speak a dialect of the Star Wars language called Xaczik. This language is distinct from the standard Shyriiwook that the Empire used. Han Solo’s character, Dewlanna, understood this language perfectly in the movie The Paradise Snare. The Wookiees also speak other languages, including Dromund Kaa.
Aurebesh
Did you know the language in the Star Wars films was not spoken in real life? The basic language in the Star Wars universe is Aurebesh, and its letters are based on English. They are used to write the most common Star Wars words, which include single and double letters. There is even a Star Wars language app! The app will instantly convert any text into Aurebesh! And the best part is that it’s free!
Shyriiwook
Xaczik is a language indigenous to the small island of Wartaki on Kashyyyk and some of its outlying coastal areas. Shyriiwook is the common language of travel and trade among Wookiees, while Xaczik is the language of the underground Wookiees. During the Imperial occupation of the planet, the Shyriiwook language became a secret language.
Droidspeak
Did you know that in the Star Wars universe, droids speak a variety of languages? Although the vast majority of droids speak the basic Galactic Language, some notable characters, species, and droids are known to use other languages. Read on to learn how the Star Wars universe communicates. Below, we’ll talk about a few of the droid languages that you might encounter in the movies.
Sullustese
Sullustans are small, mouse-like humanoids with huge black eyes and loose jowls called “dewflaps.” They have large round ears and are generally pink in color, but can be gray or light green. Their language is a form of Sullustan, a species that has evolved to be technologically advanced. In the Star Wars series, the Sullustan have built massive underground cities and developed technology at a rapid rate.
Burtt’s language
The Star Wars universe is populated by alien species that speak alien languages. These alien languages were based on real languages, like Finnish. For example, the droids’ Binary language is made up of beeps, whistles, and changes in tone. Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt created these sounds by combining whistles and electronic noises. This translates to the characters expressing emotion with their pitch and tone.
Old Corellian
In the Star Wars saga, the earliest inhabitants of the planet Corellia spoke Old Corellian. The language almost died out four thousand years before the Battle of Yavin and became a forgotten relic of Corellian society. Today, it is spoken by the isolated Socorron population and by pirates and traders. The language was developed over millennia, as Corellian was populated by the Basic language.
