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[[File:Classroom alphabet 2.jpg|thumb|Parts of the Bajoran alphabet (below)]]
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"'''Peldor joi'''" is a traditional [[Bajoran]] greeting used during the [[Gratitude Festival]].
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The '''Bajoran language''' family is a group of both extinct and existing [[language]]s and dialects used on [[Bajor]].
   
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== Written language ==
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[[Sahgi]] said peldor joi to [[Benjamin Sisko]] in [[2374]]. ({{DS9|Tears of the Prophets}})
  
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[[File:Bajoran script.gif|thumb|Bajoran script]]
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[[File:Bajoran script, Reckoning text.jpg|thumb|Example of written Bajoran, both ancient and modern, translation provided]]
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The Bajoran written language consists of square symbols which are composed of thick lines. There are a large number of different symbols which can be used in any of eight rotations (flipped and rotated each and every way). Bajoran tends to be written in horizontal lines, although it can be written vertically. ({{DS9|Shadows and Symbols}})
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Bajoran writing is said to be [[ideogram|ideographic]], that is, each character represents a single thought or word pictured. Most forms of written Bajoran share some root ideograms, as evidenced by the [[Reckoning Tablet]]. Each ancient Bajoran symbol translated into a pair of nearly identical modern Bajoran symbols. ({{DS9|The Reckoning}})
   
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[[Keiko O'Brien]]'s [[classroom]] featured a chart depicting the [[English]], the [[Ferengi]], the [[Cardassian]], and the Bajoran alphabet. The chart listed some twenty-five Bajoran language symbols. ({{DS9|The Nagus|In the Hands of the Prophets|Cardassians}})
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==Also referenced in==
  
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* [[DS9]]: "[[Fascination]]"
  
   
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== Established words and phrases ==
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==See also==
  
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*'''Amoran''' - banished ({{DS9|The Assignment}})
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*[[Peldor Festival]]
  
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*'''Balik(am)''' - "go away" or "get lost!", written and pronounced like the Filipino word for "go back", which would also fit as a translation as seen on the scene ({{TNG|Ensign Ro}})
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[[Category:Bajor]]
  
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*'''[[Bantaca spire|Bantaca]]''' - name for a traditional spire made out of thousands of interlocked stones, marked with the coordinates of the town or city they represent ({{DS9|Rapture}})
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*'''Boryhas''' - term for ghosts or spirits of the dead ({{TNG|The Next Phase}})
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*'''D'jarras''' - ancient Bajoran caste system ({{DS9|Accession}})
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*'''Duranja''' - lamp for the dead: candle suspended by chains from four pillars ({{DS9|Shakaar}})
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*'''Ha'dara''' - Home of light ({{VOY|Flesh and Blood}})
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*'''[[Ha'mara]]''' - religious festival to celebrate the arrival of the [[Emissary of the Prophets]] ({{DS9|Starship Down}})
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*'''Itanu''' - ceremony carried out when a child reaches the age of fourteen ({{DS9|Accession}})
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*'''Kejal''' - freedom ({{VOY|Flesh and Blood}})
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*'''Kosst''' - to be ({{DS9|The Assignment}})
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*'''[[Pagh]]''' - the life energy or soul of a person ({{DS9|Emissary}}, ''et al.'')
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*'''Pagh'tem'far''' - a sacred vision granted by the [[Prophet]]s ({{DS9|Rapture}})
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*'''Peldar Joi''' - greeting used during the [[Gratitude Festival]] ({{DS9|Fascination}})
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*'''Shawn''' - swamp, rhymes with Irish name Seán ({{DS9|Let He Who Is Without Sin...}})
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== Religious terms ==
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*'''[[Ranjen]]''' - a [[monk]], usually a title given as an honor ({{DS9|The Reckoning}})
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*'''[[Prylar]]''' - a monk or priest ({{DS9|The Collaborator}})
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*'''[[Vedek]]''' - a senior member of the Bajoran clergy ({{DS9|In the Hands of the Prophets}})
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*'''[[Kai]]''' - a leader of the Bajoran clergy ({{DS9|Emissary}})
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*'''[[Kosst Amojan]]''' - also known as ''Koss'moran'', another name for the [[Pah-wraith]]s; translates as ''the banished ones'' ({{DS9|The Assignment}})
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*'''Pagh''' - the eternal soul ({{DS9|Emissary}})
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*'''Pagh-tem-far''' - a spiritual vision sent by the Prophets ({{DS9|Rapture}})
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== Measurements ==
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*'''[[Kellipate]]''' - a measure of distance ({{DS9|Progress}})
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*'''[[Tessipate]]''' - a measure of land area used on Bajor ({{DS9|Progress|Children of Time}})
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*'''Kerripate''' - a fraction of a tessipate ({{DS9|Children of Time}})
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== Prayers ==
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*'''Raka-ja ut shala morala... ema bo roo kana... uranak... ralanon (NAME)... propeh va nara ehsuk shala-kan vunek ...
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:(do not let him walk alone... guide him on his journey... protect... the one named (NAME)... take him into the gates of heaven... )'''
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::[[Duranja]] lamp prayer for the recently deceased (''the translation comes from the script''). ({{DS9|Shakaar}})
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*'''Ahn-kay ya, ay-ya vasu. Coh-ma-ra, di-nay-ya..'''
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::Bajoran death chant, repeated over and over again for approximately three hours. ({{DS9|Battle Lines}})
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*'''Tesra Peldor impatri bren. Bentel vetan ullon sten..'''
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::Presiders address at the Gratitude Festival. ({{DS9|Fascination}})
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*'''Jia'kaja, tre'nu'tol'a rem... La'por i'lanu kos... I'nar tan'a'tali nor....'''
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::Prayer to the prophets asking for protection or favor. ({{DS9|Starship Down}})
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*'''Zhia'kaluh tar'eh anu suur... te'von, aka'lu rez... ka'vor,mat'ana kel..'''
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::Marriage blessing by the Emissary. ({{DS9|Accession}})
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*'''Boray pree hadokee. Tolata impara boresh. Preeya (GROOM'S NAME), Preeya (BRIDE'S NAME), abrem varo atel..'''
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::Traditional marriage blessing used in conjuction with a simple ceremony. ({{DS9|Call to Arms}})
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*'''lata impara no takash... ''with humility and gratitude, we accept this gift...'' Veshanoo yavar ha iktasho... ''the sacred Orb of Prophecy.'''''
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::Orb blessing prayer. ({{DS9|Resurrection}})
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*'''(Prayer leader) Tera dak ihsehelm ran embah... (ALL) de-ram ta-MEEN!'''
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::Chanted by Kai [[Winn Adami|Winn]] and fellow Bajorans in the hours before the [[Reckoning]]. ({{DS9|The Reckoning}})
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*'''Meeh rak Dorah Pah-wran... Ee-toi... Velah-slah... Pah-wran amar... Pah-wran Evak-too...'''
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::Ancient Bajoran chanted by a [[Cult of the Pah-wraiths|Pah-wraith Cult]] [[Unnamed Bajorans#Bajoran Assassin|Bajoran Assassin]] to [[Benjamin Sisko]], before attempting to kill him. ({{DS9|Image in the Sand}})
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*'''Tarna pur-ono ull-kess pah-ran. lano ka'la bo'shar lanu.'''
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*'''Meek rak dorrah Pah-wran... Yelim cha ono kosst amojan... shay ta-hel ter-rah no'vala de-ram... aka'lu far che...'''
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::Chants from the [[Book of the Kosst Amojan]] ({{DS9|What You Leave Behind}})
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== Background information ==
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The spoken Bajoran language was often written by [[Ronald D. Moore]]. "''I just make it up,''" he laughed. "''I do it phonetically so it has a certain rhythm and sound in my head that I can tag as the way Bajorans sound.''" In scripts, Moore also provided an English translation of each verbalized use of the language, for the benefit of the actors. (''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion]]'', p. 244)
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The Bajoran script was designed by [[Doug Drexler]], who was senior scenic artist for the ''Deep Space Nine'' series. {{DrexFiles|2010/01/03/ancient-bajoran-starchart/#comment-23419}}
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== External link ==
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* {{NCwiki}}
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[[Category:Languages]]
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[[de:Bajoranische Sprache]]
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[[sv:Bajoranska]]

Revision as of 21:29, 23 April 2015

Classroom alphabet 2

Parts of the Bajoran alphabet (below)

The Bajoran language family is a group of both extinct and existing languages and dialects used on Bajor.

Written language

File:Bajoran script.gif

Bajoran script

Bajoran script, Reckoning text

Example of written Bajoran, both ancient and modern, translation provided

The Bajoran written language consists of square symbols which are composed of thick lines. There are a large number of different symbols which can be used in any of eight rotations (flipped and rotated each and every way). Bajoran tends to be written in horizontal lines, although it can be written vertically. (DS9: "Shadows and Symbols")

Bajoran writing is said to be ideographic, that is, each character represents a single thought or word pictured. Most forms of written Bajoran share some root ideograms, as evidenced by the Reckoning Tablet. Each ancient Bajoran symbol translated into a pair of nearly identical modern Bajoran symbols. (DS9: "The Reckoning")

Keiko O'Brien's classroom featured a chart depicting the English, the Ferengi, the Cardassian, and the Bajoran alphabet. The chart listed some twenty-five Bajoran language symbols. (DS9: "The Nagus", "In the Hands of the Prophets", "Cardassians")

Established words and phrases

Religious terms

Measurements

Prayers

  • Raka-ja ut shala morala... ema bo roo kana... uranak... ralanon (NAME)... propeh va nara ehsuk shala-kan vunek ...
(do not let him walk alone... guide him on his journey... protect... the one named (NAME)... take him into the gates of heaven... )
Duranja lamp prayer for the recently deceased (the translation comes from the script). (DS9: "Shakaar")
  • Ahn-kay ya, ay-ya vasu. Coh-ma-ra, di-nay-ya..
Bajoran death chant, repeated over and over again for approximately three hours. (DS9: "Battle Lines")
  • Tesra Peldor impatri bren. Bentel vetan ullon sten..
Presiders address at the Gratitude Festival. (DS9: "Fascination")
  • Jia'kaja, tre'nu'tol'a rem... La'por i'lanu kos... I'nar tan'a'tali nor....
Prayer to the prophets asking for protection or favor. (DS9: "Starship Down")
  • Zhia'kaluh tar'eh anu suur... te'von, aka'lu rez... ka'vor,mat'ana kel..
Marriage blessing by the Emissary. (DS9: "Accession")
  • Boray pree hadokee. Tolata impara boresh. Preeya (GROOM'S NAME), Preeya (BRIDE'S NAME), abrem varo atel..
Traditional marriage blessing used in conjuction with a simple ceremony. (DS9: "Call to Arms")
  • lata impara no takash... with humility and gratitude, we accept this gift... Veshanoo yavar ha iktasho... the sacred Orb of Prophecy.
Orb blessing prayer. (DS9: "Resurrection")
  • (Prayer leader) Tera dak ihsehelm ran embah... (ALL) de-ram ta-MEEN!
Chanted by Kai Winn and fellow Bajorans in the hours before the Reckoning. (DS9: "The Reckoning")
  • Meeh rak Dorah Pah-wran... Ee-toi... Velah-slah... Pah-wran amar... Pah-wran Evak-too...
Ancient Bajoran chanted by a Pah-wraith Cult Bajoran Assassin to Benjamin Sisko, before attempting to kill him. (DS9: "Image in the Sand")
  • Tarna pur-ono ull-kess pah-ran. lano ka'la bo'shar lanu.
  • Meek rak dorrah Pah-wran... Yelim cha ono kosst amojan... shay ta-hel ter-rah no'vala de-ram... aka'lu far che...
Chants from the Book of the Kosst Amojan (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")

Background information

The spoken Bajoran language was often written by Ronald D. Moore. "I just make it up," he laughed. "I do it phonetically so it has a certain rhythm and sound in my head that I can tag as the way Bajorans sound." In scripts, Moore also provided an English translation of each verbalized use of the language, for the benefit of the actors. (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, p. 244)

The Bajoran script was designed by Doug Drexler, who was senior scenic artist for the Deep Space Nine series. [1](X)

External link

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