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'''[[Gul]]''' is a rank that seems roughly analagous to the [[Federation]] rank of [[Captain]] and '''[[Glinn]]''' is a rank directly below Gul. '''[[Legate]]''' is a rank above gul. ([[TNG]]; {{TNG|The Wounded}}) |
'''[[Gul]]''' is a rank that seems roughly analagous to the [[Federation]] rank of [[Captain]] and '''[[Glinn]]''' is a rank directly below Gul. '''[[Legate]]''' is a rank above gul. ([[TNG]]; {{TNG|The Wounded}}) |
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Revision as of 10:02, 9 July 2008
There is very little known about the Cardassian language, other than its proper nouns (see Cardassians and Cardassia for names of people and places respectively).
Writing system
Cardassian script
Cardassian writing is composed of slender rectangular letters usually widening at the top. Lines of text are written both horizontally and vertically, radiating out from an elaborate circle motif. Lines of text also incorporate dots. (TNG: "Chain of Command, Part II"; DS9: "Tribunal", "Things Past")
- Cardassian military uniforms include a section of writing in gold on the right chest. It is unknown what this writing means, though by the placement, it may be conjectured that it is the name of the wearer, or of the vessel or unit to which they are assigned, or possibly the Cardassian equivalent of rank insignia.
Military and Government
Gul is a rank that seems roughly analagous to the Federation rank of Captain and Glinn is a rank directly below Gul. Legate is a rank above gul. (TNG; TNG: "The Wounded") (See Cardassian ranks)
The Detapa Council is the highest civilian government body, although we are never given a clue as to what the word Detapa means, however it could mean civilian or be the name of the location the Council was first constituted. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
Miscellaneous
Odo'ital is Cardassian for "nothing". Odo was called odo'ital when he was studied at the Bajoran Institute of Science. (DS9: "Heart of Stone")
Yamok sauce is a common Cardassian condiment. Its name, yamok may refer either to what the sauce is made from, or the actual sauce itself. (DS9: "Progress")
Nor seems to carry connotations of either station or base; Terok Nor and Empok Nor have this word in their names in the same position. (DS9: "Cardassians", "Empok Nor")