Huttese language

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Huttese is the fictional language spoken by the Hutt species in Star Wars. It was first heard spoken by the Rodian character Greedo in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. It was created by sound designer Ben Burtt, and is closely based on the Quechua language of the Incas, though some of its vocabulary is derived from English. In the 1997 release of Episode IV, it was adapted for the newly recorded dialogue of Jabba the Hutt.

Huttese was also "adopted" by the Klatooinian race after their enslavement by the Hutts. The original Klatooinian language exists only in ancient texts and is spoken by few living Klatooinians. Huttese seems to be one of the official languages of Tatooine. Known speakers include Jabba the Hutt, Anakin Skywalker, Sebulba, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, Han Solo, Bib Fortuna, C-3P0, Watto, Jango Fett, and Boba Fett.

It is also the only language in the Star Wars universe, besides Basic and Ewokese, to have a defined, canon character set for writing. However with the advent of The Phantom Menace, and the introduction of two new possible versions of written Huttese, there is some contention over which is the proper character set.

  • poodoo - fodder, animal feed (often used as a curse word)
  • shag - slave
  • doope - head
  • sleemo - slimeball (derisive slang)
  • ulwan - smuggler
  • peedunkee - boy
  • budala - honorable trader
  • Nal Hutta - Glorious Jewel
  • day-wanna-wonga?-Are you gonna pay for that?
  • rundee-activate
  • murishani- bounty hunter
  • cheeska- cheat
  • nee choo- die
  • stupa- fool
  • killee- kill
  • wamma- pay
  • gopptula- ransom
  • uba- you
  • moocha- steal
  • krispa- fry
  • Slaamo- Slime Ball

Since the Hutts are said to count in base-8 numerals, the base-10 number system of Galactic Basic Standard, the galactic common speech, is presumably used during inter-species negotiations. This is why the numbers spoken by Jabba the Hutt resemble English numbers. The numbers in huttese are also far more than that in basic (aka, inflation). For example: 144 truggets in Huttese is equal to 100 trugets in basic.

For more Huttese translations, you can read the Star Wars Galactic Phrase Book & Travel Guide, written by Ben Burtt.

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