Languages

Language is a system allowing communication between the different intelligent inhabitants of Hyrule, Termina and The Realm of Twilight, consisting of sounds, symbols, or both.

Hylian Dialect
Hylian Dialect was a language that developed from Akkalan. It was the primary language of the Hylians, Keatons, and Stalfos necromancers.

Its alphabet is based on Hylian Script from Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.

Known Words

 * Seent - Prepare (to)
 * Larl - Charge

Akkalan/Sheikah
Akkalan was a language used primarily by the Ancient Hylians, and modern Sheikah, but was also known by Picori, Wizzrobes and the Wind Tribe.

Known Words

 * Solahra - Justice
 * Sina - Light
 * Demok - Time
 * Maph - Forever, Eternal
 * Aeus - Burning, Smouldering
 * Malkor - Flowing With, Moving With
 * Bagia - Grace, Beauty
 * Sulkon - Seeds, Life
 * Aris - Gardener, Grower, Caretaker
 * Evala - Weeping, Sad, Crying
 * Leen - Tomb, Crypt, Grave
 * Valoo - Wind
 * Kovala - Free, Unrestricted
 * Aptries - Powers
 * Sapdrah - Minds
 * Ep - We
 * Sayra - Knights
 * Mal - He
 * Pos - Has Come
 * Valre - Bow Before
 * Met - Fear
 * Dethl - Nightmare
 * Druthu - Not of, Unlike, Different
 * Lidi - Goddesses
 * Valry - Hail
 * Sel - Her
 * Tremandah - Champion (of)
 * Manseh - Magic
 * Nemon - Save Us, Help Us
 * Septeh - Great
 * Edah - Mage
 * Mahn - Lady
 * Amn - Rise
 * Menal - Above
 * Arah - All
 * Oreynal - Divine
 * Kanya - Light
 * Som - Please
 * Ayr - Come
 * Mesai - Saviour
 * Reked - Undead
 * Stalfos - Of Bones, "Skeletons"
 * Sedeyk - Unholy
 * Maltes - Abominations
 * Gatad - Everywhere
 * Se - So, Like
 * Branime - Bright
 * Metrair - God, Goddess
 * Ek - You
 * Tru - Were
 * Meter - High
 * Abrochel - No Longer
 * Nome - Enslaved
 * Regre - Opressed
 * Nomor - Tyrant
 * Segrat - Supressor
 * Tan - Once
 * Rye - Brave
 * Sonpler - Betrayed
 * Ay - Me
 * Forvar - No Longer
 * Vigas - Shaded, In The Shadow Of
 * Jaro - Road, Pass, Trail
 * Malmord - Fate Keeper
 * Sahas - Sun
 * Rahla - Chaser
 * Impa - Watcher
 * Rauru - Destined One, One Given the Fate

Ancient Huskus
Ancient Huskus was a language used by the Huskus. It shared words with Deku.

Known Words

 * Pala - Storm
 * Gard - Child
 * Anl - Is
 * Cher - Here
 * Ien - Single
 * Manis - Eye

Deku
Deku was the primary of the Kokiri and Deku Scrubs, but also known to Huskus, Lizalfos and Wolfos. Two major dialects of this language existed.

Deku Dialect
Deku Dialect was a spoken language of the Kokiri, identical with the other dialect only via written text.

Scrub Royal Dialect
Scrub Royal Dialect was a language consisting of chirps and whistles of the Deku Scrub snout. Due to this fact, it was often considered incomprehensible for other species.

Known Words

 * Sari - Kind, Generous
 * Ya - Aide, Servant, Worker
 * Kasus - Strong, Mighty
 * Utok - Warm, Gentle, Kind
 * Fadoa - Speaker, Preacher
 * Anl - Is
 * Cher - Here
 * Makar - Dawn, Morning, Sunrise
 * Ien - Single
 * Manis - Eye

Ancient Gohma
Ancient Gohma was a non-written communication form devised by Iemanis. It is assumed it was only used by its intelligent followers, as the Gohma do not speak.

Known Words

 * Sata - Become
 * Futalisk - God, Deity
 * Suldeh - Queen
 * Ahsa - Our
 * Oo - Of
 * Ahta - Follow
 * Saldus - Beloved
 * Arkaytus - Omnipotence
 * Rasa - Eclipse
 * Ylusis - Sun
 * Exudis, - Forever
 * Okaytus - Forever, Blindly
 * Dera - Answer
 * Aratus - Dawn of
 * Arkata - Arachnid
 * Prefus - Lead
 * Drufis - Consume
 * Eyto - All
 * Ysp - Lurking
 * Enat - Everywhere
 * Aktee - Consuming

Goronian
The language spoken by the Gorons of Death Mountain.

Known Words

 * Darudar - Unbreakable/ Indestructible
 * Uniag - Blessed one
 * Gor - Property of
 * Goronon - The Gorons
 * Soseheh - Death
 * Sohg - Mountain

High Zoran
The spoken and written language of the Modern Zora of Hyrule, with roots in the ancient Parellan language.

Known Words

 * Ruton - Love
 * Greshou - Library
 * Nayrunis - Nayru's gaze/ Nayru's watch
 * Val - Paradise
 * Jabu - Demigod/ Almost god

Gerudo
Gerudo was the language used by the people of the same name.

Known Words

 * Zatreh - Death
 * Drenah - Marches
 * Dorf - Phantom
 * Meh - From
 * Sene - Sands
 * Eto - Has Come
 * Nav - Free
 * Booru - Spirit

Darknut
Darknut, also known as Cliff Lord Tongue, was a language primarily used by the Darknuts, but also commonly known to Zuna, Fokka, Mazura and Western Lynels.

Known Words

 * Darknut - Cliff Lord
 * Oyr - Here Come(s)
 * Vark - Ready (For)
 * Daldrak - Battle
 * Drok - Fight
 * Padra - God
 * Sark - She
 * Mekson - Has Come
 * Onth - House (Of)
 * Arkeon - Lords

Old Lizalfos
Old Lizalfos is a language the Lizalfos developed and retained during their time in Death Mountain homeland.

Known Words

 * Res - Tree
 * Sakis - Hoppers
 * Uslok - Finders
 * Fakut - Bird
 * Kalaso - Catchers
 * Kasorkos - Helmasurs
 * Agis - River
 * Kado - Runners
 * Akis - Song
 * Sakos - Sayers