Sources: Wookieepedia and the Republic Commando novels by Karen Traviss
ad'ika kid, term of endearment for a child, son, daughter
aruetii outsider and/or traitor
beskar Mandalorian iron
buir father, mother, parent
burc'ya friend
chakaar thief, scumbag; Literally: "grave robber"; general term of abuse
cuy'gar "You're alive." or "Are you alive?" Literally, "You exist."
kama a protective hunting skirt, for practical use and sometimes a traditional sign of rank
kandosii! "Nice one!" or "Well done!"
k'oyacyi! "Cheers!" Can also mean "Hang in there" or "Come back safely."; literally a command,
"Stay alive!"
k'uur "Hush!"
mand'alor Sole ruler of Mandalore
mando'a Mandalorian language
mando'ad (n.) Mandalorian. Literally, "child of Mandalore"
mando'la (adj.) Mandalorian
ner vod my brother/sister; colloquial, "my friend"
resol'nare the six tenets of Mandalorian life*
shabuir A very strong insult. (I suspect it literally means, "bad parent".)
su cuy'gar hello; literally, "So you're still alive."
udesii "Calm down." or "Take it easy."
vod brother, sister, comrade
vor'e thanks
vor entye "Thank you"; literally, "I accept a debt."
* The resol'nare consisted of wearing the armor, speaking the language, defending self and family, providing for the clan, raising one's children as Mandalorians, and rallying to the mand'alor when called upon.
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