Saurian
From Warhammer - The Old World - Lexicanum
Saurian is the language of the Lizardmen. [1a]
A primaeval language which is extremely hard for any other race to speak as it contains so many sounds that are not used in other languages. [1a]
The Lizardmen call it Ssissyl'k. [2a]
Dialects
- Crude Saurian: It only contains about fifty words most of which are linked to battle or fighting with only Saurus leaders capable of stringing them together effectively. [1a][2a]
- Skinkian: A slow dialect used by the Skinks in a low, kroaking tone - usually with long sentences accompanied with gesticulation for precision. [1a][2a]
- Slann: Eloquent and used mostly for orders, instructions and prophecies by the Slann themselves to the Skinks. When communicating with other Slann however, they tend to use telepathy. [1a][2a]
- Old Slann: A magical language of batrachian warbles. [2a]
Written Saurian
Phonetic glyphs which were taught to the Lizardmen by Old Ones Tepok and Tlazcotl. [2a]
Saurian Dictionary
The words currently known are as follows:
| Word | Meaning |
| Hex | Ground/Solid/Base |
| Oatl/Otl | Construction/Stronghold/Foundation |
| Tlax | City/Temple |
| Tza | Water/Swamp |
| Uax | Scholarly/Knowledgeable |
| Goq | Forwards/March |
| Mundi | Of the world/Natural |
| Cuaq | Learning/History |
| Zlat | Importance/Focus |
| Gar | Attack |
| Loq | Fierce/Danger/Death |
| Kai | Ancient/Forgotten/Lost |
| Huan | Darkness/Deep jungle/Moon |
| Boq | Weapon/Hurt/Hit |
| Tenq | Scripture/Write/Record |
| Conqua | Join/Group |
| Itza | First/One/Beginnings |
| Gor | Rend/Slash/Strike |
| Ataxa | Plague/Curse |
| Ata | Prophecy/Archive/Sequence |
| Ax | Chaos/Antithesis/Argument |
| Botl | Permanence/Solidity |
| Cho | Warm-blood/Ignorant |
| Chaq | Hatred/Depth/Dark |
| Chuq | Magic/Measured progress/Propel |
| Dro'ka'khanx | Those who delve (Dwarfs) |
| Hua | Hunt/Mist |
| Huini | Small/Insignificant |
| Itz'xa'khanx | Ringed by Ocean (Elves) |
| Kro | Dead/Sacred/Transcendence |
| Kha | Revered/Justified |
| Kor | Mighty/Impressive/Majestic |
| Lot | Slayer/Brave |
| Nka | Captive/Unchanging |
| Qu'itt | Gift/Sacrifice/Balance |
| Qu | Defend/Obsidian |
| Qua | Blood/Fate |
| Tli | Beast/Servant |
| Xa | Vengeance/Cold Rain |
| Xapati | Flat/Stone |
| Xlanax | Daemon/Outsider |
| Xho'za'khanx | Untamed ones (Humans) |
| Xa'kota | Unnatural Spawn of the Rat (Skaven) |
| Xili | Fire |
| Xiliquncani | Volcanic Eruption |
| Ximni | Smoke/Suggestion |
| Xocibiki | Sustenance |
| Xla | Law/Theseis/Statement |
| Zec | Foe/Intruder/Thief |
Sources
- 1: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (5th Edition)
- 1a: Lizardmen Language, pg. 28
- 2: WFRP Lustria
- 2a: Servants of the Old Ones, pg. 127
- 3: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (6th Edition)
- 3a: Language and Glyphs, pg. 78
- 4: Warhammer Armies: Lizardmen (7th Edition)
- 4a: Language of the Gods, pg. 39
