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Collected here are examples of
the Tau language used in publications to this date. If you come across
a Tau word in a Games Workshop publication, along with its translation, that
you do not see on this list then please
contact me and let me know.
Hopefully this ever-expanding resource will help Tau Commanders when naming
their cadres and characters. The
Tau Font may also be of use.
At the bottom of the page, you
will find a chart referencing the Tau units of time along with their
Imperial (Terran Standard) equivalents.
|
Word |
Translation |
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Al |
Small |
| Aloh |
Cold |
| Anuk |
Bird |
| Ar |
High |
| Au |
Age, era |
| Aun |
Ethereal (Celestial) |
| Aun'bork'an'retha |
Ethereal University
on the planet Bork'an |
| B |
Shepherd |
| B'kak |
Sandherder |
| Cha |
Purpose |
| D |
Twin |
| Demlok |
Canyon |
| Doran |
Calm |
| El |
Second highest Tau
rank |
| Elan |
Strong |
| Eldi |
Wing |
| Fio |
Earth |
| Gue |
Being |
| Gue'la |
Human (lit. "lowest
being") |
| Gue'vesa |
Human Helper
(Auxiliary) |
| J'kaara |
Mirror |
| Ka |
Strike, blow |
| Kais |
Skilful |
| Kak |
Sand |
| Kauyon |
Patient, hunter |
| Ko |
Worthy |
| Ko'vash |
Worthy cause, to
strive for |
| Kor |
Air |
| Korar |
Airship |
| Kor'vesa |
Drone (lit. "Faithful
Helper") |
| Kunas |
Agile |
| Kyse |
Belt |
| La |
Lowest Tau rank |
| Lissera |
Cadre, group, team |
| M'yen |
Unforseen |
| Mal'caor |
Spider |
| Mesme |
Combination |
| Monat |
Freedom of one,
individuality |
| Mont |
Battle, war |
| Mont'au |
The Terror |
| Mont'ka |
Killing blow |
| Mont'yr |
Blooded, veteran |
| M'yenshi |
Unforseen victory |
| N |
Second |
| Nan |
Sword |
| O |
Highest Tau rank |
| Ol |
Bright |
| Or'es |
Powerful |
| Por |
Water |
| Retha |
Temple, university,
monastery, seminary |
| Ro |
Mind |
| Run |
Structure, building |
| Run'al |
Outpost, hide |
| Saal |
Training rank, as in
"cadet" or "student" |
| Savon |
Keen-eyed |
| Sha'is |
Wind |
| Shas |
Fire |
| Shas'ar'tol |
Military High Command |
| Shas'ka |
Sun, star |
| Shas'ka Demlok |
Canyon of the Sun |
| Shas'shi |
Greatest warrior,
victorious warrior |
| Shi |
Victory |
| Shi'va |
Great Victory |
| Shi'mont'ka |
Winning stroke |
| Sho'aun or'es |
Source of power,
generator, engine, drive |
| Sho'kara |
Window, gate, portal |
| Shovah |
Farsighted |
| Suam |
Fire (flame) |
| T |
Of |
| Ta'lissera |
Communion, marriage,
covenant |
| Ta'ro'cha |
Three minds, one
purpose |
| Tol |
Command, office,
position |
| Va |
Great |
| Tau'va |
The Greater Good |
| Tsua'm |
Middle |
| T'suam |
Belt |
| Ui |
Second lowest Tau
rank |
| Ukos |
Spoon |
| Vash'aun'an |
Warp space |
| Vash'ya |
Between spheres |
| Vesa |
Helper, drone |
| Vior'la |
Hot-blooded |
| Vral |
Undercut |
| Vre |
Middle Tau rank |
| Y |
One, individual |
| Ya |
World, planet |
| Yanoi |
Moon |
| Y'eldi |
Winged one |
| Y'He |
Destiny, Death |
| Yr |
Experienced |
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