Post by Chieftain on Sept 1, 2014 12:50:46 GMT -5
Here are a few common orcish phrases and words, for which the translations have been officially confirmed by Blizzard:
"Aka'Magosh" = "A blessing on you and yours"
"Bin mog g'thazag cha" = "I will protect you"
"Dabu" = "I obey"
"Dae'mon" = "Twisted soul" or "demon"; appears to be used in the same way as Man'ari in Draenei.
"Dranosh" = "Heart of Draenor"
"Garrosh" = "Warrior's Heart"
"Gar'mak" = "Anguish"
"Gol'Kosh" = "By my axe"
"Grombolar" = "Bowels of the giant"
"Grommash" = "The Giant's Heart"
"Kagh!" = "Run!"
"Lak'tuk" = "Suffering"
"Lohn'goron" = "Hero's Sojourn"
"Lok-Narash" = "Arm yourselves"
"Lok-Regar" = "Ready for orders"
"Lok-tar!" = "Victory!" (A war cry. Also a greeting while in combat.)
"Lok-tar ogar" = "Victory or death" (A war cry)
"Lok'amon" = Traditional orcish song sung about starting a family.
"Lok'tra" = Traditional orcish song sung about a battle.
"Lok'vadnod" = Traditional orcish song sung about the life of a hero.
"Mag'har" = "Uncorrupted" [15], brown-skinned orcs based in Garadar in Nagrand.
"Mak'gora" = "Duel of honor". A challenge for leadership of a group. Under Thrall, the duel is generally a non-lethal combat, but under the old ways, it was to the death.
"Mak'Rogahn" (or mak'rogahn) = "Duel of will" An honorable duel between two fighters when one's honor has been questioned. So long as the loser does not surrender, and fights until passing out or the bell is rung, both fighters are considered winners and get to drink the rest of the night. If the loser does surrender, s/he is exiled from the clan.
"Mok'nathal" = "The Sons of Nath" (honorable title)
"Mok-thorin ka!" = "Engage the enemy!"
"Mok-ra" = "Hello"
"Nagrand" = "Land of Winds"
"Oshu'Gun" = "Mountain of Spirits"
"Swobu" = "As you command"
"Throm-Ka" = "Well met" (A greeting.)
"Trk'hsk" = "Bloodshed in battle" (some orcs in the Durnholde area use the word with a different meaning, namely "that sacrificed to the earth" in order to make crops grow.)[2]
"Zug zug" = Acknowledgment and agreement; roughly the equivalent of "okay".
Orcish Names
Most orcish names derive from words in their language that have some complex meaning or hidden significance to their families. Typically, this is the name of a favorite thing or relative. Family names don't exist; most orcs have last names related to some great deed of heroism or honor. However, in the case of truly incredible deeds, an orc might take on the last name of his father to ensure that the chronicle of that terrific deed lives on. The concept of honor is seen in every level of orc society, even in their naming practices. An orc’s first name is given early in life, often derived from a family name or the name of a great hero. The clan bestows the second name after the orc reaches maturity, this name based upon some great deed. Such a practice gives rise to surnames such as Doomhammer, Elfkicker, Foe-ender, Skullsplitter, Thumper, and the like. This second name may be changed if a new one seems more appropriate.
Male Names: Grom, Thrum, Drog, Gorrum, Harg, Thurg, Karg.
Female Names: Groma, Hargu, Igrim, Agra, Dragga, Grima.
Family Names: Doomhammer, Deadeye, Forebinder, Elfkiller, Skullsplitter, Axeripper, Tearshorn, Fistcrusher.
Untranslated Orcish phrases
Gor'gaz - Fel orc camp in Hellfire Peninsula.
Grangol'var - Shadow Council village in Terokkar Forest.
Grom'gol - Horde camp in Stranglethorn Vale. Probably means "Giant's Axe" or "Giant Axe."
Kor'kron - Orc elite guard, possibly means "Sons of the Horde"
Kosh'harg - An orcish celebration.
Mor'shan - Warsong Gulch base camp in the Barrens.
On-dabu - Wind Riders
Om'riggor - Orcish rite of adulthood.
Valormok - Horde camp in Azshara.
Zeth'Gor - Fel orc fort in Hellfire Peninsula.
Zeth'kur - Former orcish port town.
Zoram'gar - Horde camp in eastern Ashenvale. This may also be Zandali.
"Aka'Magosh" = "A blessing on you and yours"
"Bin mog g'thazag cha" = "I will protect you"
"Dabu" = "I obey"
"Dae'mon" = "Twisted soul" or "demon"; appears to be used in the same way as Man'ari in Draenei.
"Dranosh" = "Heart of Draenor"
"Garrosh" = "Warrior's Heart"
"Gar'mak" = "Anguish"
"Gol'Kosh" = "By my axe"
"Grombolar" = "Bowels of the giant"
"Grommash" = "The Giant's Heart"
"Kagh!" = "Run!"
"Lak'tuk" = "Suffering"
"Lohn'goron" = "Hero's Sojourn"
"Lok-Narash" = "Arm yourselves"
"Lok-Regar" = "Ready for orders"
"Lok-tar!" = "Victory!" (A war cry. Also a greeting while in combat.)
"Lok-tar ogar" = "Victory or death" (A war cry)
"Lok'amon" = Traditional orcish song sung about starting a family.
"Lok'tra" = Traditional orcish song sung about a battle.
"Lok'vadnod" = Traditional orcish song sung about the life of a hero.
"Mag'har" = "Uncorrupted" [15], brown-skinned orcs based in Garadar in Nagrand.
"Mak'gora" = "Duel of honor". A challenge for leadership of a group. Under Thrall, the duel is generally a non-lethal combat, but under the old ways, it was to the death.
"Mak'Rogahn" (or mak'rogahn) = "Duel of will" An honorable duel between two fighters when one's honor has been questioned. So long as the loser does not surrender, and fights until passing out or the bell is rung, both fighters are considered winners and get to drink the rest of the night. If the loser does surrender, s/he is exiled from the clan.
"Mok'nathal" = "The Sons of Nath" (honorable title)
"Mok-thorin ka!" = "Engage the enemy!"
"Mok-ra" = "Hello"
"Nagrand" = "Land of Winds"
"Oshu'Gun" = "Mountain of Spirits"
"Swobu" = "As you command"
"Throm-Ka" = "Well met" (A greeting.)
"Trk'hsk" = "Bloodshed in battle" (some orcs in the Durnholde area use the word with a different meaning, namely "that sacrificed to the earth" in order to make crops grow.)[2]
"Zug zug" = Acknowledgment and agreement; roughly the equivalent of "okay".
Orcish Names
Most orcish names derive from words in their language that have some complex meaning or hidden significance to their families. Typically, this is the name of a favorite thing or relative. Family names don't exist; most orcs have last names related to some great deed of heroism or honor. However, in the case of truly incredible deeds, an orc might take on the last name of his father to ensure that the chronicle of that terrific deed lives on. The concept of honor is seen in every level of orc society, even in their naming practices. An orc’s first name is given early in life, often derived from a family name or the name of a great hero. The clan bestows the second name after the orc reaches maturity, this name based upon some great deed. Such a practice gives rise to surnames such as Doomhammer, Elfkicker, Foe-ender, Skullsplitter, Thumper, and the like. This second name may be changed if a new one seems more appropriate.
Male Names: Grom, Thrum, Drog, Gorrum, Harg, Thurg, Karg.
Female Names: Groma, Hargu, Igrim, Agra, Dragga, Grima.
Family Names: Doomhammer, Deadeye, Forebinder, Elfkiller, Skullsplitter, Axeripper, Tearshorn, Fistcrusher.
Untranslated Orcish phrases
Gor'gaz - Fel orc camp in Hellfire Peninsula.
Grangol'var - Shadow Council village in Terokkar Forest.
Grom'gol - Horde camp in Stranglethorn Vale. Probably means "Giant's Axe" or "Giant Axe."
Kor'kron - Orc elite guard, possibly means "Sons of the Horde"
Kosh'harg - An orcish celebration.
Mor'shan - Warsong Gulch base camp in the Barrens.
On-dabu - Wind Riders
Om'riggor - Orcish rite of adulthood.
Valormok - Horde camp in Azshara.
Zeth'Gor - Fel orc fort in Hellfire Peninsula.
Zeth'kur - Former orcish port town.
Zoram'gar - Horde camp in eastern Ashenvale. This may also be Zandali.