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Common Phrases
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Nai
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No
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Vis
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Yes
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Fanesan de'falen
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I know what's coming.
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Nusental
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Thank you
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Nai Moshna
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Don't be (don't be sorry)
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Su'san
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Are you all right?
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Vitrosh
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I'm sorry
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Cardinal Numbers
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Na
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One
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Chwa
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Five
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Chen
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Seven
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Se
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Nine
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Sayings/Phrases
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Sechli Sakarr
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Soul sick
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Nuzen felani enaliz medrawn
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You are the most beautiful woman I have ever met.
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Neech sak schneck slem ba (Adronado)
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I am your friend in peace.
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Nachas duvena
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Order to make it rain
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Entil'Zha veni
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solemn oath (unclear translation) an Oath to the Builder of the Future)
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Isil'Zha veni
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An apparent variation of the previous entry. An oath for the Future.
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A darkness in the heart cannot be cured by moving the body to a different place.
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Claim victory in your heart and the Universe will follow.
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The only way to understand the battle is to understand the language. War is as much a concept as execution.
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Flora/Fauna/Food
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Gok
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Minbari equivalent of cat
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Temshwee
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Minbari birdlike animals
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Nethai
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A type of rare Minbari wildflower often used to make tea
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Flarn
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Minbari food vegetable
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Se n'kai
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type of rare fruit favored by the Warrior Caste
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Sha'neyat
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"death destroyer" ceremonial drink (Note: deadly to humans in any but the smallest quantity.
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Position/Misc. Military (non-Warrior Caste):
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Anla'shok
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"the application of force" Rangers
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Anla'shok Na
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Ranger One (commander of the Rangers)
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Denn'bok
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Minbari fighting pike
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Entil'Zha
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Unknown meaning refering to the One the Builder of the Future.(1)Title Valen used to lead the Anla'shok. Word possibly of Vorlon origin
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Entil'chan
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Justicar One. appoints new justicars. Justicars are the final judges in regards to crime and punishments. All are directly approved by the Grey Council.
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F'hurs
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City Mayor
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F'hursna
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Sech Master Teacher
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Sech
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Teacher
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Shi'Ki*
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Minbari Leader or ceremony?
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Satai
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Honorific for members of Grey Council
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Military/Warrior Caste:
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A hel (or Aw hell)
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Continuous fire
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Alyt
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(second in command)/Commander)
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Fais en shok
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Reverse movement
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Moradum
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"the application of terror"
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Netala Nesa
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...Set course for... (rough translation) Example: Netala Nesa Sigma Se Chwa Chen Set course for Sigma 957
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Roin
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squadron
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Neshala wa zeni
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possibly "maximum speed/best speed" (used by Entil'zha Sinclair to order the White Star to B4 in War Without End)
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Nial
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Class of Minbari Heavy fighter (Known to EA pilots as the Nighthawk)
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Nisi du zefann drok
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bring us to primary target
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Shai Alyt
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General
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Sharlin
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Class of Minbari War Cruiser
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Valen'tha
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The Cruiser the Grey Council often uses to wander the stars.
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Zock dosh nikido kamasho
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30 Degrees to Port
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Miscellaneous
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Shagh-toth
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Soul Hunter
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Nafak'Cha
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Rebirth Ceremony
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Isil'zha
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lit. The Future. Also type of rare gemstone. New beginning.
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Denn'sha
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a ritual duel to the death
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Tuzanor (Na'sen dialect of Adronado)
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City of Sorrows
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Yedor
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City of ???? (assuming the name means something)
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Tylah (or Te'lah)
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Homesongs a Minbari musical artform
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Kalen'tha
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Minbari Martial Arts form
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Ri'kai
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Several meanings: boot father sand
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De f'hurst (Vik)
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I yield to your authority
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Kinsha
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Shadow Warrior
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Drala Fi
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Black Star
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