Talz (language)

"We are Talz, and all Talz are one. Talz remind ourselves of this always. Our language is not your concern."

―Armaruk

Talz was the native language of the Talz species from Alzoc III. It was mainly composed of buzzes and chirps, with variable pitch being an essential feature.

The Talz throat and proboscis structure made them unable to speak most languages of the galaxy except for their own. Most Talz were not fluent in Basic and had no understanding of it. As Talz language was not very well-known outside Alzoc III, protocol droids were usually not fluent in that language, although they could easily be programmed to translate it.

Words

• P'zil - home
• Snoigit - an expletive
• Ka - we
• Pooka - have
• Ping - returned
• Cheekee - promised
• Ba - as
• Wa - war
• Kee - it
• Chee - is
• Muhzmarcha - peace
• Lokip - War

Notable non-native speakers of Talzzi

• C-3PO
• Palpatine
• Pierce
• Shaak Ti
• Wioslea

Appearances

Caldera Righim speaking Talzzi in the non-canon story "The Emperor's Court".

• Star Wars: The Old Republic
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan
• Episode I Adventures 2: The Bartokk Assassins
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Trespass"
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 24"
• Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 25"
• Play It Again, Figrin D'an: The Tale of Muftak and Kabe
• Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope (First appearance)
• "The Emperor's Court" — Star Wars Tales 14 (Non-canonical appearance)
• "The Farrimmer Cafe" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 11

Sources

• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons (First identified as Talzzi)
• "Shaggy Slaves: The Gentle Talz" (original article link) on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
• Alien Anthology (as Talz)
• Ultimate Alien Anthology (as Talz)
• The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Complete Season One (as Talzzi)

Notes and references

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