Bajoran (language)

The Bajoran language was a group of both extinct and existing languages used by the Bajorans.

Bajoran dialects
Like most languages it had several dialects, in this case comprising regional variations in verb conjugation, some articles and conjunctions, and which loan words from other tongues such as and Federation Standard English were adopted into the dialect.

It was reasonably common for Bajorans in the 24th and 25th centuries to speak multiple dialects. Federation s have noted a gradual blurring of dialectical lines attributable to global communications and transportation.

Dialects of Bajoran included Kendran, from Kendra Province; Dakhuri, from ; Hathoni, from Hathon Province; and Glyrhondi, from the areas bordering the.

Established words and phrases

 * Ahel Bajor’eta. — Hathoni dialect, lit. "You're Bajoran," with honorific for a mature female younger than the speaker.
 * Phekk — Mild profanity, contextually used similarly to English "hell" (e.g. "what the phekk"). "Phekk'ta" is an adjectival form.
 * Shel na tal. Vo bo tal shek. — Hathoni dialect, lit. "It's safe. You're safe now."
 * Sher hahr kosst — Glyrhondi curse evoking the s ("Kosst Amojan" in Bajoran).