#Andorian conlang

[nichestartrekkie0-0]

hehee Tattoo sketch again! (Guest star Aenar conlang lol)

Here's his tattoos from the front! (still kinda rough on the chest one 0-0 should I make it bigger?)

[indignantlemur]

Hi! I saw all your headcanon stuff on Andorians and since I have a mass of files around the Aenar, I wondered if you knew anything about Andorii? Is there a conlang out there already that you know of? I made one after lazily looking at the barebones wiki- but it is based on the Aenar Conlang I made :)) if you'd like the notes? if Andorii already exists please lmk! Also, love the headcanon ideas- they're amazing!!

Hello! I've been enjoying reading through some of your Aenar headcanons and lore!

With the bare bones of what's available in canon, and even the dubious canon, we know that Andorii consists of extended vowels and a mix of hard and soft consonants. Double vowels - aa, ii, ee, oo - are often either followed or preceded by hard consonants, though rarely both. I've also noted that, rather like Norwegian, they have emphasis on the first and third syllables more often than not, but they occasionally switch that up. The Andorian opera featured in Discovery, for example, while not actually meant to have proper words or a translation, follows these rule at least somewhat, but seems to change where the emphasis on syllables lies. I've been implementing bits and pieces of all of this into Emigre and my headcanons.

The closest I've been able to find to an actual conlang is from a defunct site which records an a priori conlang constructed by Spence Hill back in the 1990s. For the most part, I've spent as much time referencing that as I have inventing words and terminology myself, and I've been keeping the conjugations and tenses very simple for ease of use. I don't rely entirely on Mr. Hill's work, and I draw from multiple sources, but I will say his is the backbone of my own work.

Here's the Grammatical sketch of the Andorian language by Spence Hill and the dictionary he created for your own uses, if you like. The dictionary is not as extensive and comprehensive as I would like, personally, but it gives a solid foundation for creating compound words as needed and the overview of grammar is quite comprehensive. He also has a written script, thought it does not particularly resemble canon Andorii as seen in ENT, or depictions of Graalen found in some of the RPG sourcebooks. I also have a list of words and terms I've created, but some of them are a wee bit spoilery for Emigre.

At some point, I would like to sit down and actually make a dedicated conlang of my own for Andorians, but I'm not fully confident in my ability to do so properly without further education and research.

I'd love to chat sometime about our headcanons, if you ever feel like it! <3

[indignantlemur]

Alright, it appears I've been summoned! I've actually answered something kinda like this before, so I'm gonna rehash it a little. Some context for the folks who don't know me: I write about Andorians. A lot. I take the fragmented, sloppy lore and do my best to make it make sense from a narrative and scientific perspective, while creating the largely absent culture from scratch and inventing everything from food to traditions, religion, fashion, body language, biology, political and social structures, wildlife, etc.

Since this question is for generic information, I'll be keeping my writing specific info/headcanons out of it.

With the bare bones of what's available in canon, and even the dubious canon, we know that Andorii largely consists of extended vowels and a mix of hard and soft consonants. Double vowels - aa, ii, ee, oo - are quite comment, which I've generally interpreted as an elongated vowel sound in each case, rather than a double vowel with a glottal stop in the middle, which would be indicated with a break in the form of an apostrophe, as with Va'Al Trask's name (SNW: Under the Cloak of War). Soft consonants are often paired with soft or hard consonants in the same word, often framing the vowel sounds, but I don't think I've seen as many cases of hard vowels being paired together. Then again, we hardly have a complete lexicon to be working with.

I've also noted that, rather like Norwegian, there seems to be an emphasis on the first and third syllables more often than not, but that's not set in stone and may just be down to my own biases. The Andorian opera featured in Discovery, for example, while not actually meant to have proper words or a translation (which is just so lazy), follows these rules for the most part, but it's not a perfect match by any means.

The closest I've been able to find to an actual conlang is from a defunct site which records an a priori conlang constructed by Spence Hill back in the 1990s. He did amazing work, and I really can't recommend reviewing it enough.

Here's the Grammatical sketch of the Andorian language by Spence Hill and the dictionary he created.

The dictionary is not as extensive and comprehensive as I would like, personally, but it gives a solid foundation for creating compound words as needed and the overview of grammar is quite comprehensive. He also created his own version of a written script, thought it does not particularly resemble canon Andorii as seen in ENT, or depictions of Graalen found in some of the RPG sourcebooks. Graalen seems to involve simpler, distinct symbols rather than an interconnected flow ending in a flourish that Andorii features. I've always wondered if Graalen is a more primitive form of writing, or a kind of short-hand - but, of course, we'll never know at this rate.

Hopefully, this is helpful!

Hi Star Trek fans and nerds! Do we know what the Andorian language sounds like? Do you have a headcanon for it? I would love to know all of your opinions and ideas!

[more-better-words]

Behold! A Totally Made-up Andorian Lexicon

I didn't mean to create a bunch of random Andorian words and phrases when I started writing Seeing Blue, but, well...things happen. And then I started writing Under a White Sky, and the list has only grown! So the following is my ongoing glossary of my invented Andorian conlang.

Use or ignore as you will!

Relational

r’eyslen – ‘one who chooses'; refers to the initiating party in a romantic relationship

r'eysleten – ‘one who is chosen'; refers to the accepting party in a romantic relationship

thay'va – term of endearment; contraction of the phrase thay shulv'a, a fire that is constantly tended

sh’tal – term of endearment; a type of candle placed in warming lamps

Ahva – ‘mom, mama’; refers to first or sole female parent; informal

Ahv'atyn - ‘mom, mama’; refers to second female parent; informal

Sha’a – ‘dad, papa'; refers to first or sole male parent; informal

Sh’atyn - ‘dad, papa'; refers to second male parent; informal

Ky’val - sister-in-law; literally, 'sister in the second degree', female spouse of a sibling

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Expressions, Greetings, etc.

S'thali'veh – ‘thank you’; literally, ‘all my gratitude’; informal, familiar form

Dev'shatu – ‘you're welcome'; literally, ‘I would regardless’; informal, familiar form

Vesh'ho – ‘hello/good day’; polite form, used as greeting in highly formal settings

Vesh'ho'hu – ‘hello/good day to you’; polite form, a formal response

Sh’valo – ‘cheers'; a salute when drinking

Shev'set - 'be brave'; literally, 'multiply your courage'

M'har'shev - 'we accept/embrace'; first person plural, formal

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Misc. Vocabulary

mur’thay – an urban accommodation house that provides both long and short-lodging; literally ‘open hearth'

[ohmyoverland]

important poll: what do you, personally, think Federation Standard is?

[glyptolite]

Trophies from Star Trek: Picard featuring Bajoran, Andorian, and Vulcan emblems and writing.  More images at source.

[speakvulcantome]

Tellarsu ki'tevan eh rikup shen i.

Nam-tor Tellarsu ki'tevan eh ri kup shen. Nam-tor pushaya sa'adek beik eh Tribel fi'lan-tol. Fai-tor du po? Tar'uh nash-veh po svi'tuhskaya-krus.

[theandorianimperialarchive]

Parent Titles

Zhen Parent: Zhenun

Shen Parent: Shezhan

Thaan Parent: Corat

Chan Parent: Kika

[nichestartrekkie0-0]

Andorian /conlang?

So I'm a wee bit obsessed with Andoria atm- but I wanted to learn the language (like Vulcan/Klingon) but there's??? No?? Conlang?? the best I could find was a wiki article about Andorii and Gralen/ik

(If it exists PLS lemme know)

0-0 So, I may have done a thing and made a barebones conlang for both! They'd probably function as different dialects or possibly different forms of respect/formality I think.

Still trying to get the font uploaded- but here's how u say hi (Transliteration ofc):

Andorii: Eh'koydi ackh'er? (what news literally)

Gralen: kayyek ackhaar? (what news lit.)

Aenar Dialect: Ashe' fae (Hi) or Ka akker/ ka akker'maed? (What news or what's your news)

[more-better-words]

Built to Last Extended Universe

Listed below are the four main stories of my Built to Last series, plus all related one shots, multi-chapter works, and spin-offs in chronological order. All works are rated G or T except where noted.

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Irregular Orbits - Mid January 2155

From the Ground Up - February 2155 – November 2155

One shots/Related:

Rounding the Bases (E)

Mine (E)

Doctor/Patient Confidentiality

Sweet Talk

Intoxicants (E)

Do What You Love (E)

Place Your Bets

Scotch and Chocolate

What We Build Here - December 2155 – July 2156

One shots/Related:

Three/Four Time

Make Me Crazy (E)

Misappropriation (E)

Not Just Any Vulcan

Tea and Logicality

Negative Space

For the Duration - July 2156 – January 2160 (Romulan War)

The Place We Call Home - March 2160 - February 2167

2164 – Trip's year on Mars (Home Away From Home)

Related: Drove All Night (E)

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Keep Me Warm

(spin off OC series!)

• Seeing Blue - early 2165

• Under a White Sky - October 2165

• Chosen - March 2166

Related:

Striking Sparks (ficlet collection)

Your Body in Electric Blue (E)

Related links:

Karveth OC write-up

Monica OC write-up

Karveth and Monica art

My Andorian conlang glossary

[indignantlemur]

The Directory!

Emigre: link

Pairing(s): Original Andorian Character/Original Human Character (Dagmar/Shral), Andorian/Andorian, Andorian/Human/Andorian/Andorian

Rating: Explicit (as of chapter 44)

Status: In-Progress, available via AO3

A tear in the fabric of space and time has consequences that echo across ages; an unexpected arrival from the twenty-first century challenges a nation's perceptions and sets a most unlikely precedent. An exploration of Andorian culture from a Human's POV.

The Stars Keep Watch: link

Pairing(s): Va'Al Trask/Original Human Character (Va'Al/Mira)

Rating: Explicit

Status: In-Progress, available via AO3

Mira Vos signed up for Starfleet only to find herself posted to hell. Undersupplied and overstressed, the fighting on J'Gal threatens to wear her down. The arrival of a special forces unit led by a handsome Andorian promises a break in the routine... A classic wartime romance - but In Space.

Deck the Halls (and Not the Vulcans): link

Pairings: Dagmar/Shral (background)

Rating: Teen

Status: Complete, available on AO3

It's winter time in San Francisco, and the Andorian embassy has just been challenged to participate in a friendly competition between the Federation's founding species' embassies. The objective? To see who can best decorate a Terran Christmas tree. The prize? Nothing less than deeply coveted bragging rights for the coming year.

Dagmar Gunnarssen has never been so ready for anything in her entire life.

Hoarfrost: 🚧🛠️

Pairing(s): Dagmar Gunnarssen & Ambassador Thoris th'Kor, Background relationships from Emigre

Rating: Teen

Status: In-Progress, not yet available via AO3. (Pssst! Sneak peak available: link)

An unusually powerful ion storm forces Ambassador Thoris and his retinue to abandon ship over a largely uninhabited planet. Some of the last to make it to the escape pods, Thoris and Dagmar wind up separated from the others. Together, they must navigate a frozen, eerily barren landscape - and survive.

HERE

Andorian Headcanons:

Andorians and Food

Andorians and the Sea

Andorian Governing Bodies & The Role of Nepotism

Andorian Marriage Dynamics & Divorce

Andorian Proposals

Andorian Religion & Spirituality (And horror stories)

The Andorian Imperial Clan

Andorian Hair

Andorian Holidays

Andorian Courtship Ring Metallurgy

Andorian Medical Professionals

Andorian Awards and Commendations

Andorians and Figure Skating

Andorians and Dancing

Andorians and Currency

The Andorian Facepalm?

Andorian-Vulcan relations pre-ST:ENT

Andorian Language and Conlang

Andorian Weddings and Funerals

Andorian Attitudes on Interspecies Relationships

Andorian-Human Hybridization

The Am Tal and The Andorian Incident

Andorian Clan Identification and Chitin Patterns

Andorian Names

Andorians and Adoption

Clanless Andorians

Andorians and Rites of Passage into Adulthood

The Code of the Ushaan and the Holmgang

Andorian Fairy Tales

Kelenthor the Clanless and Watercolours

Human-Andorian First Contact headcanons

Andorian Fashion and Fabrics

Are Andorians Extroverts or Introverts?

Andorian Family Dynamics

Andorian Cosmetics and Perfumes

Andorian Arts: Theatre/Opera/Poetry/Etc

Andorian Quad Marriages vs Bonds

Temperatures on Andoria

Andorian Humour and Philosophy

The Spirits of Andoria

Andorian Blood Chemistry RE: Toxins and Cyanide

Andorian Homes and Decor

Star Trek Species in the Star Wars Universe

Andorian Mate Selection (Pheromones, Personality Traits, & More)

Andorians on Punks and Goths

Andorians on Diss Tracks

Andorians and Crime & Punishment

Andorian Etiquette vs Human Etiquette

Kelenthor the Clanless - More lore!

Andorian Lore & Character Lore tidbits

Character Lore Tidbits: Thoris

Character Lore Tidbits: Shral

Character Lore Tidbits: Thelen

Andorians and UV Exposure: Do Andorians Tan?

Andorians and Cave Diving

Emigre General Discussions:

Healing and Grief in Emigre

The Bulreeng Taal Beatdown

Author's Commentary: Chapter 41 - Grace and Poise

Author's Commentary: Chapter 37 - Connection

What Do The Andorians (and Dagmar) of Emigre Smell Like?

Author's Commentary: Chapter 43: The Star Thief

What Language Is Dagmar Speaking?

Author's Commentary: Chapter 46 - Face the Facts

General Writing Asks:

Advice For New Writers

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[nichestartrekkie0-0]

Yet another Aenar headcanon - Aenar have a familistic system to describe people outside of their family unit and nicknames! In the conlang I made 'se' is a prefix that denotes 'non-family' but familial status.

These guys collect found family members like Pokemon cards- which frustrates and annoys the Andorians to no end as the Aenar 'clans' seemingly grow bigger every time they visit.

Basically, Hemmer gets on the Enterprise, takes one look at the team, and is like 'Get in losers I'm your Uncle now'. (save for Uhura, that's his kid)

[nichestartrekkie0-0]

Ok, so first of all, sorry to be bombarding you with my silly little asks lmao

Second of all, @deepspacedukat has a headcanon that Andorians and Aenar find chubby partners more appealing on account of the fact that they’re on an icy planet, and more body fat = more warmth for you (and your family when you all cuddle together for warmth). I know you can’t speak for Andorians, but do you agree with this headcanon for Aenar?

Hey! no problem at all! Glad you have questions!!! :))

yes ofc. I think this is a great headcanon- and if I may-- I'll add to it!

More under the cut haha :))

Aenar usually dgaf about appearances- obviously as they can't see visually. There is no word for 'pretty' or 'ugly' in the conlang that I made...

Which brings us to attraction! yay! So, in a society that has no visual sight, what do you go off of to base (physical) attraction? The other senses- aka touch, smell, taste, hearing (less of taste, but u get what I mean haha) So smelling good and feeling good are important! (Aka soft textured clothes and body care products!) People's voices are super important too! (Esp. singing voices) They can be used to 'tell' personality sometimes, eg. someone with a soft voice = kind, and someone with a more deep voice = calmer

Personally, I don't think body type is incredibly important, but it's definitely an added plus.

In short, yes! I totally agree! (I also have some biology headcanons for the Aenar too...oops. I can totally go into detail again lol)

Thanks for asking! :3

[nichestartrekkie0-0]

Conlang (Aenar) oops

So, I was kind of tired of 0.01% Aenar rep/worldbuilding, so I headcanon'ed a bunch of things... safe to say I got a conlang and a few other fun things in my files :) i'll be posting a bit of what I have on here!

I thought just having Andorian would be kinda boring for the Aenar, as they were cut off for such a long time :/ so I thought they might have their own dialect! So here it is :))

[theandorianimperialarchive]

The Birds, the Bees, The Seahorse and the Kangaroo.

One thing that has fascinated and perplexed scientists from all the worlds in the quadrant is the similarity between so many warp capable alien species. Two legs, two arms, one head and a torso connecting them all. Additionally many species utilise sexual reproduction, and typically it occurs between two sexes.

Andorians are considered distinct for their four sexes, which seems to be a source of fascination for some other races, such as humans who have a distinct obsession with sex. To avoid annoying conversations, alien-savvy Andorians tend to explain it that Andorians have two types of females and two types of males –it is not a popular tactic back home.

Although Andorians trend towards egalitarianism compared to other species’ gender dynamics, there is a set of typically understood things about each sex:

Zhen

Zhen are the strongest of the four sexes, they’re usually the tallest and the most aggressive. Zhen’s distinctive sexual characteristics are that they possess an ovipositor, 3 ovaries, and a pouch. Zhen’s are the defenders of their quads, and are the hardiest of the four, with distinctive curves from fat deposits that help survive harsh times when out hunting (traditionally) and make them the hardiest soldiers –though that isn’t saying much considering how Andorian soldiers are considered some of the most impressive soldiers in the Federation.

Shen

Shen are considered the most intelligent of the sexes, though there’s no scientific proof of this assertion. Shen’s do tend to do well in roles that require verbal communication compared to the other sexes. Their distinctive sexual characteristics are a uterus and mammary glands that provide sprogs nourishment. Upon joining a quad she will also develop fur on her abdomen that new born sprogs can hang from and suckle. Shen can also metamorphose into chan.

Chan

Chan are considered the fairest sex. Like shen they are slim and long limbed, but lack the faint curves that are typical of shen and zhen. Chan’s have a unique capability of emitting a soft trilling, or purring, that is especially soothing, as the vibrations in the antennas stimulate the hormones that help with sleep and general good mood. Their distinctive sexual characteristics are mammary glands, a phallus and a semi-dormant uterus to hold pre-hatched eggs in stasis. Chan can metamorphose into shen.

Thaan

Thaan are the shortest sex, and are usually stouter. They’re the house keepers, and often look after the children. Unlike the other sexes they cannot carry offspring in any way, and therefore contribute the least amount of energy and time to breeding. This has led to them being the caregivers in the quad, ensuring that the others are all well fed and cared for. Thaan Andorians have a phallus that is larger than the Chan.

Metamorpher

Although technically not a fifth gender, a metamorpher is recognised as not being either chan or shen. Metamorpher Andorians are not uncommon, as the complexity in mating often results in a Zhen, Thaan and two of the same sex forming a bond. In these cases, the hormonal triggers that begin the activation of fertility will cause an additional trigger in one of the same sexed Andorians, which transitions them from their birth sex to the missing sex. While they are in transition, they are not referred to by a shen or chan pronoun, but are given a distinct pronoun ‘Izhiga’ which can be translated into It but that is a poor translation of meaning. Metamorpher are not seen as lesser, but rather are recognised for their fortitude and devotion to their quad by accepting this change. As the process can be quite traumatic for the Andorian, they are held in high regard.

As yet it is not understood what exactly determines which of the two will undergo the metamorphosis, but some theories suggest it is based on an innate nature, or personality.

[theandorianimperialarchive]

Hello!

Welcome to the Andorian Imperial Archive.

This is where I'll be putting everything I've ever developed for the Andorian Culture, inspired by my love of the delightfully snarky Shran.

I've built up a language and lots of cultural details and I've decided to start putting them all together for anyone to play with and use, because Andorians need more love!