Ewokese Dictionary

/ah-chah/

Okay / Yes / Affirmative

"Acha, acha!" — agreeing with a plan.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/ah-lay-loo/

Celebrate / Celebration

"Allayloo ta nuv" — celebrate with love.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/ah-zar/

Sun / Daylight / Morning

"Azar!" — greeting the sunrise.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/bahz-dah/

Dance / Move rhythmically

"Bazda tyatee!" — dance to the music!

Source: Return of the Jedi

/bor-dok/

Pony-like riding beast

Ewoks ride bordoks through the forest.

Source: Caravan of Courage

/bun-dah/

Rope / Vine / Bind

"Bundha grenchikt!" — bind the stormtrooper!

Source: Return of the Jedi

/chahk/

Yes / Indeed (emphatic)

Strong agreement: "Chak!"

Source: Return of the Jedi

/cheh/

Come / Come here

"Che che!" — beckoning someone closer.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/chir-pah/

Leader / Chief / Head of village

Title of respect for the village leader.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/choo-ree/

Bird / Flying creature

Logray wears a churi skull headdress.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/dahn-vay/

Gold / Treasure / Precious thing

Referring to C-3PO: "Danvay!"

Source: Return of the Jedi

/dehn/

No / Negative

"Den! Den!" — refusing or denying something.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/drik/

Farewell / Goodbye

"Drik, goopa!" — farewell, friend!

Source: Ewoks animated series

/doo-lok/

Swamp-dweller / Rival / Enemy tribe

"Dulok!" — the rivals from the marshlands.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/duhn/

Earth / Ground / Soil

"Dun dun" — on the ground.

Source: Caravan of Courage

/ee chee wah mah/

Greetings / Hello

Standard friendly greeting between Ewoks.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/ee-dah-dah/

Above / Up high / In the canopy

"Eedada treek" — up in the trees.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/ee-dee/

Sacred / Holy / Revered

"Eedee treek" — a sacred tree.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/eh-dah/

Welcome / Enter

"Ehda!" — welcoming a visitor to the village.

Source: Caravan of Courage

/ek-tah/

Shield / Defend / Protect

"Ektah!" — raise your defenses!

Source: Ewoks animated series

/eh-lee-yah/

Star / Stars in the sky

Gazing at the night sky: "Eleeya... eleeya."

Source: Ewoks animated series

/fir-rah/

Brave / Courageous / Fearless

"Firra Ewok!" — you are a brave Ewok.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/frook/

Outsider / Stranger

First encountering humans: "Fruk!"

Source: Return of the Jedi

/gleek/

Happy / Joyful / Delighted

"Gleek gleek!" — overflowing with happiness.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/glow-ah/

Magic / The mystical / Enchantment

Logray speaks of "glowah" when using the Sunstar.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/gon-doh-lah/

Cave / Grotto / Underground

Describing Gondula's Grotto: "Gondola!"

Source: Ewoks animated series

/goo-pah/

Friend / Buddy / Companion

"Wicket goopa" — Wicket is a friend.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/goot/

Strong / Mighty / Brave

"Goot Ewok!" — praising a warrior.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/gor-ahx/

Giant / The great Gorax monster

The legendary Gorax that towers over the trees.

Source: Caravan of Courage

/greet/

Proud / Honor / Pride

"Greet Chirpa" — proud of the chief.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/gren-chikt/

Imperial / Enemy soldier / Stormtrooper

"Grenchikt!" — warning that Imperials approach.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/gun-dah/

Big / Large / Great

"Gunda treek" — a great tree.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/gyeesh/

Death / Danger / Deadly

"Gyeesh!" — shouted as a warning of mortal danger.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/hah-nah-dak/

Bear-like predator / Forest beast

Hanadaks roam the deeper parts of Endor.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/hoo-tar/

Trap / Snare / Ambush

"Hutar!" — the trap is set!

Source: Return of the Jedi

/huh-tah/

Village / Home / Settlement

"Hutta yeha" — a good home.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/jee-roh-tah/

Attack / Charge / Strike

"Jeerota!" — the battle cry to charge.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/kreeth/

Scout / Lookout / Patrol

"Kreeth eedada" — scout from above.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/koosh/

Food / Meal / Feast

"Kush!" — calling the tribe to eat.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/kvark/

Fear / Scared / Frightened

"Kvark!" — trembling with fear.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/kwahn-doo/

Blessing / Good fortune / Favor of spirits

"Kwandoo!" — may the spirits bless you.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/lan-tern/

Lantern bird / Luminous creature

Lantern birds light the way through dark forests.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/loo-kah/

Fire / Flame

"Luka!" — warning of fire or calling to light a torch.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/loo-nahk/

Moon / The forest moon / Celestial body

"Lunak eleeya" — the moon and stars.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/lur-doh/

Fool / Clumsy one / Silly

"Lurdo!" — teasing someone for a mistake.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/mah-kee/

Please / Requesting politely

"Makkee kush" — please, food.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/mee-choo/

Quickly / Fast / Hurry

"Meechoo meechoo!" — hurry up!

Source: Return of the Jedi

/mun-yip/

Monster / Beast / Creature

"Munyip!" — warning of a large predator.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/nah/

Go / Move / Travel

"Na na!" — hurry up and go.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/nin-gah/

Look / See / Watch

"Ninga!" — look at this!

Source: Ewoks animated series

/noot/

Night / Darkness / Nighttime

"Noot" — acknowledging that darkness has fallen.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/nuuv/

Love / Deep affection

"Nuv goopa" — love for a friend.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/oo-bah/

Run / Flee / Escape quickly

"Ooba ooba!" — run away from danger!

Source: Return of the Jedi

/or-roo/

Curse / Dark magic / Hex

"Orroo!" — beware of dark magic.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/pahm-boo/

Forest / Jungle / The deep woods

"Paambu" — referring to the vast forest of Endor.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/proo-thah/

Stone / Rock / Mountain

"Prutha!" — pointing at rocky terrain.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/puh-kah/

Worried / Anxious / Concerned

"Pukha..." — fretting about danger ahead.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/rah-kah-zahk/

Giant beast / Monstrous predator

A fearsome creature of Endor's deep woods.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/rah-nah/

Flower / Blossom / Plant

"Ranna yeha" — beautiful flower.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/ree-kee/

Build / Construct / Make

"Reekee hutar!" — build a trap!

Source: Ewoks animated series

/rish-kah/

Prophecy / Vision / Foretelling

Logray speaks of a rishka about outsiders.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/roh-dah/

Log / Rolling log trap

"Roda!" — release the logs!

Source: Return of the Jedi

/rug-er/

Furry companion / Pet creature

Some Ewoks keep ruggers as pets.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/shah-mahn/

Medicine man / Spiritual leader / Healer

The shaman guides the tribe through ritual and wisdom.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/shoh-doo/

Wind / Breeze / Storm

"Shodu!" — the wind is picking up.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/soo-kee/

Water / Stream / Rain

"Sookee!" — announcing rain or a water source.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/stoh-jah/

Halt / Stop / Freeze

"Stoja!" — commanding someone to stop.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/sun-star/

The sacred Sunstar gem — source of great power

A revered artifact protected by the Ewok shamans.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/tah-kee/

Sleep / Rest / Dream

"Tahkee noot" — sleep at night.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/tah-nah/

Thank you / Gratitude

"Tana, goopa" — thank you, friend.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/tee-keht/

Arrow / Spear / Weapon

"Teeket!" — calling for weapons before battle.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/temp-tor/

Dangerous predator / Large carnivore

"Temptor paambu!" — a predator in the forest!

Source: Ewoks animated series

/theess/

Spirit / Soul / Life-force

The shaman speaks of "thees" during rituals.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/too-kah/

Ancestor / Elder spirit / Forefather

"Tooka thees" — the spirit of our ancestors.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/treek/

Tree / The great trees of Endor

Pointing upward: "Treek treek!"

Source: Return of the Jedi

/tum-bah/

Surprised / Amazed / Astonished

"Tumba!" — reacting to something unexpected.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/ty-ah-tee/

Music / Song / Drumming

"Tyatee!" — calling for music at a celebration.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/veek/

Sad / Sorrow / Mourning

"Veek..." — mourning a fallen friend.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/veek-tah/

Story / Tale / Legend

"Veekta Wicket" — the legend of Wicket.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/wah-kah/

Catapult / Siege weapon / Launcher

"Wakka treek!" — ready the catapult!

Source: Return of the Jedi

/wee-wah/

Small / Little / Young

"Weewa wokling" — little baby Ewok.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/wok-ling/

Baby Ewok / Child / Infant

A wokling toddles through the village.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/yeh-hah/

Good / Excellent

"Yeha!" — expressing approval of food or plans.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/yub nub/

Freedom / Hooray

Celebratory chant after the Battle of Endor: "Yub nub!"

Source: Return of the Jedi

/yub yub/

Devotion / Loyalty / Love

A term of endearment between close friends.

Source: Return of the Jedi

/yuh-zum/

Valley / Low ground / Below

"Yuzzum treek" — below the trees.

Source: Ewoks animated series

/zug-gah/

Angry / Furious / Rage

"Zuggah!" — expressing deep anger.

Source: Ewoks animated series