Chakobsa dialogue

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In Dune, Chakobsa spoken dialogue was featured and is shown below.

Dialogue

JESSICA

You’re Fremen.

TRANSLATION

She Fremin.

SHADOUT MAPES

He shall hold life and death in his hands.

TRANSLATION

Ruha bela eddem hi uzzul un-raudhiha.

DUNCAN IDAHO

Go with them in peace.

TRANSLATION

Jila hiyak sa fadla.

STILGAR

I recognize you.

TRANSLATION

Heshiigiishii.

KYNES

He shall know your ways as though born to them.

TRANSLATION

Ruha leda gefthak sahiimbit qullaha hiyak.

MALE FREMEN (O.S.)

They are not of the desert!

TRANSLATION

Kaah so is-resham!

STILGAR

The night is fading. We must reach Sietch Tabr. The fates of these

strangers will be decided there. Until then they have my

countenance! My word is on them.

TRANSLATION

Zeyaashaha qumih. Oma jiladha a-Sich Tabra. Ru vaanar laiksat ziha

dimadhagas chos. A-vannat belilii hiyak! Ukairibii unak.

JESSICA

Tell them to stop hunting my son.

TRANSLATION

Jarakaa hadha vizala kwadii.

GROUP

Let’s go.

TRANSLATION

A-gef.

FREMEN

By power! By might! Strike him! Strike fast! Hey Jamis! Jump! Make

him see! Use your blade! Kill him!

TRANSLATION

Sah-ifir! Sa-garga! Tasaho! Tasa nichii! E Jamis! Faiza! Hesshyuho!

Aga dimash! Uzzulluho!

STILGAR

Silence!

TRANSLATION

Fashii!

MALE FREMEN

We must get his body’s water.

TRANSLATION

Oma hiila ekker is-thanaha.

FEMALE FREMEN

Quick! Quick!

TRANSLATION

Nichii! Nichii!

STILGAR

Welcome!

TRANSLATION

Ekkerim a-kairash!

GROUP

Do you really think he is the One?

TRANSLATION

Vii minaazashaho vejii ho Chausij?

GROUP

Liet favors him.

TRANSLATION

Yazaalahao Liiyet.

GROUP

He looks young to me.

TRANSLATION

Azaagahayi ho ludhii.

GROUP

Good coffee, friend.

TRANSLATION

Oggori cheshii, e akshahii.

GROUP

How can he be the One?

TRANSLATION

Is-kiftha chaiya ho Chausij?

FREMEN 1

Do you really think he is the Mahdi?

TRANSLATION

Vii minaazashaho vejii ho Mahdi?

FREMEN 2

Hmm... I don’t know. He could be...

TRANSLATION

Hann... So ledii. Nifriha minaza...

FREMEN 3

I’ve heard tell of the Lisan al Ghaib but...could it really be?

TRANSLATION

Marriiho lis'hi Lisan al Gaib, is-nata...ho vejii, vii minaazash?

FREMEN 1

I think he may be the chosen one, but he seems too young to lead.

TRANSLATION

Shi ho Chausij, minaazii, h'is-nata marrasha ho ludhii omaiz dimala.

FREMEN 2

How are we to know? Will there be a sign?

TRANSLATION

Is-kiftha chaiya rum leda? Vii ruha hura shiidhiz?