Valar morghūlis

High Valyrian

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Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈvalar morˈɣuːlis/

Phrase

Valar morghūlis.

1. All men must die.

The servants of the Temple of the Many-Faced God use this phrase as a greeting—and as a way of identifying one another. It's answered with valar dohaeris, "all men must serve".

Uses in Game of Thrones

• Episode 306 (Thoros)
• Episode 404 (Grey Worm)
• Episode 505 (Hizdahr)
• Episode 803 (Melisandre)

Translations

ExpandSense: All men must die. ^[‌edit‌]

• Castithan: Pombune foja re vuzukswe je.
• Dothraki: Ei mahrazhi'th drivoe.
• High Valyrian: Valar morghūlis.
• Indojisnen: Vowtalzinnek bashrachotlek.
• Irathient: Ezegnǝ tei ememǝ zushon zweigyu.
• Kamakawi: Au li'u hopoko uila ea ima.
• Shiväisith: Kämil vanil gorjapsivil.
• Sondiv: Jivur umyuki pil usayad.
• Væyne Zaanics: Mun izir sebor waaþeneh vinen.

Creation and Usage Notes

See my note on valar. -David J. Peterson 23:27, 6 September 2020 (PDT)