Zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor

High Valyrian

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Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /zalˈdriːzes buzˈdari ˈiksos daor/

Phrase

Zaldrīzes buzdari iksos daor

1. A dragon is not a slave.

Daenerys uses this phrase to reveal to the slave master Kraznys mo Nakloz that she can speak Valyrian. Previously he had used the translator Missandei to speak to Daenerys, as he assumed she only spoke the Common Tongue.

Uses in Game of Thrones

• Episode 304 (Daenerys)
• Episode 707 (Daenerys)

Creation and Usage Notes

See my note on zaldrīzes. -David J. Peterson 00:05, 11 August 2023 (PDT)