Zharralid dictionary

The makers of CAs total war Warhammer spent a long time making Zharralid, the language of Chaos Dwarfs. It is a corrupted form of Khazalid and uses some same/similar terms.

A dude on the total war forums called Jack/Suspicious Entity has worked to reverse engineer the language from the english subtitles on the game.

This is what he created:

The Known Lexicon of Zharralid

What we know/Can guess:

Wazzok (Khazalid): A fool

Waddel (Zharralid?): March/Marching

Minou? (Zharralid): What?

Dhrath (Zharralid): (Fire) Dwarf(s),

Drahz (Zharralid): Dark, Foreboding?, Black (color)

Uzkul-Dhrath-Zharr (Zharralid): Fire Dwarf

Shad (Zharralid): Should (maybe: Should I)

Etal (Zharralid): Absolute

Vengrin (Zharralid): Vengeance

Ongi (Zharralid?): Only

Dumshkal (Zharralid): Daemon, Demonic
Frosh (Zharralid): From

Hungra (Zharralid??): Hunger/Hungry, Appetite

Azept (Zharralid): Accept

Iez (Zharralid): I

Udi (Zharralid): Desire

Gahka (Zharralid?): Pathetic

Uzum/Uz (Zharralid?): You

Kuhzbu (Zharralid): Tempt?

Tarace-Kuak-uva-Hashut (Zharralid): High priest of Hashut (This one was really hard for me since Astragoth said it really fast, but we can surmise that Kuak means Priest)

Grat (Khazalid?): Great/Greater

Ba (Zharrlied?): But

Zu (Zharralid): Is

Da (Zharralid): Far, There(?)

Ta (Zharralid): The

Haz (Zharralid): Has

Na (Zharralid): No

Ma (Zharralid): Me

Zoro-zull (Zharralid): Bull God

Zoro: Bull

Zull: God

Ekuz (Khazalid?): Your, Yourselves, You’re

Sa (?): So

Rok (?): Why

Wangly (Khazalid?): Vile, Foetid, Repulsive

Slotch (Zharralid): Filth, Filthy

Gordrek (Zharralid?): Creature/Creatures

Lokda (Zharralid): Worthy (worthy of?)

Bargruni (Khazalid?): Pact, Bargain

Shuti (?): Short, Little, Small

Bes (?): Best

Garuz (Zharralid?): Impress, Impressive

Gan (Zharralid): One, Being, Entity? ( exm: Vile One)

Intimidash (Zharralid): Intimidate

Kall (?): Call

Dwari (Zharralid): Dwarf (slur)

Khazak-Monga (Zharralid): Leader of Battle, General
Monga (Zharralid): Leader, Officer
Khazak (Zharralid): Battle, War

Dwor (Zharralid): Fear

Una (?): And

Zaraz (Zharralid): Give

Diol (Zharalid): Need, require

Khublu (Zharralid): Make Way

(Khu = Make) (Blu = Way?)

Aframaz (Zharralid): Consequences

Kaza (Khazalid?): Think, Thinking

Danma (?): Taller

Az (Khazalid): Axe/axe weapon?

Den (Zharralid): Then
Dem (Zharralid): Them

Dok (Zharralid): See, We’ll see?

Kaos (Zharralid): Lord, Noble, Ruler

Wanrok (Zharralid): Black Fortress, Fortress?

Kazad (Khazalid?): Fortress, Castle, Bastion

Annol (Zharralid): It’s True, There is Truth?

(An = It’s?) (Nol = True?)

Soldreg (Zharalied): Killer

Rik (Zharralid): Prince

Rik-kvin (SPECULATIVE, Zharralid): Princess

Mortash Ankor (Zharralid-Khazalid): Mortal Realm

Mortash (Zharralid): Mortal, Killable

Ankor (Khazalid): Kingdom, Realm, Empire, Domain (Presumably unused/out of style, or what is referred to a non-Dhrath or different realm than theres)

Ungrun (Zharralid): Ally, Friend

Dugal (Zharralid): Slave, worker/laborer (funnily enough, as another Dwarf player it says “Slave” but when you are another faction it says “Laborer”)

Khazid (Khazalid?): Halls, Home, City?

Kalz (Zharralid): Come, Come here

Bolg (Zharralid) Wealth, Treasure

Abu (Zharralid): Father

Gorag (Zharralid): Toast, Celebrate

Drath (Zharralid): Brother, Comrade

Trabun (Zharralid): Honor (it is an honor to host)

Drono? (Zharralid?): Host, To Host

Anavdal (Zharralid): Useful

Az aro (Zharralid): “Axe throwing”

Volgalut (Zharralid): Raid, Raiding

Zaruk (Zharralid) Enemies

Abrin (Zharralid): Quickly, With Haste

Urt (Khazalid?) Hurt, Pain

Und (?): Stay

Eza (Zharralid): Generous

Tul (?): Kind, Race, People

Ahkso (Zharralid): Know, to know

Va (?): Now

Gras (Zharalid?): Leave, go

Valkuk (Zharralid): Foe, Enemy

Damaz (Zharralid): Grudges, a Grudge

Valgras (Zharralid): Begone, Dismissed

Victraz (Zharralid): Victory

Aragad (Zharralid): Ran out, emptied

Kakok (Zharralid): Arrogance

Akazak (Zharralid): Agreed?

Intrez (Zharralid): Interesting

Udrik (Zharralid): Plans

Ezerak (Zharralid?): Welcome

Dugala (Zharralid): Thrall, servant

Bengul/Gul (Zharralid): Exile

Haraz (Zharralid): Burn

Etal (Zharralid): All

Lejionoral (Zharralid): Legion, Legions
Lejionoral (assumed): Legionnaire

Hazkala-Erkala (Zharralid): Infernal Guard

Hazkala (Zharralid): Guard, Warrior

Erkala (Zharralid): Infernal

Agash (Zharralid): Son, Sons

Agash-kvin (Zharralid): Daughter, Daughters

Skan (Zharralid): Hate

Domitash (Zharralid): Dominate

Dumshkal-ki (Zharralid): Daemon-Smith

Ki (Zharralid): Smith

Haltaz (Zharralid): Stop, Halt

Obgri (Zharralid?): Ogre

Arrack (Zharralid?): Attack

Zibardu (Zharralid): Reverence? Praises? Blessings?

Mingol (Khazalid): Tower
An (?): Will (I will)
Anu (Zharralid?): Attention
Tahk (Zharralid): Take
Bendat (Zharralid?): Bring?
Magmaz (?): Magma
Rezhu (Zharralid?): All?
Kwaluma (?): Behold?
Subjorgitash (Zharralid): Subjugate
Akswardugal (Zharralid): An insult to slaves?
Domleth (Zharralid): Insolent?
Apgru (?): Commands?
Sibardu (?): Be praised? (Hashut Sibardu! - Overseer)
Vliek: (?): ?
Sibaradum (?): ? In veneration of? I stand ready?
Zi Zorrim (?): ?
Apgruasardu (Zharralid):
Sardu (?):
Ultsi (Zharralid): Let, Let us, Let’s
Shaba (Zharralid): Blood
Luta grun: Your will shall be done (This saying is prone to error due to CA not codifying the language)
Gron (Zharralid): Forge, Furnace
Usa Wil, Shaba: Let the blood flow (note that Ultsi, is not used. I am sure this is an error on CA’s part)
Sich (?): Sends
Progni (?): Production
Uzkala (?): Undead
Goriz: (?): Disrupt
Ulam (?): I will not suffer (this), I will not have
Vanama (?): Foul, unholy
Annil (?): Annihilate
Nozingt (?): Nothing
Prazaskal (?) Burnt Bones
Kal (?) Burnt
Praza (?) Bones
Datak (?) Goes
Mimda (?) Any
Peri (?) Performs, a person’s work or task related performance
Taba (?): Be answered too
Fallosh (?): Fellow, friend, acquaintance
Umbaraki (?): Oathbreaker
Fagi (?) Betrayed
Grumptiskall (?) Ancestors
Za (?) Us
Beg: Beg
Doki (?) West, Westerner
Dukwaz (?) Sacrifice
Invagash (?) Invigorating, Rejuvenating
Thrazgrung (Khazalid): Pit, Chasm
Nadaruz (?) Throw, toss
Kith (?) Cousin, family relation
Zall (?) Traitor, Traitorous
Drengi (Khazalid): Slew
Ekuzall (Zharralid): Dwarven Ancestor Gods (Traitor gods)
Karps (?): Corpse
Nahi (?): Cannot
Bolgnash (?): Pleasure
Klinka (?): Speech, Tongue
Lamudu (?): Broken
Bolmos (?): Amuse
Akwas (?): Sacrifice
Hahkad (?): Patience
Vargraz (?): Words
Fowmancy (?): Magic
Katal-whok (?): Visitor
Kuak (?): Priest
Gorahk (Zharralid): Domain, Kingdom, Realm
Agreb (?): Access
Sepus (?): Step
Zanel (?): Forward
Karbu(?): Talk
Garlu (?): Eat
Av (?): Have
Anoth (?): Another
Zarek (?)” Maybe
Kruk (Khaz): Expect
Hkab (Zharralid): Factory, Factories, Manufactory
Khazad (Khazalid): Hold
Bezek (?): Something?
Gar (?): How
Fas (?): Fares? How Fares?
Bunki (?): Stunted Whelp (Insult)
Rukas (?): Shouting Match (can be substituted for general rowdiness or discourse)
Rykazen (?): Stone Form
Ryka (?): Stone?
Zen (?): Form?
Karas (?): Inevitable
Thret (?): Threat
Demok (?): Demand, Demands
Galaz (?): Value
Forsook (?): Forsake, Forsaken
Gor (?): Higher (a higher power, someone who is domineering over)
Reekvol (?): Bow, (Bow to me?)
Erebetu (?): Ash
Erbetuin (? Speculative): Lava
Takaran (?) Volcano “Lava place/hold”
Elthkrum (?): Succumb
Wanraki (?): Question
Katzeneku (?): Capital (main city of a nation)
Uba (?): Trade
Just (?): Just
Subjagitaz (?): Subjugated
Orci (?): Name
Bout (?): Ours
Lash (?): Lash, whip
Grafti: Labor, work
Surplaz (?): Spare, Extra
Gran (?): Granted
Elgi (Khazalid): Elf
Umgi (Khazalid): Human
Gront (Khazalid): Giant
Draken (Khazalid): Dragon
Troll (Khazalid): Troll
Grung (Khazalid/Speculative): Miner, worker
Rahk (Speculative): King, Ruler
Za (Khazalid): King
Uzkular (Khazalid?): Undead
Wut (Khazalid): Wood, Forest
Elgramus (?) Weak, Weakness
Z(s)empel (Zharralid): Simple, Simplicity
Daleth (?): ?
Kastalan (English spelling is used in-game) (Zharralid): Military Rank equivalent to Colonels
Anugu (?): ?
Awmrak (?): Your Orders? (From Arabic, Thank you Marwan on steam!)
Sarataz (?): Serve, to serve
Waku (?): At the ready, lit awake(?)
Arah (?): Yes(?) Affirmation (?)

Zi Zorrim (AI): Hello
Uzi Zorrim (AI): Greetings
Kha (AI): Are
Aframaz-Va (AI): Hope, “Consequence of now”
Zorak (AI): Love

Zul-an/Zulan (Speculative): Faith, Religion
Zulkhaz (Speculative): Temple
Dhrahaz (Speculative): Home, Homes, Houses
Fa (Speculative): For

Numbering: Speculative, from Khazalid

One (1): Ong

Two (2): Tuk

Three (3): Dwe

Four (4): Fut

Five (5): Sak

Six (6): Siz

Seven (7): Set

Eight (8): Odro

Nine (9): Nuk

Ten (10): Don

Twelve (12): Duz

Twenty (20): Skor

One hundred (100): Kantuz

One Thousand (1000): Millus

Sentence structures and examples:

To what do we owe the pleasure?
Minou diol zaraz Bolgnash? (lit: What, Need/Require, Give/Owe to, Pleasure?)

My Kingdom is vast!
Magran Gorahk zu Grat! (lit: Me-one, Kingdom, is, Great/Expansive)

All shall bow to the Bull God!
Etal reekvol ta Zoro-Zull! (lit: All, bow (to), the, Bull-God)

Military/Society Ranks and Titles:

Considering the Chaos Dwarfs use Legions it can be assumed that these are divided into Earth equivalent Legios. Thus, a Legion is comprised of detachments such as Cohorts, Centuries, etc (in Rome it was (in 10 cohorts of 6 centuries of 80 legionaries- Wiki) It can be surmised that the Chaos Dwarves would use something similar to field their legions.

From greatest to least

  • Rahk: King, Ruler of the nation, a Sorcerer Lord presumed.
  • Kuak: Priest, The Priesthood of Hashut, arbiters of society.
  • Dumshkalki: Daemon Smith, assumed high standing in society akin to nobility.
  • Kaos: Lord, Governor during peace time, Legionary Commander.
  • Kastalan: Colonel of an army, assumed leader of a Cohort and adjutant to a lord.
  • Monga: Officer, a sub-officer officer of a Cohort, may lead a Century type detachment or smaller.
  • Erkalaki: A warrior in an army or legion, though not part of the Infernal Guard
  • Lejonki: Infernal Legionnaire/Guard, a repentant dwarf that serves in the Infernal Legion/Infernal Guard.
  • Grung: A miner or worker, may also denote a citizen
  • Dugal: A slave.
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