Mando'a for Di'kute - Mando'a 101

An'u Biss and Velin T'alor
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So you always wanted to learn more about Mandos and their culture or even speak their language? If you could answer any of the above with yes - this is the podcast for you! Join Velin on his mission to learn Mando'a the language of the mandalorians from his fellow Mando An'u Biss. You will learn new vocabulary every week, fun facts and a ton of mandalorian culture and lore. Olarom join the fun! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute

  1. Oct 25

    EP. 21: Beskar'gam - Mando'a 101 feat. Mandalore the Uniter

    Listen up burc'yase - it is finally happening: this Episode is all about the Beskar’gam - in univerese as well as in real life! And what better guest could wehave had for this than the man, the myth, the legend himself - Tom Hutchens aka Mandalore the Uniter? Tom is the founder of the Mando Mercs Costume Club - which both An’u and Velin are part of. Strap on your Bucket and tune in - this is not a drill! Dont forget your homework - tell us how you "weat the armor" in day to day life. If you would like to support the project you can do so on our Patreon⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can find Tom here Instagram Facebook And his "Warmasters Workshop" project here If you want to build a Beskar'gam and join the Mando Mercs Costume Club klick here: https://mandalorianmercs.org/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mando'a Dictionary (click me)⁠ Verd ori'shya beskar'gam. A warrior is more than their armor. beskar'gam - armor (lit. beskar skin)bes'lovik - Knee Armorcetare - bootscetar'bur - Foot armorhut'uun cabur - Butt armorhal'cabur - Chest armorven'cabur - Groin armormotun'bur - Thigh armorghet'bur - Collar armorjatne ghet'bur - Throat armorshun'bur - Biceps armorshar'tas - Abdomen armorbes'mabur - Shoulder amortadun'bur - Shin and calf armorkom'rk - gauntlet (vambrace)buy'ce - helmet kute - flight suit / undersuitsurbur - faceplate, T- visor

    EP. 21: Beskar'gam - Mando'a 101 feat. Mandalore the Uniter

  2. Oct 4

    EP. 20: The Death Watch - Mando'a 101

    The Deathwatch - probably the most controversial group of mandalorians there is. Clinging to a long outdated worldview and delusions of grandeur they are the mandalorian extremists. Today your favorite Di’kute explain their origin and why they have such a disdain for the group. Dont forget your homework - translate your favorite Clone Wars quote into Mando’a. If you would like to support the project you can do so on our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mando'a Dictionary (click me)⁠ Haatyc or'arue jate'shya ori'sol aru'ike nuhaatyc. Better one big enemy that you can see than many small ones that you can't. Haatyc - visiblearu'e - enemyjate'shya - better thannuhaatyc - invisibleKyr'tsad - Deathwatchkad'au - lightsaberdha kad'au - darksaber (dark lightsaber)arasuum - stagnationbaslan shevla - strategic disappearancekelhav - incompetent guide, unliked leaderalii'jorha - clan dialecttom - alliancenarudar - temporary allykunaru - intruder, uninvited guestjehaatay - forgery, counterfeit, falsified evidencejehaatir - to tell lies, deceivechakaare - corpse robbers, thieveshut'uune - cowardskyramud - assasinprudii - shadowtsad - alliance, groupprudi'tsad - shadow collectiveGeroya be Haran - Game of annihilation, Duell till deathIbi'tuur jatne tuur ash'ad kyr'amur - today is a good day for someone else to die. trikar - sadness trikar'la - sadori'trikar - griefduraan - contempt, scorn, disdainakaan'gaan - overwhelming bloodlust, lust for combatoyacyir - to liveorikih - tiny, very smallkajil - flat levelkargot - forge; furnacegayiyla - everywherehettir - to burngebbar - near totranyc - sunny

    EP. 20: The Death Watch - Mando'a 101

  3. Sep 8

    EP. 19: Mandalore - Mando'a 101 feat. Mando'a Lessons

    This episode we speak about Mandalore - or Manda'yaim - the homeworld of the Mandalorians. For this important topic we got reinforced by Shoya from Mando'a Lessons - so tune in to profit from the joined expertise of him and An'u. Dont forget your homework - describe your home area in Mando'a. If you would like to support the project you can do so on our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Also check out Shoyas work on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@MandoaLessons ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mando'a Dictionary (click me)⁠ Ni draar haa'tayli Manda'yaim. Ke rejorhaa'i gehat'ik be bic! I have never seen Mandalore, tell me about it! Ni vercopaani sirbur bic jatne yaim, a bic chaavla sa shebs be bantha, bal dul bid mesh'la. I'd like to say it's paradise, but it's as rough as a bantha's backside, and half as pretty. draar – neverhaa’taylir – to seerejorhaa'ir – to tellgehat’ik – storyvercopaanir – to wishsirbur – to saychaavla - rough, unrulydul – halfmanda’yaim - mandaloreme'suum – planetme’suum’ika – moonveshok – large evergreen treestrill – carnivore native to mandalorevheviin – field mouse / rodentvheh'yaim - temporary hutkaryai – main roomdab – settlementoriya – cityaloriya - capital (lit. head city)yam - buildingDral’han - the annihilationNakar'ad - strangeryai'me'suum - homeworldyaimpar - to returnyaim'ol - homecoming, returnyaim’la - comofrtable, familiaryaiman - resident, inhabitantyaimi - neighbordar’yaim - fromer home, negative connotationepar’yaim - cantina, restaurantshekemir - to followudesla - calm, relaxeddi’kutla - stupid, uselessbralir - to succeedurakto - hard, difficultpakod - easy, simplelaamir - to jumpajur’sen - passenger aircraftlisit - skill, abilitysuum - beyondbuyacir - to regocgnize

    EP. 19: Mandalore - Mando'a 101 feat. Mando'a Lessons

  4. Aug 17

    EP. 18: On Campaign- Mando'a 101

    Listen up Ad’iike - it's time to go on campaign and get marching! This week we follow our imaginary friend Kad Ordo around on his way through the military. Stand at attention - tons of new vocabulary ahead! Dont forget your homework - translate or create a warior wisdom or military phrase to Mando'a! If you would like to support the project you can do so on our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mando'a Dictionary (click me)⁠ Gal, ori'skraan, riduur, yaim' dab'ika.Phrase for a *run ashore* - brief R and R. (lit. *Beer, big eats, good company and return to camp.* Summary of a Mando soldier's idea of a good night out. verd'ika - privateaaray - painaarayir - to sufferbirgaan - backpackdavaab - executiondin'kartay - sitrep, sharing of information & planningge'kaan - military exercisejaraanir - to regard highly to look up toK'olar! - get over hereke'gyce - order commandkoor - vow, pledge, contractlisyc - competent, qualifiedNi'duraa! - you disgust meparu - formationori'tsad - briagdeakaata - batallional'verde - commanderalor'ad - captainalom - leadership comandalor'uus -corporalkedin - chain of commandol'averde - companyruus'alor - sergeantVer'alor - Lieutenantakaa'nar - invasion act of warakaan - warakaan'ade- armyan'a'naas - stalematebraar'ika outpostbral - defended position, hill fortabesh - eastalor'a - Vanguardbaar'ur - medicgaht - northkadal - casualtykadala - wounded hurtkaihaast - dry rationtracyaat - artillerywasuur - westyai'yai - richly nourishing, calory denseka'gaht - southhaashun - parchment bread (ration)gihaal - dired fish, like pemikan pungent smellaran - guardbat'balut - on patrolburu'jai - alarm siren call to armski'hak - short watch of an hourtabalhar - to patrolbriikasak - run ashore, night out while deployedchayaikir - to tease make fun offcopaanar - drive to be active and productivejiila nare bal pare - hurry up and waitkelhav - derogatory term for an unliked leaderkotoya - attention seekerneverd - civilianOri'buyce, kih'kovid. - Big helmet, tiny headtal'onidir - to sweat blood to give bloodyaim'ol - return, homecomingam'gaan - trade, exchange (noun)am'gaanar - to trade, exchangeAkaan'gaan - a bloodlust, seeking combat above all elseakorjor - war cry, battle cry

    EP. 18: On Campaign- Mando'a 101

  5. Jul 27

    EP. 17: The Taung - Mando'a 101

    Before the  Mandalorians as we know them today there were the Taung - a humanoid species of ferocious tribal warriors. They dwelled on the planet Notron, today known as Corcusant. Today we explore the forebearers of the mandalorian way of life - enjoy! Dont forget your homework - think of a Taung Name and explain to us how and why you chose it. If you would like to support the project you can do so on our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mando'a Dictionary (click me)⁠ Taung sa rang broka Mando'ade ka'rta. Dha Werda Verda a'den tratu, Manda'yaim kandosii adu. Duum motir ca'tra nau tracinya. Gra'tua cuun hett su dralshy'a. rang - ashbrokar - to beat rhythmically - like a drum or heartbeata'den - wrath, ragetratur - to man, staff, form the strength of, representmotir - to standca'tra - night skygra'tua - vengeancehettir - to burndral - bright, glowing; strong, powerfulkovid - headtroan - faceijaat - honordab'ika - campdemar - to carve, sculptgeroya be haran - duellt o the detah (lit. game of annihilation)hodar - to deceive, foolwerlaara - mith (archaic, lit. eon song)tatugir - to repeat , copyban - event, occurenceKe'sush! - attentionsha ca'nara - at the time, whenca - nightmaanarir - to begin, commence

    EP. 17: The Taung - Mando'a 101

  6. Jul 6

    EP. 16: Combat Tactics - Mando'a 101

    Strike fast and hard - stay on the initiative - complete the Mission. This episode we speak about combat and tactics - probably a big factor in why the Mandalorians are feared throughout the galaxy aside from their armor and being skilled with weapons. Dont forget your homework - come up with a combat specififc sentence in Mando'a! If you would like to support the project you can do so on our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Big thanks to our cover model Val Torsa (@sundari_cosplay) and photographer Minor-U (@Minorudigitalmedia_cos) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mando'a Dictionary (click me)⁠ Traat'aliit gar besbe'trayc. The squad is your weapon traat'aliit - squadbesbe'trayc - weapongaanynir - to punchekur - to chokekov'nynir - to headbuttnynir - to hit, striketettar - to kickba'viin - shrapnell, buckshotbe'senaar - missilegoore - grenadepuut'la - ballisticpuutec - bullet, projectilesen'tra - jetpackakaanir - to fightakaarud - encircelingara'novor - to obstruct, defend, blockadejurkad - to attack, assaultkadiilir - to breach, pierceram'ika - raidhokan'yc - sliced, cut up, slang for heavily defeatedK.U.A. (K'udesii ures akaan) - R.I.P. (lit. rest without war)tok'kad - retreatba'viinir - to scatterlesur - to target, focus on (for attack)aru'e - enemyaru'ela - hostile, enemygebaru - near enemychaajaru - far enemynarudar - temporary ally - your enemy's enemykalden - targeted fury, focused ragebaryc - deployedbarycir - to deploytraatika - platoonbes'bavar - cavalrytrat'aab -  infantrygoor'verd - grenadierram'ser - sniper marksmenHukaat'kama! - watch my six!Jor’lek - affirmativeburk'yc - dangerousakalenedat - hard contactratiin - alwaysenteyor - mustra - orramaanar - to dienar'lekir - to test (00:00:00) - Olarom & Catching up (00:06:43) - Battlefield Wisdom (00:07:33) - Individual Combat and Mobility (00:10:49) - Close Combat Vocabulary (00:17:13) - Tactical Terms and Maneuvers (00:30:54) - Unit Tactics (00:44:16) - Commando Missions (00:50:38) - Word of the Week: (00:51:30) - Homework & Closing Thoughts

    EP. 16: Combat Tactics - Mando'a 101

  7. Jun 17

    EP. 15: Hostile Terrain - Mando'a 101

    Throughout our galaxy far far away planets climates and their fauna are as various as they are deadly. There are a lot of things to consider when operating on hostile terrain - join us while we explore the adjacent vocabulary in  Mando’a and talk about the different biomes found in the Star Wars universe. Dont forget your homework - tell us which environment you deem the deadliest and why. If you would like to support the project you can do so on our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ A big thank you to our cover Models! Arctic - Verd Solus Forrest - Vector Desert - Nadala Haast Aquatic - Noac Toa ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mando'a Dictionary (click me)⁠ Meh lise ulur mhi, du'caryc tsikador. If you can detect us, it's already too late to prepare for it. Meh - Ifliser - to be able, to canulur - to detect, to notice, to caremhi - we,usdu'car / du'caryc - latetsikador - to prepare, get ready ba'slan shev'la - strategic disappearancehodasal - camouflagehodasalar - to camouflage cover upjehavey'ir - to ambushagol'oy - faunaoyarak - any large carnivorveeray - areawoor - windmuuntra - storm clouds, overcast skybuurenaar - stormpitat - rain haast vhetin - dry plaintran - suntranyc - sunnyvhekadla - sandyvhekadla burenaar - sandstormvhekad - sand (lit. sharp soil)pri’vhekad - quicksandruus - rocknadala - heathaast - dryonidir -  to sweatuliik - mount, pack animal cin'ciri - snowciruus - ice (lit. cold stone)ciryc - coldcerar - mountainchoruk - stoneceracyk - valleygaht'yc - northern, polaryalon - cave kurshi -  treekurs - forrestvorpan'oy - vegetationekurak - constricting snakeslaat - mudvhenn - swamp, wetlandvorparak - any large carnivorous plantrish'ak - wild cat, feline predatorkyrpir -  poison (lit. death water) sho'cye - oceansuumpir - lakeyustapir - rivershonar - wavegi - fishshorak - marine predatorpirun - waterpir'sen - boat, watercraft sal, sale - color, colorsguroor - to be fond to likejorcu - becausesu - still, yetmaan - original firstgaanader - to choosesaviin - violet (00:00:00) - Olarom & Catching up (00:07:50) - If you see us coming… (00:10:26) - Strategic disappearance (00:15:19) - Describing surroundings (00:18:52) - Surviving in the desert (00:28:32) - Cold as ice (00:39:21) - Welcome to the jungle (00:54:16) - Deep as the sea (01:06:56) - Word of the week (01:10:40) - Your Homework (01:20:55) - Closing thoughts & Ret'urcye Mhi

    EP. 15: Hostile Terrain - Mando'a 101

  8. Jun 1

    EP. 14: Sigils & Symbols - Mando'a 101

    Time and time again in history, for good or for bad, men flocked to and marched under a banner. We are searching for something to stand for, a flag to wave, a cause to represent. The Mando'ade are no different in that regard. Discover with us what symbols and markings Mandos wear on their armor or carry as their standard.  Dont forget your homework - tell us what colors you would choose or what sigils you want for your armor. If you would like to support the project you can do so on our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mando'a Dictionary (click me)⁠ Mhi jorsori cuun alii'gai dola darasuum.  We shall carry our Banner through all eternity. wayii - Good grief! General exclamation of surprise, good or bad  shuk'la - fragmented, broken, crushed  nakar'mir - to be unaware, not know  tion'de - by what means? how? (as a question)  simir - year meg - which, what, that, who  cuyanir - to survive projor - next suum - beyond jorcu - because guuror -  to be fond of to like mirdala - clever, intelligent, intellectual duumir - to allow drashaar - to grow ciryc - cold cyar'tomad - supporter, devotee, fan mhi - we jorsorir - to bear, to carry (archaic form) cuun - our alii'gai - flag, colours, banner dola - throughout, pervading, soaked  darasuum - eternity kyr'bes - skull, especially mythosaur skull - coll. crown beskar'ta / kar'ta beskar - iron heart, chest diamond jai'galaarla sur'haaise - jaig eyes jai'galaar - shriek hawk  sur'haai - eye netra - black ve'vut - gold kebiin - blue genet - gray ge'tal - red (lit. almost blood) vorpan - green echoy - search, mourning echoy'la - searching, mourning, lost  echoylir - to grieve, search, mourn kyorla - rotten shereshoy - lust for life aliik - sigil or symbol on armor alii'kote - reputation (of a clan) alii'jorha - clan dialect alii'nar - duty; actions required of individual as part of a team or clan  alii'aliit - meeting of the clans traat'aliit - squad, team

    EP. 14: Sigils & Symbols - Mando'a 101
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So you always wanted to learn more about Mandos and their culture or even speak their language? If you could answer any of the above with yes - this is the podcast for you! Join Velin on his mission to learn Mando'a the language of the mandalorians from his fellow Mando An'u Biss. You will learn new vocabulary every week, fun facts and a ton of mandalorian culture and lore. Olarom join the fun! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/MandoaforDikute

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  • Creator
    An'u Biss and Velin T'alor
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © An'u Biss and Velin T'alor
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    Mando'a for Di'kute - Mando'a 101