Mairan language

The title of this article is conjectural.

Although this article is based on official information from the Star Wars Legends continuity, the actual name of this subject is pure conjecture.

"I am capable of speaking Basic if that is how we must proceed."
"That will not be necessary. Use your native language. I have brought my own translating droid."

―A Mairan ambassador and Tenel Ka^[1]

The sentient Mairan species of the planet Maires spoke a language composed of music-like notes played on a shell flute.^[1] In 23 ABY,^[2] Tenel Ka, the Hapan-Dathomiri princess, used the translator droid M-TD to talk with a Mairan ambassador who was using a shell flute to speak his native language.^[1]

Behind the scenes

The Mairan language first appeared in the 1998 Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers, a young reader's novel by Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta.^[1]

Appearances

Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers (First appearance)

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers
↑ The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers to 23 ABY.

[Lightsabers-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers

[TERC-2] The Essential Reader's Companion dates the events of Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers to 23 ABY.

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