Ferengi language

General information

• 178 words for rain (DS9: "Let He Who Is Without Sin..."; DS9 Novel: The 34th Rule, Mission Gamma: Twilight)
  • Sigh.
• Written language takes the form of a branching, tree-like structure at rigid angles (DS9; DS9 Novel: The 34th Rule)

Vocabulary

• chava
  • Uncertain, used to refer dismissively to a woman; likely profane (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
• choritz
  • Rain (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Twilight)
    • In context, weak rain with light droplets
• frinx
  • Uncertain; profane (DS9 Novel: Mission Gamma: Lesser Evil)
• grak
  • Uncertain, possibly referring to junk or debris; likely profane (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
• pradoosh
  • Rain (DS9 Novel: The 34th Rule)
    • Specifically long, slim drops falling at a constant rate and a slight angle