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[[Image:Alphabetcovenantsy1.jpg|thumb|A guide to the cipher at a former incarnation of halo2.com]] | [[Image:Alphabetcovenantsy1.jpg|thumb|A guide to the cipher at a former incarnation of halo2.com]] | ||
The [[Covenant]] has their own unique language, which is heard in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', their words are translated for the convenience of the player. | The [[Covenant]] has their own unique language, which is heard in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''. In ''[[Halo 2]]'', their words are translated for the convenience of the player. Elites in Halo 1 spoke a deep, warbling tongue. This was achieved by playing in reverse the voice acting of [[David Scully]]. The ever popular "Wort wort wort!" shouted by many Elites during gameplay is actually "Go go go!" reversed and sped up. The hissing-like language of the Jackals is actually the English language reversed. This, and the other Covenant languages (Drones, Hunters), have remained the same since Halo 2. | ||
Translation software is used on Covenant ships to desipher words. Why the races don't speak the same language is by evolutionary design, for example: the Kig-Yar cannot speak anything other than a hissing sound. | |||
Howether, the main Covenant language seems to be Sangheili, as most of the Covenant names are Sangheili words - ie. Unggoy. It is mentioned in [[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] | |||
== Written Language == | == Written Language == | ||
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Text, or writing, in the Covenant appears to be mostly triangle shapes and composed almost completely of equilateral triangles, except for a single shape so far. It has been noted that this form of text was used by both [[Brutes]] and [[Jackal]]s in ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1]]'' so far. Whether all of the species that are or were in the Covenant use this form of text is currently unknown. | Text, or writing, in the Covenant appears to be mostly triangle shapes and composed almost completely of equilateral triangles, except for a single shape so far. It has been noted that this form of text was used by both [[Brutes]] and [[Jackal]]s in ''[[Halo: Uprising Issue 1]]'' so far. Whether all of the species that are or were in the Covenant use this form of text is currently unknown. | ||
==Translations== | ==Languages== | ||
===Ungooy=== | |||
The first language to be desiphered be Humans. Their Language is likely composed of high-pitched Shrieks | |||
===Sangheili=== | |||
The Sangheili language is compromised of authoritive grunts. | |||
====Translations==== | |||
:Wort - Go | :Wort - Go | ||
:Sharquoi - (unknown) | :Sharquoi - (unknown) | ||
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:Huragok - Engineer (adapted from Forerunner name "Huragok") | :Huragok - Engineer (adapted from Forerunner name "Huragok") | ||
===San'shyuum=== | |||
From the holograms of the [[Prophet of Regret]] in [[Delta Halo]] and [[Regret (Level)|Regret]], the San'shyuum language is similar to gregorian chant. | |||
== Sources == | == Sources == |
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The Covenant has their own unique language, which is heard in Halo: Combat Evolved. In Halo 2, their words are translated for the convenience of the player. Elites in Halo 1 spoke a deep, warbling tongue. This was achieved by playing in reverse the voice acting of David Scully. The ever popular "Wort wort wort!" shouted by many Elites during gameplay is actually "Go go go!" reversed and sped up. The hissing-like language of the Jackals is actually the English language reversed. This, and the other Covenant languages (Drones, Hunters), have remained the same since Halo 2.
Translation software is used on Covenant ships to desipher words. Why the races don't speak the same language is by evolutionary design, for example: the Kig-Yar cannot speak anything other than a hissing sound.
Howether, the main Covenant language seems to be Sangheili, as most of the Covenant names are Sangheili words - ie. Unggoy. It is mentioned in Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
Written Language
Conversations from the Universe contains letters written by the Prophets of Truth and Supposition. The writing in these letters resembles English, with various alterations.
Before the release of Halo 2, the official website was made to look like a Covenant computer complete with a Covenant language. This language was a simple cipher with characters made from triangular shapes.
Text, or writing, in the Covenant appears to be mostly triangle shapes and composed almost completely of equilateral triangles, except for a single shape so far. It has been noted that this form of text was used by both Brutes and Jackals in Halo: Uprising Issue 1 so far. Whether all of the species that are or were in the Covenant use this form of text is currently unknown.
Languages
Ungooy
The first language to be desiphered be Humans. Their Language is likely composed of high-pitched Shrieks
Sangheili
The Sangheili language is compromised of authoritive grunts.
Translations
- Wort - Go
- Sharquoi - (unknown)
- Unggoy - Grunt
- Kig-Yar - Jackal
- Sangheili - Elite
- Yanme'e - Drone
- Jiralhanae - Brute
- Lekgolo - Hunter
- San'shyuum - Prophet
- Huragok - Engineer (adapted from Forerunner name "Huragok")
San'shyuum
From the holograms of the Prophet of Regret in Delta Halo and Regret, the San'shyuum language is similar to gregorian chant.