Sycoraxic
Sycoraxic was the language of the Sycorax and the only language that they used, believing that other languages were "primitive bile". UNIT was able to create a program that could translate it. (TV: The Christmas Invasion)
Words
Below is a short list of some useful basic words in the Sycoraxic language. (PROSE: Doctor Who Files 4: The Sycorax)
English | Sycoraxic |
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Astrophia | Astrofaaa |
We are | Codrafee |
Choice | Codsyla |
Or | Col |
Of | Con |
Tribal leader | Fadros Pallujikaa |
Aboard | Foraxi |
Very | Gan |
Half | Gatrosca |
Clever | Gilfane |
Surrender | Jalvaaan |
Now | Ka |
Welcome | Padskaa |
Third | Potrosca |
Funny | Stapeen |
Sycorax Armada | Sycorafan Staa |
Yes | Tass |
Words | Vol |
Phrases
Below is a short list of phrases used by the Sycorax during their invasion of Earth in Christmas 2006, that were translated into English. (TV: The Christmas Invasion) (PROSE: Doctor Who Files 4: The Sycorax)
English | Sycoraxic |
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Yes, we know who you are. | Tass, conafee tedro soo. |
Sycorax strong! Sycorax mighty! Sycorax rock! | Sycora jak! Sycora telpo! Sycora kaar! |
Surrender, or they will die. | Jalvaan, col jaak chiff. |
Bring it on board. | Crel stat foraxi |
We are the Sycorax. We stride the darkness. | Codrafee Sycora. Condrafee gassac tel dashfellik. |
Insults
There is at least one insult in the Sycorax community. It is as of yet unknown what is means, however, it seems to be very hurtful. The Tenth Doctor, having been newly regenerated from his previous incarnation and therefore become a whole new man, challenged the leader of the Sycorax to a battle for planet Earth. To push the Sycorax leader's anger even further the Doctor used this insult against him.
Sycoraxic |
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Crannak pel cassackree salvack |