Mandoa

Mando'a is the language spoken by the Mandalorian people in the Star Wars universe. It is a constructed language created for the franchise to convey Mandalorian culture and identity. The language originated with author Karen Traviss for the Star Wars Expanded Universe and has since appeared across novels, comics, video games, and on-screen media. While originally part of the Expanded Universe, elements of Mando'a have been referenced or used in later canonical material, reflecting its enduring popularity.

Mando'a features its own vocabulary, phonology, and grammar, designed to be practical for a warrior culture. The writing system uses the Latin alphabet, and texts frequently employ apostrophes to mark glottal stops or separate affixes. The lexicon covers daily life, honor, family, and combat terminology, and the grammar relies on affixes and word formation to express tense, possession, and other grammatical relations. Pronouns differentiate person and number, and there is flexibility in word order that allows emphasis to fall on verbs or subjects as needed.

In fan and media contexts, Mando'a has a dedicated community of learners and resources, including dictionaries and instructional guides. It remains a notable example of a constructed language in popular culture, illustrating how a fictional culture can shape linguistic design and worldbuilding. The language continues to be expanded by creators and fans, contributing to Mandalorian identity and storytelling within Star Wars.