Zhiesj Sith'tar, or more commonly known as Ancient Sith was the language of the natives on Ziost and Korriban years before the Republic's establishment. The language became extinct around the same time as the original natives on Korriban and Ziost died out, however, Zhiotka Djaktha and his followers brought the language back to life on Ziost decades later.
The sound and pronunciation may have varied a lot from the original Sith language, however the spelling was not very different. Lots of words were pretty much the same in both languages. Both this "dialect" and the most known dialect were mutually intelligible, but there may have still been issues in translation.
The number of fluent speakers was unknown, however during the Hundred Year Sith Wars and possibly even about a hundred years later, every settler or native spoke the language fluently on both Ziost and Korriban.
Known vocabulary[]
- Zhiesj Sith'tar - Ancient Sith
- Djerrivan - Devourer
- Jen - Dark, shadow, hidden
- Jidaij - Jedi
- 'arji - Lord
- Jen'arji (qa ar Sith) - Dark Lord (of the Sith)
- Jen'jidij - Dark Jedi
- Sith'arji - Sith Lord
- Saaraij - Truth
- Saaraij-kaar - Keeper of truth
- Daraal - Protector
Phrases[]
- Zhol kash djinora. - It is done.
- Ja'ak Sith-saaraij. - I am True Sith.
- Xazh savaka'j kash djinora, zhoka xosj. - All my work is done, set me free.
- Liake shairal msaisal. - You failed me.