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Cardassian

Cardassian

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The language spoken by an alien people in Star Trek
  • noun
  • /kɑrˈdæsiən/
: cardasiano
  • The linguist analyzed ancient Cardassian texts found on the abandoned space station.

Examples

  • I learned a few words in Cardassian during my studies.

  • Fans often try to write messages in Cardassian at Star Trek conventions.

  • She learned to speak Cardassian for her role in the science fiction series.

  • The Cardassian language has a unique structure.

  • The linguist studied Cardassian to communicate better with the alien species during their meeting.

  • At the convention, many fans gathered to learn about Cardassian and its intricate grammar.

  • He had trouble understanding the complex sounds of Cardassian spoken by the characters on the show.

Surface Forms

Cardassian singular
Cardassians plural

Etymology

Cardassian names the language of the Cardassian people in Star Trek, and the ending -ian is like in Italian, showing 'of' a place. So when people say Cardassian for a language they mean the speech of the Cardassian people.