Diving into the roots of Nien Nunb's language
Star Wars has always pulled from various cultures, one of which is Africa's rich history and culture. Some of that has been displayed in the Star Wars franchise. One example is the dialect spoken by the character of Nien Nunb.
Lando's copilot at the Battle of Endor and resistance starfighter in the sequel trilogy speaks a language rooted in Africa. The character speaks Kalenjin and Kiuyu languages, both from the country of Kenya.
In 1983, when Return of the Jedi was seen in theaters, as Nien Nunb spoke, audiences from that country went crazy as they were able to understand what the character was communicating to Lando. "Atirizi inyui mwi hau inyouthe ukai haha," was a line spoken by the character.
Translated it says, "What are you doing over there? All of you, please come here.'' The Kiuyu language is spoken in the Kenyan cities of Nyeri, Nairobi and Nakuru.
Lando's copilot at the Battle of Endor and resistance starfighter in the sequel trilogy speaks a language rooted in Africa. The character speaks Kalenjin and Kiuyu languages, both from the country of Kenya.
In 1983, when Return of the Jedi was seen in theaters, as Nien Nunb spoke, audiences from that country went crazy as they were able to understand what the character was communicating to Lando. "Atirizi inyui mwi hau inyouthe ukai haha," was a line spoken by the character.
Translated it says, "What are you doing over there? All of you, please come here.'' The Kiuyu language is spoken in the Kenyan cities of Nyeri, Nairobi and Nakuru.
- 1/10/2025
- by Daniel Becker
- https://dorksideoftheforce.com/
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