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{{TauPortal}}
This article collects all known sentences, expressions, terms, signs, and words of the [[Tau]] language and their respective translations and meanings.
==Tau alphabet==
[[Image:Taualphabet.gif|center]]
|[[Ethereal]] followers of the [[Yasu'caor]] philosophy, known informally as '''Seekers'''.
|[[The Greater Evil (Short Story)]]
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==T'au Sign Language==
The T'au language also includes a component of sign language, which can add to (or change) the meaning of the spoken word. Below are a list of signs. Such signs are often only used between members of the T'au species. Though some [[Gue'vessa]] can manage to perform some of the simpler signs with training and years of study.{{Fn|10}}
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!Alphabetical order
!Name of Sign
!Meaning
!How the Sign is Formed
!source
|-align=center
|'''A'''
|'''Sign of the All-consuming Maw'''
|Death is close
|
|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Thirty-Two: The Setting Sun''
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|'''Sign of the Assent'''
|Agreement
|
|''
*[[The Battle of Blackthunder Mesa (Short Story)]], pg. 20<br>
*[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Thirty-Four: The Fire''
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|'''B'''
|'''Sign of the Blade-soon-to-be-drawn'''
|Not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily
|A fist made on the hip, slowly released
|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter One: The Swarm''
|-align=center
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|'''Sign of the Bright-eyed Student'''
|An eager young learner
|
|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Thirty-Two: The Setting Sun''
|-align=center
|'''C'''
|'''Sign of the censure'''
|
|Crossed-forearms
|[[The Battle of Blackthunder Mesa (Short Story)]], pg. 14
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|'''Sign of the Chagrined Student,'''
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|Hands-clasped
|[[War of Secrets (Novel)]]: ''Cahpter Four: The Shield of Untruth''
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|'''Sign of the Communiqué-cut-short'''
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|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter One: The Swarm''
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|'''Sign of the Contrition'''
|Feeling remorseful and penitent.
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|[[Farsight: Crisis of Faith (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Three: Elemental Truths''
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|'''D'''
|'''Sign of the Dam-braced-for-the-flood'''
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|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Thirty-Six: Sacrifice''
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|'''E'''
|'''Sign of the Enduring Wall'''
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|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Nine: Reunions''
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|'''F'''
|'''Sign of the Fire-joining-as-one'''
|
|linked circled fingers
|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Twenty-Four: The Brink''
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|'''F'''
|'''Sign of the Fire-that-lights-the-darkness'''
|That one has plans already in motion
|striking one hand across the other
|[[Farsight: Crisis of Faith (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Seventeen: Extreme Measures''
|-align=center
|'''G'''
|'''Sign of the Great Inferno'''
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|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Thirty-Two: The Setting Sun''
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|'''Sign of the Greatful Guest'''
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|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Five: Reclamation''
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|'''Sign of the Guest-unlooked-for'''
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|Curled index finger over a slowly turning palm
|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Five: Reclamation''
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|'''N'''
|'''Sign of the New Dawn'''
|
|Both index fingers pointed at the subject
|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Thirty-Two: The Setting Sun''
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|'''T'''
|'''Sign of the [[Tau'va]]'''
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|Laced Fingers, or linked hands with fingers twined
|''
*[[The Battle of Blackthunder Mesa (Short Story)]], pg. 7
*[[War of Secrets (Novel)]]: ''Prolouge: The Takers''
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|'''U'''
|'''Sign of the Unwanted Observer'''
|Indicates your conversation is being listened to
|Touching the Eyes
|[[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter One: The Swarm''
|-align=center
|'''W'''
|'''Sign of the Welcome'''
|Welcoming
|Arms outstreteched
|[[Farsight: Crisis of Faith (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Thirteen: Collision''
|}
* {{Endn|8}}: [[Deathwatch: The Achilus Assault]], pg. 118
* {{Endn|9}}: [[The Greater Good (Novel)]] - Chapter Four, pg. 53
* {{Endn|10}}: [[Farsight: Blade of Truth (Novel)]]: ''Chapter Nine: Reunions''
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