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Announcement
The translator has been converted from Javascript to PHP (thanks, Aikar!). If there are any errors or problems, e-mail me at .

Compact Version
If you want a smaller version of the translator, you can use the compact version.
Note: This is currently offline for maintenance and repairs.

Full Vocabulary List
I've received a lot of e-mails about how to get the translator offline, and unfortunately I wouldn't know how to make it into an executable program, so the best I can do is just offer the full Common to Draconic and Draconic to Common vocabulary list.

Notes

Welcome to the first known draconic translator on the internet. This translator is for the main tongue of the dragons, and not as any specific classification of dragon language, such as a red or brass dragon's tongue.

For the first year of its development it was password-protected, and then was open to the public. Though it has an expansive vocabulary, there are most likely words not yet converted. If any wish to submit words, please e-mail me at .

Some of the words come from various sources, and words not found have been substituted by myself, by friends, or volunteers. Please note that this is not an exact science. For example:
"[Dungeons & Dragons] Draconic has no word for 'my' or 'mine', but uses a series of prefixes, depending on the exact meaning. An object that is claimed a dragon speaker would begin with 'veth' or 'vethi', a being with a relationship to the speaker, such as friend or relative, begins with 'er' or 'erthe', and all other forms of the possesive begin with 'ar' or 'ari'. For example, for a dragon to say 'my sword', or 'the sword is mine', he only needs to say 'vethicaex'. Or, to say 'my enemy', he would say 'arirlim'. To indicate possession by another, the name of the possessor is combined with the object into a single word and prefaced with 'ar' or 'ari'. For example, to say 'my enemy's sword' he would say 'arirlimcaex'" (Stephens, 38).
Because it is difficult for a script to determine what type of 'my' would be used, another word for 'my' has been implemented in the vocabulary database.

In some gaming systems, each dragon has their own language. Though, I've observed that in Rhydin that all dragons speak one draconic language that each can understand. And thus, this generator, for those who are tired of speaking with <draconic> in front of their sentences.

If your character isn't a dragon or a creature that would speak draconic like kobolds, then most likely they wouldn't know draconic at all. Don't assume it's an 'easy' language to learn like people seem to say about the drow language. Don't abuse this generator by assuming your character can just 'pick up' the language.

Code Credits
Aikar ()
Codewalkers

Word Credits
Stephens, Owen K.C. "Dragontongue." Dragon Magazine Jun. 2001: 38, 39.
John (Runic)
Silverfangz
Jane (Miska)
Ruby (Harle)
Brennos
James Weaver
Bekka
Brennos
Chaos Volt
Dungeons & Dragons
Drake
Emma
Emma McLean
J Heys (Joseph)
Julian G
Kyrosues
Liam
Michael M.
Mike D.
Pharaoh
Renee
Rogue Daniels
Sililos, Gathol, Queenteranisa, Emma