Kwejian language

Kwejian keyboard — A Kwejian holo-keyboard

Booker's ship viewscreen — A message in Kwejian on the viewscreen of Booker's ship

The Kwejian language was the spoken language of the Kwejian on the planet Kwejian.

The holographic controls to Cleveland Booker's personal transporter were in Kwejian, and his ship displayed messages in both Kwejian and English. (DIS: "That Hope Is You, Part 1", "People of Earth")

In 3188, Booker spoke Kwejian on Hima while using his empathic abilities to persuade a Hima water plant to grow out of the water. Michael Burnham asked him if he was praying, to which Booker replied "something like" that. (DIS: "That Hope Is You, Part 1")

In 3189, Booker returned to Kwejian and worked with his brother, Kyheem, to use their empathic powers to convince a swarm of sea locusts to leave the Sanctuary. While focusing their efforts, both Booker and Kyheem repeated a Kwejian chant simultaneously.

Kyheem's residence had a holographic display in the Kwejian language. (DIS: "The Sanctuary")

Linguist Marc Okrand served as dialect coach and translator for both "That Hope Is You, Part 1" and "The Sanctuary", and Kweijian language consultant for "Kobayashi Maru".

Words and phrases

Ikhu Zhen – A ceremony marking transition from boyhood to manhood (DIS: "Kobayashi Maru")
Melai'Zhi – Speaker for the dead (DIS: "...But to Connect")

Examples of spoken language

Hamahee huan kumo biktahp. Hamahee huan kumo biktahp. Hamala huan kumo biktahp. Ukna pungah niftahp.: Booker using his empathic powers to guide a water plant on Hima. (DIS: "That Hope Is You, Part 1")

Hamahee huan kumo biktahp. Hamalo huakmo biktahp. Mokpai pomik liknam.: Booker and Kyheem repeat simultaneously to convince the sea locusts to leave. (DIS: "The Sanctuary")

Hamashee huan kumo biktahp. Hamalo huakmo biktahp. Pokmai pomik liknam.: Booker, Kyheem and Leto performing Leto's Ikhu Zhen ceremony. (DIS: "Kobayashi Maru")