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OOC — out of character

Orcish glossary

Orcish phrases from Blizzard's games and books, with translations — for RP in IC chat and in the chronicles.

Aka'Magosh
A blessing on you and yours thanks, a good wish
Bin mog g'thazag cha
I will protect you
Dabu
I obey acknowledging an order from the tabletop RPG
Dae'mon
Twisted soul; demon archaic word
Dra'gora
Draenor's honor
Dranosh
Heart of Draenor a name
Garrosh
Warrior's heart a name
Gol'Kosh!
By my axe! an exclamation
Grommash
Giant's heart a name
Kagh!
Run!
Kosh'harg
an orcish celebration
Lok-Narash!
To arms!
Lok-Regar
Ready for orders
Lok-tar ogar!
Victory or death! the war cry of the Horde
Lok-tar!
Victory! a war cry, also a greeting in battle
Lok'amon
a song about starting a family
Lok'osh
a song of the heart, a song of the spirit
Lok'tra
a song about a battle
Lok'vadnod
a song about the life of a hero
Mag'har
uncorrupted orcs untouched by demonic corruption
Mak'gora
duel of honor
Mak'rogahn
duel of will
Mok-thorin ka!
Engage the enemy!
Nelghor
loyal beasts what orcs call dragons
Om'gora
rite of honor
Om'riggor
rite of adulthood
Oshu'gun
Mountain of Spirits a place in Nagrand
Swobu
As you command from the tabletop RPG
Throm-ka
Well met a greeting from the tabletop RPG
Ur'gora
not-honor the worst orcish insult
Wor'gol
Wolf Home
Zug-zug
Okay, agreed acknowledgement

Source: Wowpedia, “Orcish (language)” — official Blizzard translations and the Warcraft tabletop RPG.