Hylian Language Translations

There are three lettering systems of Hylia, possibly representative of three separate languages.

The first alphabet, introduced in Ocarina of Time and used as well in Majora's Mask, is very primitive. Many sounds do not exist. The choice of letters is based on the basic Japanese alphabet.

The second alphabet, introduced in The Wind Waker and also used in The Minish Cap, Four Swords Adventures, Phantom Hourglass and Spirit Tracks is based on the complete Japanese alphabet.

These languages, like Japanese, use one character for a vowel or consonant+vowel sound. Hylian words translate directly into Japanese words.

The third system, introduced in Twilight Princess, is Latin-based and the words translate directly into English.

= Hylian Text in Games =
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Majora's Mask
Most of the text in Majora's Mask appears to be nonsensical random symbols, with many of the shop signs being mirror images of the symbols. Those that are not mirror-imaged are either random sequences of symbols that do not translate into anything, or graphic elements; e.g. the square signs and the Romani Ranch sign, being borrowed directly from Ocarina of Time without any change.

Common
Red text: 注意 "Chuui" (Caution) Black Text: 近づいて もっと よく 見て ください "Chikaduite Motto Yoku Mite Kudasai" (Please come closer and take a better look.) Blue Text: Unreadable
 * Signpost

Ocarina of Time 3D
Ocarina of Time 3D mixes Old Hylian and Modern Hylian freely.

Lakeside Laboratory
NOTE: These have not yet been properly translated.