What language do the aliens speak in Halo?

Sangheili
Sangheili
The Sangheili (Macto cognatus, "I glorify my kin"), known to humans as Elites, are a saurian species of strong, proud, and intelligent warriors, as well as skilled combat tacticians. The Sangheili are named after their home planet, Sanghelios.
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. Though originating with the Sangheili, their language has come to be the Covenant lingua franca, used to connect the different races and species.
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Why do all the aliens in Halo speak English?

In the Halo Universe

Covenant language translation software intercepted human COM transmissions after The Battle of Harvest, and thus the Covenant learned English quickly.
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What is the alien language in Halo?

Sangheili (language) - Halopedia, the Halo wiki.
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Why do grunts speak English in Halo CE?

Welcome to Halo 101: The covenent needed to learn human language and so they assigned the learning of english to their unholiest member, the Grunt. The grunts learned the human language and soon the covenent made traslators, exept for the grunts that learned english.
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Can the arbiter speak English?

Later on, the missions on Sangheilios also have several Elites, including the Arbiter, speaking English pretty much the entire time.
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Halo Reach Covenant Language



Do the Covenant actually speak English?

The Covenant DONT speak english... at least alot. In the book, the Fall of Reach, the Covenant are described as only talking english as a curse on planets that they are about to glass, and in the book Ghosts of Onyx the grunts (Unggoy) are described as being translators for english and other human languages.
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What do the elites say in Halo 1?

Halo: Combat Evolved

"WORT, WORT, WORT!" - Elite saying meaning "Go, go, go!" "Ahhh, lohbaba!" - Noticing an enemy. "Urrggh!!"- When an Elite is stuck by a Anskum-pattern plasma grenade. "Hahahahahahahaha" - When an Elite kills the Master Chief or another human.
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What does wort wort mean?

Wort is a derivation of the word “wyrt,” an old English word meaning plant, root, or herb. The suffix wort was given to plants which were long considered beneficial. The opposite of a wort was a weed, such as ragweed, knotweed, or milkweed.
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Who created Sangheili language?

Peterson, the creator of the show's Sangheili language, may have revealed the identity of the Brute in the 5th episode.
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What is Sangheili based on?

The Sangheili (Macto cognatus in Latin taxonomy, meaning "I glorify my kin") are a saurian sapient species known for their warrior culture and combat skill. Named after their home planet, Sanghelios, they have historically been known to humans as Elites for their former role in the Covenant's military hierarchy.
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Why do grunts wear masks?

Grunts have average eyesight and hearing, and seem to have a very well developed sense of smell, sometimes sniffing the air to detect traces of foes or hidden enemies. This is facilitated through the olfactory membranes installed in their masks.
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Are the Prophets extinct Halo?

San'Shyuum (Latin Perfidia vermis, meaning "worms of treachery"), also known as Prophets by many individuals, are a near-extinct sapient species native to Janjur Qom.
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Why do the Covenant not speak English?

The covenant we fought in halo 1 through 3 have been battling humans for a long time and learned English. The ones we fight on requiem are Jul's army of religious extremists that never learned English. In ODST, we fought English speaking brutes and grunts because of this.
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Why do Brutes hate Elites?

History of why Elites and Brutes hate each other

Because of their rivalry, they often didn't fight along side each other during the Human-Covenant war. Halo Reach shows this as you never see Brutes and Elites fight the player as a unit.
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What do Halo Grunts say?

"Grunts first! We're smaller!" "Not me!" - As it runs away. "Get out of my face!"
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What do the aliens in Halo want?

In the Halo series, the Covenant refers to an alliance of multiple alien species, all united under a belief that the aliens will one day be able to activate a super technology and ascend to join the gods.
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What language do the Covenant speak in TV show?

The direction of season 1 also demanded that Kane and his team expand the Sangheili language that the Covenant aliens speak. The Covenant themselves are a group of aliens, not a singular race. They're bonded as religious zealots, worshiping a mysterious group of god-like figures called Forerunners and the Prophets.
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Where is Sanghelios?

Sanghelios is the fourth planet in the Urs system, a trinary star system of the stars Urs, Fied, and Joori. The planet has two moons called Qikost and Suban.
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Why do the Covenant want to activate Halo?

A human ship fleeing the battle discovers a Forerunner ringworld, Halo. The Covenant believe the activation of these rings are key to bringing about salvation, but the ring is destroyed by the human supersoldier Master Chief.
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Why do grunts run away?

Grunts usually fight in groups consisting of mostly Minor Grunts, one or two Major Grunts, and an Elite leading them in Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2 or a Brute in Halo 3. Most of the time, when the Elite or Brute leading them is dead, the Grunts will run away, even the higher-ranking ones.
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What are halo hunters?

The Mgalekgolo (Ophis congregatio, meaning "serpent union"), more commonly known as Hunters, are a unique gestalt of smaller creatures known as Lekgolo, which are tiny, orange, worm-like creatures that group together to exponentially increase their intelligence, strength, and maneuverability.
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When did harvest get attacked?

In February of 2525, the Unified Earth Government Outer Colony of Harvest was discovered and attacked by the Covenant.
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How do Unggoy reproduce?

Unggoy breed prodigiously, with large egg clutches and short childhood periods.
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