Huttese

Fiction

The trade language of the Hutt crime lords in Star Wars, blending Quechua and other real-world influences.

Creator
Ben Burtt
Year
1977
Origin
Star Wars

About Huttese

Huttese is the constructed language spoken by Jabba the Hutt and other characters in the Star Wars universe. Created by sound designer Ben Burtt for A New Hope (1977), it draws heavily from Quechua, with additional influences from other real-world languages. Huttese serves as a galactic trade language in the Star Wars lore, spoken across the Outer Rim territories. While not as formally developed as Klingon or Na'vi, it has a recognizable sound and several documented phrases from the films.