Guides:The Zombie Lexicon

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This page is intended to help one learn how to use and understand the language of zamgrh. For immediate translations, use the dictionary.

Zombie Language & Codes

There are 4 different complex methods by which zombies communicate using Death Rattle: Zombese, Zombish, Zomban, and Zamgrh. The former refer to codes that can be translated, while the latter is a zombie attempt at language. These serve several important functions including coordination with other zombies and limited communication with survivors. The term "zombese" is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to all in-game zombie sounds.

Zombies may also communicate at a basic level using Flailing Gesture, gesturing at particular zombies and then in a direction to convey a message of movement, or using symbolic gestures, such as gesturing towards the sky as an indication of revivification, or at the ground to indicate brain rot.

Outside of the metagaming aspect, many zombie players also choose to convey information through their description, such as "zombie holds a sign saying ....". The key then is to get people to view the profile by speaking to them. This is often used as a "cheap and dirty" way of getting information fast, avoiding the limits of Death Rattle.

Pre Death Rattle Zombie Expressions

Before learning Death Rattle, zombies are very limited in their ability to communicate. All they have is a small list of noises they can make. But even these can hold meaning to those who are paying attention.

Graagh. - This emote is so basic that there is no real meaning.

Graaaagh! - This is an exclamatory. Usually indicates the zombie wants to attack, or when he has been angered. For example, it may be used as a response to a taunt from a survivor.

Grrrh. - Another vague emote with no accepted purpose.

Grh. - A casual greeting between zombies.

Mrh? - Easily the most common word for zombies to say. It carries a variety of meaning, but the most common of these is, by far, a request to be revived. Whenever a survivor is slain and wishes to return to life, they typically shamble over to the nearest revive point and Start spamming Mrh?. Hence the term Mrh Cow. However, Mrh could also refer to life in general, or used as a questioning adverb, such as when, why, how, and so on.

Brnhr. - Indicates that the zombie is giving permission to be killed, either to help other zombies get the last few XP needed to level up, regain full health, or to be eaten so that the zombie won't be headshot. Basically, it means, "Eat me".

The Death Rattle Lexicon

Death Rattle is a skill zombies can buy which enables them to speak. However, zombie speech is limited to the letters a, b, g, h, m, n, r, and z as well as a few punctuation characters. Several zombie groups developed complex codes such as Zombese, Zomban, and Zombish in which combinations of characters translate directly to English. [[Zamgrh