| Tamarian allegory | Approximate meaning |
|---|
| Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra. |
working together |
| Darmok and Jalad on the ocean. |
working together against a threat |
| The beast at Tanagra. |
any problem to be resolved, a threat |
| Temba, his arms wide. |
take or use this, a gift |
| Temba, at rest. |
when a gift is rebuffed |
| Zinda, his face black, his eyes red. |
bad news |
| Kiazi's children, their faces wet. |
sadness, frustration, leave me alone |
| Shaka, when the walls fell. |
failure |
| Kiteo, his eyes closed. |
he doesn't understand |
| Chenza, at court, the court of silence. |
we're not talking any more |
| Mirab, with sails unfurled. |
departure, traveling |
| Uzani, his army with fists open. |
tactic to lure enemy closer by spreading out |
| Uzani, his army with fists closed. |
tactical move to close in on enemy after luring him in |
| The river Temarc in winter. |
be silent |
| Sokath, his eyes uncovered. |
he gets it |
| Picard and Dathon at El-Adrel. |
first contact |