They’ve got nothing to do with Jawa Juice. Understandably so, I don’t think Uncle Owen would have appreciated it very much.įun fact #2: Jawas have a strong body odor due to the fact they think washing with water is wasteful.ģ.
By sniffing each other, Jawas have an easier time truly understanding each other. If they were speaking true Jawaese they’d use scent as well as words. The recognizable, Utinni-laden language from the films is not technically straight Jawaese, but instead a dialect called “Jawa Trader Talk.” Jawas use this while conducting business transactions with non-Jawas like Luke and his Uncle Owen. Though the language was only based on Zulu, some native speakers of the language, like The Daily Show host Trevor Noah, can translate. Legendary Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt created a script for the Jawa voice actors using the African language of Zulu, and then sped it up in postproduction. If you have any familiarity with Jawas, you probably know that they don’t speak basic. The actual Jawa faces ended up being covered by black stocking masks and wired on eye-bulbs.įun fact #1: The Jawas in A New Hope were portrayed by 12 local children including producer Gary Kurtz’s daughter Tiffany as the Jawa “Dathcha.” This could be due to the fact that George Lucas had originally created a prototype that resembled a rat, though it was scrapped after he felt it was too theatrical. Others hypothesize a possible rodent-like appearance. Some think the Jawas may actually be a type of human that didn’t quite evolve.
There has never been a canonical reveal of a Jawa’s face, but there are a few theories. Glowing yellow eyes…and that’s pretty much it. What they’re hiding under those hoods is a bit of a mystery. Who can forget hearing their first “Utinni!”? We might know the basics about Tatooine’s pint-sized pillagers, but how in-depth can we get? Let’s find out!ġ. Jawas - a mostly nomadic scavenger tribe made up of skittish, three-foot-tall humanoids. Whether you’ve never set foot in a cantina or you’re a well-traveled Jedi Master, you’ll find the intel you need. Much to Learn You Still Have is a rundown of trivia and fun facts, both in-universe and behind-the-scenes, about the aliens of the Star Wars galaxy.