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Thanks to Wargamer for this.

Below is my home-made Lexicon, such as it is.

I would like to remind readers that these are approximate meanings only; Tau is a subtle language, and the meaning of a word can change dramatically based on pronounciation, and position with a sentence.

B'nim = Tau foodstuff, similar to a pasty.
Co' = negative prefix (eg: "Co'ko'vash" = "not a worthy cause").
Co'T = But.
Dao = To accept, to receive.
Doran'ro = Logical, rational (lit: "Calm mind")
Du'a = Down.
Dua'vr = Beside.
Du'oc = Up.
D'yi = Behind.
Ea' = The/It.
Eio'kio = Tree.
Elan'gu'cha =Skeleton/frame work.
Elan'Ro = Skull.
Elro = Voice, speak.
Eoro = Lead, guide.
'era = plural suffix. (eg: Ru'Fio'era = "many creations", Cha'era = "many purposes").
Fa'ta'kn = Reproductive organs?
Ge = And/or.
Gue'La'sia = Imperial Gothic.
H' = He/she/it.
H'esav'Geka = Tau challenge ("Bring it on!")
Ka'mesa = Lasting mark, scar.
Kau = Bite/Eat, Rest, wait.
Klkn = Tau curse ("Caste Traitor"?).
Ko'io = Grain/wheat.
Ko'io'nai = Cereal
Ky = Me, I (in reference to self).
Nan'Sha'is = An attack by the Eldar (lit: "Sword Wind").
Ny'oni = Fur-covered.
P = In, at.
Ret = Teach, instruct, inform.
Ru'Fio = Build, create.
Sav' = future prefix (eg: Sav'Mont'ka = "will kill")
Sav'cyr = In the future.
Sav'Ge = "and will"
Siral = Return.
Shtlk = Defile, desecrate.
T = Of/to.
T'auk'cka = Impure, hybrid, ba**ard.
T'auk'cka'M'me = Bastardised. (lit. "hybrid-combination")
Ta'uk'me = Abbreviation of "Hybrid-Mating-Combination". Used in reference to Kroot Hounds.
Tau'sia = Tau language.
Tn'Cha = Of second purpose ("on the other hand" or "then again").
Tol'tor = Position of Power.
To'Tau'va = "By the Path!"
Vah'cha = Goal, aim.
Xesa' = past prefix (eg: Xesa'Mont'ka = "did kill").
Yio: = Hear, listen.
Y'va'kna = Someone who has done something foolish.
Y'xauk = Breed/Mate.