diff --git a/code/modules/mob/language.dm b/code/modules/mob/language.dm
index 259f35049b..27d332b9c2 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/language.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/language.dm
@@ -20,13 +20,21 @@
 	flags = WHITELISTED
 
 /datum/language/tajaran
-	name = "Siik'Mas"	//should be Siik'Mas as per lore.
-	desc = "An expressive language that combines yowls and chirps with posture, tail and ears. Native to the Tajaran."
+	name = "Siik'maas"
+	desc = "The traditionally employed tongue of Ahdomai, composed of expressive yowls and chirps. Native to the Tajaran."
 	speech_verb = "mrowls"
 	colour = "tajaran"
 	key = "j"
 	flags = WHITELISTED
 
+/datum/language/tajaran_sign
+	name = "Siik'tajr"
+	desc = "An expressive language that combines yowls and chirps with posture, tail and ears. Spoken by many Tajaran."
+	speech_verb = "mrowls"
+	colour = "tajaran"
+	key = "y"		//only "dfpqyz" left.
+	flags = WHITELISTED | NONVERBAL
+
 /datum/language/skrell
 	name = "Skrellian"
 	desc = "A melodic and complex language spoken by the Skrell of Qerrbalak. Some of the notes are inaudible to humans."
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
index f18d054569..743e57d4e9 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/species.dm
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@
 	name = "Tajaran"
 	icobase = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_tajaran.dmi'
 	deform = 'icons/mob/human_races/r_def_tajaran.dmi'
-	language = "Siik'tajr"
+	language = "Siik'maas"
 	tail = "tajtail"
 	attack_verb = "scratch"
 	punch_damage = 5
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
index a92876f6f7..c9c4278f5a 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/ai/ai.dm
@@ -97,7 +97,8 @@ var/list/ai_list = list()
 	//Languages
 	add_language("Sol Common", 0)
 	add_language("Sinta'unathi", 0)
-	add_language("Siik'Mas", 0)
+	add_language("Siik'maas", 0)
+	add_language("Siik'tajr", 0)
 	add_language("Skrellian", 0)
 	add_language("Rootspeak", 0)
 	add_language("Tradeband", 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
index f2fe8a41ea..f6ca16f6e4 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm
@@ -231,7 +231,8 @@
 		//full set of languages
 		R.add_language("Sol Common", 1)
 		R.add_language("Sinta'unathi", 1)
-		R.add_language("Siik'Mas", 1)
+		R.add_language("Siik'maas", 1)
+		R.add_language("Siik'tajr", 0)
 		R.add_language("Skrellian", 1)
 		R.add_language("Rootspeak", 1)
 		R.add_language("Tradeband", 1)
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/say.dm b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
index 6eaf19b6ee..a7bfe2f299 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/say.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/say.dm
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 	//Language check.
 	for(var/datum/language/L in src.languages)
 		if(speaking.name == L.name)
-			if (L.flags & NONVERBAL && (!(other in view(src)))
+			if ((L.flags & NONVERBAL) && !(other in view(src)))
 				return 0
 			
 			return 1