See if the universal translator can make sense of it, if all else fails.

The universal translator could make nothing of them.

The universal translators could barely make sense of the snakes when they talked.

The universal translator made hash of that, from Brightspot's reaction.

After studying the scrolls, they noticed that the Greek translator had actually made a mistake.

"This scummy's gabbling something, but the translator can't make anything of it."

Hideous butterfly came to mind, but he didn't know what the universal translator would make of that.

The translators initially learned the language for religious reasons, but have since made a career out of it.

"I heard their hoots and asked Helm to see if the translator could make something of them."

The translator made several gasps for air and performed, with further hand-wringing.