Na'vi corpus

This is an attempt to read all the Na'vi phrases that are known to be correct and that can be found at learnnavi.org. Let me know what you think. Cheers

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[PurpleTune]

Kaltxi, oe-ya tsumukan :)

Just wondering, how would you reply to 'how are you' in Na'vi, and what is the word for 'thank you'?

Thanks so much for putting these videos up, by the way. So far, I'd say you have one of the best pronunciations I've heard!

[edwardmoreira]

Thanks!

The word for thank you is Irayo.

One way to respond to ngaru lu fpom srak (how are you?) is

kame ngat(i) (I don't know why the i is dropped, but i heard Dr. Frommer answer this question himself and he definitely dropped the i.

kame ngat is short for oel ngati kame (I see you)

[toni0217]

tnx' for uploading, its so awesome to learn this languages... after we finished this we may go to pandora and interact with the Na'vi people... hahaha.... that was fun... but seriously tnx' for the upload...

[edwardmoreira]

Thanks!

[huw154]

brill but can you get the audio better plz

[edwardmoreira]

Thanks! As I said before the audio problem has been solved for my new videos.

[sickhawkz1]

chinese is still easier..

[maramice]

@PurpleTune tsmukan, without u after the s

[imahippie000]

dude, omg i love u so much right now. i couldnt find any video that could help me pronounce the proper greetings and goodbyes, so thank u sooo much man! hope u make more videos !! <3

[TorukeyaTirea]

Ngal Na'viti plltxeie anìltsan nìtxan. Irayo kereiarìri aysute. Txan aysute kxeyey sängi, perlltxe hu, ulte fi'u srung si ayfo nìtxan fpi kerameie fi'u lìfya alor. Ha, irayo txan ma oeyä tsmukanur, oel ngati kameie ulte Eywa ngahu!

Ta oe - Torukeyä Tirea =D

[TorukeyaTirea]

@PurpleTune

The Na'vi don't say "how are you?" - it's more like "are you well?", so the answer is either "yes" or "no".

"Yes" = Srane (pronounced "sraah-neh")

"No" = Kehe (pronounced "keh-heh)

"Thanks" = Irayo (pronounced "ee-reye-oh")

Yes, "kame ngat" is short for "oel ngati kameie" which means "I See you" ("see" spiritually, understand the soul, empathize). The "i" is dropped because it is optional, and dropping it simply shortens the phrase. Eywa ayngahu! =D

[wolfmother8719]

What is Na'vi for ( I trust you?)

[LadyLithaDMabon]

the audio isn't very clear, but your pronunciation sounded good. Any chance of a clearer audio?? I have the same prob with the other videos that you've posted, they're great, just not clear.

Irayo

[februaryada]

wow, this is more difficult than any language i've ever heard, Spainsh is much easier in comparison

[imuahawaii808]

There is a download available in Spanish