Archaic's fanfic dialogue help thread

Started by archaic, September 11, 2019, 02:15:48 PM

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archaic

Can some one translate this?


"find, finding, found"
It's being used as an example of Na'vi, as a direct comparison with "find, finding, found" in English. I got as far as 'run, runsi, '

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Toliman

If I understand your idea, I would say:

"run, rerun, rolun"

archaic

It is specifically relating to a lost item (a bag), if that's relevant.
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archaic

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Toliman

Do you write another piece of fanfic right now? :)

archaic

I was, but now I'm going to bed, txon lefpom ma Toliman.
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Toliman

Txon lefpom ma archaic and good luck with next writing.

archaic

OK, so I can't find a word, I'm sure (Sure-ish) it used to be in the dictionary, but I can't find it now.


What is the Na'vi word for the spiral stairs structure in home tree?
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Toliman

Stairs are "snayì", is it what you mean?

archaic

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#111
Okay... I checked dictionary and found only this (if I didn't overlook something...).

archaic

OK, it's been a while, but .....

Can anyone translate this or me?

"How did that get there?" (with the emphasis on 'there')
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Toliman

I hope that I am right, I would say:

Fyape fì'u polate ne tsatsenge?

archaic

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Toliman

Kea tìkin! :) Good luck with writing of next part of your fanfic!

archaic

Do I remember correctly, that there is/was a pace of furniture (for want of a better description) that the Na'vi used to store their bow, arrows, and other personal possessions? If so, can anyone tell me what it is called? Or did I simply imagine it?


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Hmm... I don't remember that there would be word for this :-\

archaic

Finally found it, ASG page 44 .....

QuotePersona Belongings Rack

Na'vi name: P'ah s'ivil chey, or informally, chey

Hmm.
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