best way to start lerning na'vi

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Tutee A-nawm

Quote from: Oldslappy on December 27, 2009, 06:44:53 PM
Quote from: Rednilec on December 27, 2009, 06:21:18 PM
Quote from: Oldslappy on December 27, 2009, 06:16:06 PM
Irayo friend. What does rednilec mean? I can't seem to find it anywhere in the lex...

Irayo ma Roiki, irayo.. ??

Irayo means thank you.
Ma is a form of title, i guess..
Roiki is his name :)
Oh, I didn't know that was your name! I really need to pay attention more...


Well.. His name does sound a bit Na'vi :-D

Eywa ngahu ma Oldslappy.

Oldslappy


Ta'em tskxe

Hopefully this helps you in your pursuit.

The way I started is trying to work out how to pronounce the vowels, consonants, etc.

Back to Kindergarten type stuff.

Once you're pretty confident about your pronounciations then try reading the words, you'll notice heaps of sounds that get to sound pretty familiar after a while and the joining words will make a bit more sense.

After that play with some sentences, get people to correct you and you're well on your way to understanding how the language works!

Reading / Saying is much easier than writing / composing any language, so start there.


:)


Most of all nume nìltsan (learn well), and remember that everyone learns at their own pace.
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Ta'em tskxe - the 'rock from above'.
This describes my ikran flying style, it may also contain greater meaning.
Read into it what you will..

Beduino

Quote from: Tutee A-nawm Ƣ on December 27, 2009, 06:26:30 PM
Quote from: Beduino on December 27, 2009, 05:10:44 PM
Kaltxì ma Rednilec!

As you said, I'm gonna give you some links, but just because I think they are very helpfull. :)

.............

Hope I could help you, and don't give up! :)

Eywa ngahu ma Rednilec.

Wow.. Thank you SOOOOO much.. I couldn't find a word in Na'vi that describes my appreciation.. This was exactly what I was looking for..

I have no questions left, for now..
Genius, absolutly genius..

Irayo ma Beduino sì ma Roiki, irayo. Eywa ngahu.

Is this btw the correct use of sì (and)?


yeah, you use to conect 2 things, ulte ("and") u use to connect 2 sentences
tsun ngal tslam fì'uti srak?

Tutee A-nawm

Quote from: Ta'em tskxe on December 27, 2009, 09:37:13 PM
Hopefully this helps you in your pursuit.

The way I started is trying to work out how to pronounce the vowels, consonants, etc.

Back to Kindergarten type stuff.

Once you're pretty confident about your pronounciations then try reading the words, you'll notice heaps of sounds that get to sound pretty familiar after a while and the joining words will make a bit more sense.

After that play with some sentences, get people to correct you and you're well on your way to understanding how the language works!

Reading / Saying is much easier than writing / composing any language, so start there.


:)


Most of all nume nìltsan (learn well), and remember that everyone learns at their own pace.
Irayo.

I'll do that :-)

Quote from: Beduino on December 29, 2009, 03:25:14 PM
Quote from: Tutee A-nawm Ƣ on December 27, 2009, 06:26:30 PM
Quote from: Beduino on December 27, 2009, 05:10:44 PM
Kaltxì ma Rednilec!

As you said, I'm gonna give you some links, but just because I think they are very helpfull. :)

.............

Hope I could help you, and don't give up! :)

Eywa ngahu ma Rednilec.

Wow.. Thank you SOOOOO much.. I couldn't find a word in Na'vi that describes my appreciation.. This was exactly what I was looking for..

I have no questions left, for now..
Genius, absolutly genius..

Irayo ma Beduino sì ma Roiki, irayo. Eywa ngahu.

Is this btw the correct use of sì (and)?


yeah, you use to conect 2 things, ulte ("and") u use to connect 2 sentences

Irayo.


Eywa ngahu..

Tutee A-nawm

I just made this guideline(?) for my process:


I'll start with number 1 and 2 at the same time. When I've learnt the alphabet, I'll proceed with number 2, till I feel ready to move on.


1: Learn to pronounce and memorize the alphabet.

2: Learn 8 random words every 3rd day. Picked from different categories.
- How to pronounce it.
- How to write it (with no 'cheating').
- Be comfortable with it.
- Maybe use it in everyday life.

3: Make easy sentences when I've got enough words.

4: Learn grammar and rules for making a correct sentence in Na'vi.


I'm using a notebook, to write down my progress. That way i wont lose a day, or forget what I learned before.
When I have to write something down many times, I'll use a blank sheet of paper.
I also write down how to pronounce the word, so I wont doubt it..

And of cause I'll use various videos, articles and posts in here in my learning process...

Does this sound like a good idea? And would you use it?

bagget00

I can't believe I am actually learning a new language. I have found that from just reading the forums, I have already picked up a few words. I guess now that I have the pronunciation down a little, (reading peoples posts) I just need to know what the words mean. Like when a child grows up, he hears the words from the people around him but doesn't know what they mean until later. I also really need to learn the grammer. Irayo, Eywa ngahu.
"meoauniaea" (meh-oh-ah-oo-nee-ah-eh-ah). "Don't ask me what it means - I haven't assigned a meaning yet. But I love the word!" Frommer said.

"Latin and Zombies. Technically dead, but still influencing society."

Author of http://forum.learnnavi.org/fiction-fanfiction/displayed/

Eywayä Nantang

For a person who learns best by listening, would finding videos be best? I will look at the videos here,but i would love to hear more of the words ??? :-\
My personal mantra: "Do not growl at them, or hiss,or do anything that makes you seem a little crazy and/or an animal"

Beduino

http://www.talknavi.com/

There we have all the Na'vi dialogues from the movie (in the audio section) :)
tsun ngal tslam fì'uti srak?

Eywayä Nantang

My personal mantra: "Do not growl at them, or hiss,or do anything that makes you seem a little crazy and/or an animal"

swok hawnu ma Eywa

Irayo ne nìwotx!
This is a hard language to learn and the links and methoods are very helpful to a beginner like me.
Irayo, Eywa