Which Dictionary Should I Use More?

Started by AgentOrange, September 28, 2010, 12:23:12 PM

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AgentOrange

First, kaltxì everyone! As you could probably tell from my post count,I am indeed new to the forum. I'm having a blast so far, but I would like to ask out of curiosity, which of the four English-Na'vi dictionaries on the front page would you recommend more for a beginner? Irayo, ulte Eywa ngahu!
"Early man walked away, as modern man took control; their minds were not the same, to conquer was his goal. So he built his great empire, and slaughtered his own kind; he died a confused man,
he killed himself with his own mind. We're all gonna die from our own arrogance!"

"Our heroes and martyrs present two points of view. Tell me which deity you're praying to."

Payä Tìrol

I've personally been fine using the Na'vi -> English dictionary, and just using the search function in a pdf reader.
Oeyä atanìl mì sìvawm, mipa tìreyä tìsìlpeyur yat terìng

kewnya txamew'itan

Quote from: Payä Tìrol on September 28, 2010, 12:34:29 PM
I've personally been fine using the Na'vi -> English dictionary, and just using the search function in a pdf reader.

This is what I do. I find it easier having it all in one document. (although my actual reason is that when I got into the habit of using it the na'vi -> English version was the only one and I'd probably recommend doing this in reverse (e.g. always using the na'vi -> English one and then the search function in your pdf reader) now).
Internet Acronyms Nìna'vi

hamletä tìralpuseng lena'vi sngolä'eiyi. tìkangkem si awngahu ro
http://bit.ly/53GnAB
The translation of Hamlet into Na'vi has started! Join with us at http://bit.ly/53GnAB

txo nga new oehu pivlltxe nìna'vi, nga oer 'eylan si mì fayspuk (http://bit.ly/bp9fwf)
If you want to speak na'vi to me, friend me on facebook (http://bit.ly/bp9fwf)

numena'viyä hapxì amezamkivohinve
learnnavi's

wm.annis

At the risk of tooting my own horn (well, some percent of it is my horn), I'd recommend the LN.org Wiki Vocabulary, and use your browser search (it doesn't have an English->Na'vi version).  When possible it gives examples of use for words, which for beginners can often be better guidance than just a definition.

AgentOrange

Irayo everyone! The advice is much appreciated. i will have to look into the wiki vocab soon.
"Early man walked away, as modern man took control; their minds were not the same, to conquer was his goal. So he built his great empire, and slaughtered his own kind; he died a confused man,
he killed himself with his own mind. We're all gonna die from our own arrogance!"

"Our heroes and martyrs present two points of view. Tell me which deity you're praying to."

Plumps

Quote from: wm.annis on September 28, 2010, 01:08:45 PM
At the risk of tooting my own horn (well, some percent of it is my horn), I'd recommend the LN.org Wiki Vocabulary, and use your browser search (it doesn't have an English->Na'vi version).  When possible it gives examples of use for words, which for beginners can often be better guidance than just a definition.
And it's a good thing the horn is blown! :D
I had no idea that the vocab-wiki is still being updated. Last time I checked, it wasn't. But that's wonderful news. Thanks so much for that, ma Wiliiam!

wm.annis

Quote from: Plumps on September 29, 2010, 08:31:21 AM
I had no idea that the vocab-wiki is still being updated. Last time I checked, it wasn't. But that's wonderful news.

Unfortunately, fewer people are editing the wiki these days, and I don't always get to update the vocab page immediately.

QuoteThanks so much for that, ma Wiliiam!

I will have to invent a language in which 'wiliiam' is a legal word.

Plumps

Quote from: wm.annis on September 29, 2010, 11:31:07 AM
QuoteThanks so much for that, ma Wiliiam!

I will have to invent a language in which 'wiliiam' is a legal word.

Hìtxoa :-[ even typing with the ten-finger system can have its bugs :P but tell me how that turns out :D

Ftxavanga Txe′lan

Quote from: wm.annis on September 28, 2010, 01:08:45 PM
At the risk of tooting my own horn (well, some percent of it is my horn), I'd recommend the LN.org Wiki Vocabulary, and use your browser search (it doesn't have an English->Na'vi version).  When possible it gives examples of use for words, which for beginners can often be better guidance than just a definition.

For my part I had always been using Taronyu's Na'vi-English dictionary, but I agree that this one seems also very good, I didn't know it ˆˆ