Kaltxì

[Zeykoyu]

Hello all!  I've had a strange temptation to learn Na'vi for about a year or so, and I've just now taken my first few steps to learning it.  In fair warning, I'm using Na'vi as a sort of "experiment" to see how I best learn languages, so I may do something strange or seemingly foolish things learn Na'vi- though I promise that I will try in earnest!  So far, I have been using a sort of "Language Learning Project" idea to learn, in addition to some homemade Anki decks.  My first project was to make a simple dialog and be able to say it aloud.  My next project is to make a sort of counting book that counts up to eight.  For more information about me or this method, PM me or respond to this thread! 

I hope that we will greatly help each other learn Na'vi soon!


PS: I hope that I correctly translated the word "healer" for my Username!  I took "zeyko" (to heal / fix) from the English to Na'vi dictionary provided by learnnavi.org and added the "-yu" suffix that I learned from the Na'vi in a Nutshell (also found learnnavi.org).

[Kamean]

Kaltxì ma ulte zola'eiu nìprrte'!

Check beginners stuff here and here - useful tips.
And be free ask all you need.

Eywa ngahu.

[Reykoveyzä te Werufalä Haflak'ite]

Kaltxì ulte zola'u nìprrte, ma oeyä 'eylan amip - hello and welcome, my new friend  

I'm pretty sure Zeykoyu is right, though I'm not the best at Na'vi....yet

I look forward to seeing you around - Eywa ngahu!

[Stranger Come Knocking]

Welcome to the forum.

[Zeykoyu]

Irayo frapo!  Thanks everyone!  I plan to have the counting book finished by this time next week, though it will be far from a professionally-made book that teaches people how to count in Na'vi. 

As for another question, how do I write that fancy red text that shows an English translation when I hover the cursor over it?

[Stranger Come Knocking]

[*desc=Hover text]Fancy red text[*/desc]

Just remove the *

Fancy red text

[Zeykoyu]

Irayo!

[Stranger Come Knocking]

Kea tìkin

Also, when you are addressing someone (*points to your "Irayo frapo"*) you need to use the vocative marker "ma".  Just lets the person know you're talking to them.  So it would be "Irayo, ma frapo."

[Zeykoyu]

Kea tìkin

Also, when you are addressing someone (*points to your "Irayo frapo"*) you need to use the vocative marker "ma".  Just lets the person know you're talking to them.  So it would be "Irayo, ma frapo."

Ohhhhhh... *adds this to his Anki deck*  So, if I were saying this to one person in particular, would I say "Irayo ma nga" or is there a different construction for that?  (or am I over-analyzing it?)

[Stranger Come Knocking]

Kea tìkin

Also, when you are addressing someone (*points to your "Irayo frapo"*) you need to use the vocative marker "ma".  Just lets the person know you're talking to them.  So it would be "Irayo, ma frapo."

Ohhhhhh... *adds this to his Anki deck*  So, if I were saying this to one person in particular, would I say "Irayo ma nga" or is there a different construction for that?  (or am I over-analyzing it?)

Irayo = Thank you
Irayo ma nga = Thank you, you

Irayo is kind of difficult because it is an interjection. o_o

Better example:

Ma Zeykoyu, what do you do for fun? <- I am addressing the question specifically to you.

Ma smukan!  Ma smuke!  Makto ko! <- I am addressing specifically "brothers" and "sisters".

Not ceremonial or anything, just one of those things.

[Zeykoyu]

I see!  Thank you so much!

[Stranger Come Knocking]

No worries.  Don't be afraid to ask questions.  We won't bite.  Hard. >:]

[Zeykoyu]

Back again!  When I finish with my counting book, where should I post about it for critique and suggestions?

[Alyara Arati]

Welcome to the forum, ma Zeykoyu.  And, yes, that does mean "healer".  Nice choice!

[Zeykoyu]

Welcome to the forum, ma Zeykoyu.  And, yes, that does mean "healer".  Nice choice!

Yesssss!  My usual forum name "Person" translated as Tute was already taken and sounded... less mysterious / and "full" than what I wanted.  I'm glad I got my name right! 

[Stranger Come Knocking]

Back again!  When I finish with my counting book, where should I post about it for critique and suggestions?

Usually General Projects/Resources is a good spot to start.

[Zeykoyu]

Irayo!
I saw that section, but I didn't know if learning projects could go in there.  I hope to be posting soon!

[Zeykoyu]

Hey everyone, I just made a post on the aforementioned counting book.  Here it is:

http://forum.learnnavi.org/projects/counting-book/


Please be nice!