Steven Universe

Started by AceOfFours, February 24, 2015, 02:01:09 PM

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AceOfFours

I tried translating the Steven Universe theme but my Na'vi is not the best; any feedback would be appreciated!  :D

Ayoe lu "Crystal Gems"*
Frakrr zasyong ayoel kifkeyt
Txo nga fpìl san fo ke tsun sìk
Frakrr rasyun ayoel fya'ot
Tafral na'vil fìkifkeyä mong
Karnetit, Ämetsyìtit, sì Prrìlit...sì Stivenit


*"Crystal Gems" remains untranslated in several of the official dubs and afaik Na'vi doesn't have either of those words so I left it untranslated.

Original English:


Holmey vIHaDtaH

Plumps

#1
I've never heard of this show before ;D
I had to look up that theme song :P YouTube be praised!

Ayoe lu "Crystal Gems" – You are right, in the German version it's also Crystal Gems. So, if they call themselves that as part of a group you could also say Ayoer syaw (fko) "Crystal Gems" – (they) call us "C.G.", i.e. we're called C.G.
Frakrr zasyong ayoel kifkeyt – ‹asy› ... :-\ it creeps up more and more :P Could work here; I don't know what they do. So, if they solve crime or something like that it could word. Mind you, we still don't know about the transitivity of zong but I assume it's transitive as well.
Txo nga fpìl san fo ke tsun sìk – I don't think the 'air quote' works here. Just use txo (ay)ngal* fpìl futa ayoe ke tsun (tsakem sivi)
Frakrr rasyun ayoel fya'ot
Tafral na'vil fìkifkeyä mong – Why Na'vi specifically? Why not just Sute for "people, persons"?
Karnetit, Ämetsyìtit, sì Prrìlit...sì Stivenit

Otherwise, good choices and good work ;) Now, I'm just waiting for you to sing it  ;D

AceOfFours

QuoteAyoe lu "Crystal Gems" – You are right, in the German version it's also Crystal Gems. So, if they call themselves that as part of a group you could also say Ayoer syaw (fko) "Crystal Gems" – (they) call us "C.G.", i.e. we're called C.G.
Frakrr zasyong ayoel kifkeyt – ‹asy› ... :-\ it creeps up more and more :P Could work here; I don't know what they do. So, if they solve crime or something like that it could word. Mind you, we still don't know about the transitivity of zong but I assume it's transitive as well.
They are a group that fights monsters, yeah. As for zong, I made it transitive to match the fourth line a little better. :Þ
QuoteTafral na'vil fìkifkeyä mong – Why Na'vi specifically? Why not just Sute for "people, persons"?
That's...a good question.  :-\ I guess I forgot that word existed, hrh.
QuoteOtherwise, good choices and good work ;) Now, I'm just waiting for you to sing it  ;D
Once the lyrics are finalized I'll give it a try.  ;)


Holmey vIHaDtaH

Plumps


Tirea Aean

Quote from: Plumps on February 24, 2015, 04:17:36 PM
;D ;D ;D ;D Txantsaaaaaaan  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yeah. We definitely need more of the songs in this board recorded somehow! :)

(IMO, translation of pre-existing songs is a much harder job overall than to create one's own singer-songwriter style Na'vi song from scratch.)

Tìtstewan

Txantsan! :) :D

Quote from: Tirea Aean on February 24, 2015, 10:35:25 PM
(IMO, translation of pre-existing songs is a much harder job overall than to create one's own singer-songwriter style Na'vi song from scratch.)
This is so true!

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Blue Elf

Good attempt - it is better to start with simpler song, you have better chance to succeed :)
Oe lu skxawng skxakep. Slä oe nerume mi.
"Oe tasyätxaw ulte koren za'u oehu" (Limonádový Joe)


AceOfFours

Not the best quality but I did what I could. Hope y'all enjoy  :D
https://instaud.io/5zy
Holmey vIHaDtaH

Blue Elf

Not bad! :) Can you post final text? I couldn't catch it well and it seems to be different from OP
Oe lu skxawng skxakep. Slä oe nerume mi.
"Oe tasyätxaw ulte koren za'u oehu" (Limonádový Joe)


Plumps

:D :D :D Awesoooome!

Lora mokri! Txantsana tìrol.

Tìtstewan


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AceOfFours

Quote from: Blue Elf on March 01, 2015, 04:42:51 AM
Not bad! :) Can you post final text? I couldn't catch it well and it seems to be different from OP
Here you go!

Ayoer syaw fko "Crystal Gems"   
Frakrr zasyong ayoel kifkeyt
Txo ayngal fpìl futa ayoe ke tsun
Frakrr rasyun ayoel fya'ot
Tafral sutel fìkifkeyä mong
Karnetit, Ämetsyìtit, sì Prrìlit...sì Stivenit


Quote from: Plumps on March 01, 2015, 05:25:39 AM
:D :D :D Awesoooome!

Lora mokri! Txantsana tìrol.

Quote from: Tìtstewan on March 01, 2015, 10:34:23 AM
Txantsan nìtxan!
+1! :)

:-[ Irayo!
Holmey vIHaDtaH