Basic translation

[Clarke]

Would "kaltxì, kifkey" be an acceptable translation of "Hello, world?"

[Ftxavanga Txe′lan]

Wow, that's a good question! I'm not sure if such a literal translation is permitted, yet I don't see another way to express what you mean to say. I guess I'd just add a ma in there, which one uses when addressing someone, so: kaltxì ma kifkey.

I'm curious as to what the others will say about this!

[Kamean]

Maybe: Kaltxì ma 'Rrta or Kaltxì ma Eywa'aveng would be better.

[Ftxavanga Txe′lan]

Maybe: Kaltxì ma 'Rrta or Kaltxì ma Eywa'aveng would be better.

Ooh, now that's a very smart idea! It seems like I was being too literal again, even after all this time practicing Na'vi! Anyways, I can't decide which of those two alternatives I prefer, they're both pretty great.

[Plumps]

Maybe: Kaltxì ma 'Rrta or Kaltxì ma Eywa'aveng would be better.

... if you mean to say 'Hello, Earth' and 'Hello, Pandora' ... sure

[Clarke]

Maybe: Kaltxì ma 'Rrta or Kaltxì ma Eywa'aveng would be better.

... if you mean to say 'Hello, Earth' and 'Hello, Pandora' ... sure

And that's not quite what I want to say.

[Neyn'ite Te Tsahìk Txeptsyìp'ite]

then "Kaltxì, ma kìfkey." is what you want to use. :]

[Sireayä mokri]

then "Kaltxì, ma kìfkey." is what you want to use. :]

Kifkey

[Neyn'ite Te Tsahìk Txeptsyìp'ite]

then "Kaltxì, ma kìfkey." is what you want to use. :]

Kifkey

nga lu eyawr; kawng oe ;P