Cheers?

[Sіr. Ηaxalot]

Is there any word in Na'vi that mean (or might work) for cheers? I have been looking around, but I havn't found any.

[Swizaw Nguway]

You mean, cheers as in, a toast? or cheers as in thank you?
Thank you would be Irayo. But I dont think there is a word or phrase that could be used for a toast.

[Sіr. Ηaxalot]

I mean as in toast, yes. I kinda suspected that it wouldn't be a word for it (yet), but it doesn't hurt to ask

[Swizaw Nguway]

Yeah I'm quite sure there isnt one, you could make a phrase though. Something like for great honor (insert name here) or something.

[Nawmaritie]

Kaltxì


I think the best way to say something like "Cheers" (and not use "Eywa ngahu" again ) would be to reproduce the slighty longer phrase that exists in most languages:

fpi ngeyä fpom - for the sake of your well-being (sim. to "to your health" or sth)
or even without the "fpi"

it has all the qualities one would need for a toast: short and simple enough to pronounce totally thrashed (I guess it could be shortened to just "fpom" after 4, 5 or 10+ drinks ^^)


kìyevame ulte ngeyä fpom

[donjoe]

or even without the "fpi"
it has all the qualities one would need for a toast: short and simple enough to pronounce totally thrashed

In fact I think it would more probably be shortened to fpi fpom, so as to address everyone at the table implicitly (without worrying about how many there are).

Here's a thought: could we use the even shorter fpomur as "to health/well-being"?

[Eight]

"Cheers", "your health" etc. have just become standards but the mark of a true gentleman is one who proposes a toast based upon the nature of his companions and circumstances... so say whatever you like.

fpi neytiri sì fpom ka eywa'eveng.
for Neytiri and peace across Pandora.

BTW fpom is well-being, peace but interestingly le-fpom (adj. happy, peaceful, joyous) is marked in the dictionary as not suitable for people. Are we sure fpom is ok?

[kewnya txamew'itan]

I agree with eight that specific toasts are probably better.

If you feel boring, I'm sure olo'fpi or Eywafpi wouldn't go far wrong