Dialogue translation 2

Started by JforA, March 24, 2023, 04:25:38 PM

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JforA

Hello again. Need some more help with translating here. I have a human greeting a Na'vi woman and he says, "Kaltxì, ma tsmuke. Ngaru lu fpom srak."

Now the woman is a bit confused as it's a human addressing her, so her response is along the lines of "I would have some questions for my father, if I was your sister." She's polite but doesn't like the familiarity.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

[Also, how does one introduce themselves as "I am ___'s, mate." Asking for a friend. XD.]
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Syatikrel


Syatikrel [sja.ˈtik̚.ɾɛl] (Lì'fya leNa'vi Nä'rìngä)/Shatikrel [ʃa.ˈtik̚.ɾɛl] (Lì'fya leNa'vi Wione)
SatIqrel [ʂɑ.tʰɪqʰ.ˈrɛl] (tlhIngan Hol)
Shatikrel [ʃə.ˈt̪i.kɾ̥ɛl̪]
Oel teyra tawsìpit aean ke txula set slä tsun hìkrrmaw fu maw krr atxan.

Tìng oeru tstxot Misal ulte syaw oeru Satibabbi.

JforA

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Toliman

Quote from: JforA on March 24, 2023, 04:25:38 PM[Also, how does one introduce themselves as "I am ___'s, mate." Asking for a friend. XD.]
Oe lu ___yä, ma 'eylan :)

JforA

Quote from: Toliman on March 24, 2023, 09:01:38 PM
Quote from: JforA on March 24, 2023, 04:25:38 PM[Also, how does one introduce themselves as "I am ___'s, mate." Asking for a friend. XD.]
Oe lu ___yä, ma 'eylan :)

So like, Oe lu Takukyä, ma 'eylan. I be of Takuk, my friend. So is the word for wife (muntxate) not needed?
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Toliman

Quote from: JforA on March 25, 2023, 04:59:43 AM
Quote from: Toliman on March 24, 2023, 09:01:38 PM
Quote from: JforA on March 24, 2023, 04:25:38 PM[Also, how does one introduce themselves as "I am ___'s, mate." Asking for a friend. XD.]
Oe lu ___yä, ma 'eylan :)

So like, Oe lu Takukyä, ma 'eylan. I be of Takuk, my friend. So is the word for wife (muntxate) not needed?

Oe lu Takukä means just I am Takuk's
I am Takuk's wife is Oe lu Takukä muntxate :)

JforA

Quote from: Toliman on March 25, 2023, 05:35:07 AM
Quote from: JforA on March 25, 2023, 04:59:43 AM
Quote from: Toliman on March 24, 2023, 09:01:38 PM
Quote from: JforA on March 24, 2023, 04:25:38 PM[Also, how does one introduce themselves as "I am ___'s, mate." Asking for a friend. XD.]
Oe lu ___yä, ma 'eylan :)

So like, Oe lu Takukyä, ma 'eylan. I be of Takuk, my friend. So is the word for wife (muntxate) not needed?

Oe lu Takukä means just I am Takuk's
I am Takuk's wife is Oe lu Takukä muntxate :)

Irayo! Hey since I have you, I know you're really good at Na'vi poetry; may I trouble you for help with a line?

Ngeyä nari lu tsawke arimna

I'm trying to say, your eyes are like sunshine.
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Toliman

Irayo ulte kea tìkin :)

It would be: Ngeyä nari lu na tsawke arim or Ngeyä nari lu tsawkena arim

Ricardo

Why isn't it "menari"?

Toliman

Quote from: Ricardo on March 25, 2023, 07:47:50 AMWhy isn't it "menari"?
Good idea, it literarly means two eyes.

Syatikrel

Quote from: Toliman on March 25, 2023, 07:51:17 AM
Quote from: Ricardo on March 25, 2023, 07:47:50 AMWhy isn't it "menari"?
Good idea, it literarly means two eyes.
Lì'uri alu menari, 'u alu plural lekin ke lu kefyak.

Syatikrel [sja.ˈtik̚.ɾɛl] (Lì'fya leNa'vi Nä'rìngä)/Shatikrel [ʃa.ˈtik̚.ɾɛl] (Lì'fya leNa'vi Wione)
SatIqrel [ʂɑ.tʰɪqʰ.ˈrɛl] (tlhIngan Hol)
Shatikrel [ʃə.ˈt̪i.kɾ̥ɛl̪]
Oel teyra tawsìpit aean ke txula set slä tsun hìkrrmaw fu maw krr atxan.

Tìng oeru tstxot Misal ulte syaw oeru Satibabbi.

Toliman

Quote from: Sätìkre on March 25, 2023, 03:14:31 PM
Quote from: Toliman on March 25, 2023, 07:51:17 AM
Quote from: Ricardo on March 25, 2023, 07:47:50 AMWhy isn't it "menari"?
Good idea, it literarly means two eyes.
Lì'uri alu menari, 'u alu plural lekin ke lu kefyak.
Me+ is dual, here (menari, we have two eyes) it's quite good to use ;D  :)

Blue Elf

Quote from: Sätìkre on March 24, 2023, 04:45:30 PMZun ngeyä tsmuke oe livu zel oeyä sempulìri oe pivawm.
I not sure it is fully correct, better seem to me:
Zun ngeyä tsmuke oe livu zel oeyä sempulur oel sìpawmot pivawm.

Quote from: Toliman on March 25, 2023, 05:35:07 AM
Quote from: JforA on March 25, 2023, 04:59:43 AMSo like, Oe lu Takukyä, ma 'eylan. I be of Takuk, my friend. So is the word for wife (muntxate) not needed?
Oe lu Takukä means just I am Takuk's
I am Takuk's wife is Oe lu Takukä muntxate :)
Muntxate is not wife only, but also female spouse, so it fits here well.
Oe lu skxawng skxakep. Slä oe nerume mi.
"Oe tasyätxaw ulte koren za'u oehu" (Limonádový Joe)


Blue Elf

Quote from: Sätìkre on March 25, 2023, 03:14:31 PM
Quote from: Toliman on March 25, 2023, 07:51:17 AM
Quote from: Ricardo on March 25, 2023, 07:47:50 AMWhy isn't it "menari"?
Good idea, it literarly means two eyes.
Lì'uri alu menari, 'u alu plural lekin ke lu kefyak.
Exactly. Na'vi distinguish number carefully, so if we speak obou two eyes (as in You have beautifull eyes), Na'vi always use menari.
Oe lu skxawng skxakep. Slä oe nerume mi.
"Oe tasyätxaw ulte koren za'u oehu" (Limonádový Joe)


Blue Elf

Quote from: JforA on March 25, 2023, 05:43:12 AMNgeyä nari lu tsawke arimna

I'm trying to say, your eyes are like sunshine.
Oh, here's millions ways how to say that (okay, not so much  :) ):
Ngeyä menari lu pxel tsawke arim
Ngeyä menari nrr pxel tsawke (arim)
Menari ngeyä lam oer na sänrr tsawkeyä
Menarir ngeyä lu sänrr tsawkeyä
Tsawke nrr menarimì ngeyä
Nrr menari ngeyä pxel tsawke a mì saw

I think still more variations can be created - choose what fits for you.
Oe lu skxawng skxakep. Slä oe nerume mi.
"Oe tasyätxaw ulte koren za'u oehu" (Limonádový Joe)


Toliman

Nice ideas :)

Ngeyä menari lu pxel tsawke amuve
Ngeyä menari lu pxel mesawke arim
 ;D  :)