Once Upon A Time

Started by Vawmataw, July 19, 2017, 11:46:18 PM

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Vawmataw

I don't know if someone has already posted a translation for this, but I thought about some translations for the popular expression 'once upon a time'. There is a 100% probability that  Na'vi tell stories, so they have come up with something to introduce the legends and the myths. I'm ambivalent on the creation process because we could live pretty well with our non-canon versions, but at the same time it would be recommendable to pass through LEP, although I think the concept is on the edge of Cameron's territory. ¿ Porqué no los dos ?

The least bad version is krrsre awngeyä, 'before our time'. The other versions I tried are krrmì 'oknuä, 'awlie oknuä and even txana krr(kam) 'awlie.
I think it's up to everyone here.
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Tirea Aean

There's 'awlie, but it's not quite poetic

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Blue Elf

I'd would alsou use 'awlie. Once I also used txana krrsre for 'a long time ago'. Your version seems either too literal or somehow strange.
Oe lu skxawng skxakep. Slä oe nerume mi.
"Oe tasyätxaw ulte koren za'u oehu" (Limonádový Joe)


Vawmataw

Alright, but 'awlie is too short and doesn't really translate the meaning.
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Plumps

What you are looking for ist

ayfizayu plltxuye san ...

[story]

... fìfya plltxuye ayfizayu.

This was discussed in an old thread by wm.annis in the Coyote Tale (p. 6).

Vawmataw

Quote from: Plumps on July 20, 2017, 01:34:12 PM
What you are looking for ist

ayfizayu plltxuye san ...

[story]

... fìfya plltxuye ayfizayu.

This was discussed in an old thread by wm.annis in the Coyote Tale (p. 6).

wow, I like it! Thanks! Is it canon somehow?
Edit: YES!
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Tirea Aean

Quote from: Plumps on July 20, 2017, 01:34:12 PM
What you are looking for ist

ayfizayu plltxuye san ...

[story]

... fìfya plltxuye ayfizayu.

This was discussed in an old thread by wm.annis in the Coyote Tale (p. 6).


WOW. What a find! I had no idea that existed. Sometimes I forget how long you've been around and what historical things you've seen.

Blue Elf

Quote from: Vawmataw on July 20, 2017, 09:20:35 AM
Alright, but 'awlie is too short and doesn't really translate the meaning.
Length of translation does not indicate quality :) We are limited by available vocabulary, so some simplification is often necessary. But question was already answered, as I see.
Oe lu skxawng skxakep. Slä oe nerume mi.
"Oe tasyätxaw ulte koren za'u oehu" (Limonádový Joe)