will, will not and willingness

Lora Syulang · April 08, 2011, 03:03:24 PM

I cannot find those words,

so I wonder how would one express those terms in sentences?
I will eat. I will not eat. Are you willing to go with us? Who is willing... who will ,etc.

Lora Syulang · April 08, 2011, 03:53:39 PM

Umm..oops! I didn't notice

( no sleep, body on auto pilot ) that was already addressed so no response needed.

Plumps · April 08, 2011, 03:56:18 PM

Was it? Well, repetition won't harm anybody

Quote from: Lora Syulang on April 08, 2011, 03:03:24 PM
I cannot find those words, so I wonder how would one express those terms in sentences?
I will eat. I will not eat. Are you willing to go with us? Who is willing... who will ,etc.

These are different verbs

The form that produces the English will-future (will = auxiliary verb) in Na'vi is made by using the infix ‹ay›
oe yayom = I will eat
oe ke yayom = I will not eat
(in contrast to, e.g. oe yom = I eat, oe ke yom = I don't eat)

The independed verb "to will" (your last 2-3 sentences) doesn't exist in Na'vi (yet).

Carborundum · April 08, 2011, 04:45:06 PM

Quote from: Plumps on April 08, 2011, 03:56:18 PM
The independed verb "to will" (your last 2-3 sentences) doesn't exist in Na'vi (yet).

It is however very similar to new, 'want'.

Plumps · April 08, 2011, 04:57:56 PM

Quote from: Carborundum on April 08, 2011, 04:45:06 PM
Quote from: Plumps on April 08, 2011, 03:56:18 PM
The independed verb "to will" (your last 2-3 sentences) doesn't exist in Na'vi (yet).
It is however very similar to new, 'want'.

Right you are, ma Carborundum

Kamean · April 08, 2011, 05:20:25 PM

Quote from: Lora Syulang on April 08, 2011, 03:03:24 PM
I cannot find those words, so I wonder how would one express those terms in sentences?
I will eat. I will not eat. Are you willing to go with us? Who is willing... who will ,etc.

Ma Lora Syulang, Na'vi grammar is completely different to English. You should translate meanings, no words.

Hawe you read Na'vi in a Nutshell? If not - attentively read it.

Puvomun · April 09, 2011, 07:03:16 AM

Quote from: Kamean on April 08, 2011, 05:20:25 PM
Quote from: Lora Syulang on April 08, 2011, 03:03:24 PM
I cannot find those words, so I wonder how would one express those terms in sentences?
I will eat. I will not eat. Are you willing to go with us? Who is willing... who will ,etc.

Ma Lora Syulang, Na'vi grammar is completely different to English. You should translate meanings, no words.
Hawe you read Na'vi in a Nutshell? If not - attentively read it.

Really. There is an infix for everything, and if not then they will (in)fix that before you can say Palulukan...

Lora Syulang · April 09, 2011, 06:34:29 PM

Irayo. I have a bunch of stuff I printed out, my poor printer. Will be busy for a while!

I blew through one ink cartridge in just day!

Kamean · April 10, 2011, 09:55:38 AM

Don't forget to check - is there any updated versions of training materials.