Na'vi
The elegant language of the Na'vi people from James Cameron's Avatar, inspired by Polynesian and African languages.
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| Na'vi | English | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| kaltxì | hello | A common greeting used to say hello |
| irayo | thank you | An expression of gratitude |
| rutxe | please | A polite word used when making a request |
| oe | I | The first person singular pronoun |
| nga | you | The second person singular pronoun |
| po | he/she | The third person singular pronoun |
| awnga | we | First person plural pronoun including the listener |
| ayfo | they | Third person plural pronoun |
| sa'nok | mother | A female parent |
| sempul | father | A male parent |
| 'itan | son | A male child |
| 'ite | daughter | A female child |
| tsmuk | sibling | A brother or sister |
| 'eylan | friend | A person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection |
| tute | person | A humanoid being |
| karyu | teacher | One who instructs or teaches |
| numeyu | student | One who learns |
| taronyu | hunter | One who tracks and kills animals for food |
| olo'eyktan | clan leader | The male leader of a clan |
| tsahìk | high priestess | The matriarch and high priestess of a clan |
About
Na'vi was created by linguist Paul Frommer for James Cameron's 2009 film Avatar. The language features ejective consonants, a tripartite case system, and a free word order. With the release of Avatar: The Way of Water, Na'vi has gained renewed interest. The language has over 2,700 documented words and an active learner community. Its phonology was designed to sound alien yet pronounceable for the actors.
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