Culture: Elven Language

Subject: Culture: Elven Language Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:38 am

Note that this list is incomplete and is used more for a quick reference for common elvish phrases. For a more complete list, try: Grey Company's Common to Elvish.

Greetings	Elven Translation
A star shall shine on the hour of our meeting	Elen sila lumenn omentilmo
Good (day/morning/afternoon/evening)	'Quel (re/amrun/andune/undome)
Greetings (everyone)	Vedui' (il'er)
Hail	Aaye
It has been too long	Nae saian luume'
My heart sings to see thee	Cormamin lindua ele lle
Pleasure meeting you	Saesa omentien lle
Well met	Mae govannen

Farewells	Elven Translation
Fair winds	Vanya sulie
Farewell	Namaarie
Good (day/afternoon/evening/night)	Quel (re/andune/lome/du)
Good hunting	Quel fara
May the leaves of your life tree never turn brown	Aa' lasser en lle coia orn n' omenta gurtha
May the wind fill your sails	Aa' i'sul nora lanne'lle
May thy paths be green and the breeze on thy back	Aa' menle nauva calen ar' ta hwesta e' ale'quenle
May your ways be green and golden	Aa' menealle nauva calen ar' malta
My heart shall weep until it sees thee again	Cormamin niuve tenna' ta elea lle au'
Rest well	Quel esta
Sleep well	Quel kaima
Sweet water and light laughter till next we meet	Lissenen ar' maska'lalaith tenna' lye omentuva
Until later (then)	Tenna' telwan (san')
Until next we meet	Tenna' ento lye omenta
Until then	Tenna' san'
Until tomorrow (then)	Tenna' tul're (san')

Subject: Re: Culture: Elven Language Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:45 am

Compliments	Elven Translation
Ever is thy sight a joy	Oio naa elealla alasse'
You are a mighty warrior	Lle naa belegohtar
You are a skillful bowman	Lle naa curucuar
You are beautiful	Lle naa vanima
You did well	Lle ume quel
You look good	Lle maa quel
Your beauty shines bright	Vanimle sila tiri
Your heart is that of the lion	Cormlle naa tanya tel'raa

Insults	Elven Translation
Cowardly dog(s)	Nadorhuan(rim)
Feast of wolves (slain enemy)	Mereth en draugrim
Gate bird(slain enemy)	Andodulin
Go kiss an orc	Auta miqula orqu
I hate you	Amin delotha lle
Listen to my laughter	Lasta lalaithamin
Much wind pours from your mouth	Antolle ulua sulrim
Son of snakes (dishonest person)	Utinu en lokirim
You are king in your imagination	Lle naa haran e' nausalle
You disgust me	Amin feuya ten' lle
You smell like a human	Lle holma ve' edan
You're ugly and your mother dresses you funny	Llie n'vanima ar' lle atara lanneina
Your head is empty	Dolle naa lost

Subject: Re: Culture: Elven Language Mon Jul 01, 2013 9:51 am

Common Questions	Elven Translation
Are you finished?	Lle tela?
Are you joking?	Lle lakwenien?
Are you ready?	Lle desiel?
Care for (a drink/some food)?	Malia ten' (yulna/vasa)?
Care for some (wine/mead/ale)?	Malia ten' (fion/laure/sereg)?
Could you cast (invis) on me?	Lle ista (amin quella) no' amin?
Do (you/they) understand (me)?	(Lle/Ron) rangwa (amin)?
Do I know you?	Amin sinta lle?
Do you feel well?	Lle tyava quel?
Do you need a drink of water?	Lle anta yulna en alu?
Do you need help?	Lle anta amin tu?
Do you promise?	Lle vesta?
Do you speak elvish?	Lle quena i'lambe tel' Eldalie?
Do you want to dance?	Lle merna salk?
Do you yield?	Lle lava?
How are you (doing) (today)?	Sut naa lle (umien) (sina re)?
How long?	Sut an?
How?	Sut?
Long journey?	An lema?
Shall we go (hunting)?	Lle merna aut (farien)?
What's your name?	Mani naa essa en lle?
What are you doing?	Mani naa lle umien?
What did you say?	Mani ume lle quena?
What do you want (for it)?	Mani uma lle merna (ten' ta)?
What happened?	Mani marte?
What have you been doing?	Mani nae lle umien?
What is it?	Mani naa ta?
What is that (thing)?	Mani naa tanya (nat')?
What?	Mani?
When do (we/you) leave?	Iire (lye/lle) auta?
When?	Iire?
Where (are/were) (you/you all/we) (from)?	Manke (naa/nae) (lle/llie/lye) (tuulo')?
Where (are/were) you?	Manke (naa/nae) lle?
Where are (we/you) going?	Manke naa (lye/lle) autien?
Where are we meeting?	Manke naa lye omentien?
Where did that come from?	Manke tanya tuula?
Where is the meeting?	Manke naa i'omentien?
Where?	Manke?
Which one?	Mani er?
Who's leading?	Ya auta yeste'?
Who (is/was) that?	Ya (naa/nae) tanya?
Who?	Ya?
Why are you here?	Mankoi naa lle sinome?
Why did you do that?	Mankoi lle uma tanya?
Why do you want to know?	Mankoi lle irma sint?
Why?	Mankoi?

Subject: Re: Culture: Elven Language Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:02 am

Common Exclamations	Elven Translation
Ah!	A!
At last!	Yallume!
By the sea and stars!	Ed' i'ear ar' elenea!
Eek!	Yee!
Help (me)!	Tua (amin)!
(It is a) trap!	(Ta naa) neuma!
Look!	En!
Now!	Sii'!
Oh!	Aiya!
Run (for it)!	Rima (ten'ta)!
Stop (that)!	Tampa (tanya)!
That hurt!	Tanya awra!

Common Commands	Elven Translation
Be silent	Dina
Camp here	Estolada sinome
Circle around behind them	Mallen pelu e' n'alaquel en' sen
Come here	Tula sinome
Come to (Longsaddle)	Tula (Uialtum)
Come, sit near the fire	Tula, hama neva i'naur
Don't kill (it/him)	N'ndengina (ta/ho)
Don't worry	Uuma dela
Flank them	Ela sen
Follow (them/it)	Soora (sen/ta)
Follow me	Khila amin
Give it to me	Ona ta a'amin
Go away	Kela
Hide	Nurta
Hold onto this (for me)	Tessa sina (ten' amin)
Hurry	Asca
Kill (it/him)	Ndengina (ta/ho)
Look out / Be carefull!	Tira ten' rashwe!
Memorize your spells (here)	Rina istorlle (sinome)
Rest here	Esta sinome
Take this	Sana sina
Tell (us) the tale	Kwentra (lye) i'narn
You go first	Lle auta yeste'

Other Common Phrases	Elven Translation
(He/She) had too much (wine/mead/ale)	(Ro/Re) caele beika (fion/laure/sereg)
(I/we) am yours to command	(Amin/Lye) naa lle nai
(It was) my pleasure	(Ta nae) amin saesa
After (I/we) finish (here)	Ale' (amin/lye) tela (sinome)
Come, eat and drink of the feast	Tula, vasa ar' yulna en i'mereth
Coming	Tulien
Don't look for trouble, it will come to you	Uuma ma' ten' rashwe, ta tuluva a' lle
Good luck	Quel marth
Have a seat	Hama sinome
Hold this for me	Kwara sina ten'amin
I'm going to bed	Amin autien rath
I'm sorry	Amin hiraetha
I (don't) want it	Amin (uuma) merna ta
I agree (with you)	Amin weera (yassen lle)
I am thirsty	Amin fauka
I am worried about (him/her/them)	Amin dele ten' (ho/he/sen)
I am your servant	Amin naa tualle
I don't care	Amin uuma malia
I don't understand these humans	Amin n'rangwa edanea
I found it	Amin utue ta
I have (an idea/no idea)	Amin caela (noa/n'noa)
I know your strength in battle	Amin sinta thaliolle e dagor
I love you	Amin mela lle
I need to (rest/sleep)	Amin anta (est/kaim)
I shall treasure your gift in my heart	Amin harmuva onalle e' cormamin
I thought they would never leave	Amin nowe ron n'kelaya
I will go first	Amin nauva auta yeste'
I wish to speak	Amin merna quen
I would like some (wine/mead/ale)	Amin irma (fion/laure/sereg)
I yield	Amin lava
If you wish	Manka lle merna
It (is/was) my pleasure	Ta (naa/nae) seasamin
Looking (good/bad)	Maien (quel/n'quel)
My bow shall sing with your sword	Cuamin linduva yassen megrille
My pleasure	Seasamin
No one does, don't worry about it	Uuner uma, n'dela no'ta
Thank you	Diola lle
That was (very) funny	Tanya nae (sai) eina
That was not good	Tanya nae n'quel
That will suffice	Tanya farnuva
The best (Drow) is a dead (Drow)	I'quelin (Mori'Quessier) naa ba (Mori'Quessir)
The bones of our foes will gleam under the sun	I'narr en gothrim glinuva nuin I'anor
We will defeat them in battle	Lye nuquernuva sen e dagor
Welcome my friend	Creoso, mellonamin
Welcome to my dwelling	Creoso a'baramin
You're welcome	Lle creoso
You deceived me	Lle wethrine amin
Your choice	Detholalle

Subject: Re: Culture: Elven Language Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:08 am

Positive Endearments	Elven Translation
Ancient one(s)	Yaaraer(ea)
Bearded one(s)	Spangaer(ea)
Foe of my foe	Goth en gothamin
Friend of my friend	Mellon en mellonamin
Friend(s)	Mellon(ea)
Little father (An adult male dwarf)	Ai' atar
Love of my life	Mela en' coiamin
Lovely one(s)	Lirimaer(ea)
Loyal one(s)	Voronwer(ea)
Lusty one(s)	rwalaer(ea)
Mighty one(s)	Beleger(ea)
My beloved	A'maelamin
My champion	Aratoamin
My friend	Mellonamin
My friends	Melloneamin
My lady (familiar)	Arwenamin
My lady (non familiar)	Arwen en amin
My lord (familiar)	Heruamin
My lord (non familiar)	Heru en amin
My love	Melamin
My child	Henig
Pure one(s)	Poikaer(ea)
Short one(s)	Aier(ea)
Tall one(s)	Hallaer(ea)
Valiant one(s)	Astalder(ea)
Visionary	Elear
Wise one(s)	Hodoer(ea)

Negative Endearments	Elven Translation
Abominable one(s)	Thaurer(ea)
Angry one(s)	Ruthaer(ea)
Blood-sucker(s)	Agaryulnaer(ea)
Dark one(s)	Morier(ea)
Deceitful one(s)	Wethrinaer(ea)
Disgusting one(s)	Feuyaer(ea)
Dreaded one(s)	Gayaer(ea)
Evil one(s)	'Ksher(ea)
Excessive one(s)	Beikaer(ea)
Fearful one(s)	Gorgaer(ea)
Foul one(s)	Saurar(ea)
Hollow one(s)	Unguer(ea)
Hostile one(s)	Kotyaer(ea)
Icy one(s)	Helkaer(ea)
Ill one(s)	Engwarer(ea)
Impetous one(s)	Ascarer(ea)
Lofty one(s)	Taraer(ea)
My foe(s)	Goth(rim)amin
Old one(s)	Ianter(ea)
Silent one(s)	Dinaer(ea)
Smelly one(s)	Usquener(ea)
Stern one(s)	Telcoer(ea)
Tormented one(s)	Nwalmaer(ea)
Unwilling one(s)	Avarier(ea)
Wide one(s)	Lanner(ea)

Subject: Re: Culture: Elven Language Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:15 am

Battle Cries	Elven Translation
Death to our foe(s)	Gurth goth(rim)lye
Death to the foe(s) of the Elves	Gurth goth(rim) Tel'Quessir
Have at thee!	Caela ie'lle
I will follow you to death and beyond	Amin khiluva lle a' gurtha ar' thar

Old World Spells	Elven Translation
burning hands	naar cam
charm monster	nai uuvanimo turamin
charm person	nai turamin
cloudkill	loomi en gurth
cone of cold	ring wing
dimension door	irma haeannon
dispel magic	lietha guldur
enlarge	bragol alaa
fear	gorgamin
feeblemind	amin vasa lle sinta
fire shield (cold)	naur tinchor ostring
fire shield (hot)	naur tinchor osturra
Fireball	bragollach tel'llach
Haste	asca melloneamin
hold monster	n'tess uuvanimo
hold person	n'tess gothamin
ice storm	khelek hurro'
invisibility	amin quella
invisibility 10'	lle quella
lightning bolt	lanta en' kalale
Magic missile	templa pilini'
minor globe	pela tanya tempa aiguldur
mirror image	karn aduamin
read magic	parm templa tengwa
shield	tinechor
sleep	lanta kaima
stinking cloud	loomi tanya lirva amin
strength	bragol thalion

Compass directions	Elven Translation
East	Rhun
North	For
South	Har
West	Numen

Proffesions	Elven Translation
Archmage	Val'istar
Assassin	Sereg'wethrin
Bard	Lindar
Cleric	Amandil
Druid	Taur'amandil
Illusionist	Ita'istar
Paladin	Nim'ohtar
Ranger	Taur'ohtar
Thief	Cam'wethrin
Warrior	Ohtar
Wizard	Istar

Subject: Re: Culture: Elven Language Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:40 am

Races	Elven Translation
Dwarf	Naugrim
Gnome	Nogoth
Half-elf	Elandili
Halfling	Peredhil
High elf	Cala'quessir
Human	Edan
Orc	Glamhoth
Sea elf	Ear'quessir

Days of the week	Elven Translation
Monday	Elenya
Tuesday	Anarya
Wednesday	Isilya
Thursday	Alduya
Friday	Menelya
Saturday	Valanya
Sunday	Tarion

Months	Elven Translation
January	Narvinye
February	Nenime
March	Sulime
April	Viresse
May	Lotesse
June	Narie
July	Cermie
August	Urime
September	Yavannie
October	Narquelie
November	Hisime
December	Ringare

Officer Titles	Elven Translation
Captain	Nikerym
Lieutenant	Shaalth
Swordmaster	Megiltura
Priest	Amandil
Chronicler	Kiirar

Pronouns	Elven Translation
he	ro
her, hers	he
him, his	ho
I, my, mine	amin
it, its	ta
she	re
that	tanya
them, their	sen
they	ron
this	sina
we, us, ours	lye
who	ya
you, yours	lle
you, yours (plural)	llie

Subject: Re: Culture: Elven Language Fri Jul 26, 2013 1:03 pm

Complete Elven Dictionary: http://www.grey-company.org/Circle/language/com2elv.htm

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