Tsìvola lì’u amip Thirty-two new words (naviteri.org, 2026-04-06) View all from source
Srake nivew nga huslivew oeti ftxone?
Would you like to accompany me to the celebration?
On 'efu and f-words (forum.learnnavi.org, 2026-02-27) View all from source
Lu oeru 'efu a po new ki.
I feel that she wants to go.
Supplementary Information for Malik-Moraleda et al. (2024), Constructed languages are processed by the same brain mechanisms as natural languages (www.pnas.org, 2024-12-13) View all from source
Oe new nge tsmukehu muntxa sivi.
I want to marry your sister.
Supplementary Information for Malik-Moraleda et al. (2024), Constructed languages are processed by the same brain mechanisms as natural languages (www.pnas.org, 2024-12-13) View all from source
Po ke new slivu tsamsiyu.
He doesn't want to become a warrior.
Ayhapxì tokxä sì aylì’u alahe Parts of the body . . . and more (naviteri.org, 2024-06-30) View all from source
Tsatu a new tìtxanro'at 'aw ke slayu eyktan atxantsan kawkrr.
The person who wants only fame will never become an excellent leader.'
Mipa aylì’u sì aylì’fyavi nì’ul More new words and expressions (naviteri.org, 2024-02-28) View all from source
Oe 'efu skeykx ulte new tivätxaw ne kelku.
I'm bored and I want to go home.
Contrasting nominalized phrases: futa vs. tsata (forum.learnnavi.org, 2023-02-25) View all from source
Oel new fta fo ki, sa'nokìri 'ivì'awn.
I want them to go, but mother wants them to stay.
Contrasting nominalized phrases: futa vs. tsata (forum.learnnavi.org, 2023-02-25) View all from source
Oel new fta fo ki, slä sa'nokìl (new) tsta (fo) 'ivì'awn.
I want them to go, but mother wants them to stay.
Although the standard choice is futa, tsata is possible and actually preferred in contrasting situations such as this, where it sets off the contrast (this vs. that and also serves to avoid the repetition of futa.)
Contrasting nominalized phrases: futa vs. tsata (forum.learnnavi.org, 2023-02-25) View all from source
Po new hivum, oe ke new.
Contrasting nominalized phrases: futa vs. tsata (forum.learnnavi.org, 2023-02-25) View all from source
Po new hivum, oeri ke new.
He wants to leave; I, on the other hand, don't.
Reef dialect
Reef Na’vi part 1: Phonetics and Phonology (naviteri.org, 2023-01-08) View all from source
Pori do new fìtutanti rivun, zene ftu fayspono hivùm, ki dukx nemfa na'rìng.
He needs to leave these islands and go deep into the forest if he is to find this man.
Krr a’o’! An exciting time! (naviteri.org, 2022-11-08) View all from source
Aysutel wotx new layrot.
All people want freedom.
Zola’u nìprrte’, ma 3746°! Welcome, 2022! (naviteri.org, 2021-12-31) View all from source
Maw tsafekem, new tareptu sne tarepyur irayo sivi.
After the accident, the rescuee wanted to thank his rescuer.
Mipa aylì’u sì aylì’fyavi New words and expressions (naviteri.org, 2021-03-31) View all from source
Pori keyrelfa oe pole'ngay tsnì ke new ziva'u.
From her expression, I concluded that she didn't want to come.
Mrra tìpängkxotsyìp Five little discussions (naviteri.org, 2020-12-23) View all from source
pamtseol oeru neykew futa srew.
This music makes me want to dance.
Mrra tìpängkxotsyìp Five little discussions (naviteri.org, 2020-12-23) View all from source
Oe new srivew.
I want to dance.
Mrra tìpängkxotsyìp Five little discussions (naviteri.org, 2020-12-23) View all from source
Oel new futa nga srew.
I want you to dance
Mrra tìpängkxotsyìp Five little discussions (naviteri.org, 2020-12-23) View all from source
Oel new futa srew.
I want to dance
Vospxìvopeyä aylì’u amip November’s new words (naviteri.org, 2020-11-16) View all from source
Oe kasyä txo ngal tsat nivew.
I'll go if you want me to.
Vospxìvopeyä aylì’u amip November’s new words (naviteri.org, 2020-11-16) View all from source
Oe new oey sì'efut yivewn poeru, slä ke tsängun.
I want to express my feelings to her, but, sadly, I can't.'
Vospxìvopeyä aylì’u amip November’s new words (naviteri.org, 2020-11-16) View all from source
Txo nivew ngal futa oe ki, kasyä
I'll go if you want me to.
Numbers and OW! (forum.learnnavi.org, 2020-05-30) View all from source
A: Polpxaya swizawti ngal new?
B: (Tìng) (oeru) pumit amrr.
Numbers and OW! (forum.learnnavi.org, 2020-05-30) View all from source
A: Polpxaya swizawti ngal new?
B: Mrr
(clipped/military)
Contribution from the li'fyaolo'
Keltrrtrra Tì’eylan An Unusual Friendship (naviteri.org, 2020-04-06) View all from source
New oe piveng ayngar teri zeya 'eylan. Zey pelun? Taluna fìtì'eylan lu pum a kam tutan syaksyuk. Srekrr ke lolen fìtìfkeytok kawkrr. Fìtì'eylanìri pefya len, set tìng mikyun
I want to tell you about a special friendship. Why is it special? It's special because it's a friendship between a man and a Prolemuris. That had never happened before. Listen now how this friendship came about
Mipa Säwäsultsyìp! A New Contest! (naviteri.org, 2020-03-27) View all from source
Ha new oe ayngaru pivlltxe san Siva ko! Fìsäspxinìl ke txayung awngey reyti 'i'avay krrä. Aysìngäzìk lefkrr 'ayìp, srayer mun rey letrrtrr.
So I want to say to all of you: Courage! This disease will not disrupt our lives forever. The current difficulties will vanish, ordinary life will appear again.
Choice Statements vs. Choice Questions. And some insults. (naviteri.org, 2019-09-30) View all from source
New nga fu yivom fu niväk?
°50a Lì’u Amip! 40 New Words! (naviteri.org, 2019-06-06) View all from source
Nga ketrìpa krr zola'u; Ralu set sti ulte ke new ngahu pivängkxo.
You came at the wrong time; Ralu is angry and won't speak with you.
°100a Lì’u Amip! 64 New Words! (Part 1) (naviteri.org, 2018-03-31) View all from source
Newey yawne lu oer ulte new oe muntxa sivi poehu. Rutxe, ma sempul, tìng moer ngeyä syawnit.
I love Newey and want to marry her. Please, father, give us your blessing.
Tìtusemteri—Concerning Shooting (naviteri.org, 2017-03-01) View all from source
Plltxe Ralu san oe new tivoltem yerikit.
Ralu says he wants to shoot a hexapede.
Tengkrr perähem zìsìt amip . . . As the New Year arrives . . . (naviteri.org, 2016-12-31) View all from source
C: Ngal new peut?
P: Rä'ä räptum, ma 'eveng! Tsaylì'u ke lu muiä!
C: What do you want?
P: Don't be impolite, child! Those words are improper!
Tengkrr perähem zìsìt amip . . . As the New Year arrives . . . (naviteri.org, 2016-12-31) View all from source
Tìfkeytok a tanlokxe oeyä alu Amerika längu txewm lehrrap. Fkol ftxolängey na eyktan tutanti a tìeyktanìri ke lu pxan kaw'it. Kifkeyri fìtutanìl ayaymak ke tslam stum ke'ut, ulte ke new nivume nì'ul. Po yawne lu snor nì'aw; fpom txanlokxeyä ke tsranten. Plltxe po nìtengfya na 'eveng a'ewan, ke na fyeyntu. Pori lu snolup räptum, ulte mawl aylì'uä ke lu ngay. Ran peyä lu kawng. Frapor a ke sunu por zoplo si. Fratseng a tsane po , 'ul tìve'kì.
Vomuna Lì’u Amip—Ten New Words (naviteri.org, 2015-11-30) View all from source
Narmew oe piveng ayngar teri mehapxìtu amip soaiä Tsyanä oeyä. Lu hì'ia mefalukantsyìp a syaw fko mefor Palu Lukan. Mefo lu tsmukan tsmuke. Fpìl oel futa tsun aynga tslivam teyngta tsamestxo za'u ftu pesim. Lu law, kefyak?
I wanted to tell you about two new members of John's and my family. They're two little cats named Palu and Lukan. They're brother and sister. I think you can understand what source those two names come from. It's clear, isn't it?
Some New Words for May Day (naviteri.org, 2015-04-30) View all from source
Txo new ngal futa sutel nge ay'uti spivaw, tsranten tìwìngay.
If you want people to believe you, proof is important.
Kap sì ayunil saylahe. Threats, dreams, and other things. (naviteri.org, 2015-03-31) View all from source
New sa'nok slivayk nikret 'evengä.
The mother wants to brush the child's hair.
Twenty before the Holidays (naviteri.org, 2014-11-30) View all from source
Narmew oe foru na'rìngä lorit wivìntxu, slä ke tsängun fo tslivam. 'Efu oe na kenten kumpay.
I wanted to show them the beauty of the forest, but sadly, they weren't able to understand. I felt completely stymied.
Tson sì Fpomron—Obligation and Mental Health (naviteri.org, 2014-10-02) View all from source
Srefwa oe hum, new pivlltxe.
Before I leave, I want to speak.
Tsawlultxamaw a Aylì’u—Post-meetup Words (naviteri.org, 2014-07-31) View all from source
Por lu snolup a new frapo 'ìr sivi.
He/She has a personal style that everyone wants to emulate.'
prefer X to Y (forum.learnnavi.org, 2013-10-04) View all from source
Oel X-ti to Y-ti new nì'ul.
I want X more than Y
Whoever, Whatever, Whenever . . . (naviteri.org, 2013-03-31) View all from source
A: Nga new yivom 'upet txon?
B: Ketsran. Oeru ke'u.
A: What do you want to eat tonight?
B: Whatever. (Or: Anything at all.) I don't care.
(And note that in the colloquial expression Oeru (ngaru, poru, etc.) ke'u, the stress in ke'u shifts to the second syllable: ke.'U.)
Whoever, Whatever, Whenever . . . (naviteri.org, 2013-03-31) View all from source
Ketsran tute nivew hivum, poru plltxe san rutxe 'ivì'awn.
No matter who wants (or: may want) to leave, tell them to please stay.
Whoever, Whatever, Whenever . . . (naviteri.org, 2013-03-31) View all from source
Teynga pesu nivew hivum ke tsranten, poru plltxe san rutxe 'ivì'awn.
The answer (to the question) who wants to leave doesn't matter, tell them to please stay.
(No matter who wants (or: may want to leave, tell them to please stay.))
’Awvea Postì Zìsìtä Amip—First Post of the New Year (naviteri.org, 2013-01-25) View all from source
New oe rivun asim fnunga'a tsengit a tsaro tsun syivor tsivurokx fte späpiveng.
I want to find a quiet place nearby where I can chill out and rest to get my head back on straight.
’Awvea Postì Zìsìtä Amip—First Post of the New Year (naviteri.org, 2013-01-25) View all from source
Tsaikranìri taluna new ngati tspivang, law lu fwa mi ke lu fi.
Since that ikran wants to kill you, it's clear it's still not tame.
Renu Ayinanfyayä—The Senses Paradigm (naviteri.org, 2012-11-27) View all from source
Ke new oe mivay' tsnganti a 'olem Rinil.
I don't want to taste the meat that Rini cooked.
Wina Säwäsultsyìp Ahì’i–A Quick Little Contest (naviteri.org, 2012-10-18) View all from source
Oe new ngahu 'awsiteng kangkem sivike new futa sivul oeng.
I want to work together with you–I don't want us to compete.
Mipa Vospxì, Mipa Aylì’u—New Words for the New Month (naviteri.org, 2012-10-01) View all from source
Palulukanìri lu pxesyon a zene fko ziverok tut:
Tsun kxam na'rìng rivikx fnu wotx.
Lu tsawl txur.
New fkot yivom.
Three things about the thanator must always be kept in mind:
It can move silently through the forest.
It's big and strong.
It wants to eat you.
Mipa Vospxì, Mipa Aylì’u—New Words for the New Month (naviteri.org, 2012-10-01) View all from source
Txo nivew fko ro'a sivi, zene 'awve venga' livu.
If you want to accomplish great things, you first have to be organized.
Spring Vocabulary, Part 3 (naviteri.org, 2012-06-19) View all from source
New Va'ru tskot Eytukanä zasrivìn. Kezemplltxe paylltxe san kehe.
Va'ru wants to borrow Eytukan's bow. Of course he'll say no.
More Additions to the Lexicon (naviteri.org, 2012-01-22) View all from source
teyluri ke narmew Va'ru yivom yll.
Va'ru didn't want to share this teylu with the Omatikaya.
More Additions to the Lexicon (naviteri.org, 2012-01-22) View all from source
Fìtìkangkemviri letsranten ke new oe hu Ralu kangkem sivi. Po ke ngu mal.
I don't want to work with Ralu on this important project. He's not trustworthy, unfortunately.
Mipa Zìsìt, Aylì’u Amip — New Words for the New Year (naviteri.org, 2012-01-09) View all from source
New Rini Ralu muntxa slivu, slä 'efu oe, ngampam ke si.
Rini and Ralu want to marry, but I feel they're not compatible.
Mipa Zìsìt, Aylì’u Amip — New Words for the New Year (naviteri.org, 2012-01-09) View all from source
Ngal new a tsa'ut rä'ä wivo, ma 'evi. Vivin.
Don't reach for what you want, child. Ask for it.
More Vocabulary + a Bit of Grammar (naviteri.org, 2011-10-30) View all from source
sngä'i fmawnit fo narmew wivan, slä 'i'a frapor lolonu.
They originally wanted to hide the news, but in the end they revealed it to everyone.
More Vocabulary + a Bit of Grammar (naviteri.org, 2011-10-30) View all from source
Txo new nga tslivam, zene kivanfpìl.
If you want to understand, you have to concentrate.
More Vocabulary + a Bit of Grammar (naviteri.org, 2011-10-30) View all from source
Tìtusaronìri txo new fko slivu tsultu, zene smarto livu walak.
If you want to become a master hunter, you have to be more active than your prey.
“By the way, what are you reading?” (naviteri.org, 2011-09-04) View all from source
A: Lam oer fwa tsazìma'uyul ke fnan tìtusaronit.
B: Oeru teng. ftxele pori lu oer letsrantena fmawn a new piveng ngar.
A: It seems to me that that newcomer isn't any good at hunting.
B: (It seems that way) to me as well. By the way, I have some important news I want to tell you about him.
Reported speech, reported questions (naviteri.org, 2011-08-31) View all from source
Poltxe po san oe new ki sìk.
He said, I want to go.
(He said he wanted to go.)
Reported speech, reported questions (naviteri.org, 2011-08-31) View all from source
Poltxe pol fayluta oe new ki.
She said, I want to go.
(She said she wanted to go.)
Reported speech, reported questions (naviteri.org, 2011-08-31) View all from source
Poltxe pol fay'ut a oe new ki.
She said, I want to go.
(She said she wanted to go.)
Reported speech, reported questions (naviteri.org, 2011-08-31) View all from source
Stolawm oel fmawnta fo new hivum.
I heard they want to leave.
Txantsana Ultxa mì Siätll! Great Meeting in Seattle! (naviteri.org, 2011-07-24) View all from source
Oel new futa livu oer set hawtsyìp.
I want to take a nap now.
Weather Part 2 and a bit more (naviteri.org, 2011-05-05) View all from source
Ngeyä stxeliri alor oe new ngaru pivlltxe san irayo sìk nìli. Ke lu oer am'a, tsa'u polähem a krr, sunu oeru nìtxan.
I want to thank you in advance for your beautiful gift. I have no doubt that when it arrives, I'm going to enjoy it very much.
Word Order and Case Marking with Modals (naviteri.org, 2011-03-19) View all from source
Oel teylut new yivom.
I want to eat teylu.
(So a reanalysis takes place, where new yivom is thought of as a single, transitive verb, making 9b possible.)
New Vocabulary, Part 2 (naviteri.org, 2011-02-20) View all from source
A: Srake new nga oehu yivom wutsot?
B: Oer txoa livu. Li yolom.
A: Do you want to have dinner with me?
B: Sorry. I've already eaten.
New Vocabulary, Part 2 (naviteri.org, 2011-02-20) View all from source
Oe new sivop ne tsakifkey leronsrel.
I want to journey to that imaginary world.
Sì'eyng a ftu Na'rìng #°11: (nì)tengfya, genders, modals and infixes (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-10-14) View all from source
Pol oeru neykew futa oel ngaru yeykivom teyluti.
He made me want to make you eat teylu.
Sì'eyng a ftu Na'rìng #°11: (nì)tengfya, genders, modals and infixes (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-10-14) View all from source
Pol oeru neykew futa oel yivom teyluti.
He made me want to eat teylu.
Getting to Know You, Part 1 (naviteri.org, 2010-09-26) View all from source
txoa, ke new oel futa fìtìpängkxot aynge hivultstxem, slä tsun miväkxu krr 'aw srak?
Excuse me. I don't want to derail your chat, but can I interrupt for just a moment?
Diminutives; Conversational Expressions (naviteri.org, 2010-07-11) View all from source
Ngatsyìpìl new peut ta oe?
What does little you want from me?
Note that while ngatsyìp was endearing in the previous example, here it's disparaging. To tell which is which, you need to consider the context, facial expressions, and body language.
Mipa 'Upxare leMokri Frapofpi ta K. Pawl mì Srr 'Rrtayä (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-04-22) View all from source
trr letsrantenTrr 'Rrtayänew oe pivlltxe ayngaru san kaltxì sìk ulte tivìng ayngar 'ut a 'efu oe lu lor frato lì'fya leNa'vi: meoauniaea. 'uä ral lu me'em tìrusey hifkey na Nawma Sa'nokä hapxì, 'uo a fpi rey'eng Eywa'eveng 'Rrta tsranten txan awngaru wotx.
On this important /day)—Earth DayI want to say hello to you and present to you the word that, in my opinion, is the most beautiful in the Na'vi language: meoauniaea. The meaning of this word is "harmony, living in the world as part of the Great Mother," something that matters a lot to all of us for the sake of The Balance of Life on both Pandora and Earth.
Translation provided by separate source (e.g. AD, Horen, forum poster, comment)
About Subordination (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-03-24) View all from source
Utral a nantang ke namew fpive' ikranur a saw upxaret a tsìyun wivìntxu futa pol tsatsengit terok fa nguway.
The nantang, which is in the tree, did not want to send to the ikran in the sky messages which would show that he was there by howling.
if vs whether - 'ftxey...fuke' (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-03-24) View all from source
Piveng oer ftxey nga new rivey fuke
Tell me whether you want to live [or not}
Verb for "write" and transive "peng" (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-03-12) View all from source
Furia 'Ìnglìsì pamrel sivi, oeru txoa livu. Ke lu oer set krr atxan, ulte ke new kxeyey sivi.
Verb for "write" and transive "peng" (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-03-12) View all from source
New oe mengaru piveng futa tìkangkemìri atxantsan mengeyä fpi "Trr Lefpom ma Amerika" oeru teya soli nìtxan.
Verb for "write" and transive "peng" (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-03-12) View all from source
Oel tel 'upxaret leNa'vi a krr, new oe tengfya pamrel sivi 'eyng. Slä krr a Na'vi pamrel si oe, new oel futa upxare oe luke keyey livu wotx, fte eyawra kenongit tivìng suteru.
A response from Paul Frommer! (forum.learnnavi.org, 2010-01-20) View all from source
Spivaw oeti rutxe, ma oe eylan: oe new txan ayngaru fyawivìntxu. Slä nìawnomum, zene oe 'awsiteng kangkem sivi fohu a Uniltìrantokxit kifkeyit Eywa'evengä zamolunge awngar. Foru 'upxaret oel fpole', slä vay set ke pahängem kea 'eyng. Nìaynga oe perey teng.
Please believe me, my friends. I want very much to guide you. But as you know, I must work together with those who have brought us "Avatar" and the world of Pandora. I have sent them a message, but up to now no answer has arrived. Like you, I too am waiting.
UGO Movie Blog (Twitter Questions) (wiki.learnnavi.org, 2009-12-23) View all from source
Txo new nga rivey, oehu!
Come with me if you want to live.