Elven Grammar
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Title: Elven Grammar
Author: Rinoa
PHRASE CONSTRUCTION:
- Use subject - verb - object (add adverbs and adjectives as above)
- Phrase questions as statements followed by question maker.
- Words such as a, does, would etc. may be inferred from the context of the phrase.
- When appending pronouns or adjectives, you may drop letters from the appendor in order to eliminate awkward sequences of letters. Examples would be avoiding
3 consonants in a row, 3 vowels in a row, or 2 of the same vowel in a row.
Examples:
Amin mela lle. I love you.
Lye nuquernuva sen e dagor We will defeat them in battle
Lle anta yulna en alu? Do you need a drink of water?
Uma, amin naa fauka. Yes, I am thirsty
Amin sinta thaliolle e dagor I know your strength in battle.
More Complex Examples:
Amin lastuva ten' aredhelamin quena hodo.
I will listen because my lord (elf) speaks wisely
Llie tula mellonea, vasa ni yulna en mereth en amin.
Come friends, eat and drink of my feast
Il'quen sinta mellonamin Lywnis?
Does everybody know my friend Lywnis?
Uma, lye sinta he.
Yes, we know him.
GREETINGS:
A star shall shine on the hour of our meeting Elen sila lumenn omentilmo
Good (day/morning/afternoon/e vening) Quel (re/amrun/andune/undome)
Greetings (everyone) Vedui (iler)
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 Fair winds Vanya sulie
Farewell Namaarie
Good (day/afternoon/evening/ni ght) 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 isul nora lannelle
May thy paths be green and the breeze on thy back Aa menle nauva calen ar ta hwesta e alequenle
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 maskalalaith 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 tulre (san)
Compliments
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 telraa
Insults
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 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