Language
Our language differs greatly from that of Mortals, here are some examples of the Elven toungue I am here to teach you some useful phrases of our language.
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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')

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?



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'


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

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

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)

Deceitfull 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)