ELVEN PHRASES

[LAILAH T. ALAVARA]

While the lists are long there are quite a few gems in there so it's worth a look through. Some you'd probably never use but others could easily be worked into a thread given a bit of thought rather than switching back and forth between english and elvish. Enjoy the fruit of my late nights, folks.

English > Elvish.

Greetings

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

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')

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 tel'raa

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 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

Common Questions

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

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

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

(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

Positive Endearments

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

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)

Battle Cries

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

Compass directions

East > Rhun
North > For
South > Har
West > Numen

Proffesions

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

Races

Dwarf > Naugrim
Half-elf > Elandili
Halfling > Peredhil
High elf > Cala'quessir
Human > Edan
Orc > Glamhoth

Days of the week

Monday > Elenya
Tuesday > Anarya
Wednesday > Isilya
Thursday > Alduya
Friday > Menelya
Saturday > Valanya
Sunday > Tarion

Months

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

Holidays

Winter Solstice > Yenearsira
Spring Festival > Sheelala
Vernal Equinox > Ehtele'mele
Autumnal Equinox > Yavieba
Summer Solstace > Faradome

Pronouns

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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
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