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In grammar, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_conjunction conjunction] is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together. | In grammar, a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_conjunction conjunction] is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together. | ||
| − | + | == That == | |
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| − | + | [[That]]: '''futa''', '''a''', '''fwa''', '''tsnì''' | |
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| − | + | ''From a very useful [http://forum.learnnavi.org/beginners/that-in-navi/msg144671/#msg144671 post] by omängum fra'uti.'' | |
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| − | + | There are several words that mean "that" in a conjunctive sense. | |
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| − | + | The first is '''a''' on it's own. | |
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| − | + | :'''Lu oe-ru ay-lì'u a new oe nga-ru p<iv>eng.''' | |
| + | :I have words that I want to tell you. | ||
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| + | There are also several contractions based on '''a'''... | ||
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| + | :Fì'u + a = fwa | ||
| + | :'''Lu sìltsan fwa tsun nga tsl<iv>am.''' | ||
| + | :It is good that you can understand. | ||
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| + | :Fì'ut + a = futa | ||
| + | :'''Oel omum futa nga new n<iv>ume.''' | ||
| + | :I know that you want to learn. | ||
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| + | Then there is '''tsnì''', which can be used with intransitive verbs... | ||
| + | :'''Sìlpey oe tsnì fì'u nga-ru srung s<iv>i.''' | ||
| + | :I hope that this helps you. | ||
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| + | This one is actually optional and you could say instead (And Frommer usually does) | ||
| + | :'''Sìlpey oe, fì'u nga-ru srung s<iv>i.''' | ||
| + | :I hope this helps you. | ||
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| + | However the first sentence, and related things, we've seen Frommer say something like... | ||
| + | :'''Nga-l ikran-it ngeyä t<ol>atep a fì'u-ri oe tsap'alute si.''' | ||
| + | :You lost your Ikran, about that, I apologize. (I apologize that you lost your ikran.) | ||
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| + | The second could be said similarly... | ||
| + | :'''Nga oe-ru srung s<er>i a fì'u-ri oe lrrtok si.''' | ||
| + | :You help me, about that, I smile. (I smile that you help me.) | ||
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| + | Potentially you could also use the causative there. | ||
| + | :'''Oe-ti lrrtok s<eyk>i fì'u-l a nga oe-ru srung s<er>i.''' | ||
| + | :You helping me makes me smile. | ||
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| + | == And == | ||
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| + | [[And]]: '''sì''' and '''ulte''' | ||
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| + | Na'vi has two words for 'and'. | ||
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| + | '''Ulte''' is used when connecting clauses. | ||
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| + | :'''oel ngati kameie, ma tsmukan, ulte ngaru seiyi ireiyo''' [[Corpus#Behind_the_Scenes|source]] | ||
| + | :I see you, brother, '''and''' I give you thanks | ||
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| + | '''Sì''' is used when connecting two things | ||
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| + | :Ayeylanur oeyä sì eylanur lì'fyayä leNa'vi nìwotx [[Corpus#A_Message_From_Paul|source]] | ||
| + | :To all my friends '''and''' friends of the Na'vi language | ||
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| + | == Than == | ||
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| + | [[Than]]: '''to''' | ||
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| + | To say "A is adj-er than B," you simply say "A to B lu adj." | ||
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| + | :'''Po to oe lu sìltsan''' [[Canon#Adjective_Comparatives|source]] | ||
| + | :You are better '''than''' me | ||
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| + | == Others == | ||
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| + | So: '''ha''' | ||
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| + | Like: '''pxel''' | ||
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| + | But: '''slä''' | ||
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| + | Because: '''talun''', '''taweyk''' or consider using the [[Verb_syntax#The_Causative|Causative]] | ||
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| + | Same...: '''teng...''' e.g.'''tengkrr''' - same time | ||
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| + | If: '''txo''' | ||
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| + | If not: '''txokefyaw''' | ||
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| + | Until: '''vaykrr''' | ||
Revision as of 03:30, 18 March 2010
In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects two words, phrases or clauses together.
That
That: futa, a, fwa, tsnì
From a very useful post by omängum fra'uti.
There are several words that mean "that" in a conjunctive sense.
The first is a on it's own.
- Lu oe-ru ay-lì'u a new oe nga-ru p<iv>eng.
- I have words that I want to tell you.
There are also several contractions based on a...
- Fì'u + a = fwa
- Lu sìltsan fwa tsun nga tsl<iv>am.
- It is good that you can understand.
- Fì'ut + a = futa
- Oel omum futa nga new n<iv>ume.
- I know that you want to learn.
Then there is tsnì, which can be used with intransitive verbs...
- Sìlpey oe tsnì fì'u nga-ru srung s<iv>i.
- I hope that this helps you.
This one is actually optional and you could say instead (And Frommer usually does)
- Sìlpey oe, fì'u nga-ru srung s<iv>i.
- I hope this helps you.
However the first sentence, and related things, we've seen Frommer say something like...
- Nga-l ikran-it ngeyä t<ol>atep a fì'u-ri oe tsap'alute si.
- You lost your Ikran, about that, I apologize. (I apologize that you lost your ikran.)
The second could be said similarly...
- Nga oe-ru srung s<er>i a fì'u-ri oe lrrtok si.
- You help me, about that, I smile. (I smile that you help me.)
Potentially you could also use the causative there.
- Oe-ti lrrtok s<eyk>i fì'u-l a nga oe-ru srung s<er>i.
- You helping me makes me smile.
And
And: sì and ulte
Na'vi has two words for 'and'.
Ulte is used when connecting clauses.
- oel ngati kameie, ma tsmukan, ulte ngaru seiyi ireiyo source
- I see you, brother, and I give you thanks
Sì is used when connecting two things
- Ayeylanur oeyä sì eylanur lì'fyayä leNa'vi nìwotx source
- To all my friends and friends of the Na'vi language
Than
Than: to
To say "A is adj-er than B," you simply say "A to B lu adj."
- Po to oe lu sìltsan source
- You are better than me
Others
So: ha
Like: pxel
But: slä
Because: talun, taweyk or consider using the Causative
Same...: teng... e.g.tengkrr - same time
If: txo
If not: txokefyaw
Until: vaykrr
