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* [http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=1977 Some highlights of Na'vi] - A post by Paul Frommer to the Language Log blog on December 19, 2009 describing many aspects of the language.  Written for linguists, very technical.
 
* [http://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=1977 Some highlights of Na'vi] - A post by Paul Frommer to the Language Log blog on December 19, 2009 describing many aspects of the language.  Written for linguists, very technical.
* ''Avatar: A Confidential Report on the Biological and Social History of Pandora'' aka "The Activist Survival Guide" or "ASG" ([http://www.amazon.com/Avatar-Confidential-Biological-History-Camerons/dp/0061896756/ Amazon link], [http://browseinside.harpercollins.com/index.aspx?isbn13=9780061896750 Browsable link from publisher]) - An official companion book to the movie, it is considered canonical but is known to contain numerous errors in its use of Na'vi.
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* ''Avatar: A Confidential Report on the Biological and Social History of Pandora'' aka "The Activist Survival Guide" or "ASG" ([http://www.amazon.com/Avatar-Confidential-Biological-History-Camerons/dp/0061896756/ Amazon link], [http://browseinside.harpercollins.com/index.aspx?isbn13=9780061896750 Browsable link from publisher]) - An official companion book to the movie; it includes a Na'vi-English word list and two Na'vi songs with English translations.  It also includes an account of animal and plant life containing some "Na'vi" words that violate what we know of Na'vi phonetics.
  
 
== Comprehensive Guides ==
 
== Comprehensive Guides ==
  
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na'vi_language The Na'vi Language page on Wikipedia] - A compilation of everything we know about the language so far.  Comprehensive and well-researched but very technical.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na'vi_language The Na'vi Language page on Wikipedia] - A compilation of everything we know about the language so far.  Comprehensive and well-researched but very technical.
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/docs/Learn-Navi-Pocket-Guide.pdf Na'vi Pocket Guide] compiled by Karyu Amawey
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* [http://james-camerons-avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Na'vi_Language Na'vi Language page on the ''Avatar'' wiki]
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* [http://www.learnnavi.org/docs/Learn-Navi-Pocket-Guide.pdf Na'vi in a Nutshell] compiled by NeotrekkerZ
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* [http://www.learnnavi.org/docs/navicheat.pdf Na'vi Grammar Cheat Sheet] compiled by wm.annis
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=994.0 Na'vi Pocketmod Guide] compiled by MidnightLightning - a guide that can be folded to pocket-size (must login to forum to download)
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=994.0 Na'vi Pocketmod Guide] compiled by MidnightLightning - a guide that can be folded to pocket-size (must login to forum to download)
* [http://james-camerons-avatar.wikia.com/wiki/Na'vi_Language Na'vi Language page on the ''Avatar'' wiki]
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* [http://www.learnnavi.org/docs/horen-lenavi.pdf Horen Lì'fyayä leNa'vi] compiled by wm.annis
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/docs/Linguistic-terminology-crash-course.pdf Crash Course in Linguistic Terminology Used for Na'vi] compiled by Karyu Amawey
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/docs/Linguistic-terminology-crash-course.pdf Crash Course in Linguistic Terminology Used for Na'vi] compiled by Karyu Amawey
* [http://content.learnnavi.org/taronyu/NaviGrammar.pdf The Na'vi Grammar] compiled by Taronyu (work in progress)
 
  
 
== Pronunciation Guides ==
 
== Pronunciation Guides ==
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* [http://www.learnnavi.org/navi-grammar/ The Learn Na'vi grammar page]
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/navi-grammar/ The Learn Na'vi grammar page]
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/docs/navi-compendium.jpg Na'vi Compendium] compiled by Eywa mokriyä
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/docs/navi-compendium.jpg Na'vi Compendium] compiled by Eywa mokriyä
* [http://content.learnnavi.org/taronyu/Inflections.pdf Na'vi Inflections] compiled by Taronyu
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* [http://content.learnnavi.org/taronyu/Inflections.pdf Na'vi Inflections]<sup style="color: grey; font-weight: bold;">(inaccessible)</sup> compiled by Taronyu
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=1142.msg19592#msg19592 Na'vi Inflection, Skimmable Version] compiled by kawng mungeyu (must login to forum to download)
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=1142.msg19592#msg19592 Na'vi Inflection, Skimmable Version] compiled by kawng mungeyu (must login to forum to download)
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=353.0 Easy guide to the suffixes, infixes, and prefixes of Na'vi] compiled by tute nuereime
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=353.0 Easy guide to the suffixes, infixes, and prefixes of Na'vi] compiled by tute nuereime
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* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=21384.0 Easy Guide to Na'vi Prefixes, Infixes, and Suffixes II] compiled by Tirea Aean
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=752.0 Guide to Connectors] compiled by Tanhì'itan
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=752.0 Guide to Connectors] compiled by Tanhì'itan
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/syntax-grammar/pronouns-for-beginners/ Pronouns and Topic Markers for Beginners] compiled by Ftiafpi
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/syntax-grammar/pronouns-for-beginners/ Pronouns and Topic Markers for Beginners] compiled by Ftiafpi
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* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/prefixes-infixes-and-suffixes/the-complete-beginners-guide-to-the-topic-marker-ri/ The complete beginner's guide to the topic marker -ri] by suomichris
  
 
== Dictionaries, Wordlists, and Phrasebooks ==
 
== Dictionaries, Wordlists, and Phrasebooks ==
  
* [http://content.learnnavi.org/taronyu/NaviDictionary.pdf Na'vi - English Dictionary] compiled by Taronyu - comprehensive, well-documented, and meticulously researched
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* [http://eanaeltu.learnnavi.org/dicts/NaviDictionary.pdf Na'vi - English Dictionary] compiled by Taronyu - comprehensive, well-documented, and meticulously researched (now community maintained content)
* [http://content.learnnavi.org/taronyu/NaviEnglish.pdf English-to-Na'vi version] of Taronyu's dictionary
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* [http://eanaeltu.learnnavi.org/dicts/DictionaryNavi.pdf English-to-Na'vi version] of Taronyu's dictionary (now community maintained content)
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/navi-vocabulary/ The Learn Na'vi vocabulary page] - categorized, sortable, searchable, contains links to pronunciation audio clips
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/navi-vocabulary/ The Learn Na'vi vocabulary page] - categorized, sortable, searchable, contains links to pronunciation audio clips
 
* [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Na'vi A Wiktionary appendix of Na'vi words]
 
* [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:Na'vi A Wiktionary appendix of Na'vi words]
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* [[Corpus|The Na'vi Corpus]] on the Learn Na'vi Wiki - a compilation of all known good sentences from canonical sources (i.e. interviews with and correspondence from Paul Frommer)
 
* [[Corpus|The Na'vi Corpus]] on the Learn Na'vi Wiki - a compilation of all known good sentences from canonical sources (i.e. interviews with and correspondence from Paul Frommer)
 
* [http://www.suburbandestiny.com/?p=611 Na'vi word list] on My Suburban Destiny - an early compilation taken from the ASG word list, now considered outdated and inaccurate
 
* [http://www.suburbandestiny.com/?p=611 Na'vi word list] on My Suburban Destiny - an early compilation taken from the ASG word list, now considered outdated and inaccurate
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* [http://dict-navi.com/ Dict-Na'vi.com] - <ins>multi-language</ins> Online Dictionary, available in:
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:::* [http://dict-navi.com/en/ English]
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:::* German (''[http://dict-navi.com/de/ Deutsch]'')
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:::* Hungarian (''[http://dict-navi.com/hu/ Magyarul]'')
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:::* Dutch (''[http://dict-navi.com/nl/ Nederlands]'')
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:::* Czech (''[http://dict-navi.com/cs/ Česky]'')
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:::* Portugese (''[http://dict-navi.com/pt/ Português]'')
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:::* Romanian (''[http://dict-navi.com/ro/ Român]'')
  
 
== Audio ==
 
== Audio ==
  
 
* Spoken Na'vi Words by Ftiafpi and omängum fra'uti: [http://www.archive.org/download/NaviWords/SpokenNavi.zip Na'vi and English], [http://www.archive.org/download/NaviWordsnoEnglish/SpokennavinaviOnly.zip Na'vi only], [http://www.archive.org/details/NaviWordsnoEnglish Links to individual words]
 
* Spoken Na'vi Words by Ftiafpi and omängum fra'uti: [http://www.archive.org/download/NaviWords/SpokenNavi.zip Na'vi and English], [http://www.archive.org/download/NaviWordsnoEnglish/SpokennavinaviOnly.zip Na'vi only], [http://www.archive.org/details/NaviWordsnoEnglish Links to individual words]
* [http://content.learnnavi.org/taronyu/NaviDictionarySoundhu.pdf Na'vi English Audio Dictionary] compiled by Taronyu - Dictionary with links to audio clips for individual words
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* [http://content.learnnavi.org/taronyu/NaviDictionarySoundhu.pdf Na'vi English Audio Dictionary]<sup style="color: grey; font-weight: bold;">(inaccessible)</sup> compiled by Taronyu - Dictionary with links to audio clips for individual words
 
* [[Corpus#Audio_Corpus|The Na'vi Audio Corpus]] on the Learn Na'vi Wiki
 
* [[Corpus#Audio_Corpus|The Na'vi Audio Corpus]] on the Learn Na'vi Wiki
  
 
== Other Learning Aids ==
 
== Other Learning Aids ==
  
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* [http://www.navilator.com/ Navilator] by Jamza
 
* [http://irongamer.net/navi/ Na'vi Language Tool] by irongamer - a web-based word list and quiz generator, incorporating audio clips and images
 
* [http://irongamer.net/navi/ Na'vi Language Tool] by irongamer - a web-based word list and quiz generator, incorporating audio clips and images
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=281.0 Worksheets] by Skxawng and Taronyu
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=281.0 Worksheets] by Skxawng and Taronyu
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=705.0 Worksheets] by Na'vatar (must login to forum to download)
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=705.0 Worksheets] by Na'vatar (must login to forum to download)
* [http://learnnavi.edfake.x10hosting.com/Users/Kiki/Na'vi%20Vocab%20Quiz1.pdf Na'vi Vocabulary Quiz] by Kiki and txum tukru
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* <del>[http://learnnavi.edfake.x10hosting.com/Users/Kiki/Na'vi%20Vocab%20Quiz1.pdf Na'vi Vocabulary Quiz]</del> by Kiki and txum tukru
* [http://dvi.clonk2c.ch/navi_translate.pl Na'vi-to-English] and [http://dvi.clonk2c.ch/translate_navi.pl English-to-Na'vi] Automated Translators by Tuiq
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* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/your-projects-other-resources/easy-way-to-learn-navi-activity-book!/ Na'vi Fun Activity Book] by dustywhite
* [http://tslamnavi.com/ Na'vi-to-English Automated Translator] by MidnightLightning
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* <del>[http://dvi.clonk2c.ch/navi_translate.pl Na'vi-to-English]</del> and <del>[http://dvi.clonk2c.ch/translate_navi.pl English-to-Na'vi]</del> Automated Translators by Tuiq <sup style="color: grey; font-weight: bold;">(decommissioned)</sup>
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=234.0 Na'vi Learning Guide] by Yoru (work in progress, must login to forum to download)
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* <del>[http://tslamnavi.com/ Na'vi-to-English Automated Translator]</del> by MidnightLightning
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* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=234.0 Na'vi Learning Guide] by Yoru (outdated, inaccurate)
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=254.0 Na'vi version of Rosetta Stone] by Pxi (work in progress)
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=254.0 Na'vi version of Rosetta Stone] by Pxi (work in progress)
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* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=5014.0 Tree Of Voices program] by JayWalker
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* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/your-projects-other-resources/new-jmemorize-lists/?action=dlattach;attach=2935 JMemorize list based on Taronyu's dictionary] by Mirri (old)
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* [http://tirea.learnnavi.org/dictionarydata/NaviEngDictionary.tsv JMemorize list based on LearnNavi Database] by Tirea Aean, frequent updates
  
 
== Forums, Mailing Lists, Discussion Groups, etc. ==
 
== Forums, Mailing Lists, Discussion Groups, etc. ==
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* [http://www.facebook.com/LearnNavi The Learn Na'vi Facebook page] - the Facebook page of the Learn Na'vi website
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/LearnNavi The Learn Na'vi Facebook page] - the Facebook page of the Learn Na'vi website
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=240828625238 Learn the Na'vi Language Facebook group]
 
* [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=240828625238 Learn the Na'vi Language Facebook group]
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* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/website-info/if-i-was-to-host-a-teamspeak-server/ Learn Na'vi TeamSpeak server]
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=69.msg802#msg802 Public Skype chat for discussion of Na'vi] - post requests for group adds and joins [http://forum.learnnavi.org/website-info/skype-groups-and-adds/ in this forum thread]
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=69.msg802#msg802 Public Skype chat for discussion of Na'vi] - post requests for group adds and joins [http://forum.learnnavi.org/website-info/skype-groups-and-adds/ in this forum thread]
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/website-info/instructions-for-using-the-learnnavi-org-internet-relay-chat-(irc)-server/ Na'vi IRC chatroom]
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/website-info/instructions-for-using-the-learnnavi-org-internet-relay-chat-(irc)-server/ Na'vi IRC chatroom]
* [http://www.avatar-forums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5 Na'vi Culture and Language Forum] on avatar-forums.com
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* <del>[http://www.avatar-forums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=5 Na'vi Culture and Language Forum]</del> on avatar-forums.com '''(dead link)'''
* [http://navi-language.meetup.com/ Na'vi Language Meetup Groups]
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* <del>[http://navi-language.meetup.com/ Na'vi Language Meetup Groups]</del> '''(dead link)'''
 
* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=117685783506440324066.00047b9c219b13dd53b72 Map of Na'vi speakers worldwide] (discussed in [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=16.0 this forum post])
 
* [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msa=0&msid=117685783506440324066.00047b9c219b13dd53b72 Map of Na'vi speakers worldwide] (discussed in [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=16.0 this forum post])
* [http://www.43things.com/things/view/2813588/learn-the-navi-language Learn the Na'vi Language on 43Things]
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* <del>[http://www.43things.com/things/view/2813588/learn-the-navi-language Learn the Na'vi Language on 43Things]</del> '''(dead link)'''
* [http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/navilanguage/ Na'vi Language Discussion Group on Yahoo! Groups] - probably inactive, no new messages since December 24, 2009
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* <del>[http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/navilanguage/ Na'vi Language Discussion Group on Yahoo! Groups]</del> - probably inactive, no new messages since December 24, 2009 '''(Group deleted)'''
  
 
== Media Stories About the Na'vi Language - Print ==
 
== Media Stories About the Na'vi Language - Print ==
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* [http://movieblog.ugo.com/movies/we-translate-your-phrases-into-navi UGO Movie Blog follow-up], December 23, 2009 - Frommer translates phrases requested by readers
 
* [http://movieblog.ugo.com/movies/we-translate-your-phrases-into-navi UGO Movie Blog follow-up], December 23, 2009 - Frommer translates phrases requested by readers
 
* [http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/12/30/2163435.aspx MSNBC Cosmic Log article], December 30, 2009
 
* [http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/12/30/2163435.aspx MSNBC Cosmic Log article], December 30, 2009
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* [http://www.joyoffilmediting.com/?p=2258 The Joy of Film Editing, Creating the Na’vi Language: Part I], January 13, 2010
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* [http://www.joyoffilmediting.com/?p=2272 The Joy of Film Editing, Creating the Na’vi Language: Part II], January 13, 2010
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* [http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/news-interviews/I-d-love-to-travel-to-Pandora-Paul-Frommer/articleshow/5487995.cms Times of India interview], January 23, 2010
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* [http://www.lemondrop.com/2010/01/26/avatar-pick-up-lines-talk-dirty-in-Navi/ lemondrop.com interview], January 26, 2010
  
 
== Media Stories About the Na'vi Language - Audio and Video ==
 
== Media Stories About the Na'vi Language - Audio and Video ==
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* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8409000/8409390.stm BBC Radio interview], December 12, 2009
 
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8409000/8409390.stm BBC Radio interview], December 12, 2009
 
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121350582 NPR interview], December 15, 2009
 
* [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=121350582 NPR interview], December 15, 2009
* ABC News Nightline segment, December 18, 2009 ([http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=9369560 ABC News], [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fZZbTYdPBk YouTube]) - includes interviews with James Cameron, Paul Frommer, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver, each of them speaking some Na'vi
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* [http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=9369560 ABC News Nightline segment], December 18, 2009 - includes interviews with James Cameron, Paul Frommer, Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Sigourney Weaver, each of them speaking some Na'vi
 
* [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/12/usc-prof-says-youre-speaking-my-language.html PBS Newshour audio interview], December 18, 2009
 
* [http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/blog/2009/12/usc-prof-says-youre-speaking-my-language.html PBS Newshour audio interview], December 18, 2009
 
* [http://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2009/12/22/the-language-of-avatar/ Southern California Public Radio interview], December 22, 2009
 
* [http://www.scpr.org/programs/patt-morrison/2009/12/22/the-language-of-avatar/ Southern California Public Radio interview], December 22, 2009
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* [http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/2010/02/lin_20100206.mp3 LinguaFranca interview], February 6, 2010
  
 
== Other Lists of Resources ==
 
== Other Lists of Resources ==
  
* [[Resources|The Resources page]] on the Learn Na'vi Wiki (this page!)
 
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/ The Learn Na'vi website]
 
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/ The Learn Na'vi website]
* [http://www.learnnavi.org/downloads/ The Learn Na'vi downloads page]
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* [http://learnnavi.org/media/ The Learn Na'vi downloads page]
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=117.0 Links to useful documents] post on the Learn Na'vi forum
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* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/beginners/fb-lm2/ Links to useful documents] post on the Learn Na'vi forum
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=1513.0 Current projects] post on the Learn Na'vi forum
 
* [http://forum.learnnavi.org/index.php?topic=1513.0 Current projects] post on the Learn Na'vi forum
 
* [http://library.conlang.org/av/navi.html Press Coverage of Na'vi] on the Conlanger's Library
 
* [http://library.conlang.org/av/navi.html Press Coverage of Na'vi] on the Conlanger's Library
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Here are some resources helpful to those studying the Na'vi language.

Canonical Sources

Material published by Paul Frommer or officially tied to the movie.

  • Some highlights of Na'vi - A post by Paul Frommer to the Language Log blog on December 19, 2009 describing many aspects of the language. Written for linguists, very technical.
  • Avatar: A Confidential Report on the Biological and Social History of Pandora aka "The Activist Survival Guide" or "ASG" (Amazon link, Browsable link from publisher) - An official companion book to the movie; it includes a Na'vi-English word list and two Na'vi songs with English translations. It also includes an account of animal and plant life containing some "Na'vi" words that violate what we know of Na'vi phonetics.

Comprehensive Guides

Pronunciation Guides

Grammar and Syntax Guides

Dictionaries, Wordlists, and Phrasebooks

Audio

Other Learning Aids

Forums, Mailing Lists, Discussion Groups, etc.

Media Stories About the Na'vi Language - Print

Print stories often contain quotations from Paul Frommer discussing the language or providing translations of Na'vi words and phrases. Information about the language coming directly from Frommer can be considered canonical, although the printed versions of the stories sometimes contain incorrectly transcribed words.

Media Stories About the Na'vi Language - Audio and Video

Audio and video stories often include Paul Frommer discussing the language or providing translations of Na'vi words and phrases. Information about the language coming directly from Frommer can be considered canonical, although in most cases we do not have canonical transcriptions. Information coming from others (as in the ABC News Nightline segment) should not necessarily be considered canonical, as Cameron and the actors could potentially be mispeaking or mispronouncing the Na'vi.

Other Lists of Resources