Introduction to the Na'vi Language
The Na'vi language is a constructed language created by linguist Paul Frommer for James Cameron's film Avatar. It is spoken by the native inhabitants of Pandora, the Na'vi. The language features a complex system of ejectives, tripartite case markings, and infixes instead of prefixes or suffixes.
Our database compiles verified vocabulary terms along with International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) annotations to guide your pronunciation, including greetings like kaltxì (/kal.tʼɪ/) and expressions like yawne (beloved).
Core Verified Dictionaries
Here are some of the most requested concepts mapped to their verified translation values in our database:
| English Concept | Na'vi Language Translator Script / Notation |
|---|---|
| hello | kaltxì |
| love | yawne |
| friend | tsmukan |
| water | pay |
| sun | tsawke |
| moon | krra |
| star | tahay |
| forest | na'vi |
| spirit | tirea |
| life | tìrey |
| mother | sa'nok |
| father | sewkey |
| earth | kaltxi |
| sky | ta'leng |
| fire | txep |
| wind | hufwe |
| eternal | tirey |
| death | tìlor |
| dream | spaw |
| family | so'ha |