Elvish Phrases

 

 

The following Elvish resources were borrowed from various websites, only the form of their presentation has been changed to make them more readable.

The following have been gathered from http://hot-elf.com/learnelvish.html.

Note: phrases from this website may be used as a rough guide, most of it is mostly correct, but when another site contradicts with the spelling here the other site is likely correct.

 

Greetings

Elven Translation

You again?

Lle au'

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

I am your servant

Amin naa tualle

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

Insults

Elven Translation

Your head is empty

Dolle naa lost

Cowardly dog(s)

Nadorhuan(rim)

Feast of wolves

Mereth en draugrim

Gate bird

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

Complements

Elven Translations

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

Exclamations

Elven Translations

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

Tell (us) the tale

Kwentra (lye) i'narn

Farewells

Elven Translation

Fair winds

Vanya sulie

Farewell

Namárië

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?

Pronouns

Elven Translation

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

Proffesions

Elven Translation

   

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

Other Common Phrases

Elven Translation

(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

   

Negative Endearments

Elven Translation

Abominable one(s)

Thaurer(ea)

Angry one(s)

Ruthaer(ea)

Blood-sucker(s)

Agaryulnaer(ea)

Dark one(s)

Morier(ea)

Deceitful 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)

Impetuous 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)

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)

   

Days of the week

Elven Translation

Monday

Elenya

Tuesday

Anarya

Wednesday

Isilya

Thursday

Alduya

Friday

Menelya

Saturday

Valanya

Sunday

Tarion

   

Months

Elven Translation

January

Narvinye

February

Nenime

March

Sulime

April

Viresse

May

Lotesse

June

Narie

July

Cermie

August

Urime

September

Yavannie

October

Narquelie

November

Hisime

December

Ringare

The above were gathered from the web site http://hot-elf.com/learnelvish.html.

Not enough Elvish for you? I might add more phrases/words to this site, but for now check out these other sites:
More elvish phrases:
http://www.geocities.com/hobbits_live2/learnelvish.html

An English to Elvish dictionary: http://dragondesign.com/TheLair/elf.html

Another English to Elvish dictionary: http://www.rialian.com/quenya-english.htm I prefer this one because it specifies where the words/translations originated from.


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