Useful Elvish Phrases

 

 

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Phrases are in Sindarin, with the exception of those noted with a "Q"--those are in Quenya.

Phrases credited to Elvish.org, the awesome people on the War of the Ring language forum (Wilwarin in particular), Ardalambion, Mellonath Daeron, Mirkwood - Home of the Elves, and Muse Magazine.

 

Greetings

Mae govannen
My go-VAH-nen
Well met

Suilaid
Soo-ih-lied
Greetings

Elen síla lumenn' omentielvo
Q, ELL-ehn SEE-lah LOO-men oh-men-tee-el-voh [the tee-el is slurred together]
A star shines on the hour of our meeting

Gîl síla na lû govaded
Gil SEE-la nah loo go-VAH-dead
A star shines on the time of our meeting

Im gelir ceni ad lín
Eem geh-leer keh-nee ahd leen
I am happy to see you again

 

Questions

Pedich Edhellen?
PEH-deekh eth-ell-ehn?
Do you speak Elvish?

Iston le?
EE-stohn lay?
Do I know you?

Heniach nin?
Hen-ee-akh neen?
Do you understand me?

Man eneth lín?
Mahn eh-nehth leen?
What is your name?

O man dôr túliel le?
Oh mahn dore tool-ee-ell lay?
From what land do you come?

Man carel le?
Mahn kah-rell lay?
What are you doing?

Man anírach cerin an le?
Mahn ah-NEAR-ahkh care-een ahn lay?
What can I do for you?

Le no an-uir nîn?
Lay no ahn-oo-ear neen?
Will you be mine forever?

 

Commands

Tiro!
TEAR-oh!
Look!

Bado na Ennorath!
BAH-doh nah enn-ore-ahth
Go to Middle-earth!

Gwanno ereb nin!
GWAH-no air-ehb neen!
Leave me alone!

Daro i!
DAR-oh ee!
Stop that!

Sedho!
SEH-tho!
Quiet!

Edro!
ED-ro!
Open!

Lasto!
LAHS-toe!
Listen!

Ava vanta i salquessë
Q, Ah-vah vahn-tah ee sahl-QUEHS-say
Keep off the grass

 

Insults

Nostach be Orch gaer
NOST-akh bay orkh gire
You smell like ten orcs

Garich i dhôl goll o Orch
Gahr-eekh ee thole goal oh orkh
You have the hollow head of an orc

Lasto lalaith nîn
Lah-stoh lah-LITHE neen
Hear/listen to my laughter

Rhachon le!
Rahkh-on lay!
I curse you!

Dôl lost lîn
Dole lohst leen
Your head is empty

Nai Ungoliant meditha le
Nie un-GOAL-ee-ahnt meh-DEETH-ah lay
May Ungoliant devour you

Labo vi Orodruin
Lah-boe vee Ore-oh-DROO-inn
Go jump in
Mount Doom

Ti tállbe Orch
Tee tahl-bay Orkh
Go kiss an orc

 

Thank you's

Hannon le
HAH-non lay
Thank you

Rim hennaid
Reem hen-ide
Many thanks

Hantale
Q, Hahn-TAH-lay
Thanks

 

Other phrases/exclamations

Ai!
Eye!
Ah!

Le melon
Lay mell-on
I love you

Tancave!
Q, tahn-KAH-vay
Yes! [lit. "certainly"]

Lau!
Q, Lou [as in loud]
No!

Aur Onnad Meren!
Our oh-nahd mare-ehn!
Happy Birthday!

Garo arad-o-onnad 'elir!
Gah-roe ah-rahd-oh-on-nahd eh-leer!
Have a happy birthday!

Arwen eneth nîn
Arwen eh-nehth neen
My name is Arwen

Findesselya vanya
Q, feen-dess-ell-yah vahn-yah
Your hair is pretty

Tiro na i ninniach vanui
Tear-oh nah ee neen-nee-ahkh vah-noo-ee.
Look at the beautiful rainbow

I Anor hílol
Ee Ah-nore hee-lole
The sun is shining

Hû nîn mant han
Hoo neen mahnt hahn
My dog ate it

Aníron gwanna
Ah-NEAR-on gwahn-nah
I wish I could leave

Ae anírach
Eye ah-NEAR-ahkh
If you wish

Rhaich!
Rike!
Curses!

Im ruthui!
Eem roo-thoo-ee!
I am angry!

Gelir na thaed
Geh-leer nah thide
Happy to help

Edro gûr lín
Eh-droe goor leen
Open your heart

Melin ceni hin lîn síla i 'eladhach
Meh-leen keh-nee heen leen see-lah ee eh-lahth-ahkh
I love to see your eyes shine when you laugh

Im gelir an le
Eem geh-leer ahn lay
I am happy for you

 

Farewells

Namárië
Nah-MAR-ee-ay
Farewell

Navaer
Nah-VIRE
Farewell

Belain na le
Beh-LINE nah lay
The Valar be with you

Calo anor na ven
KAH-loh AH-nore nah vehn
May the sun shine on your road

Garo arad vaer
GAH-roh ARE-ahd vire
Have a good day

Nai haryuvalyë melwa rë
Q, Nye hahr-YOO-vah-lee-ay MELL-wah ray
May you have a lovely day

Noro go hûl, bado go Eru
Nore-oh go hool, BAH-doe go air-OO
Run with the wind, go with God

Ná Elbereth veria le, ná elenath dín síla erin rád o chuil lín.
Nah Ell-bare-ehth vare-ee-ah lay, nah ELL-ehn-ahth deen see-lah air-een rahd oh hweel leen.
May Elbereth protect you, may her stars shine on the path of your life.

I Melain berio le
Ee meh-LINE bare-ee-oh lay
May the Valar keep you

 

original post at www.arwen-undomiel.com