ELVISH
Disclainer: almost all elvish (on these pages) were copied from The Grey Company page, with the exception of a few that I added myself. Especially the LOTR movie elvish phrases. (to be added as soon as i can)
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Greetings      Elven Translation
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
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 (Welcome)        Mae govannen

Farewells      Elven Translation
Fair winds     Vanya sulie
Farewell     Namaarie
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')

Compliments      Elven Translation
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

Insults       Elven Translation
Cowardly dog(s)      Nadorhuan(rim)
Feast of wolves (slain enemy)     Mereth en draugrim
Gate bird(slain enemy)      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
Your head is empty      Dolle naa lost

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?

Common Exclamations     Elven Translation
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
Take this      Sana sina
Tell (us) the tale     Kwentra (lye) i'narn
You go first       Lle auta yeste'

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 (Hannon 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
The Sea calls us home       I Aear can ven na mar

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)

Negative Endearments     Elven Translation
Abominable one(s)      Thaurer(ea)
Angry one(s)       Ruthaer(ea)
Blood-sucker(s)      Agaryulnaer(ea)
Dark one(s)       Morier(ea)
Deceitfull 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)
Impetous 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)

Battle Cries      Elven Translation
Death to our foe(s)      Gurth goth(rim)lye
Death to the foe(s) of the Elves     Gurth goth(rim) Tel'Quessir
Death to the foe(s) of the Grey Company    Gurth goth(rim) Tel' Mithrim
Have at thee!       Caela ie'lle
I will follow you to death and beyond    Amin khiluva lle a' gurtha ar' thar

Places       Elven Translation
Berun (Ranger's Bane)       Dagnir en taur'ohtar
Crossergate (Path Crossing)      Menomenta
Floodblest (Under River)      Nuduin
Longsaddle (Twilight Valley)      Uialtum
Luskan (Icy Beach)       Kheleksii
Neverwinter        N'hrive
Neverwinter Islands (Isles of Gloom)     Tolea' Fuin
Neverwinter Woods (Starlit woods)     Silmataurea
Nightsedge (Watchfull City)      Anthatal
Port Llast (Ship Dwelling)      Cairbara
Red Larch (Red Ridges)      Caran Pinnath
Sewers (Stained Water)      Waenen
Southwall        Harnram
The Lost Hills (The Wandering Hills)     Tel'Ranaemyn
Triboar (City of Battle)       Tal Dagore
Vilnask (Metal Soil)       Tincokemen
Westbridge (Dwarf Bridge)      Naugiaur
Windycliffes        Sulcabedoo
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