Category Archives: General

Paul in a Polish Podcast!

Well, OK, the podcast is in English, but it does have a Polish introduction. 😄 Back in July, I was interviewed for a podcast by a Polish journalist and language enthusiast, Błażej Grygiel, who’s the content manager for a language … Continue reading

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Sätare Akeltrrtrr    An Unusual Relationship [Part 2]

Kxì nìmun, ma frapo! Apologies for the delay in posting this, but here, finally, is the poignant conclusion of Tekre’s story about an unexpected relationship between a Na’vi and a thanator. Since it’s been a while, you might want to … Continue reading

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Sätare Akeltrrtrr    An Unusual Relationship   [Part 1]

Kxì, ma frapo! For the next installment in our series of author-read Na’vi compositions, I’m delighted to present Part 1 of an affecting story by Tsm. Tekre about an unusual relationship on Pandora. Fpìl oel futa tsaw sayunu ayngar. I … Continue reading

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Pelie sunu ngar frato?  What’s your favorite experience?

Kaltxì nìmun! Continuing with our series of stories, essays, and poetry written by ayhapxìtu li’fyaolo’ä awngeyä and recorded by the authors for listening, I’m pleased to present this brief essay by Tsm. Mako about one of his favorite experiences. You’ll … Continue reading

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Hì’ia vur a teri mefalukantsyìp    A little story about two cats

Kaltxì, ma frapo! It’s my pleasure to present to you a little story, written by our Tsm. Tsyili, about two cats—but not just any two cats: our two beloved kitties, Palu and Lukan! John and I have had them—or they’ve … Continue reading

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Vospxìvol Lefpom! Happy August!

Kaltxì nìmun, ma eylan! Happy August to you all. I hope you’re doing well—or, as it’s become customary to add these days, as well as can be expected under the circumstances. After some personal and professional distractions, it’s nice to … Continue reading

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’Okvur Ikran Maktoä—The Story of the Ikran Rider

Kaltxì, ma eylan. It’s my pleasure to present to you the fourth and last winner of our recent Na’vi writing contest, Marloncori’s accomplished story, “Okvur Ikran Maktoä—The Story of the Ikran Rider.” Since it’s of considerable length, I thought it … Continue reading

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Mì tanlokxe oeyä, srr afpxamo     Terrible days in my country

Ma oeyä eylan ayawne, Kezemplltxe lu fìpìlokä tìkan fwa pängkxo teri lì’fya leNa’vi. Krro krro ngian ’efu oel futa zene oe pamrel sivi teri tele alahe. Kintrram ayoe a tok Amerikat tarmìng nari tengkrr ’awa horenleykekyul tutanit a’aw tsperang—lunluke nìwotx, … Continue reading

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Tìpusawm, Tì’useyng, sì ’Okvur a Eltur Tìtxen Si—Asking, Answering, and an Interesting Story

Kxì ma frapo, Today’s post has three things I hope will be of interest: first, a discussion about asking and answering; next, a (possibly) new way of asking about someone’s well-being; and finally, another contest-winning entry. Asking and Answering Through … Continue reading

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A very quick heads-up: Paul and Na’vi on the BBC today

Kxì ma frapo, I just found out that the half-hour BBC radio show on how a language begins, for which I was interviewed a couple weeks ago, is about to be broadcast. Thought you might be interested. It’s scheduled to … Continue reading

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