Elvish Words and Phrases
Adar—father (Inf. Ada)
Agoreg vae—You did well (Lt. [familiar] you did well)
An ngell nîn—For my joy
Aran-nin—my king
Aras—deer
Av-'osto—Don't be afraid (Lt. [you] don't fear)
Bereth-nin—my queen
Berethil-princess
Bess-nin—my wife
Caun—prince (pl. conin)
Cugu-nin—my dove
Cugu-pen—little dove
Elen-nin—my star
Elen-pen—little star
Elleth—she-elf or female elf (pl. ellith)
Ellon—he-elf or male elf (pl. ellyn)
Êl síla erin lû e-govaned vîn.—A star shines on the hour of our meeting. (Lt. A star shines over the time of our meeting)
Gi melin—I love you
Glassen an achened le—It is my joy to see you again-First used ch 6, Thranduil's response after Legolas' formal greeting
Goheno nin—Forgive me
Guren linna a chened le—My heart sings to see you
Gwenyn—twins (Gwanûn—pair of twins)
Gwanunig—twin (one of a pair of twins)
Gweston—I swear
Hannon le—Thank you
Hawn—brother
Hawn-nin-My brother
Hen-nin—my child
Hîl-nin—my heir
Hin-nin—my children
Hir-nin—my lord
Honeg—brother diminutive (a.k.a. little brother, also hawn-pen)
Iell-nin—my daughter
Im naer—I'm sad/sorry
Ion—son (pl. ionnath)
Ion-nin—my son
Le fael—You are generous-First used in ch 6, both Maetharanel's and Cundmaethor's response to Thranduil's compliments
Las-nin—my leaf
Las-pen—little leaf
Man agoreg?—What did you do? (Lt. What did [familiar] you do)
Man cerig?—What are you doing? (Lt. What are [familiar] you doing)
Mae athollen, hin-nin—Welcome back, my children-First used in ch 6, when Thranduil greets his children
Mae carnen—Well done-First used in ch 6, Thranduil's compliment to Cundmaethor
Mae g'ovannen, Adar.—Well met, Father.-First used in ch 6, Legolas' response to Thranduil's greeting
Mae tollen na mar, iell-nin—Welcome home, my daughter-First used in ch 6, Thranduil's greeting to Maetharanel
Mîr-nin—my jewel/treasure
Mîr-pen—little jewel/treasure
Muindor—(Dear) Brother
Muinthel—(Dear) Sister
Naneth—mother (Inf. Nana)
Na vedui!—At last!
Na van?- When?
Neth—sister
Nethig—sister diminutive (a.k.a little sister, also neth-pen)
Nimp-pen—small/frail one
No i Melain na le—May the Valar be with you
Oron—tree
Penneth—young/little one
Pin—little thing or mite
Prestad?—Is there trouble? (Lt. trouble)
Sîr-nin—my river
Sîr-pen—little river
Tithen-pen—Tiny one
Tolo sí!—Come here!
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Some of the words and phrases have been used, but others haven't...Yet. I have things planned, so...
