i lambë Eldaiva

(the language of the elves)

aiya, meldor!

(hail, friends)

aiya, meldor!

(hail, friends)

(hail, friend)

aiya, meldo!

Procedure

  • When I expect a response I'll say "meldonyar!" (my friends)

    • you should all respond with “Aaaaaa!” or answer the question

  • I’ll ask lots of questions, please answer if you understand

    • if you don’t, tell me you don’t understand using the cues surrounding the slide

  • ​If there's no answer in the story, make it up!

ma . . ?

(yes/no Q)

man?

(Who?)

man?

(Whom?)

man?

(What?)

massë?

(Where?)

malumë?

(When?)

manen?

(why?)

manen?

(in what way?)

(no / not)

ulcavë

(badly!)

nan

(but)

hya

(or)

hantanyel

(thank you)

manen quéta

(how is it said?)

a hauta

(stop)

a enquetë

(say again)

uan hanya

(I don't understand)

a nin apsen

(excuse me)

lencavë

(slowly)

méran

(I desire)

ar

(and!)

potai

(therefore)

mai

(well!)

[repeat verb]

(yes)

Man utúlien súrinen?

Ringa ná

(it is cold)

ua ringa, ua lauca

(it's not cold, it's not hot)

lauca ná

(it is warm)

anar síla

(the sun is shining)

lumbor hostear

(clouds are gathering)

ulya

(it is raining)

(What has come with the wind?)

ma . . ?

(yes/no Q)

man?

(Who?)

man?

(Whom?)

man?

(What?)

massë?

(Where?)

malumë?

(When?)

manen?

(why?)

manen?

(in what way?)

(no / not)

ulcavë

(badly!)

nan

(but)

hya

(or)

hantanyel

(thank you)

manen quéta

(how is it said?)

a hauta

(stop)

a enquetë

(again)

uan hanya

(I don't understand)

lencavë

(slowly)

méran

(I desire)

ar

(and!)

potai

(therefore)

mai

(well!)

[repeat verb]

(yes)

a nin apsen

(excuse me)

ma . . ?

(yes/no Q)

man?

(Who?)

man?

(Whom?)

man?

(What?)

massë?

(Where?)

malumë?

(When?)

manen?

(why?)

manen?

(in what way?)

(no / not)

ulcavë

(badly!)

nan

(but)

hya

(or)

hantanyel

(thank you)

manen quéta

(how is it said?)

a hauta

(stop)

a enquetë

(again)

uan hanya

(I don't understand)

lencavë

(slowly)

méran

(I desire)

ar

(and!)

potai

(therefore)

mai

(well!)

[repeat verb]

(yes)

a nin apsen

(excuse me)

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ma . . ?

(yes/no Q)

man?

(Who?)

man?

(Whom?)

man?

(What?)

massë?

(Where?)

malumë?

(When?)

manen?

(why?)

manen?

(in what way?)

(no / not)

ulcavë

(badly!)

nan

(but)

hya

(or)

hantanyel

(thank you)

manen quéta

(how is it said?)

a hauta

(stop)

a enquetë

(again)

uan hanya

(I don't understand)

lencavë

(slowly)

méran

(I desire)

ar

(and!)

potai

(therefore)

mai

(well!)

[repeat verb]

(yes)

Assignments:

  • Join Google Classroom
  • Find out what your name means
  • Practice recognizing the 16 basic tengwar
  • ​Practice recognizing tengwar 17-33
  • Practice recognizing vowels

a nin apsen

(excuse me)

Namárië!

farewell!

ma . . ?

(yes/no Q)

man?

(Who?)

man?

(Whom?)

man?

(What?)

massë?

(Where?)

malumë?

(When?)

manen?

(why?)

manen?

(in what way?)

(no / not)

ulcavë

(badly!)

nan

(but)

or

(hya)

hantanyel

(thank you)

manen quéta

(how is it said?)

a hauta

(stop)

a enquetë

(again)

uan hanya

(I don't understand)

lencavë

(slowly)

méran

(I desire)

ar

(and!)

potai

(therefore)

mai

(well!)

[repeat verb]

(yes)

a nin apsen

(excuse me)

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