Na'vi Translator
This Na'vi translator converts English into Na'vi, the constructed language created by linguist Paul Frommer for the Avatar films. Use it to look up na'vi words, translate phrases, or explore the language of the Na'vi people on Pandora. Works both ways, completely free.
What Is Na'vi?
Na'vi is the language of the Na'vi people in James Cameron's Avatar films, spoken by the blue-skinned inhabitants of Pandora. It's a fully constructed language built by linguist Paul Frommer, who developed a real grammar system, phonology, and na'vi language dictionary that now covers thousands of documented words.
The language of the na'vi has features that set it apart from most constructed languages. It uses infixes embedded inside verb roots, has a flexible word order because case is marked on nouns, and includes ejective consonants like px, tx, and kx that don't exist in English. The na'vi alphabet is written using the Latin script, making it accessible even though the sounds take practice.
This navi translator and navi dictionary lets you translate na'vi phrases, look up na'vi words, and explore the language without needing to study Frommer's full grammar. For another fictional language from a sci-fi film, the Huttese Translator covers the language Jabba the Hutt speaks in Star Wars.
How to Use This Na'vi Translator
Oel ngati kameie. Here is how Na'vi translation works:
- Type or paste English into the left box to translate na'vi from your text
- Hit Translate to convert english to na'vi instantly
- Copy the result or listen to it out loud
To decode, type Na'vi into the left box and click Swap before translating. The na'vi to english direction runs exactly the same.
Common Na'vi Words and Phrases
Here are some of the most used na'vi language phrases and na'vi words from Avatar:
| English | Na'vi |
|---|---|
| Hello | Kaltxi |
| I see you | Oel ngati kameie |
| I love you | Nga yawne lu oer |
| May Eywa go with you | Eywa ngahu |
| Brother | Tsmukan |
| Sister | Tsmuke |
| Sky | Taw |
| Beautiful | Lor |
| Moron / Idiot | Skxawng |
Oel ngati kameie is the famous na'vi language i see you phrase. It literally means "I see you" but in Na'vi culture it carries the deeper meaning of truly knowing and acknowledging someone.
When Would You Actually Use This?
Na'vi has one of the most active fan communities of any film language, and people reach for it in a lot of different situations.
- Avatar events and parks: Using real na'vi language phrases at Disney's Pandora attraction or Avatar-themed conventions.
- Na'vi names: Looking up na vi names or finding a navi name for OCs, gaming profiles, or Avatar fan fiction.
- Learning na'vi: Using the na'vi language dictionary here alongside other resources to pick up common phrases before going deeper.
- Fan content: Writing na'vi language words into fan fiction, art captions, or Avatar roleplay.
My cousin was visiting the Pandora section at Disney World and wanted to greet one of the cast members in Na'vi. She looked up how to say i see you in na'vi here first and pulled it off perfectly.
For another fictional language with a dedicated fan community, the Mando'a Translator covers the Mandalorian language from Star Wars.
What Makes This Na'vi Translator Work
Most tools calling themselves a na'vi language translator either pull from a shallow word list or skip the grammar entirely. This one is built on the documented na'vi language dictionary that Paul Frommer developed, which Frommer has expanded through official Avatar media since the first film in 2009.
Na'vi grammar is genuinely complex. The na'vi alphabet includes sounds like ejective stops and a uvular trill that require the navi dictionary entries to carry phonetic context, not just word swaps. The language uses infixes dropped into the middle of verb roots to mark tense and mood, which is why direct translation needs more than a simple lookup table. The na'vi language dictionary approach here handles that through AI-assisted output rather than flat word substitution.
The full na'vi language dictionary and grammar documentation live at the Learn Na'vi wiki. Other fictional language tools here include the High Valyrian Translator and the Al Bhed Translator.