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Na'vi and Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz
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Now here's a first for the podcast: its first conlang! Na'vi, the language created for the Avatar films, was the choice of Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz, a language enthusiast who plays a role in shaping this constructed language. We discussed the origins of Na'vi, its sources of inspiration, its sounds and grammar, and the community that continues to develop it. Some language history and 'Proto-Na'vi' even get a mention!
Support the language-loving mission by joining the ALILI Patreon here: patreon.com/ALanguageILoveIs
Start your own journey into Na'vi here:
- https://www.youtube.com/@HTML_Rrta
Content note from Stefan: it's a common misunderstanding that Paul Frommer inspired directly by Polynesian languages; rather, the original words he was given by James Cameron had a "Polynesian flavour".
Host: Dr. Danny Bate
Guest: Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz (screen name: HTML_'Rrta)
Audio Mixing and Mastering: Jeremiah McPadden
Music: Acoustic Guitar by William King
Artwork: William Marler
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
36 episodes
Manage episode 476780271 series 3504721
Now here's a first for the podcast: its first conlang! Na'vi, the language created for the Avatar films, was the choice of Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz, a language enthusiast who plays a role in shaping this constructed language. We discussed the origins of Na'vi, its sources of inspiration, its sounds and grammar, and the community that continues to develop it. Some language history and 'Proto-Na'vi' even get a mention!
Support the language-loving mission by joining the ALILI Patreon here: patreon.com/ALanguageILoveIs
Start your own journey into Na'vi here:
- https://www.youtube.com/@HTML_Rrta
Content note from Stefan: it's a common misunderstanding that Paul Frommer inspired directly by Polynesian languages; rather, the original words he was given by James Cameron had a "Polynesian flavour".
Host: Dr. Danny Bate
Guest: Stefan Mir-Mackiewicz (screen name: HTML_'Rrta)
Audio Mixing and Mastering: Jeremiah McPadden
Music: Acoustic Guitar by William King
Artwork: William Marler
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
36 episodes
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