Ná-
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na is the Quenya verb for "to be"[1].
Also, ná means "yes, it is so"[2]
Etymology
Forms
Various attested forms of "to be"[4][5]
- ná "is"
- nánye/nanye "I am"
- nalye "you are" (polite)
- natye "you are" (familiar)
- nás "it is"
- náse "(s)he is"
- nalme "we are"
- nát "they (dual) are"
- nar/nár "they are"
- náne/né "was"
- anen "I was"
- anel "you were"
- nése "he was"
- anes "(s)he/it was"
- nét "they (dual) were"
- náner/nér "they were"
- uva/nauva "will be"
- nauvan "I will be"
- anaie "has been"
Syntax
Na is following the sentece. When used in imperative, it precedes the adjective.[7]
- na aire "be holy"
- aire na "it is holy"
See also
References
- ↑ The Road Goes Ever On, A Song Cycle, Namárië
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Three" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007, p. 28
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien (ed.), The Lost Road and Other Writings, The Etymologies
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "The Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor" (edited by Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 42, July 2001
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Eldarin Hands, Fingers & Numerals and Related Writings — Part Three" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 49, June 2007
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "Words, Phrases and Passages in Various Tongues in The Lord of the Rings", in Parma Eldalamberon XVII (edited by Christopher Gilson)
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, "'Words of Joy': Five Catholic Prayers in Quenya — Part One" (edited by Patrick H. Wynne, Arden R. Smith, and Carl F. Hostetter), in Vinyar Tengwar, Number 43, January 2002, p.14