broham1
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QC Team - Karmic swing
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Post by broham1 on Feb 1, 2009 23:44:55 GMT -5
Ok...I need someone to post a translation dictionary for me. I need to know if I should nod at the character or separate the head from the torso. LOL! Please...I want to RP but I just don't have time to learn a new language....  |
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Post by Forumlord of Talos on Feb 1, 2009 23:55:45 GMT -5
By Drow tradition if a translation is in doubt then remove his head. Doing so removes all doubt as to who was right and who was wrong.
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thegnomeherder
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Bhaal, the Lord of Gettin' sum
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Post by thegnomeherder on Feb 2, 2009 0:11:39 GMT -5
I have this issue too.
I'll be RPin my drow and another will walk up to me and gibberish at me. and I'll be like. "Well..........on another topic!"
Haha..
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Post by DM kelsfar on Feb 2, 2009 2:27:41 GMT -5
As much as I dislike that server but TFR had a Drow dictionary put into a book for Drow PC's to carry with them. had the basic drow words in it. Anywho I know alot of the Drow language but I will look into posting a memo on BG forums of Drow language  |
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Post by hnefi on Feb 2, 2009 3:50:12 GMT -5
We have the DMFI tool which, I assume, has the drow language in it. Why complicate things with a fake language when there is a rather convenient system in place to handle it?
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Post by CartMid on Feb 2, 2009 9:22:41 GMT -5
I had a hard time until I figure that out myself but here it goes: Vendui - Greetings, Hello Aluve - Goodbye Usstan - I, myself... Dos - You Abbil - Trusted friend (Ironically, of course  ) Xas - Yes Nau - No Iblith - Excrement, refering to someone or something Drow - Ilythiiri (Though I speak that word with my elf sometimes too) Jaluk - Male Bel'la - Thank (Bel'la dos - Thank you and Belados - Vanilla Drow) Bwael - Good Now... this took quite the time: Ilharess - Matron (From the houses) Jabbress - Mistress (Anyone... possibly the Matron) Valsharess - Queen (The most powerful Matron or Lolth herself) Well, this is what I figured for myself... Searching in Saint Google I found this: Drow Translator. I think this will be very helpful... Well, I learn languages quickly ;D But for the main topic... I think people should use the dmfi tool while speaking drow because no one is obligated to actually know drow... Edit: Fixed the link Edit 2 - Updated the dictionary |
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Post by broham2 on Feb 2, 2009 9:45:09 GMT -5
I agree, if you want to speak drow, use the DMFI tool please.. honestly its hard enough sometimes to RP with people that don't speak or type English well.. you start throwing in pretend words and I am lost. At least if you use the tool I will know what you are saying!
And thanks for the translations, the next time Jaluk is used in a derogatory manner I suppose heads will roll. Lol.
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Post by adzling on Feb 2, 2009 10:24:41 GMT -5
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Post by broham2 on Feb 2, 2009 10:39:16 GMT -5
LOL, it's all gibberish man. Unless of course you are able to conjugate verbs, use adjectives, and such. Either way, since it is a fantasy language, its no more valid than that of the DMFI tool. All I am sayin is that I don't speak drow. I speak English, and a smattering of French. I know words and key phrases in Arabic, Spanish, and Tai Dam. I think my RL INT score is all used up man, so if you want me to be able to understand you, pleeeease go easy on the drow lingo. |
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Post by adzling on Feb 2, 2009 10:42:46 GMT -5
haha most of the words i inject into conversation are in cartmid's post.
well except for the useful Quellar (drow house).
it would be nice if the DMFI tool output text using drow words but as it is it just shoots out the same gibberish it outputs for gnome, elvan and all the other languages.
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Post by CartMid on Feb 2, 2009 11:06:38 GMT -5
I really don't mind you guys injecting drow words into the dialog... I'm not even playing in my native language anyways I think the right thing to do on those moments would be an ooc: \\Please don't speak drow because I don't understand a dang of that... Broham, feel free to smite me when I do that ;D |
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Post by broham2 on Feb 2, 2009 11:14:52 GMT -5
Lol. No smitage, I will just *stare coldly* at you until you realize that I am completely lost. ha ha ha.
Now, if you start jive-talkin in the UD when we are all alone.. perhaps then the rules of engagement will vary. Lol.
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Post by DM kelsfar on Feb 2, 2009 12:15:14 GMT -5
I just made a new link Titled Drow Dictionary, That should help you out Broham. Yes I agree that the DMFI works wonders as well, sadly I do not think the Dm's can't understand whats being said in DMFI, unless that got fixed *Shrugs* Either way I made the post.
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Post by CartMid on Feb 2, 2009 12:39:47 GMT -5
I just made a new link Titled Drow Dictionary, That should help you out Broham. Yes I agree that the DMFI works wonders as well, sadly I do not think the Dm's can't understand whats being said in DMFI, unless that got fixed *Shrugs* Either way I made the post. That's fixed already |
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thegnomeherder
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Post by thegnomeherder on Feb 2, 2009 13:51:25 GMT -5
Why can't we all just speak perfect english to eachother but when you see anyone who isn't a drow use the "Undercommon Language thing"
Thats what I think would work for all of us so I don't have to Alt +tab back and forth to see what your calling me xD
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