Naak [nahk] peace

Naakla [NAHK-lah] peaceful

Naas [nahs] nothing

Naasad [NAHS-ahd] none, not any

Naasade [nah-SAH-day] nobody

Naast [nahst] destroyer

Naastar [NAH-star] destroy

nad'aai [NAHD-ai] infrared

nad'aaila. [nad-AY-lah] infrared (adj)

nadala [nad-AHL-ah] hot

nakar'mir [Nah-kah-MEER] be unaware, not know (verb)

nakar'tuur [NAH-kah-TOOR] tomorrow (lit: the unknown day)

nakil [NAH-keel] corner

Nar dralshy'a [NAR-drahl-SHEE-ya] Put your back into it! Try harder!

Nari [NAH-ree] move, action, act

Narir [nah-REER] act, do, put

Naritir [nah-ree-TEER] insert, place, put

Narser [NAR-sair] purpose

Nar'sheb [NAR-sheb] Contemptuous comment - like *shove it* but much stronger.

Narudar [nah-ROO-dar] temporary ally - specifically your enemy's enemy, where both sides know this is an alliance of convenience and not a lasting pact.

Nasreyc [nar-SAIR-eesh] determined, resolute

Naumiit [now-MEET] signal

nau'ul [now-OOL] candlelight

nau'ur [now-OOR] light up, illuminate

nau'ur kad [now-OOR kad] forge (lit. light up a sabre)

nayc [naysh] no ( negative answer)

naysol [NAY-sol] too many

Ne shab'rud'ni [Neh shab-ROOD-nee] Don't mess with me (extremely strong warning - much stronger than jurkadir - and likely to be followed by violence)

N'edee [] All bite, not bark. Used affectionately

Neduumyc [nay-DOO-meesh] illegal, unauthorised

Nehutyc [neh-HOOT-eesh] feisty, gutsy

Ne'johaa! [Neh-JOH-hah] Shut up!

ne'kaan [neh-KAHN] non-combatant

N'epar nu pirur! [Neh-PAHR noo PEER-oor] It won't eat or drink anything. (It can wait - no rush.)

N'eparavu takisit [Nay-PAH-rav-OO ta-KEE-sit] sorry (lit: I eat my insult)
Ner [nair] my, mine

Neral [NAY-rahl] grain

Ner vod [nair vod] my brother. My sister. My friend.

ne'tra [NAY-trah] black

ne'tra gal [NAY-trah gahl] black ale - sweet, almost spicy black beer similar to milk stout

Ne'tra gal mesh'la, jat'isyc, bal, wayii, jahaal'got [NAY-tra gahl MAYSH-lah, jah-TEE-seesh, bahl why-eee JAH-hal-got] Black ale looks good, tastes good, and - by golly - it does you good!

Neverd [neh-VAIRD] civilian
ne'waadas [nay-WAHD-ahs] poverty, need

ni [nee] I, me

Ni ceta [nee SET-ah] sorry (lit: I kneel) grovelling apology - rare

Ni copaani buy'ce gal [Nee ko-PAH-nee gal] I’d like a pint of ale

Ni copaani buyc'ika cin papuur'gal [Nee ko-PAH-nee boo-SHEE-ka seen pah-POOR-gal] I’d like a glass of white wine, please

ni dinu [NEE DEE-noo] I give (and, used on its own in a firm tone, means: *Like it or lump it! Take it or leave it!*)

Ni dinu ner gaan naakyc, jorcu ni nu copaani kyr'amur ner vod [] Honor my offer of truce, for I would not willingly shed my brother's blood

Ni hukaatii'ni shebs ti kama! [NEE-hoo-kah-TEE-ni shebs ti KA-mah] I'm covering my back!

Ni kyr'tayl gai sa'ad [Nee-keer-TAIL guy-sah-ADD] adoption vow - lit. I know your name as my child.

Ni kar'tayl gar darasuum [] I love you

Ni su'cuyi, gar kyr'adyc, ni partayli, gar darasuum [Nee soo-COO-yee, gar keer-AH-deesh, nee par-TIE-lee, gar dah-rah-SOOM] Daily remembrance of those passed on *I'm still alive, but you are dead. I remember you, so you are eternal.* Followed by repetition of loved ones' names.

Nibral [NEE-brahl] loser, failure

Ni'duraa! [NEE DOO-rah] You disgust me!

Norac [noh-RAK] back

Nu draar [Noo DRAR] No way. Absolutely not. Never in a million years. Not on your life. (Emphatic disagreement and doubt. Lit: Not never. Mandos use double negatives for emphasis.)

Nu kyr'adyc, shi taab'echaaj'la. [Noo keer-AH-deesh, shi TAHB-ee-CHARJ-lah] Not gone, merely marching far away. (Tribute to a dead comrade.)

nu, n', ne [noo] negative prefixes

nu'amyc [noo-AHM-eesh] normal

nuhaatyc [noo-HAH-teesh] invisible, unseen

nuh'la, nuhunla [NOO-lah] funny, amusing

nuhoy [noo-HOY] sleep

nuhoyir [noo-HOY-eer] slumber, sleep

nuhun [noo-HOON] joke

nuhunar [noo-HOO-nar] laugh

nuhur [NOO-hoor] good times, laughter, fun

nushaad'la [noo-SHAHD-lah] motionless

nynir [nee-NEER] hit, strike