Andrew H. Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 I've played the game enough that I've picked up certain phrases, but I don't know what they mean. What is "Davai, davai!" What is "Be istariliyete!" Spelling is approximate. "Ogon!" is "fire," right? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanachai Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Originally posted by Andrew Hedges: I've played the game enough that I've picked up certain phrases, but I don't know what they mean. What is "Davai, davai!" This is Goliath, shouting out for Davey, so they can bring a message of Lutheran commonsense to all the watching children. Originally posted by Andrew Hedges: What is "Be istariliyete!"This is Elvish. It means: 'A star shines on the hour when I was gut-shot' Originally posted by Andrew Hedges: Spelling is approximate. "Ogon!" is "fire," right? No, it means 'all gone', and refers to the vodka ration. Shouting this drove the Russians into an ugly frenzy. Hedges, a few more minutes with Bablefish could have easily spared you all this. [ October 22, 2002, 10:22 PM: Message edited by: Seanachai ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew H. Posted October 23, 2002 Author Share Posted October 23, 2002 Originally posted by Seanachai: Hedges, a few more minutes with Bablefish could have easily spared you all this.Oh, I live for this. It's much more entertaining than Babelfish, and probably about as accurate. But Russian is problematic. I know enough Russian (i.e., very little) to know that "davai, davai!" is probably "давай, давай!" But давай, давай means "give, give," which doesn't make any sense to me. :confused: Your David and Goliath example is much more plausible...perhaps the Russians are comparing themselves to David? "Give, give" sounds more like what the Greeks would say at Troy, or at least the bold Achaians at Ilium ...but CM doesn't model horses, so that can't be it. Edit: I tried "be istariliyaete" in babelfish and got "to istariliate" I think that there should be a verb "to istariliate," although I don't think that's what's in the game. I think I will go istariliate now, though. [ October 22, 2002, 10:52 PM: Message edited by: Andrew Hedges ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John D Salt Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Originally posted by Andrew Hedges: I've played the game enough that I've picked up certain phrases, but I don't know what they mean. What is "Davai, davai!" Ah, an excellent all-purpose Russian phrase, which will serve you well. The verb "davat'" has the root meaning of "to give", but can also mean "let's", in phrases such as "Let's go down the pub". "Let's, let's" is not a terribly idiomatic translation, so I would say it translates as "Let's go", "Come on!", "Hubba-hubba", "Juldi", "Chop-chop", "Move it!", "Hup-two" or "Howay the Lads", depending on context. Originally posted by Andrew Hedges: What is "Be istariliyete!" I can't work out what that is supposed to be. "Strelitye" would be simply "shoot!" Originally posted by Andrew Hedges: [QB] Spelling is approximate. "Ogon!" is "fire," right? [QB]Yup. All the best, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straif Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Originally posted by Andrew Hedges: I've played the game enough that I've picked up certain phrases, but I don't know what they mean. What is "Davai, davai!" What is "Be istariliyete!" Spelling is approximate. "Ogon!" is "fire," right? :confused: I am not Russian, but I can read in this language. "Davai, Davai" is idiomatic and means "Faster, faster" or "Let's go" in this context. Another one is "Davai vperiod, rebyata" what is "Let's go, boys" "Ogon" is the "Fire" command. "Bystrey, bystrey" is "Faster, faster" "Prekrotit ogon" is "Stop fire" command I can try to listen to the WAV files and try to translate russian sounds. Obviously, a "real" Russian could do it better. Straif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew H. Posted October 23, 2002 Author Share Posted October 23, 2002 Thanks! That's great; I recognize all of those phrases! I'm not looking for a list of what all the Russian in the game is (yet ); I was more interested in the phrases I hear so often that I can repeat them in my sleep. Like Davai, davai! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Commissar Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Originally posted by Andrew Hedges: What is "Be istariliyete!" :confused: Youve got the spelling wrong. He is saying "Da ne streliyai tie!" "ne strelieye tie" literlaly translates to "don't shoot, you" "da" is added to emphasise frustration on the part of the speaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 When I was playing Citadel Schwerepunkt I kept hearing the Red gun crews call out, "I'm a gecko!" which I thought rather odd, but it takes all kinds, I suppose. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyrene Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Originally posted by Michael emrys: When I was playing Citadel Schwerepunkt I kept hearing the Red gun crews call out, "I'm a gecko!" which I thought rather odd, but it takes all kinds, I suppose. MichaelMaybe they meant "Geico"...They want to get in touch with their insurance company. Gyrene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Originally posted by Gyrene: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Michael emrys: When I was playing Citadel Schwerepunkt I kept hearing the Red gun crews call out, "I'm a gecko!" which I thought rather odd, but it takes all kinds, I suppose.Maybe they meant "Geico"...They want to get in touch with their insurance company.</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eden Smallwood Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 "WHY'D 'E 'AVE TUNA?!?!?!?" Eden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straif Posted October 23, 2002 Share Posted October 23, 2002 Originally posted by Michael emrys: When I was playing Citadel Schwerepunkt I kept hearing the Red gun crews call out, "I'm a gecko!" which I thought rather odd, but it takes all kinds, I suppose. MichaelHehe, If Russian are on the losing side, I think it may be "Pomogi mnye, pomogi!" what means: "Help me, help". Straif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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