Neytiri's Songcord Lyrics and Translation

Avatar: The Way of Water is here, and with it comes a new original song written by Simon Franglen and performed by Zoe Saldaña titled "The Songcord". For fans who have already seen the movie, The Songcord plays an integral part in the overarching narrative of the film, weaving it together and punctuating both ends. It also happens to be sung entirely in the Na'vi language, which means that casual audiences won't understand what's being said. But don't worry! We've got you covered. Here's an interactive translation of Zoe Saldaña's Songcord performance.

Hover or tap each line to see the translation:

lie si oe neteyamurI experience Neteyam
nawma sa'nokur mìfa oeyäTo the great Mother in me
atanti ngal molungeYou brought light
mipa tìreyti, mipa 'itantiNew life, a new son

lawnol a mì te'lanGreat joy in my heart x2

ngaru irayo seiyi ayoe, tonìri tìreyäWe give thanks for the nights of life
ngaru irayo seiyi ayoe, srrìri tìreyäWe give thanks for the days of life

ma Eywao Eywa x2

zola'u nìprrte' ma kiriWelcome Kiri
ngati oel munge soaianeI brought you to the family
lie si oe atanurI experience the light
pähem parul, tì'ongokx ahutaA miracle arrives, an unexpected birth

lawnol a mì te'lanGreat joy in my heart x2

ngaru irayo seiyi ayoe, tonìri tìreyäWe give thanks for the nights of life
ngaru irayo seiyi ayoe, srrìri tìreyäWe give thanks for the days of life

ma Eywao Eywa x2

The Songcord chronicles the birth of Jake and Neytiri's eldest son, Neteyam, and the discovery of their second child Kiri- a miracle child born without a (known) father. Neytiri sings about the joy of experiencing them for the first time and the light they brought to the Sully family. She also gives thanks to Eywa, the Great Mother, for her gift and for the nights and days of life. The song is haunting and powerful, especially given the greater meaning it has to the overall story of The Way of Water.

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Update on 12/30/2022: Paul Frommer posted a translation on his blog that corrected 'awtuta to ahuta, and provided clarifying information on the meaning of this new word. You can read his blog post here.