# Avatar Vernacular Paul Frommer Wants to Make Na'vi an Official Language By TopDog | Published 2010-01-15 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-language References: [walyou](http://www.walyou.com/blog/2010/01/13/navi-avatar-langauge/) & [learnnavi.org](http://www.learnnavi.org/) Avatar fanatics everywhere rejoice! USC linguistics professor Paul Frommer wants to make Na'vi an official language and it sounds a whole lot better than Klingon. Avatar is big and there hasn't been a science fiction-based pop culture following this grand since George Lucas helped to form the cult of Jedi. Don't worry if you can't get the Avatar vernacular down as fast as other [Pandora](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pandora-x-stranger-things) lovers, you can pick up your own Na'vi pocket guide online. **Implications** - The influence of Avatar extends far beyond James Cameron's wallet. Frommer's efforts to make Na'vi an official language are backed up by his claim that it has more than a thousand words and is still growing. The unusual language has no pocket guide, but learning the language is at the hands of true fans. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Na'vi Language Learning:** The demand for Na'vi language learning resources is increasing, presenting an opportunity for innovative language learning solutions. - **Avatar-inspired Products and Services:** The popularity of Avatar and the potential official status of Na'vi could inspire new product and service offerings in various industries. - **Invented Language Popularity:** From the resurgence of Klingon, to Na'vi's potential official status, the popularity of invented languages presents an opportunity for exploring and creating new languages to serve niche audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Language Learning:** Language learning apps and platforms can capitalize on the growing demand for Na'vi language resources. - **Film and TV Merchandise:** Film and TV merchandise companies can create more Avatar-inspired products and capitalize on the franchise's loyal fanbase. - **Entertainment and Media:** Opportunities exist in the entertainment and media industry to explore invented languages and potentially create new ones to cater to fans of science fiction and fantasy genres. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outer-Worldly Alien Film Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-way-of-water.md) - [Virtual Fantasy-Themed Oceans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatar-the-way-of-water.md) - [Sci-Fi Movie Figurine Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-2.md) - [Sci-Fi Movie Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/avatarthemed-eggs.md) - [Immersive Language Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noun-town.md) - [Language Learning Convenience Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duomart.md) - [Blueish Film-Inspired Cereals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pandora-flakes-cereal.md) - [Language Platform Anime Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duolingo-6.md) - [English-Learning Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wannalisn.md)