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[Lootmonkey]

Hello everyone, I was looking around for a way to write the phrase

"Never Take Advice From A Crow" in Latin for a side project with the caveat that between each person the species is going to change.
(i.e. Never Take Advice From A Pig / Fox etc.)

Would it be too complicated to get a translation for each species or is there a guideline that I can follow? Also if a breakdown could be provided as well that'd be -greatly- appreciated for knowledge's sake. Though, not entirely necessary.

Many thanks in advance!

 

[Pacifica]

Hello,

Consilium a cornice/sue/vulpe ne acceperis.

Consilium = advice
a = from
cornice = crow
sue = pig
vulpe = fox
ne acceperis = do not take (as a negative command to one person)

Would it be too complicated to get a translation for each species or is there a guideline that I can follow?

You can just let us know what the other species are.

 

[AoM]

And for a shorter one (and because I like the triple alliteration with cornix):

cave consulas cornicem.

Though it doesn't work as well if a ne is needed.

 

[cinefactus]

Would cornicis work better?

 

[Pacifica]

Though it doesn't work as well if a ne is needed.

The ne can be omitted.

cave consulas cornicem.

For the pig and fox versions, replace cornicem with suem and vulpem respectively. (No triple alliteration anymore, of course, but that's life.)

Would cornicis work better?

You mean in my version, instead of a cornice? It would work, but not necessarily better.

 

[Pacifica]

You mean in my version, instead of a cornice? It would work, but not necessarily better.

I mean, it's pretty much the same difference as in "don't take a crow's advice" vs. "don't take advice from a crow".

 

[cinefactus]

I was thinking of cave consulas cornicem

 

[Pacifica]

Cornicis would not make sense there.

 

[cinefactus]

Ah, I was reading consulas as a noun...

 

[Pacifica]

There is no such noun, is there?

 

[Pacifica]

Now, you could have cave consilium (or consilia) cornicis/suis/vulpis: "beware of the crow's/pig's/fox's advice".

 

[cinefactus]

There is no such noun, is there?

Not as such

 

[Lootmonkey]

Oh wow I'd gone to work and didn't realize this thread had been replied to! Thank you so much everyone! These are -amazing-.
I'm very very fond of the alliteration that's going on in:

cave consulas cornicem

Im curious though, what changes in this sentence format? Compared to

Consilium a cornice ne acceperis. ?

Pardon my brevity but would Consulas be (Consult/Counsel)?

Now, you could have cave consilium (or consilia) cornicis/suis/vulpis: "beware of the crow's/pig's/fox's advice".

Actually this is pretty awesome as well, and oddly enough might fit our use a little more accurately, I'll have to take this up with the others.

The other animals we had in mind are: Bear / Rabbit / Wolf and Snake (Serpent?) but that's the extent of it.

Again thank you so much for the help with these, all of you are awesome!

Edit: Sorry I hit the post button by accident so the message got cut off!

 

[Pacifica]

cave consulas cornicem

Im curious though, what changes in this sentence format? Compared to

Cave = be careful/make sure that you don't
consulas = consult/seek advice from
cornicem = a crow

The other animals we had in mind are: Bear / Rabbit / Wolf and Snake (Serpent?) but that's the extent of it.

With the bear:

Consilium ab urso ne acceperis.
Cave consulas ursum.
Cave consilium/consilia ursi.

With the rabbit:

Consilium a cuniculo ne acceperis.
Cave consulas cuniculum.
Cave consilium/consilia cuniculi.

With the wolf:

Consilium a lupo ne acceperis.
Cave consulas lupum.
Cave consilium/consilia lupi.

With the snake/serpent:

Consilium a serpente ne acceperis.
Cave consulas serpentem.
Cave consilium/consilia serpentis.

Or alternatively:

Consilium ab angue ne acceperis.
Cave consulas anguem.
Cave consilium/consilia anguis.

 

[Lootmonkey]

Thank you -SO- much Pacifica, this is exactly what I needed, I appreciate you taking the time to write these out. It's been a huge boon to me. Thank you once again!