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= Greetings and small talk = | |||
* '''ola''' | |||
:: Used for "hello; goodbye; farewell; welcome" | |||
* '''ola yuma''' | |||
:: Used for "Good morning, Good afternoon" | |||
* '''ola note''' | |||
:: Used for "Good evening, Good night" | |||
* '''moto niyo ma''' - <small>manner 2s.POSS Q</small> - ''How are you?'' | |||
* '''tempo ta ne wite''' - <small>time big no see</small> - ''Long time no see'' | |||
Please, Thank you, Excuse me, Sorry, Yes, No, Maybe, Goodbye, Bon voyage | |||
= Getting to know people = | |||
Pleased to meet you, What's your name?, Where are you from? | |||
=Language difficulties= | |||
Do you understand?, I understand, I don't understand, Please say that again, Please speak more slowly, Please write it down, Do you speak English?, Do you speak ...?, Do you speak a language other than [your own]?, Speak to me in ..., How do you say ...?, I don't know | |||
= Difficult situations = | |||
Go away!, Leave me alone!, Help!, Fire!, Stop!, Call the police! | |||
=Special occasions= | |||
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Easter, Happy Birthday, Congratulations | |||
=Other phrases= | |||
Good luck, Cheers!, Have a nice day, Have a nice weekend, Bon appetit, How much is this?, Would you like to dance?, Do you come here often?, Where's the toilet?, Get well soon, I miss you, I love you, This gentleman/lady will pay for everything, One language is never enough | |||
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Revision as of 08:45, 21 January 2019
Greetings and small talk
- ola
- Used for "hello; goodbye; farewell; welcome"
- ola yuma
- Used for "Good morning, Good afternoon"
- ola note
- Used for "Good evening, Good night"
- moto niyo ma - manner 2s.POSS Q - How are you?
- tempo ta ne wite - time big no see - Long time no see
Please, Thank you, Excuse me, Sorry, Yes, No, Maybe, Goodbye, Bon voyage
Getting to know people
Pleased to meet you, What's your name?, Where are you from?
Language difficulties
Do you understand?, I understand, I don't understand, Please say that again, Please speak more slowly, Please write it down, Do you speak English?, Do you speak ...?, Do you speak a language other than [your own]?, Speak to me in ..., How do you say ...?, I don't know
Difficult situations
Go away!, Leave me alone!, Help!, Fire!, Stop!, Call the police!
Special occasions
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Easter, Happy Birthday, Congratulations
Other phrases
Good luck, Cheers!, Have a nice day, Have a nice weekend, Bon appetit, How much is this?, Would you like to dance?, Do you come here often?, Where's the toilet?, Get well soon, I miss you, I love you, This gentleman/lady will pay for everything, One language is never enough
phrases
- wa sapa ko
- 1sg know 3sg
- I know her.
- ma loka yu o kasa niyo
- Q place at O house 2s.GEN
- Where is your house?
