Kalama/phrases

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?

word lists

• mementoslangues.fr/Chinois/Sinogrammes/Table3000CaracteresChinois.pdf
• arabic.desert-sky.net/verbs.html
• modernstandardarabic.com/top-200-arabic-verbs/
• spanishdict.com/guide/basic-spanish-prepositions
• linguasorb.com/spanish/verbs/most-common-verbs/
• arabic.speak7.com/arabic_prepositions.htm