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| = Greetings and small talk =
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| * '''ola'''
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| :: Used for "hello; goodbye; farewell; welcome"
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| * '''ola yuma'''
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| :: Used for "Good morning, Good afternoon"
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| * '''ola note'''
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| :: Used for "Good evening, Good night"
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| * '''moto niyo ma''' - <small>manner 2s.POSS Q</small> - ''How are you?''
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| * '''tempo ta ne wite''' - <small>time big no see</small> - ''Long time no see''
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| Please, Thank you, Excuse me, Sorry, Yes, No, Maybe, Goodbye, Bon voyage
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| = Getting to know people =
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| Pleased to meet you, What's your name?, Where are you from?
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| =Language difficulties=
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| 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
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| = Difficult situations =
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| Go away!, Leave me alone!, Help!, Fire!, Stop!, Call the police!
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| =Special occasions=
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| Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Easter, Happy Birthday, Congratulations
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| =Other phrases=
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| 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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| =phrases=
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| * '''wa sapa ko'''
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| : <small>1sg know 3sg</small>
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| : ''I know her.''
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| * '''ma loka yu o kasa niyo'''
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| : <small>Q place at O house 2s.GEN</small>
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| : ''Where is your house?''
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