Nukimau Manners
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Pronunciation table
| Latin | m | n | p | t | k | s | f | h | y | l | i | e | a | o | u |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /m/ | /n/ | /p/ | /t/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ɸ/ | /h/ | /j/ | /l/ | /i/ | /e/ | /a/ | /o/ | /u/ |
Greetings and Polite Expressions - ha u'uyo' o ha noyu susumu
- tale oi, intrj. hello (lit. I see).
- nuanene oi (tula), thank you (very much) (lit., I thank (much)).
- sahe' epa, you're welcome (lit., that pleases).
- puyu yoima, stay well [said by the one leaving].
- foma yoima, fare well [said to the one leaving].
- telo ue, welcome! (lit., you are welcome).
- kikose noi, [greeting upon meeting] (lit., we meet).
- nofe oi, I come [response to being called].
Modesty – ha tumao
- Among the Islanders genital modesty is the norm. One never appears in public with the genital region exposed, with one exception: weather permitting, children up to the age of three years are not clothed indoors.
Bodily functions – ha yuya lalahu
- Defecation and urination are done in private.
