Kala/phrases
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This phrase list includes the Kala adaptation of Hangul for the purpose of practice and familiarization.
Basic
| Kala | gloss | English |
|---|---|---|
| yata | greet/farewell | Hello. / Goodbye. |
| iyomani | PROX-day-nice | Good day/morning. |
| ipuamani | PROX-evening-nice | Good night/evening. |
| to tayo ka | manner 2SG.POSS Q | How are you? |
| niha, nyasa | fine thank | Fine, thank you. |
| ke ata tayo ka | O name 2SG.POSS Q | What is your name? |
| ____ ke ata nayo | ____ O name 1SG.POSS | ____ is my name. |
| ya pesoni | VOC meet-nice | Nice to meet you. |
| tsepa | please | Please |
| nyasa | thank | Thank you |
| nyasampa | thank-much | Thank you very much. |
| hako | welcome | You're welcome |
| munyek | problem-NEG | No problem. (informal) |
| yali(-te) | pardon(-PREC) | Excuse me. (getting attention, begging pardon, etc) |
| na koya | 1sg apologize | I'm sorry. |
| tama | good | It's okay/fine. (polite response to “I’m sorry”) |
Communicating
- na ke kala unyak
- 1sg O language know-NEG
- I don't speak Kala.
ta ke enkalatla unya ka || 2sg O England-language know Q || Do you know English?
kola ke enkalatla unyatle hina ka || AG-INDEF O England-language know-REL be.here Q || Is there someone here who speaks English?
yote! || help || Help!
(in emergecies)
na unyak || 1sg understand-NEG || I don't understand.
mo pokomo ka || place urinate-place Q || Where's the pisser?
mo uetse ka || place toilet Q || Where is the toilet?
(polite)
