Saturday, September 29, 2007

Saludu yan Diariu na Sinangan Siha - Greetings and Daily Expressions

Good morning = Buenos diasGood afternoon = Buenos tatdes
Good evening = Buenas noches
Hello = Hafa adai or Buenas (shortened form of Buenos dias/Buenas Noches which are Spanish adaptations)
How are you? = Hafa mamaolek ha?
I’m just fine = Maolek ha’ yuWhat is your name? = Hayi na’an-mu?
My name is = I na’an-hu si
Please excuse me = Dispensa-yu, pot fabotThank you = Si Yu’us ma’aseWhere is the = Mangge iWhere is the restroom? = Mangge i kemmon?
It’s time = Esta ora
What time is it? = Ki ora?
It doesn’t matter = Taya guahaIt’s all right = Maolek haWhere are you from? = Taotao manu hao?
Where did you come from? = Ginen manu hao?Where are you going? = Para manu hao?
Would you like to drink? = Kao malago hao gumimen?

May I help you? = Kao siña hu ayuda hao?
If you don’t mind, can you help me? = Yanggen ti un lalalo’, kao siña un ayuda yu?I really appreciate your help = Hu gof agradesi i inayuda-mu
Yes = Hunggan /U'u / A'a
No = Ahe’

I’m hungry = Ñalang-yuI’m thirsty = Ma’ho-yu
I love you = Hu guaiya haoGood-bye = AdiosUntil tomorrow = Esta agupaUntil we meet again = Estaki manali’e hit ta’loSee you later = Ta a’ali’e despues
Hi, friend = Hafa lai/ga’chong/che’lu
How are you? = Hafa tatamanu hao? Hafa mamaoleka?
Fine, friend. And you? = Maolek lai yan hagu?
I’m fine too = Moalek lokkue
How is your family? = Hafa manatatamanu i familia-mu?
They are not so good = Ti man gof maolek
They are fine. And your family? = Manmamaolek ha’. Yan i familia-mu?
They are fine too = Manmamaolek ha’ lokkue


Come and visit us at home when you have time = Fanmambisisita guatu gi gima yanggen guaha lugat-miyu

Alright, if we have time = Polu nai ya yanggen guaha lugat
You too, come and visit us at our home = Hamyo lokkue, fanmambisita
Ok. Thank you. Gotta get going/Bye = Esta. Si yu’us ma’ase. Adios
Good-bye friend = Adios ga’chong
Until we see each other again =
Esta ki umali’e hit ta’lo

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Salama. Po !!!