1A Hasee malu (Greetings) Flashcards
In this chapter you will learn to: * Great people and take your leave. * Address people appropriately. * Ask and answer 'how are you'. * Use the singular personal pronouns. * State your name and country of origin.
1
Q
liafuan
A
word/s
2
Q
foun
A
new
3
Q
hasee malu
A
greeting one another
4
Q
bondia
A
good morning
(until about 11.30am)
5
Q
botardi
A
good afternoon
(until sunset)
6
Q
bonoiti
A
good evening, good night
7
Q
até amanhá
A
see you tomorrow
8
Q
ate logu
A
see you later today
9
Q
adeus
A
goodbye
10
Q
senhór
A
sir, mister
11
Q
senhora
A
Madam, Mrs
12
Q
tiu
A
uncle
13
Q
tia
A
aunt
14
Q
maun
A
older brother
15
Q
mana
A
older sister
16
Q
alin
A
younger brother/sister
17
Q
hau
A
I, me
18
Q
ita
A
you (singular respectful)
19
Q
nia
A
he, she, him, her;
POSSESSIVE
20
Q
saa
A
what
21
Q
nebee
A
where
22
Q
naran
A
name
23
Q
hosi, husi
A
from, originate from
24
Q
diak
A
good; well; OK
25
obrigadu/a
thank you
26
diálogu
dialogue
27
Bondia, senhór Antonio.
Diak ka lae?
Good morning Mr Antonio.
How are you?
28
Diak, obrigadu.
Senhór diak ka lae?
Well, thanks.
How are you?
29
Hau diak.
Ate logu.
I’m well.
See you later.
30
Ate logu.
See you later.
31
Botardi, mana.
Ita naran saa?
Good afternoon, older sister.
What is your name?
32
Hau naran Alda.
Alin naran saa?
My name is Alda.
What is your name?
33
Hau nia naran Maria.
Mana hosi nebee?
My name is Maria.
Where are you from?
34
Hau hosi Amérika.
Alin hosi nebee?
I’m from America.
Where are you from?
35
Hau hosi Baucau.
Até amanhá.
I’m from Baucau.
See you tomorrow.
36
Até amanhá.
See you tomorrow.
37
kostumi
customs
38
estrutura língua nian
grammar, language structure
39
Hau diak.
I am well.
40
Maria bonita.
Maria is pretty.
41
Nia monu.
He/she fell.
42
Ita hosi nebee?
Where are you from?
43
Hau hosi Fransa.
I am from France.
44
Nia sosa sigaru.
He/she buys cigarettes.
45
Hau haan xokolati.
I eat chocolate.
46
Ita (nia) naran saa?
What is your name?
47
Hau (nia) naran Maria de Jesus.
My name is Maria de Jesus.
48
Hau hasoru nia.
I meet him/her.
49
Nia hasoru hau.
He/she meets me.
50
Orsida hau baa Ermera.
Later today I will go to Ermera.
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Aban hau baa Ermera.
Tomorrow I will go to Ermera.
52
Horiseik hau baa Ermera.
Yesterday I went to Ermera.
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Hau sei haan.
I will eat.
54
Hau atu haan.
I am about to eat.
55
Hau haan hela.
I am eating.
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Hau haan tiha ona.
I have already eaten.