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.
liafuan
word/s
foun
new
hasee malu
greeting one another
bondia
good morning
(until about 11.30am)
botardi
good afternoon
(until sunset)
bonoiti
good evening, good night
até amanhá
see you tomorrow
ate logu
see you later today
adeus
goodbye
senhór
sir, mister
senhora
Madam, Mrs
tiu
uncle
tia
aunt
maun
older brother
mana
older sister
alin
younger brother/sister
hau
I, me
ita
you (singular respectful)
nia
he, she, him, her;
POSSESSIVE
saa
what
nebee
where
naran
name
hosi, husi
from, originate from
diak
good; well; OK
obrigadu/a
thank you
diálogu
dialogue
Bondia, senhór Antonio.
Diak ka lae?
Good morning Mr Antonio.
How are you?
Diak, obrigadu.
Senhór diak ka lae?
Well, thanks.
How are you?
Hau diak.
Ate logu.
I’m well.
See you later.
Ate logu.
See you later.
Botardi, mana.
Ita naran saa?
Good afternoon, older sister.
What is your name?
Hau naran Alda.
Alin naran saa?
My name is Alda.
What is your name?
Hau nia naran Maria.
Mana hosi nebee?
My name is Maria.
Where are you from?
Hau hosi Amérika.
Alin hosi nebee?
I’m from America.
Where are you from?
Hau hosi Baucau.
Até amanhá.
I’m from Baucau.
See you tomorrow.
Até amanhá.
See you tomorrow.
kostumi
customs
estrutura língua nian
grammar, language structure
Hau diak.
I am well.
Maria bonita.
Maria is pretty.
Nia monu.
He/she fell.
Ita hosi nebee?
Where are you from?
Hau hosi Fransa.
I am from France.
Nia sosa sigaru.
He/she buys cigarettes.
Hau haan xokolati.
I eat chocolate.
Ita (nia) naran saa?
What is your name?
Hau (nia) naran Maria de Jesus.
My name is Maria de Jesus.
Hau hasoru nia.
I meet him/her.
Nia hasoru hau.
He/she meets me.
Orsida hau baa Ermera.
Later today I will go to Ermera.
Aban hau baa Ermera.
Tomorrow I will go to Ermera.
Horiseik hau baa Ermera.
Yesterday I went to Ermera.
Hau sei haan.
I will eat.
Hau atu haan.
I am about to eat.
Hau haan hela.
I am eating.
Hau haan tiha ona.
I have already eaten.