1B Greetings (Hasee malu) 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.
word/s
liafuan
new
foun
greeting one another
hasee malu
good morning
(until about 11.30am)
bondia
good afternoon
(until sunset)
botardi
good evening, good night
bonoiti
see you tomorrow
até amanhá
see you later today
ate logu
goodbye
adeus
sir, mister
senhór
Madam, Mrs
senhora
uncle
tiu
aunt
tia
older brother
maun
older sister
mana
younger brother/sister
alin
I, me
hau
you (singular respectful)
ita
he, she, him, her; POSSESSIVE
nia
what
saa
where
nebee
name
naran
from, originate from
hosi, husi
good; well; OK
diak
thank you
obrigadu/a
dialogue
diálogu
Good morning Mr Antonio.
How are you?
Bondia, senhór Antonio.
Diak ka lae?
Well, thanks.
How are you?
Diak, obrigadu.
Senhór diak ka lae?
I’m well.
See you later.
Hau diak.
Ate logu.
See you later.
Ate logu.
Good afternoon, older sister.
What is your name?
Botardi, mana.
Ita naran saa?
My name is Alda.
What is your name?
Hau naran Alda.
Alin naran saa?
My name is Maria.
Where are you from?
Hau nia naran Maria.
Mana hosi nebee?
I’m from America.
Where are you (younger sister/brother) from?
Hau hosi Amérika.
Alin hosi nebee?
I’m from Baucau.
See you tomorrow.
Hau hosi Baucau.
Até amanhá.
See you tomorrow.
Até amanhá.
customs
kostumi
grammar, language structure
estrutura língua nian
I am well.
Hau diak.
Maria is pretty.
Maria bonita.
He/she fell.
Nia monu.
Where are you from?
Ita hosi nebee?
I am from France.
Hau hosi Fransa.
He/she buys cigarettes.
Nia sosa sigaru.
I eat chocolate.
Hau haan xokolati.
What is your name?
Ita (nia) naran saa?
My name is Maria de Jesus.
Hau (nia) naran Maria de Jesus.
I meet him/her.
Hau hasoru nia.
He/she meets me.
Nia hasoru hau.
Later today I will go to Ermera.
Orsida hau baa Ermera.
Tomorrow I will go to Ermera.
Aban hau baa Ermera.
Yesterday I went to Ermera.
Horiseik hau baa Ermera.
I will eat.
Hau sei haan.
I am about to eat.
Hau atu haan.
I am eating.
Hau haan hela.
I have already eaten.
Hau haan tiha ona.