26_Lesson 17_ Part 1 New Vocabulary Flashcards
This set helps you ask if someone has done something yet and respond appropriately. You’ll practice indicating actions that are already completed or still happening, while mastering the use of key phrases like ‘before,’ ‘after,’ and ‘and then’ to express sequence and timing in conversations.
What does it mean?
ìm
be full (after eating)
ìm
What does it mean?
paw
be enough
paw
What does it mean?
mòt
be finished; run out
mòt
What does it mean?
mao
be drunk
mao
What does it mean?
práwm
be ready
práwm
What does it mean?
sàng
to order
sàng
What does it mean?
réu-yang?
Have you … yet?
réu-yang?
Réu yang? = Yet?
‘Réu yang’ is used when ‘or not’ means ‘already or not yet?’ It is similar to ‘Have you done something yet?’ in English.
Structure: Subject + Verb + Réu yang?
What does it mean?
láeo
already
láeo
‘Láeo’ = already
It’s included to emphasize that an action has already or recently happened.
Structure: Subject + Verb + Láeo
What does it mean?
yang
still
yang
‘Still’ is ‘yang’ and ‘not yet’ is ‘yang mâi.’ Both are put before the verb (a short answer, ‘not yet,’ is just ‘yang’). ‘Yòo’ is added at the end to emphasize that the action still exists.
Structure: Subject + Yang + Verb
What does it mean?
yang mâi
still not
yang mâi
‘Still’ is ‘yang’ and ‘not yet’ is ‘yang mâi.’ Both are put before the verb (a short answer, ‘not yet,’ is just ‘yang’). ‘Yòo’ is added at the end to emphasize that the action still exists.
Structure: Subject + Yang mâi + Verb
What does it mean?
yang … yòo
still (in process)
yang … yòo
‘Still’ is ‘yang’ and ‘not yet’ is ‘yang mâi.’ Both are put before the verb (a short answer, ‘not yet,’ is just ‘yang’). ‘Yòo’ is added at the end to emphasize that the action still exists.
Structure: Subject + Yang + Verb + ‘Yòo’
What does it mean?
gàwn
before; first
gàwn
Gàwn = before; first
1) ‘Gàwn’ put before time words or phrases means ‘before.’
Structure: 1st Clause + Gàwn + Time or 2nd Cluase
2) ‘Gàwn’ ‘Gàwn’ put at the end means ‘first.’
Structure: Subject + Verb + Gàwn
What does it mean?
lăng
after; behind
lăng
‘Lăng’ means after and also means ‘the back’ and ‘behind. It is usually followed by a phrase or time.
Structure: 1st Clause + Lăng + Time or 2nd Cluase
What does it mean?
rə̂əm
to start
rə̂əm
What does it mean?
lə̂ək
to finish (work or school for a day); quit (habits)
lə̂ək
What does it mean?
ngaan
work; job; event ; ceremony
ngaan
What does it mean?
prá aa-tít
sun
prá aa-tít