GREETINGS Flashcards
How do you say Good Morning?
Alli puncha
What is the meaning of Nishkawan?
Break it down into its component parts and identify the meaning in each.
Write the correct pronunciation.
Nina: “to speak.”
-shka: suffix indicates the past participle, turning the verb into something like “said” or “spoken.’
-wan: suffix means “with.”
“Nishkawan” = “with the spoken word.”
Pronunciation:
“NEESH-kah-wahn.”
How do you greet someone with: let’s speak peace to you this day
“Alli puncha nishkawan”
This phrase might be used as a greeting or a way to wish someone well with the words or messages that have been communicated during the day.
How do you say Good (early) Morning?
Alli tutamanta
“Ah-YEE, TOO-tah, MAHN-tah”
How do you say Good afternoon?
“Ah-YEE, CHEE-shee”
This phrase is a common greeting used later in the day, typically after midday.
How do you say Goodnight?
Alli tuta
“Ah-YEE, TOO-tah”
How did you say Good day friend?
Alli puncha mashi
Ah-YEE POON-cha MAH-shee.”
How do you say Good evening teacher?
Alli tuta yachachik
Ah-YEE, TOO-tah, YAH-cha-cheek
How do you write Not a Good Day
Mana Alli Puncha
Not good
Mana
What is the word fro “from”?
manta
How do you spell the verb “to be”?
kay
When the verb “to be” is conjugated for YOU (second person singular) - “you are” - what will it become?
Kanki
Now write the sentence “You are from Quito”
Kan Quitomanta Kanki
The word “kay” is the verb “to be”. How is it conjugated for “you are” and “I am”?
You are = kanki
I am = kani
