Introductions Flashcards
1
Q
Nice to meet you
(Real translation: in seeing you, happiness)
A
Kantatil santōsam
(Khan-dha-til sun-doshum)
2
Q
I
A
Ñān
(Nyan)
3
Q
You (informal)
You (formal)
A
Nee (informal)
Ninnal (Ning-eal)
4
Q
I am Alexa
A
Ñān Alexa anu
(Nyan Alexa aa-ni)
5
Q
I am not Alex
A
Ñan Alex alla
(Nyan Alex a-la)
6
Q
Are you Malu?
A
Malayalee aano?
7
Q
Different forms of you (mostly found in media or literature)
A
Than (thaan) distant formal
Thangal (thaangil) polite/rare
Angú (an-ï) polite/rare
8
Q
We
A
Nammal (naa-mail)
Njangal (nyan-al)
9
Q
They
A
Avar
10
Q
Which we is inclusive and which we is exclusive
A
Nammal (na-mull) is inclusive (talking about you and I)
Njangal (nyun-al) is exclusive (talking about me and someone to you
