Pleasantries Flashcards
1
Q
Good afternoon
A
(Te VIA soua saDAI)
(de) (v is soft like w)
2
Q
Thank you
Thank you very much
A
Or-kun
(ah CONE or ah KUN)
(with “r” at the sides of your mouth)
Or-kun chreun
(ah kone chran)
(“r” at sides of mouth)
3
Q
Excuse me
A
Ot TOE
(awt tor)
4
Q
Goodbye (casual)
A
Leah haowie
5
Q
What’s your name?
A
Tah naa chmo havwaii (oy)
6
Q
Nice to meet you
A
riggy ray nah dah bahn choop nyaak
(roll the r’s)
7
Q
USA
A
Saharoth-ah-me-rek
8
Q
I am from the USA
A
Knyum mo pee saHA ah-wrOTE AH meh rek
9
Q
I speak English
A
Knyum knee YAY pia SAH ahng LAY
10
Q
Hello (casual)
A
Sour-sdei
(soua saDAI)
11
Q
Yes
A
Jaas (jaah) if speaker is a woman
Bat (baht) if speaker is a man
(both are nasal)
12
Q
No
A
ot-DTAY
13
Q
okay
A
yole prum
(roll the r)
14
Q
Sorry
A
som-dtos
(som TOE)
15
Q
You’re welcome / no problem
A
mun aye dtay
