Salutations, Valedictions, & Small Talk Flashcards
1
Q
Iska warran? / Iska warma?
A
How are you? / How are you all? (lit. “tell me a story of you.”)
2
Q
Kani/Tani waa…
A
This (m./f.) is …
3
Q
Barasho wanaagsan.
A
Nice to meet you.
4
Q
Ma barideen?
A
Did you (all) spend a peaceful night?
5
Q
Magacaa?
A
What is your name?
6
Q
Adigana?
A
And you?
7
Q
Nabad miyaa?
A
{greeting} (lit. “Is it peace?”)
8
Q
Nabad gelyo.
A
Good-bye. (lit. “Go into peace.”)
9
Q
Waan bariney.
A
We spent a peaceful night.
10
Q
Xaggee baad deggentahay?
A
Where do you live? (lit. “Where do you settle?”)
11
Q
Nabad.
A
Fine. (lit. “peace”, used as a response to a question.)
12
Q
Adigaa mudan.
A
You are welcome.
13
Q
Idinkaa mudan.
A
You are (all) welcome.
14
Q
Mahadsanid.
A
Thank you.
15
Q
(iga) raalli ahow / ahada
A
Excuse me (sing./pl. address)
