Lesson 11 - Simple Responses & Action Words
Simple Responses -
No Nda N-da
Yes 8h8 O(n)-ho(n)'
Maybe Kizilla Ki'-zi-l-la'
Or Ala A-la'
Simple Action Words -
Jump Ligdahimek Lig-da'hi-mek'
Crawl Pmigwzimek P-mig'-w-zi-mek'
Sit Abimek A'-bi-mek'
Visit 8dakawa8mek O(n)-da'-ka-wa'o(n)-mek
Leave Ngad8zik N'-ga'-do(n)-zik
(I) Give Mila8mek Mi-la'-o(n)-mek
Find Maskawomek Ma-ska'-wo-mek'
Make Wlitomek W-li-to-mek'
Talk 8dokazi O(n)-do'ka-ze'
The following is a short list of words that refer to the body.
A much more detailed list is available on request.
Note the (oo)w "W" sound.
Parts of the Body -
Head Wdep (oo)w-dep'
Hairs Piassoal pi-a'-so-al'
Face Wsizokw (oo)w-si-zokw'
Eyes Wsizgowal (oo)w-siz-go-wal'
Mouth Wdon (oo)w-don
Nose Wj8l (oo)wdzo(n)l
Heart Wlaw8gan (oo)w-la'wo(n)gan
Back Wbeskwan (oo)w-bes-kwan'
Leg Wk8d (oo)w-ko(n)t
Hand Welji (oo)wel-dze
Foot Wzid (oo)w-zit
Ear Wdawagw (oo)w-da-wagw'
Finger Witkwalji (oo)wh'-kwal-dze'
Toe Witkwazit (oo)wit'-kwa-zit'
Father and Son Kchai ta wski aln8ba
(K)tse ta w-ske al-no(n)ba
Mother and Daughter Kchai phanem ta wdoza
(K)tse p(h)a'-nem ta w-do'za
I am hungry N'gadopi Ni-ga'-do-pe'
Iam thristy N'kadaosmi N-ka-da'-os'-me'
Have a nice day Oji wlegisgao O-dze' w-le'-gis-gad(t)'