Greetings and small talk
| Phrase | Pronunciation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome | Cha | chah |
| Hello (General greeting) |
Toqi | Toh-kyee |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Du'ep'ho | Doo-ehp-ho |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Du'pi'ip | Doo-pee-eep |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Du'puvth | Doo-poo-vith |
| Good night | Du'al | Doo-ahl |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Z'co | Zuh-coh |
| How are you? | H'tekosi | Het-ek-oh-see |
| Long time no see | Evek Pigu | Ehv-ehk pee-goo |
| What's your name? | F'tsi peno | Fut-see peh-noh |
| Where are you from? | Jysiso | Jyuh-see-soh |
| Pleased to meet you | Ax'rasi | Ahx-rah-see |
| Good luck | Duqayr | Doo-kwah-yer |
| Cheers! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Dumi | Doo-mee |
| Excuse me | Mek'xip nu | Mehk-kseep noo |
| Sorry | Jik | jeek |
| How much is this? | H'tev | Het-ehv |
| Please | M'qoejo | Muh-kwo-ehj-oh |
| Thank you | H'tepc | Het-epc |
| Where's the toilet? | Jyec | Jyuh-ehc |
| Have a nice day | J'yuj mako | Jyuh-ooj mah-koh |
| Get well soon ("Be well soon") | Ec'foq ga'ek | Ec-fohk gah-ehk |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Siul'hi xep'yo | See-ool-hee ksep-yoh |
| I love you | Nukisi | Noo-kee-see |
| Phrase | Pronunciation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| I don't understand | Nuilva | Noo-eel-vah |
| I don't know | Nuilra | Noo-eel-rah |
| Please say that again ("Say again") |
Gita | Gee-tah |
| Please speak more slowly ("Speak slow") |
Gilu | Gee-loo |
| Please write it down ("Write that") |
F'kuhoku | Fek-ooh-ohk-oo |
| How do you say ... ? | H'tsigi | Het-see-gee |
| Do you speak ...? | Eusi j'moer.... | Eh-oo-see juh-moh-er |
| Phrase | Pronunciation | Transliteration |
|---|---|---|
| Leave me alone! ("Go from me!") |
Aisonu | Ah-ee-soh-noo |
| Help! Fire! Stop! |
Ha! Wuko! Zi! |
Ha! woo-koh! Zee! |
