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First words

Introducing yourself

Asking and giving your name, saying where you come from.

Two questions are enough to start a conversation:

Li shu po kue? — what is your name?
Li sha pa … — my name is …

Then, quite naturally:

  • U lo'o ya? — where are you from?
  • Pa sa'a ne? — how are you?
  • Pokeri / Mba pokeri — I'm fine (the reply)
  • Ayue — pleased to meet you

And if you meet again after a long time: A saa fe'e — "it's been a while".

🗣️ Ayue is a do-everything word: it says pleased to meet you, thank you and you're welcome alike.

format_list_bulletedVocabulary in this lesson

  • Li shu po kue ?
    what's your name?
  • Li sha pa …
    my name is …
  • U lo'o ya ?
    where are you from?
  • Pa sa'a ne ?
    how are you?
  • Pokeri
    I'm fine (reply)
  • Ayue
    pleased to meet you / thanks / you're welcome

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