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First words

Yes, no, thank you

Politeness words and basic answers.

The Bamum "yes" often surprises learners: it is not a word, it is a sound.

Hmhm — yes  ·  Mbey — no  ·  Moh mbe — maybe

For politeness:

  • Me kwat mbuo — please
  • Nyinyi fa kee — thank you
  • Ayue — you're welcome
  • Tuem — sorry
  • U ya? — excuse me

And for special occasions: Lupap lupap! (congratulations, good luck), A lum me shuru! (cheers), Poket lum mfe (happy new year).

format_list_bulletedVocabulary in this lesson

  • Hmhm
    yes
  • Mbey
    no
  • Moh mbe
    maybe
  • Me kwat mbuo
    please
  • Nyinyi fa kee
    thank you
  • Tuem
    sorry
  • U ya ?
    excuse me
  • Lupap lupap !
    congratulations! good luck!
  • A lum me shuru !
    cheers!
  • Poket lum mfe
    happy new year
  • Poket mvut
    happy birthday
  • Poket kerisimet
    merry Christmas

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