Lesson 1 - Greetings, Questions & Commands

Hi, hello. Kway. Goodbye. Adio. I. Nia. You. Gia. Yes. Oho. No. Nda. How are you? Doni gedowiozin? I'm fine. Newowlowzi. And how are you? Ni doni gia? I too, I'm very well. Nia atsinowlowzi bitta. Go - walk. Alosa. Work. Aloka. Have a good trip. Olibamkanni. He/she sleeps. Gao. Say. Ida. Say this. Ida yo. Say that. Ida ni. Say that again. Ida ni mina. I say yes. Nididam oho. What did you say? Gagwi gedidam? He/she is good. Oligo. It is good. Oligen. Sleep well. Oligawi. Dream well. Olegwasi. Give me. Mili. Give me something. Mili gagwi. All, everthing. Mziwi. Also, too. Atsi. Who is that? Awani na? I want something. Nadacowaldam. Go to sleep! Gawi! Wake up! Omki! This. Yo. That. Ni What? Gagwi? What is this? Gagwi yo? What is that? Gagwi ni? Here is something. Yo gagwi. Did you have a good trip? Golibamkanni? I had a good trip. Nolibamkanni. Who are you? Awani gia? Who is she/he? Awani agema? She/he is my friend. Nidoba agema. What is that? Gagwi ni? Man / husband. Sanoba. Woman / wife Behanem. Today. Bamegizegak. Tommorow. Saba. Thanks. Oliwni. Sun. Gizos. Let's go. Alsoda. Let's work. Aloka. Look! Kina! Listen! Kita! I am (name). (Name) nia. Kiss me! Wajemi! Snow. Wazoli. Snow on the ground. Wazolis kik. Earth / soil. Ki. Air. Awan. Let's eat. Micida. Let's drink. Gadosmida.

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