Monday, 16 August 2010

Dialogue 2: The Teacher Arrives

This is my rough copy. Some work necessary.

Servant: Korí Kinig ítí dâdeMr Kinig has come
Learner: Kulahú tamum pendântAsk him to come in
Learner: Korí Kinig ya, a ítí kembí duoní yaMr. Kinig, how are you?
Teacher: Duonon. Ahkorina ya, kembí aft baget alí, kain?Well, thank you. Lady, have you eaten?
Learner: Íe. Kembí aft baget alí, kain?Yes, have you eaten?
Teacher: Belem, yao a'bagetshim or Sonan yao a'I have not yet eaten, or, Yes, I have
Learner: Kulahú siedant súdakembíPlease take a seat
Teacher: Kulahú siedant súdakembíPlease be seated first
Learner: Kembí tí behoran talika ristúYou are too polite
Teacher: Kulahú. Ta tí shawoltaranDon't mention it. It is common courtesy
Learner: Yako brobú gai kapena koríMake tea for the teacher
Servant: Ya. Ta aft gotú duononRight, it is ready
Learner: Kulahú, korí, pihant gaiTake a cup of tea
Teacher: Âriget ârigetThank you, thank you
Learner: Ei nena riaknia lâ, epastâmihim manioI don't understand national language very well
Teacher: Kalik-akatia veandâde kembí niriakkan a bodúWhen did you arrive in our country?
Learner: Bodú veandâde na kariakkan kembí malaman poromanI came to your country only last month
Teacher: Kembí guôt nena riaknia duononBut you speak national language well
Learner: Kembí tí'na dohantie sudabodúYou flatter me
Teacher: Ta tí alidení. Kembí dâguôt duoní massoIt is true. You speak really well
Learner: Nena riaknia tí wirissí úwidant, kain?Is national language easy to learn?
Teacher: Sha shim gluhionNot too difficult
Learner: Bodú wol tai úwed nena riaknia duononI would like to learn national language well
Teacher: Yao reb naimelion úwidant kembíI shall do my best to teach you

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