Monday, 16 August 2010
Dialogue 2: The Teacher Arrives
This is my rough copy. Some work necessary.
Servant: Korí Kinig ítí dâde Mr Kinig has come
Learner: Kulahú tamum pendânt Ask him to come in
Learner: Korí Kinig ya, a ítí kembí duoní ya Mr. 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 súdakembí Please take a seat
Teacher: Kulahú siedant súdakembí Please be seated first
Learner: Kembí tí behoran talika ristú You are too polite
Teacher: Kulahú. Ta tí shawoltaran Don't mention it. It is common courtesy
Learner: Yako brobú gai kapena korí Make tea for the teacher
Servant: Ya. Ta aft gotú duonon Right, it is ready
Learner: Kulahú, korí, pihant gai Take a cup of tea
Teacher: Âriget âriget Thank you, thank you
Learner: Ei nena riaknia lâ, epastâmihim manio I don't understand national language very well
Teacher: Kalik-akatia veandâde kembí niriakkan a bodú When did you arrive in our country?
Learner: Bodú veandâde na kariakkan kembí malaman poroman I came to your country only last month
Teacher: Kembí guôt nena riaknia duonon But you speak national language well
Learner: Kembí tí'na dohantie sudabodú You flatter me
Teacher: Ta tí alidení. Kembí dâguôt duoní masso It is true. You speak really well
Learner: Nena riaknia tí wirissí úwidant, kain? Is national language easy to learn?
Teacher: Sha shim gluhion Not too difficult
Learner: Bodú wol tai úwed nena riaknia duonon I would like to learn national language well
Teacher: Yao reb naimelion úwidant kembí I shall do my best to teach you
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