Re: common phrases in Maay

by Ahmed Farkeeti

 

Some of the words in Maay Language ends with "ng" and are pronounced similar to english for instance "washing, coming, going etc" the last two letter are pronounced as "ng",

What is your name = Magaaga (Maghaagha)
How old are you = Meega sanih jartih (Meegha)
Yes = Haa
No = Maya
Where are you going = Intee ing jeedih (i'ng')
Where are you came from/ Where did you come from = Intee ku kooytih (k'ooy'tih)
How are you = Sideew or Sidee etih (et'i'h) (this is singular) for plural ; eting (et'i'ng).
What do you like = May jeelih (jee'lih)
What do you like to drink = May dhangtih fadaas (dhang'tih)


I = an
You (as singular) = Ath , You (as plural)= Ising
She = iyee (i'yee)
We = unih
Them = iyoo

I think this helps. If you need further words to be interepreted for you pls ask. Thanks.

Posted on May 21, 2007, 12:16 AM

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