Lesson 4
Greetings
Before we jump into the real nuts and bolts of D'ni, let's learn some easy phrases you can use in greeting your friends and fellow explorers. All of the phrases here should be properly addressed to one person; in a few chapters, we will learn how these greetings can be modified so they are appropriate for addressing a group of people.
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Sora |
shorah | šora |
Hello, goodbye. Literally, "Peace." |
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Sora b'Sem |
shorah b'shehm | šora b'šem |
Hello, goodbye. (formal) |
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yar ram |
yahr rahm | yar ram |
Good day. |
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Kenen ram b'yim Sem |
kehnehn rahm b'yihm shehm | |
It's good to see you. |
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gorven boyim Sem |
gorvehn boyihm shehm | |
I'll see you soon. |
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Toe Kenem |
thoeh kehnehm | þoe kenem |
How are you? |
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Ken ago |
kehn ahgo | ken ago |
I am well. |
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Ken ziT |
kehn zihth | ken ziþ |
I am bad. Literally, "I am low." |
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Toe Kenem tagamij |
thoeh kehnehm tahgahmihj | |
What's you're name? Literally, "How are you known?" |
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Ken tagamij te N. |
kehn tahgahmihj teh N. | |
My name is N. Literally, "I am known as N." |
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cev Sem |
chehv shehm | çev šem |
Thank you. |
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meUr |
mehoor | meúr |
You're welcome. |