Language/Dhuwal/Vocabulary/Greetings
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Welcome | Märr-ŋamathirri |
Hello | The concept of 'Hello' does not exist in Yolngu,hence most use the English 'hello,' or 'hey' |
How are you? | Nhämirri nhe? |
Reply to 'How are you?' | Djulŋi ga'. Ga nhe? |
Long time no see | Malk lambirri bäyŋu nhäma |
What's your name? | Nhä nhenbal garrar? |
My name is ... | Ŋarral garrar ...-puy |
Where are you from? | Ŋalaŋuwuy nhe? |
I'm from ... | Ŋarra ...-ŋuru |
How old are you? | Nhämuny' dhuŋgarra nhe? |
I'm ... years old | Ŋarra ... dhuŋgarra |
Pleased to meet you | Makarr'yun gumurr'yun nhe |
Good morning | Gabar'yun buḻaŋgitj |
Good afternoon | Miṉitjapuyŋu buḻaŋgitj |
Good evening | Minypirriwuy buḻaŋgitj |
Good night | Makaḻ buḻaŋgitj |
Goodbye | Bubu |