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

Source: https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/yolngu.htm

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