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==Related Lessons== | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]] | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/Financial-Expressions-in-Abkhazian|Financial Expressions in Abkhazian]] | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/Describing-Weather-and-Seasons|Describing Weather and Seasons]] | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/Greetings-and-Polite-Expressions|Greetings and Polite Expressions]] | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/Geography|Geography]] | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]] | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/How-to-say-Good-Bye?|How to say Good Bye?]] | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/Household-Chores-and-Cleaning|Household Chores and Cleaning]] | |||
* [[Language/Abkhazian/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]] | |||
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Revision as of 13:06, 12 March 2023
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself and others in Abkhazian. You will practice basic greetings and polite expressions and ask and answer questions about personal information.
Greetings and Polite Expressions
Before we practice introducing ourselves, it is important to learn basic greetings and polite expressions in Abkhazian:
| Abkhazian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Аи апсырҩа? | aɪ̯ apsərʷa? | How are you? |
| Кәыбра, рахәтлән абжьырә дырхәӡәԥәу. | kʷaɪ̯bra, raxətlan abʒʲərə dyrxəɣʷaʕʷ | Good, thank you. And you? |
| Ҳазар аҟәаҵыл иҳәарақәақәарақә | hazar aɕʷʲaʦəl ihəaraqʷaqaqʷa | Nice to meet you |
| Әаҧшәа абырхәалла ахь тәыӡәара | aʕpsʷa abərxəalla ax tʲaɕʷaːra | Excuse me |
| Акәӡәыбжьыбзәара! | aːkəd͡zʷaɪ̯bzʲəbzaːra | Goodbye! |
Introducing Yourself and Others
Now that you know some basic greetings and polite expressions, it is time to introduce yourself and others in Abkhazian. Here are some phrases you can use:
- Иишәс-аи иазылыҟқәа?
- What is your name?
Answer:
- Ыҳәафар џьырым.
- My name is ____.
- Рамкәыс-аи апкәыӡоуҧҧәа?
- Where are you from?
Answer:
- Аԥсны аулә.
- I am from Abkhazia.
Questions and Responses about Personal Information
Here are some common questions and responses about personal information:
| Abkhazian | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Иҳәанаҵа ауыл? | ihəanaʦa aul? | Where do you live? |
| Ыҭеи ошьҭоитә? | ɯtːeɪ̯ oʃʈoɪtə? | What is your occupation? |
| Аҩшшәаҵа аҵызы? | aːʒʒəaʦa aʦəzə? | What is your favorite food? |
| Аҩла? | aːla? | How old are you? |
| Абжьҿырә тәыӡәара ҳәҵоу? | abʒʲʦərə tʲaɕʷaara həʕou? | What are your hobbies? |
| Растшәара ҳәыҧшәны ахьа суҳанҵәақәаџә? | raʈʂʷaːra həɕʷənɨ axʲa suhant͡sʷəaqaʕʷaʕʷa? | Do you speak Abkhazian? |
| Абышшәаҵа абжьыйры? | abyʃʷʲəaʦa abʒʲrʲy? | What is your phone number? |
Practicing Introductions
Now that you know how to introduce yourself and ask and answer questions in Abkhazian, it is time to practice. Find a partner and introduce yourselves using the phrases and questions above. Practice as much as you can until you feel comfortable with your speaking and listening skills.
Conclusion
Congratulations! In this lesson, you have learned how to introduce yourself and others in Abkhazian. You have practiced basic greetings and polite expressions and asked and answered questions about personal information. Keep practicing and building your skills, and you will be speaking Abkhazian fluently in no time!
Sources
- <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abkhaz_language">Abkhaz language - Wikipedia</a>
- <a href="https://www.omniglot.com/writing/abkhaz.htm">Abkhaz alphabet, pronunciation and language - Omniglot</a>