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Family Members Vocabulary in Susu
Hello Susu learners,
➡ In today's lesson you will learn the name of family members in Susu language.
Generally speaking, the notion of “family” for Africans means the extended family.
Family Members
| Susu | English |
|---|---|
| baba | father |
| nga | mother |
| tanun | grand-father |
| tara xamEma | older brother |
| tara ginEma | older sister |
| tara | sister, brother, (older) |
| xunya | sister, brother (little) |
| xunya ginEma | little sister |
| xunya xamEma | little brother |
| dExç | cousin |
| mama | grand-mother |
| maxamE | brother |
| maginE | sister |
| bore | friend |
| tEnEn | aunt |
| sçxç | uncle |
| bitanyi | in law |
| nimçxç | daughter in law |
| barima | parent |
Sentenses
| Susu | English |
|---|---|
| Baba na n yi | I have father |
| xunya yeri na i yi ? | How many little brother or sister do you have? |
| I ¯E yeri a ra ? | Hold old are you? |
| minden ? | Where ? |
| I baba munse wali rabama? | What does your father do? |
| xaranderaba na n nga ra | My mother is teacher. |
| A na Konakiri | He/She lives in Conakry |
| I xunya ¯E yeri a ra? | How old is your little brother or sister? |
| I xa mixie na minden? | Where does your parents live? |
| N ma mixie na Konakiri. | My family lives in Conakry. |