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🤗 Akha Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Akha learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Akha?
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If you’re planning a trip to the country or are trying to learn Akha, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings
| English | Akha |
|---|---|
| u du ta ma: general greeting. Also written Oohv doohv tahv mah | Uq duq tanq ma |
| u du ta ma de: general greeting. Also Oohv doohv tahv mah de | Uq duq tanq ma de |
| jah sah doh mia loh: how are you? Also written Jawr sar dovr mir-a lor | Jaol sal dovl mil-a lol? |
| ngah jah sah doh mia: reply to Jaol sal dov mil-a lol | Ngal jaol sal dovl mil-a |
| jah sah doh mia: reply to Jaol sal dov mil-a lol | Jaol sal dovl mil-a |
| hah dzah gah ma lo: "have you eaten yet?". Also written Hawq dzaq hgaq maq lor | Rhaoq zaq hhaq maq lol? |
Sources
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Akha lesson. 👍
Her objective is, like the Polyglot Club, to promote intercultural communication and understanding and to raise awareness of linguistic diversity in the world. ✨
- More information on her website: http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/