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🤗 Apatani Greetings for Everyday Life

Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Apatani?

Apatani (Apa Tani, Tanw) is a Tani language, a branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages, spoken in India.

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 Apatani, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started! 🤗

English	Apatani
general greeting spoken to one person, "what are you doing?"	Knii miidu?
general greeting spoken to two people, "what are you two doing?"	Niinyi knii miidu?
reply to Knii miidu spoken by a person who is sitting	Danyo dasu da
reply to Knii miidu spoken by a person who is sitting	Hiila dasu da
reply to Knii miidu spoken by a person who is sitting	Ene dasu da
reply to Knii miidu spoken by a person who is standing	Danyo dusu du
reply to Knii miidu spoken by a person who is standing	Hiila dusu du
reply to Knii miidu spoken by a person who is standing	Ene dusu du
general greeting spoken to a person who is standing up, "you are standing there"	Dasu da ha?
reply to Dasu da ha	Iin
where are you going?	Noh inpa?
where did you come from?	Noh hokii?
where have you been?	Noh inte he?
how are you?	No ayasiido ha?
how are you?	No niitan do?
how are you?	No niitan?
reply to No niitan do and No niitan	Ngo aya do
welcome greeting spoken to a person arriving at a house	Alyi ha?
reply to Alyi ha spoken by a visiting arriving at a house	Iin, dusu dulo
daytime greeting, rarely used (literal translation from English)	Alo aya
morning greeting, rarely used (literal translation from English)	Aro aya
evening greeting, rarely used (literal translation from English)	Alyin aya