Chamteela/Part 2
Basic Phrases
[edit | edit source]The following table shows basic phrases and greetings in the Chamteela language. Refer back to Part 1 for information on the pronunciation.
| English | Chamteela |
|---|---|
| Hello! (to one person) | Miiyu![1] |
| Hello! (to multiple people) | Miiyuyam! |
| Welcome! | Suláaqaxam![2] |
| Good morning! | Poloov temet! |
| How are you? | Michá $u 'iiq?[3] |
| Fine, and you? | Looviqan, 'om$an? |
| It's a beautiful day. | 'Ohóo, yawáywish temét. |
| Goodbye! | W'am' noo 'angée! |
| Yes | 'Ohóo |
| No | Qay |
| Maybe | Tee |
| Let's go. | Hati''a. |
| Don't. | To$$u. |
| I'm fine. | Looviqan. |
| Nothing. | Qay hiicha. |
| Help! | Máamayu! |
| I'm good. | Noon looviq. |
| I am pleased. | No$úun lóoviq. |
| I am sad. | No$úun nginángaq. |
| I don't know. | Te'e. |
| Delicious! | Axaxunat! |
| What's your name? | Hiiqa shu 'otung?[4] |
| My name is _____. | Notúung _____ yaká'. |
| Thank you! | No$úun looviq! |
| Untranslatable exclamation of joy or surprise | Aaashisha![5] |
- ↑ "Log in or sign up to view". m.facebook.com. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ↑ "Greetings in more than 3000 languages - page 12". users.elite.net. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ↑ "Luiseño Sayings".
- ↑ ""What is your name?" in many languages". users.elite.net. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
- ↑ Elliott, Eric (1999). Dictionary of Rincón Luiseño. University of California, San Diego.