Tigrinya Phrases

Sent in by Don Coble.

From the weekly publication at Kagnew Station,
Asmara, Eritrea, April 24, 1953, Vol. 1, No. 8

HELLO (TO A WOMAN) K’mal Ki
HELLO (TO WOMEN ) K’mal Kin
HELLO ( TO MEN) K’mal cum
HELLO ( TO A MAN) K’mal Ka
GOODBYE ( TO MAN) D’han waal (wa alu to men )
GOODBYE ) TO WOMAN ) D’han waaiee ( wa ala to women )
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? Kin day waga oo
HOW MUCH? Kin day
TOO MUCH? Boo zoo
IS THIS A GOOD PLACE TO HUNT? Ha din do alo abz
HERE? Abzee
WHERE? Abay
WHEN? Ma’az?
HOW FAR? Kin day mir ha koo?
IS THIS THE WAY? Iz zi di yoo man dee?
WHERE ARE THE POLICE? A bay a lo police?
WATER My
WHERE ARE YOU GOING? Na bay tk kaw yeed
I WANT TO RENT A BOAT Sambook kika ray da lee-aye
I WANT TO GO FISHING Asa kigherfif day-lee-aye
I A-nay
WHY? Nimintie
YOU N’-suh-kaw