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🤗 Achuar-Shiwiar Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Achuar-Shiwiar learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Achuar-Shiwiar?
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 Achuar-Shiwiar, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Achuar-Shiwiar |
|---|---|
| greeting spoken to a visitor | Wiñámek? |
| reply to Wiñámek | Wiñájai |
| greeting spoken by a visitor | Pujámek? |
| reply to Pujámek | Pujájai |
| reply to Pujámek | Ja ái, pujájai |
| greeting spoken to a visitor arriving from far away | Taáumek? |
| reply to Taáumek | Ja ái, táajai |
| reply to Taáumek | Táajai |
| greeting spoken to a visitor arriving after a long absence | Amékitam? |
| reply to Amékitam | Ja ái, wiítjai |
| morning greeting | Tsawárumek? |
| morning greeting | Péngkerak tsawárum? |
| how are you? | Péngkerak pujám? |
| reply to Péngkerak pujám | Ja ái, péngker pujájai |
| thank you | Maketai |
| thank you | Yuuminsame |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Achuar-Shiwiar 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/