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🤗 Aguaruna Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Aguaruna learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Aguaruna?
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 Aguaruna, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Aguaruna |
|---|---|
| general greeting, literally "are you you?" | Amekaitam |
| reply to Amekaitam, "I am I" | Witajai |
| general greeting | Ayú |
| greeting spoken to a visitor | Minámek? |
| reply to Minámek | Minájai |
| greeting spoken by a visitor | Pujámek? |
| reply to Pujámek | Pujájai |
| how are you? | Pégkejak pujám? |
| reply to Pégkerak pujám | Ehé, pégkeg pujájai |
| how are you? | Makek pujám? |
| reply to Makek pujám | Shig pégkeg pujájai |
| thank you | Seé |
| morning greeting | Tsawájumek |
| morning greeting | Pégkeg tsawáje |
| morning greeting | Pégkeg káshik |
| afternoon and evening greeting | Pégkeg agkuáwai |
| afternoon and evening greeting | Pégkeg agkuántai |
| nighttime greeting | Pégkeg káshi |
| welcome greeting | Amekaitam makek pujam |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Aguaruna 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/