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🤗 Uma Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Uma learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Uma?
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 Uma, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Uma |
|---|---|
| general greeting | Wori' tabe |
| morning greeting (from Indonesian) | Salamat pagi |
| afternoon greeting (from Indonesian) | Salamat sore |
| where are you going? | Lou lau ko? |
| where are you coming from? spoken to an adult | Ngkaiapa ta? |
| where are you coming from? spoken to a child | Ngkaiapa ko? |
| greeting spoken when approaching a house, "is anyone home?" | Rei moto koi, pue' tomi? |
| reply to Rei moto koi, pue' tomi | Oi moto kai |
| greeting spoken by a visitor, "I've come to visit" | Tumai mencua' a |
| welcome greeting, "come in" | Ngkahe' tomi |
| welcome greeting, "have a seat" | Hura mi |
| welcome greeting, "have a seat" | Mohura |