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🤗 Apurinã Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Apurinã learners! 😃
Do you want to learn how to say “Hello” in Apurinã?
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 Apurinã, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Let’s get started! 🤗
Greetings[edit | edit source]
| English | Apurinã |
|---|---|
| general greeting, literally "are you here?" | Waikai? |
| reply to Waikai | Waikarãnu |
| reply to Waikai | Waikarãnuta |
| general greeting, literally "are you here?" | Waikai pite? |
| reply to Waikai pite | Waikarãnu nota |
| general greeting, literally "are you there?" | Aranggai? |
| general greeting, "what are you doing?" | Kipa pytxananyta? |
| reply to Kipa pytxananyta, "no, I'm not doing anything" | Kone, nakakamareno |
| welcome greeting, "come in," "come on up" | Hỹkanỹka |
| welcome greeting, "come in," "come on up" | Pukanũkowata |
Sources[edit | edit source]
Polyglot Club thanks Jennifer Runner for her outstanding work in collecting some of the phrases for this Apurinã 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/