Hospitality Phrases

 

Gaohuum                    (Come in)

 

Gaa`gim                     (Sit down)

 

Miix shih heh tha chiin? 

                                        (What’s your name?)

 

Mah tha chaebax?   (Where are you from?)

 

Mah tha chiin eh?     (How do you feel?)

 

Mii tha ma.ai marraa?   (Do you want food?)

 

Xkawaikba                (Let’s eat!)

 

Mii tha kopii marraankae? 

                                        (Do you want coffee?)

 

Mii xa marraa?        (Do you want water?)

 

Siimaa tha marraa? (Do you want to sleep?)

 

Hah miix winnawa eh.   (I am your friend.)