Greetings and Phrases
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Alo! (/ɑlo/) — Hello! (informal)
Salam! (/sɑlɑm/) — Hello! (formal)
Bon Raneng (/bon͡ rɑnəŋ/) — Welcome
Nabar ne? (/nɑbɑr͡ ne/) — How are you?
Nabarimu hanu? (/nɑbɑrimu͡ ʰɑnʉ/) — How are you (informal)
Nabaramun hanu? (/nɑbɑrɑmun͡ ʰɑnʉ/) — How are you (formal)
Ko bona (/ko bɔnɑ/) — I'm fine
Bon yaka (/bɔn͡ ɨjɑkɑ/) — Good morning
Bon mida (/bɔn midɑ/) — Good day/good afternoon
Bon napun (/bɔn͡ ⁿɑpun/) — Good evening
Bon nosi (/bɔn͡ ⁿɔsi/) — Good night
Fakati (/fɑkɑti/) — Thank you
Kai kai (/kɑij͡ kɑij/) — You're welcome
Sau! (/sɑu/) — Bye!
Enaura! (/ɛnɑ͡urɑ/) — See you!
Enaura ilun! (/ɛnɑ͡urɑ ilun/) — See you later!
Enaura muro! (/ɛnɑ͡urɑ muro/) — See you soon!