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Lesson 4:

Greetings
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Before we jump into the real nuts and bolts of D'ni, let's learn some easy phrases you can use in greeting your friends and fellow explorers. All of the phrases here should be properly addressed to one person; in a few chapters, we will learn how these greetings can be modified so they are appropriate for addressing a group of people.

Phrase Translation Transliteration

Sora

 Hello, goodbye, farewell.
Literally, "Peace."		 shora

Sora b'Sem

 Hello, goodbye. (formal)
Literally, "Peace to you." 		shora b'shem

yar ram

 Good day. yar ram

Kenen ram b'yim Sem

 It's good to see you. kenen ram b'yim shem

gorven boyim Sem

 I'll see you soon. gorven boyim shem

Toe Kenem

 How are you? thoe kenem

Ken ago

 I am well. ken ago

Ken ziT

 I am bad.
Literally, "I am low."		 ken zith

Toe Kenem tagamij

 What's you're name?
Literally, "How are you known?"		 thoe kenem tagamij

Ken tagamij te ____

 My name is ___.
Literally, "I am known as ___."		 ken tagamij te ___

cev Sem

 Thank you. chev shem

meUr

 You're welcome. meūr

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