Common phrases in Wakifa

 These phrases are taken from the site omniglot.com


Welcome | b.dkb | Pan takipa

Hello. (general greeting) | fkj . | Fikica.

Hello. (on phone) | fkj . | Fikica.

How are you? | ?.vS ihv-A s2 ? | Sokafan fasai ihifa-A sifo?

Reply to "How are you?" | b.f - tS s2 ? | Pan fi - tisai sifo?

Long time no see. | xpn-V.xbm wS ih-A . | Xipini-faon xipama wasai ihi-ha.

What's your name? | ? ihv-A s2t ijf ? | Sokafa ihifa-ha sifoti icafi?

My name is... | s1t ijf ihv-A ... | Sicoti icafi ihv-ha ...

Where are you from? | rnk xhb ihv-ha s2 ? Laniki xihipa ihifa-ha sifo?

I'm from... | s1 ihv-A rnk ... | Sico ihifa-ha laniki ...

Pleased to meet you. | !.b-VD fkj-A s2 ! | Son pa-faotao fikica-ha sifo!

Good morning. | fkj jrm ! | Fikica calama!

Good afternoon. | fkj hcj ! | Fikica hicica!

Good evening. | fkj jsb ! | Fikica casipa!

Good night. | fmj jrv ! | Fimaca calafa!

Goodbye | fmj | Fimaca

Good luck! | b.t ! | Pan ti!

Cheers! | rpc ! | Lapici!

Have a nice day! | b-V.jnv.! hcj ! | Pa-vaon canifan so hicica!

Bon appetit! | b.f-V i-A ! | Pan fi i-ha!

Bon voyage! | b.f-V gsf ! | Pan fi-fao kasifi!

I understand. | s1 jnj-A . | Sico canica-A

I don't understand. | s1 wS jnj-A . | Sico wasai canica-ha.

Yes. | tS.!! . | Tisain soso!

No. | wS.!! . | Wasain soso!

Maybe. | ihv-DV.zgv . | Ihifa-taofaon sokafa.

I don't know. | s1 wS jnl-A . | Sico wasai canili-ha.

Please speak more slowly. | !.b !.i-A tvp f3.wS.! . | Son pa son i-ha tifapi fihon wasain so.

Please say that again. | !.b !.i-A xgk qcr . | Son pa son i-ha xikaki kocila.

Please write it down. | !.b !.xdv-A xS ! | Son pa son xitafa-ha xisai!

Do you speak English? | s2 i-A eht.lmj ? | Sifo i-ha aihitin Limaca?

Yes - a little. | tS.!! - wnv-V . | Tisain soso - wanifa-fao.

Do you speak a language other than English? | s2 i-A x.2 eht rmt eht.lmj ? | sifo i-ha xin fo aihiti lamati aihitin Limaca?

Speak to me in English. | !.i-A rnk s1 lmd eht.lmj ! | Son i-ha laniki sico limata aihitin Limaca!

How do you say ... in English? | ?.vS s2 i-A ... lmd eht.lmj ? | Sokafan fasai i-ha ... limata aihitin Limaca?

Excuse me. | !.rmj.s1 ! | Son lamacan s1!

I would like ... | s1 b-?.a ... | Sico pa-kafan a ...

How much is this? | ?.x2S xgj idp-A.rmt.lS ? | Sokafan xifosai xikaca itapi-han lamatin lisai?

Sorry. | b.f6.rnd.k3 . | pan fipon lanitan kiho.

Please. | !.b ! | Son pa!

Thank you. | b.fjm ! | Pan ficama!

You're welcome. | wS.lS ! | Wasain lisai!

Where's the toilet? | zhb ihv-A xQ rpm ? | Sohipa ihifa-ha xikwa lapima?

This gentleman will pay for everything. | xgj s fjm-( rmt lmk . | Xikaca si ficama-kiyo lamati limaki.

This lady will pay for everything. | xgj s fjm-( rmt lmk. | Xikaca si ficama-kiyo lamati limaki.

Would you like to dance with me? | s2 b.a-? vd-A tvd s1 ? | Sifo pan a-kafa tifata sico?

I miss you. | s1 b-A.w rnd s2 . | Sico pa-han wa lanita sifo.

I love you. | s1 bfg-A s2 . | Sico pafika-ha sifo.

Get well soon! | !.ihv-A rpc-V k9.xbt ! | Son ihifa-ha lapici-vao kiyon xipati!

God bless you! | ubs !.fjm-A.bfs.r rnk s2 ! | Opasi son ficama-han pafisin la laniki sifo!

Go away! | !.flf-A ! | Son filifi-ha!

Leave me alone! | ihv-A z1 ! | Ihifa-ha soco!

Help! | xcp ! | Xicipi!

Fire! | a ! | A!

Stop! | !.flc-A | Son filici-ha!

Call the police! | !.eht-A.vjj t2S.s.r ! | Son aihiti-han facaca tifosain sin la!

Merry Christmas! | b.f hcj.rfh.tL ! | Pan fi hicican lifihin Tilai!

Happy New Year! | b.f hcl-V fnn ! | Pan fi hicili-fao finini!

Happy Easter | b.f hcj.f.tL ! | Pan fi hicican fin Tilai!

Happy birthday! | b.f hcj.rfh ! | Pan fi hicican lafihi!

One language is never enough. | z1 eht ihv-A wS.hbh-V wS.tvp . | Soco aihiti ihifa-ha wasain hipahi-fao wasain tifapi.

My hovercraft is full of eels. | s1t jt.f.wkm ihv-A jsv-V rnd jrh-X.jbj . | Sicoti catin fin wakima ihifa-ha casifa-fao lanita calahi-xain capaca.

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