Haoli/Phrases

Greetings

Haoli	English

Thank You

• There is no word for “thank” in Haoli. To thank someone, you would complement them regarding what you are thanking them for. A general structure for a “thank you” phrase would be: You [do] (some action) well. Vayinka [action] kasi.
• The response to a “thank you” complement, or a “you’re welcome” uses the optative mood and is usually: [Hopefully] I will continue. Kokpeeje in.

Apologies

• There is no word for “sorry” in Haoli. To express your apology to someone, you acknowledge that what you did was not good using the optative mood and negating the verb. I wish I had not [done] (some action). or: I wish to not [do] (some action) in the future.

Idioms

• elvonas – lit. in abstract; so to speak
• tulhoa ele – lit. like wind moves; something that can change at any moment
• fautae – lit. as compared to trees
• harge kasiadh takpuolod von arinere – lit. to have the sun on your back

Yes/No

• ig – yes
• omh – no