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** The given name plus [[Chlouvānem/Morphology#Honorific_titles|the appropriate title]] — usually the preferred option. | ** The given name plus [[Chlouvānem/Morphology#Honorific_titles|the appropriate title]] — usually the preferred option. | ||
* When the second person referent is represented as '''nami*''', the only alternatives are either ''nami'' (as 2SG formal superior) or the given name plus title. | * When the second person referent is represented as '''nami*''', the only alternatives are either ''nami'' (as 2SG formal superior) or the given name plus title. | ||
* When titles have to be used, the most commonly used formulae ''yamei … lāma'' and ''yamei aveṣyotarire lila'' are used as examples. | * When titles have to be used, the most commonly used formulae ''yamei … lāma'' and ''yamei aveṣyotarire lila'' are used as examples. | ||
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* ''mei'' - yes, true | * ''mei'' - yes, true | ||
* ''go'' - no, false | * ''go'' - no, false | ||
* ''daudike | * ''daudike nacugi'' - Please (to a single person); also ''daudike nacumbin'' (to two people); ''daudike nacukṣin'' (to more than two people). | ||
** ''lālis yacē nami'' - Please (quite old-styled) | ** ''lālis yacē nami'' - Please (quite old-styled) | ||
* ''pęrdų rojhē'' - Excuse me. | * ''pęrdų rojhē'' - Excuse me. | ||
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* ''lilyā salkam'' - Thank you! | * ''lilyā salkam'' - Thank you! | ||
* ''lilyā bhaudūkirāhe salkāk'' - Thank you! (more formal) | * ''lilyā bhaudūkirāhe salkāk'' - Thank you! (more formal) | ||
* '' | * ''nairviru'' - Thank you! (also formal) (dual: ''nīrvirṣme'', plural: ''nīrvirata'') | ||
* '' | * ''gomi vi'' - You're welcome. | ||
* ''yaiva hulābdān vi'' - It's all right. | * ''yaiva hulābdān vi'' - It's all right. | ||
* '' | * ''mbunsiṭ mbānyu'' - Welcome! | ||
* ''[2-<sub>GEN</sub>] daidanat mbinē'' - Nice to meet you. | * ''[2-<sub>GEN</sub>] daidanat mbinē'' - Nice to meet you. | ||
* ''arāmye maitimu'' - Greetings. (most formal greeting, literally "in peace I stand in front [of you]") | * ''arāmye maitimu'' - Greetings. (most formal greeting, literally "in peace I stand in front [of you]") | ||
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* ''[2] mæn haloe yanū ?'' - What's your name? | * ''[2] mæn haloe yanū ?'' - What's your name? | ||
* ''lili mæn lairē haloe'' - My name is Lairē. | * ''lili mæn lairē haloe'' - My name is Lairē. | ||
* ''[2] mæn | * ''[2] mæn yajulų ?'' - Where are you from? | ||
* ''[2] mæn yajulā lilaši ?'' - Where do you live? | * ''[2] mæn yajulā lilaši ?'' - Where do you live? | ||
* ''lili mæn līlasuṃghāṇų : nanašīramų : murkadhānāvyų (ū)'' - I'm from Līlasuṃghāṇa, Nanašīrama, the Chlouvānem Inquisition. <small>''(use ABLATIVE case)''</small> | * ''lili mæn līlasuṃghāṇų : nanašīramų : murkadhānāvyų (ū)'' - I'm from Līlasuṃghāṇa, Nanašīrama, the Chlouvānem Inquisition. <small>''(use ABLATIVE case)''</small> | ||
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===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
* '' | * ''chlǣvānnaise dhāḍiri dam ?'' // ''chlǣvānumi dhāḍap dhāḍiri dam ?'' - Do you speak Chlouvānem? | ||
* ''mei : | * ''mei : chlǣvānnaise dhāḍiru'' - Yes, I speak Chlouvānem. | ||
* ''go : | * ''go : chlǣvānnaise gu dhāḍiru ša'' - No, I don't speak Chlouvānem. | ||
* ''lili mæn ṣubha chlǣvānumi dhāḍų viṣāmi gu vi ša.'' // ''lili mæn ṣubha chlǣvānumi dhāḍų viṣāmeyi gu tarliru ša.'' - I only speak//understand a little Chlouvānem. | * ''lili mæn ṣubha chlǣvānumi dhāḍų viṣāmi gu vi ša.'' // ''lili mæn ṣubha chlǣvānumi dhāḍų viṣāmeyi gu tarliru ša.'' - I only speak//understand a little Chlouvānem. | ||
* '' | * ''chlǣvānnaise ñiltīnų viṣlīce gu dhāḍiru ša.'' - I'm only a beginner at Chlouvānem. | ||
* ''[word] mæn yanū dhvakājeldē?'' – What does it mean? | * ''[word] mæn yanū dhvakājeldē?'' – What does it mean? | ||
* ''[word] mæn yalīce ārṣami?'' – What do you mean (with that)? | * ''[word] mæn yalīce ārṣami?'' – What do you mean (with that)? | ||
====Some countries and languages of Earth==== | ====Some countries and languages of Earth==== | ||
→ ''See [[Chlouvānem/Non-canon|Chlouvānem non-canon words]]'' | |||
==Common signs== | ==Common signs== | ||
* ''uvalda'' — open | * ''uvalda'' — open | ||
** ''storgē'' or '' | ** ''storgē'' or ''storgenta'' are more commonly found on public offices. | ||
* ''aspṛša'' — closed | * ''aspṛša'' — closed | ||
* ''nalunya'' — entrance | * ''nalunya'' — entrance | ||
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==Talking on the phone== | ==Talking on the phone== | ||
* ''tamendē'' or ''tatemendu'' - Hello! | * ''tamendē'' or ''tatemendu'' - Hello! | ||
* ''nanū | * ''nanū nupsiṭ dhāḍake nacugite garpirati paibu'' - Please speak slower | ||
* ''kukilveke | * ''kukilveke nacugite garpirati paibu'' - Please repeat | ||
===Formal conversation phrases=== | ===Formal conversation phrases=== | ||
* ''yamei [haloe] lāma mæn lili taktulke nanācñānute dam ?'' - Could I speak with Mr./Ms. [name]? | * ''yamei [haloe] lāma mæn lili taktulke nanācñānute dam ?'' - Could I speak with Mr./Ms. [name]? | ||
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* ''lili mæn ñulikah gu nuvu ša'' - I'm not sure. | * ''lili mæn ñulikah gu nuvu ša'' - I'm not sure. | ||
* ''lillaukų nanū gu yaccechlašute ša'' - Just a moment, please. | * ''lillaukų nanū gu yaccechlašute ša'' - Just a moment, please. | ||
* ''mei : daudike | * ''mei : daudike nacugi'' - Yes, please. | ||
* ''go : tami ṣvalara'' - No, it's OK. | * ''go : tami ṣvalara'' - No, it's OK. | ||
* ''daudike | * ''daudike nacugi : nami* mæn lū pridhyuɂake gānīte yamei lilu aveṣyotarire pṛdhake nanācñaugite dam?'' - Could you please ask him/her to call me? | ||
* ''lili ħærviṣe pridhyuɂake gaiṣyaṃte : nami* mæn tū yamei lilom aveṣyotarire kaukulke | * ''lili ħærviṣe pridhyuɂake gaiṣyaṃte : nami* mæn tū yamei lilom aveṣyotarire kaukulke nanācñaugite dam?'' - Could you please tell him/her I'll call back later? | ||
===Wrong number=== | ===Wrong number=== | ||