Pronunciation:
A- like in father
E- like egg
I- like in pique
O- like in oh
Basic Vocab:
Hello- Kaio
Goodbye- Aniu
Good Morning- Ana kiuzo
Good Evening- Ana arratsa
Good Night- Ana giezo
Excuse me- Barakani
Please- Mesai
Thank you- Esaki
No problem- Nai arazi
You’re welcome- Kionetorri
Yes/no- Ati/Nai
Me/I- ni/Nii
You- Ki
Who- Kiero
What- Sha
When- Deina
Where- Nae
Why- Zeiga
How- Norai
I am- Ni mata
You are- Ki mate
He/She is- Re/Ra iku
They are- Hiek mate
We are- Niki mate
Father- Vure/Esvure
Mother- Vura/Esvura
Brother- Anore/Esanore
Sister- Anora/Esanora
Son- Mere/Esmere
Daughter- Mera/Esmera
Grandma- Edara/Esedara
Grandpa- Edare/Esedare
Aunt- Tara/Estara
Uncle- Tare/Estare
Cousin (Female)- Yara/Esyara
Cousin (Male)- Yare/Esyare
Friend- Onaki/Esonaki
Enemy- Inoki/Esinoki
Person- Pero/Espero
Girl- Nara/Esnara
Boy- Nare/Esnare
Girl (teen)- Mara/Esmara
Boy (teen)- Mare/Esmare
Woman- Kara/Eskara
Man- Kare/Eskare
Woman (elderly)- Dara/Esdara
Man (elderly)- Dare/Esdare
Good- Ana
Bad- Ino
Wise- Saki
Stupid- Ekerr
Strong- Inda
Weak- Ahuyo
Young- Na
Teen- Ma
Adult- Ka
Old- Da
Large- Honi
Small- Tiqe
Pretty- Naki
Ugly- Ukki
Crazy- None
Insane- Noko
Graceful- Sani
Wild- Make
Gentle- Nai
Clear- Nei
Fluffy- Shuu
Sharp- Shuki
Caring- Lidaro
New- Bar
Wounded- Ritu
Red- Giutu
Orange- Ranjii
Yellow- Kuoe
Green- Belokio
Blue- Kaidena
Indigo- Aine
Violet- Reineo
Pink- Arruse
Brown- Roiko
Black- Gatune
White- Zuri
Courage/courageous- Kerina/Kerinaro
Fear/fearful- Perida/Peridaro
Anger/angry- Haser/Haserro
Hate/hateful- Go/Goro
Happy/happiness- Zoki/Zokiro
Pride/prideful- Tasu/Tasuro
Shame/shameful- Sa/Saro
Love/loving- Mai/Mairo
Sadness/sad- Tei/Teiro
Peace/peaceful- Cotoia/Cotoiaro
Sell- Zekoro/Hiekzeko
Buy- Rosiro/Hiekrosi
Trade- Tariro/Hiektari
Steal- Zenro/Hiekzen
Work- Lanaro/Hieklana
Have- Izaro/Hiekiza
Give- Tekoro/Hiekteko
Say- Sanro/Hieksan
Get- Loturo/Hieklotu
Make- Gitero/Hiekgite
Help- Zekero/Izekero/Hiekzeke/Hiekizekero
Know- Jakiro/Hiekjaki
Take- Aelro/Hiekael
See- Ikuro/Hiekiku
Hear- Yinro/Hiekyin
Touch- Ukiro/Hiekuki
Taste- Zapuro/Hiekzapu
Heal- Shiero/Hiekshie
And- Ne
Be- Fi
To- Ona
The- Do
On- Tu
Of- Ke
In- Ai
By- Zee
NOUN BANK:
*For specific plurals, add a number before it. (Ex. Pies( )ehima)
Zero- Ez
One- Ba
Two- Ti
Three- Ru
Four- La
Five- Bo
Six- Se
Seven- Pi
Eight- Zi
Nine- Ra
Ten- Ma
Animal- Brehima/Es( )ehima
Cat- Katta/Eskatta
Dog- Doku/Esdoku
Horse- Zalde/Eszalde
Cow- Vehi/Esvehi
Fish- Arani/Esarani
Guinea Pig- Gineko/Esgineko
Chicken- Shiko/Eshiko
Goose- Zeir/Eszair
Pig- Pikki/Espikki
Deer- Onara/Esonara
Parrot- Leili/Esleili
Food- Eseliko (No singular)
Bread- Okari/Esokari
Wheat- Gahi/Esgahi
Meat- Akela/Esakela
Pork- Kerikki/Eskerikki
Ham- Pikoa/Espikoa
Beef- Ahala/Esahala
Venison- Orola/Esorola
Chicken (Meat)- Aisko/Esaisko
Goose- Zeir/Eszair
Fruit- Ienata/Esienata
Forest- Shela/Eshela
Sky- Kai/Eskai
Ocean- Oasho/Esoasho
Grass- Belarra/Esbelarra
Tree- Zuhai/Eszuhai
Sakura-Tia/Estia
Moon- Gie/Esgie
Sun- Kiu/Eskiu
Spear- Lanzi/Eslanzi
Staff- Maki/Esmaki
Sword- Espiki/Esespiki
Bladestaff- Shumaki/Esshumaki
Word: Heza/Esheza
Wish: Siratu/Esiratu
SUFFIXES-
Female: -ra
Male: -re
You: -ki
Person: -ro
'Am’ Verbing: -Ta (Ex. Ni mata zekorokoni eskatta {I am selling cats})
'Are’ Verbing: -Te (Ki mate rosirokoni esdoku {You are buying dogs})
'Were’ Verbing: -To (Ki mato zenrokoni eshiko {You are stealing chickens})
Ing: -koni
PREFIXES-
Plural: Es- (I.E. Eskara {women})
Group Prefix (They): Hiek (Ex. Hiekzeko {they sell})
GRAMMAR RULES-
*In terms of verbs, "ro" is the proper suffix for a singular person, even when speaking about yourself. When you are talking about a group, the prefix "Hiek-" is the right thing to use.
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