Carolinian Phrases

ENGLISH-----------CAROLINIAN ---------Sounds like...
Hello --------------Tirow ------------------tee-ROW+
Good morning -----Leesor allim ------------LAY-sohr+ a-LIM
Good afternoon ----Raal allim --------------rel+ a-LIM
Good evening-------(none)----------------- (none)
Good night----------Leebwong allim--------lay-BONG a-LIM
Thank you----------Ghilissow --------------KHEE*-lee-so
You're welcome-----E ghatch schagh--------eh HATCH sha
Goodbye------------Ulee lo ----------------oo-LAY la
My name is... -------Iteey nge...-------------eh-tay NAHNG...
What's your name?--Meeta itomw?---------meh-TIE eh-tom
Yes------------------Oo--------------------ah
No-------------------Ehe-------------------eh-HEH

+ Roll the 'r' (as in Spanish)
* 'KH' sound should come from the back of the throat

Source: http://www.prel.org/products/pr_/lc-carolinian.asp

Samoan Link

A few quick phrases from today's featured link:

'O le ā? - What?

Toe fai - Repeat

Ta'ilo - I don't know

E te fia 'ai? - Are you hungry?

Fufulu ou lima - Wash your hands

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