Identifying siblings by relation
So far, you have learned the question taluisin?,' 'what is your name?', and the answer, teluisi, 'my name is___'. Here again we see tal- for the question and tel- for the answer.
Can you work out who we are talking about when we use this new -t ending? (Hint: it's not you, and it's not me).
Dialog 1
Taluisit 'gsis? |
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What is your older brother's name? | |
'Nsis Mise'l teluisit. |
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My older brother's name is Michael. |
Dialog 2
Taluisit gmis? |
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What is your older sister's name? | |
Nmis Malia'n teluisit. |
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My older sister's name is Mary-Ann. |
Dialog 3
Taluisit 'gjignam? |
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What is your younger brother's name? | |
'Njignam Sa'n teluisit. |
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My younger brother's name is John. |
Dialog 4
Taluisit 'ggwe'ji'j? |
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What is your younger sister's name? | |
'Ngwe'ji'j Mali teluisit. |
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My younger sister's name is Mary. |