Getting dressed
Here are phrases to do with getting dressed and getting ready in the morning, particularly if you are talking to children.
Vocab 1
Ilaji nige'. |
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Get ready now. | |
Gispase'n gusapunn. |
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Dry your hair. |
Vocab 2
Nugwaltugo'si. |
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Brush your hair. | |
Ge' nugwaltugwa' 'ggwe'ji'j. |
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Brush your little sister's hair. | |
Ge' lisgnuatmu 'ggwe'ji'j usapunn. |
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Braid your little sister's hair. |
Vocab 3
Nige' gna'si. |
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Now get dressed. | |
Ula nasa'tu (pita'qwe'ji'tl, pita'qawe'l, signn) |
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Put this on (___). | |
Ula nasa'l lamqwan |
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Put this on (___). | |
Ula nasa'l atla'i |
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Put this on (___). |
Vocab 4
Tegen atla'i getu'-nasgat? |
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Which shirt do you want to wear? | |
Nasa'tu waqame'gl pita'qawe'l. |
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Put on clean pants. | |
Unaqatija'tu. |
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Slide it up (zipper). | |
'Spisuna'si. |
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Put on a belt. |
Vocab 5
Tami etegl 'gtisignn? Nmisge'n. |
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Where are your socks? Go get them. | |
Tami epijig gmugsng? Nmisgu. |
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Where are your shoes? | |
Signa'si. |
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Put socks on. | |
'Mg'sn nasa'l. |
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Put on the shoe. | |
'Mg'sna'si. |
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Put shoes on. | |
Ilaqpo'l gmugsng. |
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Lace up your shoes. |
Vocab 6
Glusgulsi. |
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Button yourself up. | |
Glusgul na 'gtatla'im. |
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Button up your shirt. | |
Napitoqo'l na 'gtatla'im. |
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Button up your shirt.[same as above]. | |
Napitoqo'lsi. |
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Button yourself up. |
Vocab 7
O', mu nugu' welgmu'n ula magot. Segg'teg. |
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Oh, this dress doesn't fit you any more. It's tight. | |
Wesam-pita'qal. |
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They (pants) are too long. | |
Wesami-tqwaqji'jgl. |
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They (pants) are too short. |
Vocab 8
Gesipguit 'ntatla'im. |
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My shirt is itchy on me. | |
Gesipguet 'ntatla'im. |
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My shirt is itchy. | |
Gesipguwigl 'ntisignn. |
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My socks are itchy. |
Vocab 9
Welpisin! |
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You're so well-dressed; you look good in those clothes! |
Vocab 10
Sa'se'wgna'si. |
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Change your clothes. | |
Waqamgna'si. |
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Wear clean clothes. |
Vocab 11
Gota'mn? |
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Are you wearing a coat? | |
Gota'si. |
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Wear a coat. | |
'Ggotm nasa'l. |
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Put on your coat. |
Vocab 12
A'gusna'mn? |
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Are you wearing a hat? | |
A'gusna'si! |
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Wear a hat. |
Vocab 13
Mutt awan'ta'siw 'gtui'gatignn. |
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Don't forget your books. |