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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'.
Get ready now.
Gispase'n gusapunn.
Dry your hair.

Vocab 2

Nugwaltugo'si.
Brush your hair.
Ge' nugwaltugwa' 'ggwe'ji'j.
Brush your little sister's hair.
Ge' lisgnuatmu 'ggwe'ji'j usapunn.
Braid your little sister's hair.

Vocab 3

Nige' gna'si.
Now get dressed.
Ula nasa'tu (pita'qwe'ji'tl, pita'qawe'l, signn)
Put this on (___).
Ula nasa'l lamqwan
Put this on (___).
Ula nasa'l atla'i
Put this on (___).

Vocab 4

Tegen atla'i getu'-nasgat?
Which shirt do you want to wear?
Nasa'tu waqame'gl pita'qawe'l.
Put on clean pants.
Unaqatija'tu.
Slide it up (zipper).
'Spisuna'si.
Put on a belt.

Vocab 5

Tami etegl 'gtisignn? Nmisge'n.
Where are your socks? Go get them.
Tami epijig gmugsng? Nmisgu.
Where are your shoes?
Signa'si.
Put socks on.
'Mg'sn nasa'l.
Put on the shoe.
'Mg'sna'si.
Put shoes on.
Ilaqpo'l gmugsng.
Lace up your shoes.

Vocab 6

Glusgulsi.
Button yourself up.
Glusgul na 'gtatla'im.
Button up your shirt.
Napitoqo'l na 'gtatla'im.
Button up your shirt.[same as above].
Napitoqo'lsi.
Button yourself up.

Vocab 7

O', mu nugu' welgmu'n ula magot. Segg'teg.
Oh, this dress doesn't fit you any more. It's tight.
Wesam-pita'qal.
They (pants) are too long.
Wesami-tqwaqji'jgl.
They (pants) are too short.

Vocab 8

Gesipguit 'ntatla'im.
My shirt is itchy on me.
Gesipguet 'ntatla'im.
My shirt is itchy.
Gesipguwigl 'ntisignn.
My socks are itchy.

Vocab 9

Welpisin!
You're so well-dressed; you look good in those clothes!

Vocab 10

Sa'se'wgna'si.
Change your clothes.
Waqamgna'si.
Wear clean clothes.

Vocab 11

Gota'mn?
Are you wearing a coat?
Gota'si.
Wear a coat.
'Ggotm nasa'l.
Put on your coat.

Vocab 12

A'gusna'mn?
Are you wearing a hat?
A'gusna'si!
Wear a hat.

Vocab 13

Mutt awan'ta'siw 'gtui'gatignn.
Don't forget your books.