Anyēa/Phrasebook

Basics
Hello.

Ziē.

This Anyēa phrase is as meaningless as 'hello' does; people just use it to greet each other.

How are you?

Sheo-ǵa tsa? This literally translates into 'Are you having a good time?'. A bit rude in English it seems, but very okay in Anyēa.

Fine, thank you.

Sheo-nta ieli. This literally translates into 'I am really having a good time'. In Anyēa there is no word for 'yes' or 'no', and people repeat the question more than in English they do.

May I please ask, what is your name?

Ci-nta pū-bin-ǵa-me tsa qie? Literally, 'Can I know your dignified name just for once?'.

What is your name?

Dre-sie pū-ǵa-me?

My name is Lonya.

Lonya-sie-nta. This literally translates into 'I am Lonya'.

Nice to meet you.

H́ēn-ǵa-plhā shūn.

Please.

Shēndo!

This is slightly stronger in emotion than 'please' in English.

Thank you.

Ābei.

This phrase is believed to have evolved from an ancient Anyēa term meaning 'I owe you'.

You're welcome.

Zāne-b́ea. This literally translates into 'no problem' or 'it's not a big thing'.

'''Excuse me. (getting attention)'''

Ai dzudza! This literally translates into 'Oi there!'. Simply saying 'dzudza' also carries the meaning of 'excuse me'.

'''Excuse me. (begging pardon or passing by)'''

Do-ǵa.

This literally translates into 'You are embarrassed'. A bit strange for English speakers, but this is how Anyēa works.

I'm sorry.

Ian-cü-nta. This literally translates into 'I don't have the right to face you'. The Anyēa word 'ian' is quite unique to the culture, and carries a meaning that the speaker has done nothing bad to the listener, and thus can face them with no shame.

It's okay.

Zāne-b́ea.

Note that this reply to 'I'm sorry' is identical to that of 'thank you'. It's not such a big thing, after all.

Goodbye.

Singie.

This carries the meaning of 'wishing for good'.

I can't speak Anyēa.

Kī-la-cü-nta Anyēa. Do you speak English?

Kī-la-ǵa Ing-h́uo? Is there someone here who speaks English?

Ing-h́uo-kī-la-cia tsa?

This literally translates into 'Any English speaker?'.

Help!

Gāmen!

Gāmen means, well, 'help'.

Good morning!

Ziali!

This comes from the Anyēa for 'Hello suns', as there are two suns in Anyēa.

Good evening!

Singali!

This comes from 'Goodbye suns'.

'''Good night! (to sleep)'''

Ziē sūf-li.

'Hello dreams'.

I don't understand.

Tsu-cü-nta.

Where is the toilet?

Lho dzanū?