Appendix:Riyan phrasebook

Greetings

Ŗalus.

Hello. (informal)

Vudúl maiḑ.

Good morning.

Fomíd maiḑ.

Good afternoon.

Ŗadram maiḑ.

Good evening.

Hoş maiḑ.

Good night.

Conversation

Na binúð?

How are you?

Ú maiḑ, vaðaga.

Fine, thanks.

Na hír hlimið?

What's your name?

Na vír hlimið ______.

My name is ______?

Vairţah í he ú vít.

Nice to meet you.

Ðai ú maiḑ.

Please.

Vaðaga.

Thank you.

Nâ.

Yes.

Hai.

No.

Understanding

Havah haiţai.

I don't understand.

Questions

Iaiţa í ví?

What are you doing?

Na iaiţít í ví?

What are you doing? (colloquial)