Atan (AH-tan): Look at, glance, perceive.
Uses:
"Ti hu atan i chalan annai mañugon yo' ya aksidente yo'." = "I didn't look at the road when I was driving, and got into an accident."
"Atan fan kuåntu båli-ña." = "Please, see (perceive) how much it costs."
"Atan ha' på'go i bidå-mu!" = "Look at what you've done now!"
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Pålåbran 05/09/2010: Nihi
Nihi (NEE-hee): Let's (do something)--used with future verb and 1st person plural pronouns.
Note: Nihi can be used as a stand alone sentence as a shorter way to say, "Let's go."
Uses:
"Nihi ta hånao para i tenda." = "Let's (2 people) go to the store."
"Nihi ta famboka." = "Let's (3 or more people) eat."
"Nihi ta egga' i mubi." = "Let's (2 people) watch the movie."
Note: Nihi can be used as a stand alone sentence as a shorter way to say, "Let's go."
Uses:
"Nihi ta hånao para i tenda." = "Let's (2 people) go to the store."
"Nihi ta famboka." = "Let's (3 or more people) eat."
"Nihi ta egga' i mubi." = "Let's (2 people) watch the movie."
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