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"Grandma's words." Phrases Ralph remembers often being told as a child.
| Nümü | English | Wycliffe | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| take shoes off | takwaeda | ||
| put shoes on | tanega | ||
| mokoya | put shoes on | mokoya | |
| put shirt on | kwasuya | ||
| kusaya | put pants on | koosaya | |
| get dressed | namazooa | ||
| get dressed | namahanne | ||
| get undressed | nagoometa | ||
| take off clothes (or hat) | tsakooma | ||
| go to sleep (sg.) | uweka | ||
| go to sleep (pl.) | utuaka | ||
| be quiet | ki unnepana | ||
| don't touch | ki mamapana | ||
| don't do that | ki momannepana | ||
| stop it | mano | ||
| give me that, give it here | e gea | ||
| bring it here | a wuke | ||
| turn it off | a tsatumeku | ||
| don't talk | ki yadooapana | ||
| don't play with that | ki mano tubemooapana |