Common Sentences

Welcome!

hairo!

Hello!

elo! (formal)

hai! (informal)

I am/My name is <name>.

ie un <name+suffix> aijego.
e.g. ie un Yuukila aijego. My name is Yuuki. (lit. "I am Yuuki")

In less formal situations, it can also be simplified by omitting the verb and adposition. e.g. ie un Yuukila. (lit. "I'm Yuuki"), ie Yuukila. (lit. "I [am] Yuuki")

I'm sorry.

used to apologize for minor mistakes:

iefee naelaen. (formal)

naelaen. (informal, also used as equivalent to "excuse me")

used to apologize for unforeseen circumstances or overall more serious mistakes:

duomai. (can be used before "iefee naelaen" for a more serious apology)

used to show empathy towards the listener:

naielaori (both as noun and verb)

as a noun:

iefee naielaori vaifee aijego., meaning "you have my sympathies." (lit. "my empathy is yours.")

as a verb:

naielaorigo, essentially means "I'm here for you". Used on its own as an informal and affectionate demonstration of empathy and care.

Good morning/afternoon/evening/night.

viokariga Good morning (lit. "morning happened")

maakariga Good afternoon (lit. "afternoon happened")

ishukariga Good evening (lit. "evening happened")

nekariga Good night (lit. "night fell"/"[place] went dark")

Thank you.

jaami Thank you/Thanks

miojaami Thank you so much (informal, lit. "much thanks")

kaan jaami Thank you very much (formal, lit. "big thanks")