Useful Qatama phrases

A collection of useful phrases in Qatama, a language invented by Carl Buck which can by written with the Ajan, Moj or Ngala scripts.

English Qatama
Welcome nguqla
How are you?
Fine, and how are you?
guta ga qa
tama | guqra | ga qa
What's your name?
My name is ...
ata ga qa
... ata ta
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
aj moq ga qa
aj ... ta
Pleased to meet you kogra tama
Good morning omaq tama
Good afternoon/evening umaq tama
Good night naq tama
Goodbye gyoha
Good luck kya tamaq
Cheers/Good health! qumaja
Have a nice day kya tama
Bon appetit kya gaq tama
Bon voyage kya gun tama
I don't understand mongla ta
Please speak more slowly kya an muta ga
Please write it down kya moj
Do you speak Qatama?
Yes, a little
muta Qatama ga qa
unja oha
How do you say ... in Qatama? Qatama ... na muta qa
Excuse me kya aguq
How much is this? kutla kun qa
Sorry kya aguq
Thank you
Response (You're welcome)
guqra
nguqla
Where's the toilet? moq al koda qa
This gentleman/lady
will pay for everything
nja aja uq kutla nada/naya
I love you ga kojra ta
Get well soon kya gamaq
Leave me alone! kya mua
Call the police! kya al q'ma
Happy Birthday kya kaya tama
One language is never enough maqla daya ong tlaq

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