Useful phrases in Serrano

A collection of useful phrases in Serrano (Maarrênga'twich), an Uto-Aztecan language spoken in southern California in the USA.

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Phrase	Maarrênga'twich (Serrano)
Welcome
Hello (General greeting)	Haminat
Hello (on phone)	Haminat
How are you?	Haminat nyihay?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Nehuun 'a'ay (My heart is good) 'Emit? (and you?) Mermerher' qac (I'm just here)
Long time no see
What's your name?	Hiitiit metewan?
My name is ...	Netewan ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Hakup 'a'ay taamit
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Hakup 'a'ay taamit
Good evening (Evening greeting)
Good night	Hakup 'a'ay atuuk
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Payika'tan hiiv 'emey haypa'n
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes	Werre'
No	Now Qay
Maybe	Mit
I don't know	Qayn 'enan
I understand	Mamcayn
I don't understand	Qayn 'enan
Please speak more slowly	Werrawerra'n hau'pa'k
Please say that again	Werrawerra'n merch 'amay
Please write it down	'Uushan 'amay
Do you speak English?	'Emit Xay'ku'cu'?
Do you speak Serrano?	'Emit Maarrênga'cu'?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	Werre', kiti' werrawerra'nayn
Speak to me in Serrano	Nëi'ka' werrawerra'n Maarrênga'twichi'
How do you say ... in Serrano?	Haminta key ...?
Excuse me
How much is this?	Hinyiki' 'ivi'?
Sorry	Nehuun kesha ("My heart is bad")
Please
Thank you	Hakupvu' 'a'ay
Reply to thank you	Werre'
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?	'Emit pichyi' 'ip tengek?
I miss you	Naarmayn 'emey
I love you	Pihan'in 'emey
Get well soon
Go away!	'Angkwa' mih!
Leave me alone!	'Angkwa' mih!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!	Turrux!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
One language is never enough	Howpk werrafkt qay' haypa'n naacu'
My hovercraft is full of eels
Let's go!	Na'cec mih'
What are you doing?	Hiitiit nyihay?
Take care	Inach nem
Did I see you?	'Emeytanu' hihii?
Did you see me?	Neycham hihii?
Was I working?	Ne'tanu' tehtey?
Were you working?	'Emi'cham tehtey?
Did we have money?	Pwahka'ti'tichemu' 'ayyay?
Did I take care of you?	'Emeytanu' puhca'?
Did you take care of me too?	Neycham puhca' waha'?
Did I marry you?	'Emeytanu' 'u'?
Did you marry me too?	Neycham 'u' waha'?
Did you not abandon me?	Qay'cham ney pukay?
Did I lose you?	'Emeytanu' chewpkin?
Were we happy?	Cheehuntichemu hitihiti'n?

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