dubolka. jini jansanzo zamho jini brawnzo sta komxodom.
Dialog. Mrs. Johnson meets Mrs. Brown at a restaurant.
J: "salizo! – kyu zi bon?"
Sally! How are you?
S: "karmazo! – go pura bon. kay zi?
karma, I’m quite well. And you?
J: "go su bon. kyu zi kom ci?"
Well enough. Are you eating here?
S: "co hay. kyu zi?"
That’s true. Are you?
J "hay. ciq stu kun go."
Yes. Please sit with me.
(swi stuho)
(She sits down)
S: "Fala. kwa ci bon?"
Thanks. What’s good here?
J: "go bu jan. dodey bi hanzem fwa hu go kom ci. gozi fu kyufar
kelnero."
I don’t know. Today is the first time I’ve eaten here. We’ll ask the waiter.
K: "bon kalay, ze jini. bai kwa go guq zi dodey?"
good morning, ladies. How may I serve you today?
J: "go vol ponya sanwi. zi sala kwa?"
I want a light sandwich. What do you recommend?
K: "goda ten gasa bon kala sanwi. swi bekun franterpom kay bwaglonsi biqcay.
We have a very good fish sandwich. It comes with french fries and a glass of iced tea.
J: "hay…hijiq go fey ten tsironbwaxo sta jai hu biqcay?"
Yes… But may I have lemonade instead of iced tea?
K: "xur. hi, go fey venber kwa zi, jini?"
Certainly. And what may I bring you, Ma’am?
S: "kyu zi ten cili?"
Do you have chili?
K: "hay. hi godasa cili sa feym kulsta cisa ceq."
Yes. And our chili is famous everywhere in this city.
S: "kyu cway gasi koreni?"
Is it very spicy?
K: "hay. gasi koreni."
Yes, very spicy.
S: "co xayn pura bon. ciq venber goko diwalisi cili kay bwaglonsi bir."
That sounds quite good. Please bring me a bowl of chili and a glass of beer.
K: pifu. go fala zi hu ze jini.
Right away. I thank you ladies.