| 5.2. Tsayosihatsu? Vv, agiyosiha. 'Are you hungry? Yes, I'm hungry.' |
Listen to the dialog.
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Tsayosihatsu? |
Are you hungry. |
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Elisdi. |
Seem to be. |
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H: |
Tsatadegi'atsu? |
Are you thirsty? |
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J: |
Vv. |
Yes. |
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H: |
Tsaduli'atsu ama? |
Do you want some water? |
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Gayohli. |
A little bit. |
Practice: Yes/No Questions
Yes/no questions are formed by adding –tsu or –sk to the end of the first word or clause of the sentence. In example a, the yes/no question marker is attached to a noun. In example b, it is attached to a verb.
Listen to the dialog.
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Ama-sk tsaduliha? |
Do you want some water? |
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b. |
Tsayosiha-tsu? |
Are you hungry? |
Practice: Ask your classmates several yes/no questions. Answer 'yes' to your classmates' questions with a complete sentence.
Listen to the dialog.
Tsayosiha-tsu? |
Are you hungry? |
Vv, agiyosiha. |
Svkta-tsu tsaduliha? |
Do you want an apple? |
Vv, svkta agwaduliha. |
Tsatadegi'a-tsu? |
Are you thirsty? |
Vv, agtadegi'a. |
Unvdi-tsu tsaduliha? |
Do you want some milk? |
Vv, unvdi agwaduliha. |
