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Greetings & Salutations

How to say hello, introduce yourself and describe where you're from.

Verbs & Gerunds.​

Meeting someone involves the verb monodo and a usage of a subordinate clause (an inner sentence). The subordinate clause acts similar to a gerund would in English, meaning that it allows you to refer to the action of the verb as a noun.

. Playing on computers is awesome.

lı küzoü ü xe kelo vio öni tüek. It is awesome to play on computers.

noyo süko xe kelo vio öni tüek. I like playing on computers.

Starting the first sentence with a subordinate clause requires that you use a pause (a comma, orthographically) to ensure that the listener understands this to be an inner clause of the sentence. However, second example doesn't start the with a subject and instead provideds it after the verb (lı) by using the subject preposition (ü). This allows you to introduce the subordinate clause at the end of the sentence which reduces the need for the pause when speaking. In the third sentence, since the subordinate clause is being provided as the object of the verb, it also is the last argument of the sentence and avoids the need for a pause.

Meet & Greet​

Now with some grammar under our belt, let's learn how to meet and greet your fellow Hisyëans!

Meeting Someone​

In the first sentence, we are using a simple sentence with a transitive verb, two pronouns and a preposition that is marking time. In the next sentence, we are using a deontic verb phrase coupled with propositive sentence ender to indicate the sentence describes a desired future and that the speaker is looking for agreement or approval from the listener. The sentence also uses the beneficiary/purpose preposition indicating what the meeting is for. Finally, the last sentence is where we make use of a subjective subordinate clause to describe the desiring (the verb of the main predicate) of an action (the subjective subordinate clause).

noyo monodo niün hoi suhot dus. I am meeting them at 10

nü küu monodo oxon cöüvon pıtün ci. Let's meet for supper, sound good?

nimü völun xe monodo noyo hoi cıhöü ko. Do you want to meet me later?

How To Greet​

For the initial contact with another person, there are some common expressions used as pleasantries. Each one uses a subjective subordinate clause as the experiencer of a complement. In the first and last sentences, the complement is adjectival. In the middle sentence, the complement is unsaid and instead an adverb is provided. This kind of sentence structure allows you to link an adverb to the action inside of the subjective subordinate clause.

lı xön ü xe monodo nimü löicök. It is so nice to meet you.

pı yüpik ü xe monodo nimü. Lovely to meet you.

lı xön ëto ü xe dëko nimü. It is great to see you.

Responding To A Greeting​

lı konxo hön nimü.Thank you.

lı konxo pı ëto löicök. Thank you so much.

oxon noyo ütok. For me also.

lı xön ü xe monodo nimü ütok. It is nice to meet you too.

When You'll Meet Again​

nü küu monodo pı dizel zelen ci. Let's meet again soon, ok?

hoi woküt zık ü noyo köi dëko nimü pı dizel. When can I see you again?

nü köi döstoc iskö hoi pıtün yë lono unpol ci. We could get a drink on Saturday night, sound good?

nimü lı völni hoi suhot tukwos yë pıtün övo ko. Are you free at 8pm tonight?

noyo xiwon xe dëko nimü pı zelen ëto löicök. I so hope to see you very soon!

Introductions​

My Name Is...​

Introducting others​

Getting To Know You​

Do You Speak...​

Where You're From​

Invitations​

Inviting Someone​

Being Invited​