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Time For Some Fun

In Hîsyêô culture, leisure is not merely the absence of work; it is the active celebration of life, guided by the god Kulîôbî. Whether dancing, drinking, or watching a story, "fun" is a serious business of joy.

Music & Dancing

Music (kontol) and dance (cifulo) are communal activities.

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Musickontolto play/sing
SongkontolNoun Form
To Sing

kontol bi ôîtun

Make music by voice
Dancingcifulo
Instrument

yôn în kontol

Music tool
Band / Group

zomo ônî kontol

Player/Singer group

nûs kûu li cifulo mût kûon kut lono ze! Let's dance until dawn!

û kontol onô li cot êto.The song is very long (thick).

Movies & Stories

Visual storytelling is a popular pastime.

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Movie / Film

non

Story / PlotkîsoNarrative
Theater / Cinema

îlê non

Show building
Actor

ônî wêîlun non

Show behaver

nîmû fôlun xe dêko non ko?Do you want to watch a movie?

û kîso onô li foko sunyotnî lôîcôk.The story was so interesting.

Drinking & Bars

Alcohol is often enjoyed in a gubuyo îskô (Drink Store / Pub).

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Hard Alcohol

îskô în cunlîû

Distilled drink
Beer

îskô cûbû kûkmut

Grain fermented drink
Wine

îskô cûbû kûôxi

Fruit fermented drink
Bar / Pub

gubuyo kon nexê

Intoxication store
Cheers!

sohoû nûs!

Our health!
Drunk

nexê

Smoking

Smoking is a social habit for some, often involving communal sharing.

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
SmokewôlikCloud / Smoke
To Smoke

wedo wôlik (til nexê)

To exchange smoke for intoxicated
Cigarette / Pipe

nûyô kon nexê

Intoxication stick
Fire / LightmôtôFire

nîmû fuî môtô ko?Do you have a light?

noyo fôlun xe wedo wôlik hoî wokto.I want to smoke outside.

Parties

Parties (kôndodû) are the ultimate expression of Tîengûun's community.

EnglishHîsyêôLiteral Meaning
Partykôndodûto celebrate
Feast

côûfon cênbô

Big meal
GuestmonodoVisitor / Meeting-one
Host

ônî niwos

Residing one

û kôndodû ke li hoî niwos noyo.The party will be at my house.

kûu li gîk ofek îskô cizî.Bring your own booze.