Another Phrases
- Apai/Aba'(Informal) - "Father"
- Indai/Ama'(Informal) - "Mother"
- Aka - "Elder brother/sister"
- Adi - "Younger brother/sister"
- Aki - "Grandfather"
- Ine - "Grandmother"
- Jelu - "Animal"
- Utai tumboh - "plant"
- Ai - "Water"
- Kampung - "Jungle/Forest"
- Ai Wong - "Waterfall"
- Pegong - "Pond"
- Letong - "Lake"
- Tasik - "Sea"
- Sungai/Batang - "River"
- Langit - "Sky"
- Remang - "Cloud"
- Kin - "Go there"
- Kitok - "Come here"
- Din - "There"
- Ditok - "Here"
- Nya - "That"
- Tu - "This"
- Kiba - "Left"
- Kanan - "Right"
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