Words
- yes = iya – inggih (nggih)
- no = ora – mboten
- what = apa – menapa
- who = sapa – sinten
- how = piyé or kepriyé – kadospundi or pripun
- why = ngapa – kenging menapa
- eat = mangan or maem – dahar or nedha
- sleep = turu – saré
- here = ning kéné – mriki
- there = ning kana – mrana
- there is (there are) = ana or ènèng – onten or wonten
- there is no (there are no) = ra ana or ra ènèng – mboten wonten
- no! or I don't want it! = emoh or moh – wegah
- make a visit for pleasure = dolan – améng-améng
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