Common Words and Phrases
- ǃGãi tses - Good day
- ǃGãi ǁhoas - Good morning
- ǃGãi ǃhoes - Good evening
- Matisa - How are you?
- ǃGãise ǃgu re - Goodbye
- ǃHaese mugus - See you soon
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