赫雷羅語（英語：Herero / 赫雷羅語：Otjiherero ）是班圖語系的一種語言，在納米比亞、安哥拉和波札那的一些地區使用，大搞有25萬人使用赫雷羅語。
基本介紹
- 中文名：赫雷羅語
- 外文名：Herero
赫雷羅語的發展,赫雷羅語字母表,赫雷羅語例文,日常用語,
赫雷羅語的發展
赫雷羅語的第一套拼寫系統是在19世紀末出現的，它是一套拉丁字母的拼寫系統，由傳教士Gottlieb Viehe發明，他將聖經翻譯成赫雷羅語。在上世紀60年代，就開始了復興赫雷羅語的浪潮。在納米比亞，很多學校已經開設赫雷羅語課程。
赫雷羅語字母表
字母表赫雷羅語例文
（赫雷羅語原文）
Korutenga Ndjambi wa memene eyuru nehi. Nehi kara ri nomuhapo, nu ra ri tjo. Nu kwa ri onḓorera mourekoto, nOmbepo yaNdjambi ya tengerere kombanda yomeva.
（英語翻譯）
In the beginning God created heaven and earth. The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep water. The spirit of God was hovering over the water.
日常用語
| 英語 | 赫雷羅語 |
|---|---|
Wayakurua | |
Hello (General greeting) | Tjike? Koree? |
Hello(on phone) | |
How are you? | U ri nawa? |
Reply to 'How are you?' | Ii, mbi ri nawa. Korove? Mbi ri nawa. Korove? |
Atata twa haṋika orure | |
Ena roye oove ani? Oove uṋe ena roye? | |
My name is ... | Ena randje owami ... |
Where are you from? | Ove wa za pi? |
I'm from ... | Ami mba za ... |
Pleased to meet you | Onawa tjinene tji twa hakaene |
Good morning (Morning greeting) | Wa penduka Wa penduka nawa? (sg) Mwa penduka nawa (pl) |
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) | Wa uhara Wa uhara nawa? (sg) Mwa uhara nawa (pl) |
Good evening (Evening greeting) | Wa tokerwa Wa tokerwa nawa? (sg) Mwa tokerwa nawa (pl) |
Tokerwa nawa (early evening) - sg Tokerwee nawa (early evening) - pl Rara nawa (late evening) - sg Raree nawa (late evening) - pl | |
Goodbye (Parting phrases) | Kara nawa (sg) Kara nawee (pl) |
Good luck! | |
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) | |
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal | |
Bon voyage / Have a good journey | |
I understand | |
I don't understand | |
Please speak more slowly | |
Please say that again | |
Please write it down | |
Do you speak English? | |
Do you speakHerero? | U hungira OtjiHerero? |
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') | Kaṱiṱi uriri |
Speak to me inHerero | |
How do you say ... inHerero? | |
How much is this? | |
Okuhepa Ndangi | |
Reply to thank you | Okuhepa Ndangi |
Where's the toilet? | |
This gentleman will pay for everything | |
This lady will pay for everything | |
Would you like to dance with me? | |
Do you come here often? | |
Go away! | |
Leave me alone! | |
Fire! | |
Call the police! | |
Christmas and New Year greetings | |
Easter greetings | |
Birthday greetings | |
One language is never enough | |
My hovercraft is full of eels Why this phrase? |
