雅浦語(英語:Yapese)是屬於南亞語系玻里尼西亞語族的一種語言,大約有6600人使用這種語言,主要分布在密克羅尼西亞聯邦的雅浦州、巴布亞紐幾內亞東北部的一些群島上。
基本介紹
- 中文名:雅浦語
- 外文名:Yapese
雅浦語的發展,雅浦語字母表,雅浦語例文,雅浦語日常用語,
雅浦語的發展
1888年,西班牙傳教士Fr. Ambrosio de Valencina在馬尼拉發布的第一本雅浦語語法書籍就包含著第一套雅浦語拼寫字母系統。這套拉丁字母拼寫系統直到1972年還在使用,後來雅浦人正字法委員會提出了一個新的拼寫系統,與之前的拼寫系統沒有大的變化,除了增加了喉塞音q的使用.
雅浦語受到了德語,西班牙語、日語、英語的影響,可以說是是帝國主義殖民的產物。雅浦語在密克羅西亞聯邦的雅浦州享有官方語言地位。
雅浦語字母表
雅浦語例文
(雅浦語原文)
Gubine gidii mani gargeleg nga faileng nibapuf matt'awen nge rogon. Bay laniyan nipii e nam, ere ngauda ted matt'aawen e chaa niba chugur ngoded nimod walag dad.
(英文翻譯)
All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
摘自《聯合國人權宣言》第一章
雅浦語日常用語
英語 | 雅浦語 |
---|---|
Hello (General greeting) | Mogethin |
Ke urgom boch? | |
Reply to 'How are you?' | Maenigiil |
Minii' e fithngam? | |
My name is ... | Fithngag ea ... |
Where are you from? | |
I'm from ... | |
Pleased to meet you | |
Good morning (Morning greeting) | Fal'e kadbul |
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) | Fal'e misii |
Good evening (Evening greeting) | Fal'e baleyal |
Goodbye (Parting phrases) | Kafel Kefel Taboch Gow |
Good luck! | |
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) | |
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal | |
Bon voyage / Have a good journey | |
Ea | |
Danga | |
I understand | |
I understand | |
I don't understand | |
Daagnaanga | |
Please speak more slowly | |
Please say that again | |
Please write it down | |
Do you speak English? | |
Do you speakYapese? | |
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') | |
How do you say ... inYapese? | |
Siro Siroeq | |
How much is this? | Iyin pulwon? |
Winig | |
Kammagar | |
Reply to thank you | Daariy |
Where's the toilet? | |
This gentleman will pay for everything | |
This lady will pay for everything | |
Would you like to dance with me? | |
Gu ba'adag em | |
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? |