雍古語

雍古語（英語：Yolngu / 雍古語：Yolŋu matha）是澳大利亞原住民所使用的一種語言。在澳大利亞北領地的阿納姆市東北部使用，大概有2000多人使用這種語言。雍古語有12種方言，個支方言間有明顯的區別，但這並不影響他們互相交流。

基本介紹

• 中文名：雍古語
• 外文名：Yolngu

雍古語的發展

在上世紀30年代，傳教士們發明了雍古語的不同的拼寫系統，這些拼寫系統直到現在仍然被使用，但雍古語始終沒有一個標準的拼寫系統出現。

日常用語

英語	雍古語
Welcome	Märr-ŋamathirri
Hello (General greeting)	The concept of 'Hello' does not exist in Yolngu, hence most use the English 'hello,' or 'hey'
Hello(on phone)	-
How are you?	Nhämirri nhe?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Djulŋi ga'. Ga nhe?
Long time no see	Malk lambirri bäyŋu nhäma
What's your name?	Nhä nhenbal garrar?
My name is ...	Ŋarral garrar ...-puy
Where are you from?	Ŋalaŋuwuy nhe?
I'm from ...	Ŋarra ...-ŋuru
How old are you?	Nhämuny' dhuŋgarra nhe?
I'm ... years old	Ŋarra ... dhuŋgarra
Pleased to meet you	Makarr'yun gumurr'yun nhe
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Gabar'yun buḻaŋgitj
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Miṉitjapuyŋu buḻaŋgitj
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Minypirriwuy buḻaŋgitj
Good night	Makaḻ buḻaŋgitj
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Bubu
Good luck!	-
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	-
Have a nice day	-
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Nyaŋ'thun buḻaŋgitj
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Goyurr buḻaŋgitj
I understand	Ŋarra dharaŋan
I don't understand	Ŋarra moma
Yes	-
No	-
Maybe	-
I don't know	Ŋarra bambuma
Please speak more slowly	-
Please say that again	-
Please write it down	-
Do you speak English?	Ŋani nhe wäŋa Iŋglitj?
Do you speakYolngu?	Ŋani nhe wäŋa Yolŋu Matha?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	Yok, ḏibiḏibi
Speak to me inYolngu	Waŋa nyäkuḻi Yolŋu Matha'ku
How do you say ... inYolngu?	Nhäway nhe wäŋa Yolŋu Matha'ku?
Excuse me	-
How much is this?	Nhämuny' dhuwal?
Sorry	-
Please	-
Thank you	Ga'
Reply to thank you	-
Where's the toilet?	Ŋala Toilit?
This gentleman will pay for everything	Dhay'yi gurrmul yurru bayam'bun warrpam'gu
This lady will pay for everything	Dhay'yi dhayka yurru bayam'bun warrpam'gu
Would you like to dance with me?	Ŋani nhe ŋäy burr'yun nyäkura?
I miss you	Ŋarra bäythirri nhuna
I love you	Ŋarra djäl nhuna
Get well soon	Ŋuwakurrugal galki
Go away!	Djuy' bala!
Leave me alone!	Gunha'yun ŋarra guŋnharra!
Help!	Guŋga'yun!
Fire!	Gurtha!
Stop!	Ḏaḏaw!
Call the police!	Wäthun ḏapman!
Christmas and New Year greetings	Kritjmatj yiŋgathirri ga dhuŋgarra dhawurruŋga yiŋgathirri
Easter greetings	Iitja yiŋgathirri
Birthday greetings	Djaḏaw' biḻkthun yiŋgathirri
One language is never enough	Waŋgany matha bäyŋu mitjpili-puy
My hovercraft is full of eels Why this phrase?	Ŋarral hobakrat maranhirri dhurray'