- .a'a (UI1)
- Attitudinal. Used to express attentiveness / payment-of-attention / heed / concentration. (cf. jundi, re'i)
.a'a .i ko di'a co'e .i ba ku ma fasnu
Aha, go on, what happened next?
- .a'a cu'i (UI*1)
- Attitudinal. Used to express inattentiveness / distraction / non-payment of attention / heedlessness.
.a'a cu'i ko denpa lo nu mi mulgau ti
Eh, just a second, let me finish this.
- .a'a nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal. Used to express avoidance / evasion / dodging. (cf. rivbi)
.a'a nai mi na tirna
La, la, la, I'm not listening.
- .a'e (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express alertness / awareness / enthusiasm / liveliness / eagerness / readiness. (cf. sanji, cikna)
.a'e le cabdei ba xamgu djedi
Today is going to be a good day!
- .a'e (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express exhaustion / tiredness / weariness / fatigue / lassitude / prostration / burnout (cf. tatpi)
.a'e nai mi klama lo ckana
Yaaaawn... I'm going to bed.
- .a'i (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express effort / endeavor / exertion / labor / pains / strife / toil. (cf. gunka, slunandu, troci)
.a'i mi na kakne lo nu ze'a ba ralte
I can't hold it for much longer!
- .a'i cu'i (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express effortlessness / ease / facility / no special effort (cf. slufrili)
.a'i cu'i ti frili
Ah, this is easy.
- .a'i nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express repose / calm / inaction / inactivity / stillness (cf. guksurla, selprogunka)
.a'i nai panpi stuzi
What a peaceful place!
- .a'u (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express interest / curiosity / concern / preoccupation. (cf. cinri)
.a'u ma ba'o se lifri do
What happened to you?
- .a'u cu'i (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express disinterest / uninterest / unconcern / apathy / detachment / indifference.
.a'u cu'i na cuntu mi
That's none of my business.
- .a'u nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express repulsion / aversion / disgust / distaste / repugnance.
.a'u nai ta panci simsa lo kalci
Yuck, that smells like shit!
- .i'a (UI1)
- attitudinal: Used to express acceptance / acknowledgement / admission / assent / consent / acquiescence / conformity / satisfaction (cf. nalpro, no'epro, nalzugjdi)
.i'a ta banzu
Okay, that will do.
- .i'a nai (UI*1)
- attitudinal: Used to express refusal / rejection / eschewal / resistance / dissatisfaction / blame / incrimination / inculpation
.i'a nai ta mi za'o na mansa
No, that still doesn't satisfy me.
- .i'e (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express approval / endorsement / sanction / support / approbation / favor / praise / applause / acclaim. (cf. zanru)
.i'e do xautce gunka
Very good! You did an excellent job.
- .i'e cu'i (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express neither approval nor disapproval / impartiality / neutrality / nonpartisanship / objectivity.
.i'e cu'i lo cmaci ka'e cfipu lo co'a ve ckule
Speaking objectively, math can be confusing for 1st graders.
- .i'e nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express disapproval / criticism / disapprobation / disfavor / opposition / condemnation / reprobation.
.i'e nai le pixra cu korcu dandu
Hm, the picture is hanging crooked.
- .i'i (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express togetherness / unanimity / communion / unity / comradeship / camaraderie / conviviality / gregariousness / sociability (cf. kansa, gunma)
.i'i mi ba jinga
Yay! We're gonna win!
.i'i mi mi'ecpe lo se pleji nu zenba
We demand a raise!
- .i'i nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express privacy / aloofness / privateness / isolation / solitude / seclusiveness / reclusiveness / secrecy / retirement / withdrawal (sivni, sepli)
.i'i nai ko cliva
Go away, I want to be alone!
- .i'o (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express appreciation / recognition / valuation / thanks / gratitude. (cf. ckire)
.i'o do je'a pendo
Ah, you're a true friend.
- .i'o nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express envy (cf. jilra)
- .i'u (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express familiarity / acquaintanceship / recognition / conversance / grasp / ken / knowledge. (cf. slabu, nalni'o, kufra)
.i'u mi ta xabju ze'a lo nanca be li so'i
Yes, I lived there for many years.
- .i'u nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express unfamiliarity / ignorance / unknowingness / mystification / puzzlement / bewilderment / perplexity / mystery.
.i'u nai no da sidbo fi mi lo du'u pleji ma kau fo ta
I have no idea how much they are paying for that.
- ii (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express fear / alarm / anxiety / fright / horror / panic / terror / apprehension / dread / phobia. (cf. terpa)
ii le tirxu cu xruti
Oh, no! The tiger is back!
- ii nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express security / safeness / invulnerability (cf. snura)
ii nai le ctuca na ba tolcri mi'o ti
Heh, the teacher won't find us here.
- io (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express respect / regard / courtesy / consideration / deference / homage / kudos / recognition / obeisance / obligingness / veneration / reverence / civility / urbanity / gallantry / politeness / friendliness / affability / corteousness / cordiality / complaisance / solicitude. (cf. sinma)
io ko mi jersi doi nolnau
This way, Sir, if you please.
- io nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express disrespect / contempt / discourtesy / scorn / impertinence / insolence / impoliteness / irreverence / derision / disparagement / disdain.
io nai ko ti klama doi bebna
Get your ass over here, you idiot!
- iu (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express love / esteem / adoration / worship / devotion / affection / fondness / sympathy (cf. prami)
iu do melbi
You're beautiful.
- iu cu'i (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express no love lost
- iu nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express hatred / abhorrence / antipathy / bitterness / detestation / hate / loathing / odium (cf. xebni)
iu nai do palci
You're evil.
- .o'a (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express pride / dignity / self-confidence / smugness / bravado / grandiloquence / pomposity / cockiness / conceit / arrogance. (cf. jgira)
.o'a ju'i mamta mi kakne lo nu tcidu
Look Mummy, I can read!
- .o'a cu'i (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express modesty / humility / humbleness / discreetness / meekness / unpretentiousness / reserve (cf. cumla)
.o'a cu'i ba'e mi lumci pi su'o po'o le loldi
Oh, *I* mopped only some part of the floor.
- .o'a nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express shame / abashment / embarrassment / humiliation / mortification (cf. ckeji)
.o'a nai mi mrilu le notci lo srera noigri
Oops, I posted the message to the wrong newsgroup.
- .o'e (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express intimacy / closeness / affinity / sympathy / rapport. (cf. cnijbi, cnikansa)
.o'e mi do ba kansa lo nu vitke lo mikce
I'll go with you to see the doctor.
- .o'e nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express distance / aloofness / coldness / antipathy.
.o'e nai doi dirba mi to'e cinmo
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.
- .o'i (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express caution / carefulness / prudence / vigilance. (cf. capyrivbi, capfanta, srerivbi, srefanta, naldarsi, seljde)
.o'i le loldi cu se sakli
Careful! The floor is slippery.
- .o'i nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express rashness / audacity / boldness / dauntlessness / temerity / recklessness / imprudence / impetuosity / impulsiveness / overconfidence.
.o'i nai ko gunta
Charge!
- .o'o (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express patience / forbearance / leniency / benevolence / indulgence / magnanimity. (cf. de'acni)
.o'o ko za'u re'u troci
Ok, try again.
- .o'o cu'i (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express tolerance / open-mindedness / moderation / fairness / reasonableness / mildness (cf. to'ersteba)
.o'o cu'i ma pu mukti fi do
So, what drove you to do it?
- .o'o nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express anger / annoyance / exasperation / fury / rage / impatience / indignation / irascibility / irritation / outrage / vexation / wrath / ire / intolerance. (cf. fengu)
.o'o nai lo xanto cu fanta lo nu mi pagre
Damn, the elephants are blocking my way!
- .o'u (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express relaxation / leisure / repose / peacefulness / serenity / calmness / placidity / tranquility / quietude (cf. surla)
.o'u ti zabna se lifri
Ah, this is the life!
- .o'u cu'i (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express composure / aplomb / balance / equanimity / imperturbability / nonchalance / sobriety / stability / phlegm. (cf. cnilanxe)
.o'u cu'i mi pu tinbe lo selfla
I followed the law.
- .o'u nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express stress / anxiety / anguish / chagrin / distress / tension / worry. (cf. dunku)
.o'u nai le mi bersa cu zvati ma
Where is my son?
- .oi (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express displeasure / discomfort / pain / discontentment / frustration / complaint / protestation. (cf. pante)
.oi mi cortu le kanla
Ouch! My eyes hurt.
- .oi nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express pleasure / comfort / contentment / delectation / delight / gratification / relish / enjoyment (cf. pluka, kufra)
.oi nai glare cakla
''Mmm, hot chocolate!"
- .u'a (UI1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express gain / triumph (cf. jinga, selne'u, prali)
- .u'a nai (UI*1)
- Attitudinal: Used to express loss / desolation / melancholy / disconsolation / lamentation / mourning (cf. cirko)
.u'a nai la rover pu xamgu gerku
Snif, Rover was a good dog.
- .u'e (UI1)
- attitudinal: wonder/admiration -commonplace (cf. manci, fadni)
.u'e ze prenu cu zvati
Wow, there are seven people here!
.u'e le va gerku cu mutce stati
Wow, that dog is really talented!
.u'e nai xu ta xagrai lo se kakne be do
Pshaw, is that the best you can do?
- .u'i (UI1)
- attitudinal: amusement - weariness (cf. selzdi, selxajmi, xalbo)
.u'i ta cusku zo ganxo
Heh, heh, he said "arsehole".
- .u'o (UI1)
- attitudinal: courage - timidity - cowardice (cf. virnu)
.u'o nai mi na nerkla ta
Oh no, I'm not going in there.
- .u'u (UI1)
- attitudinal: repentance - lack of regret - innocence (cf. xenru, zugycni)
.u'u mi pu na jundi
Sorry, I wasn't paying attention.
- ua (UI1)
- attitudinal: discovery - confusion/searching (cf. facki, cfipu, sisku)
ua ba'e ta do mensi
Ah, so *that*'s your sister.
ua nai la'e di'u vajni fi ma
Huh? How is that relevant?
- ue (UI1)
- attitudinal: surprise - not really surprised - expectation (cf. spaji)
ue ta lenku
Oo, that's cold!
- ui (UI1)
- attitudinal: happiness - unhappiness (cf. gleki)
ui mi pu klama le zarci
Yay, I went to the store!
- uo (UI1)
- attitudinal: completion - incompleteness (cf. mulno, mansa, fanmo, snada)
uo di'u clani jufra
Pfew, that was a long sentence!
- uu (UI1)
- attitudinal: pity/kindness/mercy/gentleness - cruelty (cf. kecti)
uu mi ba dunda lo boxfo do
Oh you poor thing! I'll get you a blanket.
uu nai lo do pruxi ba me mi moi
Mwa, ha, ha, ha, ha! Your soul will be mine!
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.a'a | le cusku cu jundi
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.a'e | le cusku cu sanji
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.a'i | le cusku cu nadytoi
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.a'u | le cusku cu se cinri
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.i'a | le cusku cu randa
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.i'e | le cusku cu zanru
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.i'i | le cusku cu kansa
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.i'o | le cusku cu ckire
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.i'u | le cusku cu se slabu
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.ia | le cusku cu krici
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.ie | le cusku cu tugni
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.ii | le cusku cu terpa
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.io | le cusku cu sinma
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.iu | le cusku cu prami
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.o'a | le cusku cu jgira
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.o'e | le cusku cu cnijbi
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.o'i | le cusku cu seljde
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.o'o | le cusku cu de'acni
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.o'u | le cusku cu surla
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.oi | le cusku cu pante
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.u'a | le cusku cu jinga
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.u'e | le cusku cu se manci
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.u'i | le cusku cu se zdile
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.u'o | le cusku cu virnu
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.u'u | le cusku cu xenru
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.ua | le cusku cu facki
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.ue | le cusku cu se spaji
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.ui | le cusku cu gleki
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.uo | le cusku cu snada
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.uu | le cusku cu kecti
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