learn Kayan language (basic)
Kayan is an easy language to learn. Kayan language contains a lot of loanword from Malay, English, Chinese, Iban and many other local languages. There's no tones and gender to be observed in daily conversation with the Kayans. This blog is dedicated solely to Kayan Belaga (Asap) dialect. Hello? - Mostly Kayans say “nun dengah? = how are you?” When they meet each other. Same goes to Chinese. Ni hao? ;) How are you? - Nun dengah? Fine, thank you. - Sayu keh akui. I – akui You – ikak Love – nyalam I love you – akui nyalam ikak. I miss you – akui liveng ikak. Good – sayu. No – jan/oh. I don’t know – akui jan jam. What is your name? – hi aram? My name is ______ . – ______ aran kui. Nice to meet you. - Sayu kenep deng pehabong dahim. Please. - Tulong. Thank you. - Sayu kenep. No problem – jinun hel. You're welcome. - Sayu kenep men ikak lim. Yes. – ek. Excuse me. (begging pardon) - Akei asi. I'm sorry. - Akei asi kui. See you again. – habong kak laan. ...