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1. Mångge i ...?

   MANG-ge i

   Where is ...?

   Usage

   General phrase for asking where something is

   Grammar Note

   mångge is the adverb "where". A noun phrase follows it directly, so the locative gi is not inserted; the article i is used instead

2. Månu na chålan para sanhiyong?

   MA-nu na CHA-lan PA-ra san-HI-yong

   Which way is the exit / outside?

   Usage

   Asking for the exit or direction to get outside

   Grammar Note

   san- prefix indicates direction or exterior

3. Sanhalom

   san-HA-lom

   Inside / Inward

   Usage

   Indicating the inside of a building or place

   Grammar Note

   sanhalom and sanhiyong are paired directional opposites

4. Sanpapa'

   san-PA-pa

   Downward / Below

   Usage

   Indicating downward direction or a lower floor

   Grammar Note

   papa' means "below / low"

5. Tåtte

   TAT-te

   Behind / Backward

   Usage

   Indicating direction behind or backward

   Grammar Note

   "Tåtte" means back or backwards

6. Li'e' gi måpa

   LI-e gi MA-pa

   Check on the map

   Usage

   Suggesting to refer to a map for directions

   Grammar Note

   "Li'e'" means to see or look at. "Måpa" is borrowed from Spanish mapa

7. Hånao derecho ha'

   HA-nao de-RE-cho ha

   Go straight ahead

   Usage

   Telling someone to continue straight when giving directions

   Grammar Note

   hånao means "to go"; derecho means "straight (direction), right, correct"; ha' is the particle "just, only"

8. Fanhånao tåtte

   fan-HA-nao TAT-te

   Turn back / Go back

   Usage

   Telling someone to turn around when they went the wrong way

   Grammar Note

   "Fanhasso" is "hasso" (to think, to remember) with the fan- prefix — "think about it", not "turn back". To go is "hånao", and the fan- plural imperative is "fanhånao". "Tåtte" means "back of; behind; rear; backward".

9. Kuanto kilometro?

   ku-AN-to ki-lo-ME-tro

   How many kilometers?

   Usage

   Asking about the distance to a destination

   Grammar Note

   kuånto is borrowed from the Spanish cuánto

10. Bira

    BI-ra

    To turn

    Usage

    Instructing someone to turn in a direction

    Grammar Note

    "Bira" means to turn or change direction. "Tomba" means "to fall down" and is a different word

11. Agapa'

    Right

    Usage

    Point at it inside a taxi; one word is faster than a sentence

12. Akague

    Left

    Usage

    Point at it inside a taxi; one word is faster than a sentence

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