Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Paiwan Every Day 11: saljinga // nasaljinga

This is a different and difficult time. I want to pray. 

nasaljinga aken tu nasuljivatj, natarivak, saka namaleva mun a mapuljat. 

In English:
I wish peace, health, and happiness to you and all. 

Glossary:
  1. na-saljinga: wish. The root is saljinga 'wish'. 
  2. na-suljivat: have peace. The root is suljivat 'peace'.
  3. na-tarivak: have health. The root is tarivak 'health'. 
  4. na-ma-leva: have happiness. The root is leva 'joy, happiness'. 
  5. mun: your, 2nd person plural genitive (GEN)
  6. a: ligature (LIG)
  7. ma-puljat: all or everyone. The root is puljat 'all'. 
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