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Early draft: There was little reliable source material for this language, so some lines may be wrong. Check with a speaker before relying on them.
In Kpelle, hello is Ya tua and thank you is I sɛɣɛ. Here are 11 everyday Kpelle phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Kpelle · How to say thank you in Kpelle · How to say please in Kpelle · How to say sorry in Kpelle
| English | Kpelle |
|---|---|
| Hello | Ya tua afternoon greeting; in the morning say Ya un? (have you awakened?); then I gbɛli? how are you |
| Please | Kpera yɛ I beg you |
| Thank you | I sɛɣɛ handbook spelling Iseye; sɛɣɛ-fei is thanks |
| Yes | Owei also Ih, I hear you |
| No | Kpao I don't agree |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Kafalo to several people: Ka kafalo |
| I don't understand | Fe mɛni handbook: Fa meni; Fe Kpelee-woo mɛni I don't understand Kpelle |
| Please speak slowly | Kpera yɛ, mo sii mo sii say it slowly, softly |
| How much is it? | Yɛɛlu bɛ? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Waa-gala la kɔɔ? waa-gala wash place; kɔɔ where |
| Where is …? | … la kɔɔ? put the place or person in the gap: Fulomo kaa naa? is also used |
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