Exercises for Lesson 22

Read with the informant, then write out translation:
1. Ti̲ti̲ gɔwkɛ? Ɣëc, /cikɛ gɔw.
2. Nɛmɛ kuiyɛ? Ɣëc /cɛ kuiy.
3. Dho̲o̲l ɛmɔ dho̲kɛ. Ɣëc /cɛ dho̲k.
4. Ruacdɛ gɔaaɛ? Ɣëc, /cɛ gɔaa.
5. Ɛ jɛn inɔ? Ɣëc, /ci̲ ɛ jɛn.
6. Jiath ɛmɔ bä̲rɛ? Ɣëc, /cɛ bä̲r.
7. Ti̲i̲ wanɛmɛ? Ɣëc /cä̲ tɛ̲ wanɛmɛ.
8. Tä̲kɛ wanɛmɛ, kɛn nɛy tɔtɔ? Ɣëc /cikɛ tɛ̲ wanɛmɛ.
9. Bëë tä̲ä̲mɛ, ɛn wu̲t ɛmɔ? Ɣëc /cɛ bä̲.
10. Wä̲kɛ ɛn tä̲ä̲mɛ? Ɣëc /cikɛ wä̲.
Translate into Nuer and write out:
1. We have ours but it's no good.
2. Mine aren't good but they aren't long.
3. His were here yesterday but they aren't here now.
4. Do you have yours (pls.)? Mine aren't any good.
5. Are those men here in the house now? No, they don't stay here.
6. He wants his because mine are short and aren't any good.
7. Is yours living? No, it's not living.
8. Where is Ga̲a̲c? Is he not in the house? No, he isn't here.
9. The man doesn't want you now.
10. That's not right!
11. Did he eat yesterday? No, he didn't eat. (1st Aspect)
Write out the 1st Aspect negative conjugation of the verb [mi̲th] using the assimilated form. Mark tone with informant. Write out the 2nd Aspect positive conjugation of the same verb using the assimilated form. Mark tone with informant.

Practice saying these sentences with your informant.