Useful phrases in Laala

A collection of useful phrases in Laala, a language devised by Simon Ager, the creator of Omniglot.

See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.

Phrase	Laala
Welcome	Zi da m
Hello (General greeting)	Ta do da (I see you) Ta do da wo (I see you too)
Hello (on phone)	Ti do da (I hear you) Ti do da wo (I hear you too)
How are you?	Zo da m?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Zo do m, wo da?
Long time no see	Ta do na da kakasi
What's your name?	Po da wa?
My name is ...	Po do ...
Where are you from?	Zi da i wago?
I'm from ...	Zi do i ...
Pleased to meet you	M do ziwu da
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Zisosa m
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Sosa m
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Zesosa m
Good night	Sosi m Zz do no (I sleep now) Zz da m (Sleep well)
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Ze do no (I go now) Ze da m (Go well) Yu da m (Stay well)
Good luck!	Zidum m
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Zizo m!
Have a nice day	Saso m!
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Ya da m! (Eat well)
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Ze da m (Go well)
Yes	Zo
No	Na
Maybe	Zozona
I don't know	Haha do na
Do you understand?	Haha da?
I understand	Haha do
I don't understand	Haha do na
Please speak more slowly	La du soke, m da
Please say that again	La du wowo, m da
Please write it down	Felatata du, m da
Do you speak English?	La da Inla?
Do you speak Laala?	La da Laala?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	Zo, kiki
Do you speak a language other than Laala?	La da lala wi Laala?
Speak to me in Laala	La Laala wu do, m da
How do you say ... in Laala?	La do ... o Laala wazeze?
Excuse me	N do (apology) Ti da do (for attention)
How much is this?	Zo pepidu wa?
Sorry	N do
Please	M da
Thank you	M da
Reply to thank you	La du na (Don't mention it)
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Zo hlogo o wago?
This gentleman will pay for everything	Pepepi laduba ni nine
This lady will pay for everything	Pepepi laduma ni nine
Would you like to dance with me?	M da laazeze wu do?
Do you come here often?	Zi da nuni soso?
I miss you	Zo da na nuni, zo do na m
I love you	Mm do da
Get well soon	Zo da m noki
Go away!	Ze da i nuni!
Leave me alone!	Ze i do!
Help!	Zegam do!
Fire!	Ss!
Stop!	Yu!
Call the police!	La pumladu!
Christmas greetings	Soffo m
New Year greetings	Sazize zino m
Easter greetings	Saso zizozino m
Birthday greetings	Sasozizo m
One language is never enough	Zo alu lala sona lulu
My hovercraft is full of eels	Zo kaka hluduke o zeduoguguwuhlu do

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Information about Laala | Phrases | Numbers | Family words | Time

Phrases in constructed languages (conlangs)

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