A collection of useful phrases in Mini: The Minimal Language, an attempt to create the simplest naturalistic language for human communication conceived by S.C. Gruget in 2020.
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.
| English | Mini |
|---|---|
| Welcome | bon-veni |
| Hello (General greeting) | salu |
| Hello (on phone) | salu |
| How are you? | tu e ke? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | bon |
| Long time no see | mi-duo i no ave mira a mi-duo e mui tempo |
| What's your name? | tu name a ke? |
| My name is ... | mi name a ... |
| Where are you from? | tu i veni e de ke? |
| I'm from ... | mi i veni de ... |
| Pleased to meet you | mi e joli ke mi i de enkonte a tu |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
bon maten |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
bon afa-semi-dia |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
bon eve |
| Good night | bon eve |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
adio |
| Good luck! | bon luki! |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
bon! |
| Have a nice day | i ave a bon dia |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
i joli a manja |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
adio |
| Yes | ja |
| No | no |
| Maybe | no |
| I don't know | mebi |
| Do you understand? | tu i savi? |
| I understand | mi i savi |
| I don't understand | mi no savi |
| Please speak more slowly | favo, i pale e ma lenta |
| Please say that again | favo, i dire o gen a da |
| Please write it down | favo, i note a si |
| Do you speak English? | tu i savi a Engli? |
| Do you speak Mini? | tu i savi a Mini? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
ja, mini |
| Do you speak a language other than Mini? |
tu i savi a linga ke e ota de Mini? |
| Speak to me in Mini | i pale go mi en Mini |
| How do you say ... in Mini? | tu i dire a ... en ke moda en Mini? |
| Excuse me | sori |
| How much is this? | di e ke mui? |
| Sorry | sori |
| Please | i favo |
| Thank you | danke |
| Reply to thank you | sama-sama |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | toilete e en ke? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | di viro i go paga a ale |
| This lady will pay for everything | di feme i go paga a ale |
| Would you like to dance with me? | tu i vole dansa kon mi? |
| Do you come here often? | tu i veni o mui e di? |
| I miss you | mi i vole mira a tu |
| I love you | mi i amo a tu |
| Get well soon | i veni o sun e bon |
| Go away! | i go! |
| Leave me alone! | i lase a mi e solo! |
| Help! | ade! |
| Fire! | fogo! |
| Stop! | para! |
| Call the police! | i voka a polisa! |
| Christmas greetings | bon Jesu-nati |
| New Year greetings | bon nu ano |
| Easter greetings | bon Jesu-veni |
| Birthday greetings | bon nati-dia |
| Congratulations! | bon! |
| One language is never enough | uno linga e ni sufi |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | mi buo-navi e fule de longo-pisi |
Information about Mini
https://minilanguage.com/
Esperanto, Folkspraak, Ido, Interlingua, Lingua Franca Nova, Mini, Neolatin, Uropi, Volapük
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