Emergency

1. Koree sipitali?

   Where is the hospital?

   Usage

   Ask where the hospital is when you are unwell

   Grammar Note

   "koree" is followed by what you are looking for. "sipitali" is a loanword. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Borrowed word; native review recommended

2. Kayieu nalo sipitali

   I want to go to the hospital

   Usage

   Say it when you are ill and need to get to a hospital

   Grammar Note

   "-yieu" (want) + "nalo" (that I go) + "sipitali" (hospital). The destination follows with no preposition. "sipitali" is a loanword. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Borrowed word; native review recommended

3. Kayieu nadol olkitarri

   I want to see a doctor

   Usage

   Tell someone you want to see a doctor

   Grammar Note

   "-yieu" (want) + "nadol" (that I see) + "olkitarri" (doctor). "olkitarri" came from English "doctor". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended. Borrowed word; native review recommended

4. Olkitarri

   Doctor

   Usage

   Means doctor; use it to ask for a doctor at a hospital

   Grammar Note

   Carries the masculine prefix "ol-". Spellings such as "oldakitari", "oladitari" and "olakitarri" also occur, but "olkitarri" is the most frequent form. Borrowed word; native review recommended

5. Etii emion enkoshoke

   I have a stomachache

   Usage

   Says where it hurts. Swap "enkoshoke" for "elukunya" (head) and so on

   Grammar Note

   "etii" (there is) + "emion" (pain) + the place. It says "there is pain" and the body part follows. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

6. Koree osikari?

   Where are the police?

   Usage

   Ask where a police officer is when you need help

   Grammar Note

   "koree" is followed by what you are looking for. For several officers use "isikarin". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

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