Music & Entertainment

1. Olaranyani

   Singer

   Usage

   Names a person who sings. Also used when praising a good singer

   Grammar Note

   A masculine noun built on the verb "arany" (to sing); it means singer or dancer. To praise someone add "sidai" (good): "Olaranyani sidai"

2. Osinkolio sidai

   A good song

   Usage

   A short compliment for a song you have just heard

   Grammar Note

   "osinkolio" (song) followed by "sidai" (good). For several songs use "sinkolioitin". Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

3. Kayieu nainining' sinkolioitin

   I want to listen to songs

   Usage

   Says you would like to hear songs, a good opener when asking locals to let you listen

   Grammar Note

   "Kayieu na-" + a subjunctive verb means "I want to ...". "nainining'" is the subjunctive of "listen", and the plural "sinkolioitin" is its object. Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

4. Kayieu narany

   I want to sing

   Usage

   Says you want to sing yourself, a line for when others are singing

   Grammar Note

   "Kayieu na-" + a subjunctive verb means "I want to ...". "narany" is the subjunctive of "arany" (to sing). Composed from known words and sentence patterns; native review recommended

5. Eranyare

   Singing and dancing

   Usage

   Covers singing and dancing together, useful when asking what an event involves

   Grammar Note

   It means both singing and dancing. A singer is "olaranyani"

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