Self introduction

Self introduction = kai4siau3 ka3ki3

• kai4siau3 = introduction
• ka3ki3 = self

How's it? = an1cuua4?

• an1cuua4? = how?

What is your name? = lu4 ay1 mia2 si3 ha1mik1?

• lu4 = you
• ay1 = of
• mia2 = name
• si3 = is
• ha1mik1 = what

My name is... = wa4 ay1 mia2 si3...

• wa4 = I, me
• ay1 = of
• mia2 = name
• si3 = is

Alternatives to name:

1. hobby = hor1bi4
2. telephone number = tiayn3wa3 ho3bae4
3. address = tay3ci4
4. surname = saae3
5. Chinese zodiac = siior3

You can also use "surname" and "Chinese zodiac" as verbs in your sentence, but their tones change from the 3rd tone to the 4th tone.

• What is your surname? = lu4 saae4 ha1mik1?
• My surname is... = wa4 saae4...
• What is your Chinese zodiac? = lu4 siior4 ha1mik1?
• My Chinese zodiac is... = wa4 siior4...

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