Swadesh List (1-10)

Swadesh List (1-10) = Swadesh pio4 (yit3 - cap1)

1. I (first person singular pronoun) = wa4

I am the best = wa4 tay2 ho4

2. you (second person singular pronoun) = lu4

You eat the cake = lu4 ciak3 koi4

3. we (inclusive/ exclusive) = wa4lang2

We are kids = wa4lang2 si3 gi1na4

4. this = ce1lay1

This is my bag = ce1lay1 si3 wa4 ay1 tae3a4

5. that = hay1lay1

That one is bigger = hay1lay1 khak4 tua3

6. who? = ha4mang2

Who is going? = ha4mang2 khi3?

7. what? = ha1mik1

What are you eating? = lu4 ciak1 ha1mik1?

8. not = bo2, em3si3

Not this person = em3si3 ce4kai2 lang2

9. all (of a number) = ka1liau4

All of the books are here = ka1liau4 chaek3 uan1 ce4payng2

10. many = cay3

Many dogs sleep there = cay3 kau4 khun3 hay4payng2