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Common
Phrases Dictionary
Nei Ho
Ma..........How are you? (common way of greeting)
 ...........Nei means "you,"
Ho means "how" and Ma is a final interrogative (basically asking a
question)...so Nei Ho Ma is basically asking "you" are "how"?
(referring to your feelings).
Hei..........Hi!
 ...........Hei is the same as saying "what!" when
someone calls your name out. "Nei ho ma" is a more common way
of greeting others.
Joi
Gin..........See you again (or see
you later).
 ..........Joi means "again," and Gin means "to see." So
the phrase "Joi Gin" literally means "again" I'll "see" you (or
"I'll see you again"). It is the common way of saying goodbye or
goodnight.
Ching..........Please
Do
Je..........Thank you
 ..........Do means "many," and Je means "to thank," so Do
Je literally means "many thanks" which is a way of saying thank you
and really meaning it. Usually used when receiving a gift or special
item from someone, or when being served tea.
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