IARG-UF/English-Kpelle-Corpus huggingface dataset:
English: Cheers!
Kpelle: Nîa mɛni!
English: Too expensive
Kpelle: Zɔ̃ɔ kɛ́tɛ̂ɛi
English: No, thank you
Kpelle: Kpa, i sɛɣɛ̂
English: Is there a discount?
Kpelle: Zɔ̃ɔ da a pɔ̂ri kulâi ma?
English: Where is the bank?
Kpelle: Zɛŋ kâo lâai kɛ̈ pɛrɛi kaa mï?
English: Do you have change?
Kpelle: Kâpa kpua-kpua kaa i yêi?
English: When do you close?
Kpelle: Mi tãi b̀ë ya ɓɛ laa tɛ̂ lai?
English: When do you open?
Kpelle: Mï tɛ̃i ɓe ya ɓɛ laa ɓo lai?
English: Can i try?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri zu kɔ̂ɔŋ nii?
English: Slowly, please.
Kpelle: Gɛ̌ sii-sii ï kpera yɛ̂
English: Nice to meet you!
Kpelle: Nɛlɛ̂i, ŋa i kaa!
English: I don't understand
Kpelle: Fa mɛni ŋa kâa
English: Do you have a phone charger
Kpelle: Tóli ɓo kɔli ŋɔ ŋɔŋ ɣɛ̂li kaa i yêi?
English: Me too!
Kpelle: Nyɛ̃ɛ maŋ
English: Call the police
Kpelle: Kɔpu gâa toil
English: I need a hospital.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lîi a sale pɛrɛ.
English: I need a doctor.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lîi a sale tɛɛ nûu.
English: My address is 41 damu street.
Kpelle: Ɓɛi ŋaa naai, naa ɓa 41 damu street.
English: Call the ambulance
Kpelle: Gɔlɔ fêla keleŋ toil.
English: Can i use your phone?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri tïi kɛ̂i a i toil ɓo kɔli?
English: I'm having difficulty breathing.
Kpelle: Ŋa mɛni kpânaŋ sɔlɔɓôi lɛwôi.
English: Help me
Kpelle: Kpɔŋ-mâa tɛɛ mbɔ
English: I am on street
Kpelle: Ŋäa pele mâ
English: Help!
Kpelle: Kpɔŋ-mâa
English: Which entrance has an elevator?
Kpelle: Mi pere ɓe nǔu tɛ́ɛ bɛrɛi ŋelêi sɛn kaa naai?
English: Is there someone here who speaks english?
Kpelle: Nuu da kaa ɓɛ nyii a kwii-wôo ɓo?
English: Good night
Kpelle: Ku nyii a nɛlɛɛ
English: Don't touch me!
Kpelle: Ífe lɛɣɛ mâ
English: I'll call the police.
Kpelle: Ŋa pâi kɔpu-gâa ŋai tôlii
English: Stop! thief!
Kpelle: Tee ma ŋuma nûu
English: I need your help.
Kpelle: Ŋa i kpɔŋ-mâa wɔ̂lii
English: It's an emergency.
Kpelle: Gaa a mɛni fãa
English: I'm lost.
Kpelle: Ŋa laŋ
English: I lost my bag.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋa bɛ̂bɛi laŋ
English: I lost my wallet.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋá sɛŋ kâu lâai kɛ sɛŋ lȧŋ.
English: I'm sick.
Kpelle: Ŋa kɔ̂lɛi
English: I've been injured.
Kpelle: Ŋaâ sɛŋ soli mâ
English: I need a doctor.
Kpelle: Ŋa kwii zoo wɔ̂lii
English: What time is it?
Kpelle: Tãi lekɛɛ ɓe ŋi?
English: Where does this train go?
Kpelle: Mɨ́ ɓe geleŋ ŋi a lî naai?
English: Where does this bus go?
Kpelle: Mɨ́ ɓe geleŋ ŋi a lî naai?
English: Can you show me on the map?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri nɛ̂i ɓɛi ŋaa naa nɔi ŋaa kɔlɛ kɔlɔi mȧ?
English: How much is a room for one person?
Kpelle: Lûmu tɔnɔ kaa a ɣɛɛlu nuu tɔnɔ mɛni ma?
English: How much is a room for two people?
Kpelle: Lûmu tɔnɔ kaa a ɣɛɛlu nuu feerɛ?
English: Does the room come with bedsheets?
Kpelle: Lûmu a pɔ̂ri pâi a gbiŋ seɣe ŋaa?
English: Does the room come with a bathroom?
Kpelle: Lûmu tɔnɔ a pɔ̂ri pâi a waa kpaki?
English: Does the room come with a bathroom?
Kpelle: Lûmu tɔnɔ a pɔ̂ri pâi a waa kûnaŋ?
English: Does the room come with a telephone?
Kpelle: Lûmu tɔnɔ a pɔ̂ri pâi a toil ɓo kɔ̂li?
English: Does the room come with a tv?
Kpelle: Lûmu tɔnɔ a pɔ̂ri pâi a foo-tôo lɛ kɔ̂li?
English: May i see the room first?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri lûmui kaâi a maa-ŋuŋ?
English: Do you have anything quieter?
Kpelle: Sɛŋ da mɛi-saa sɛ̂ŋ kaa iyêi?
English: Do you have anything bigger?
Kpelle: Sɛŋ kɛtɛ da kaa iyêi?
English: Do you have anything cleaner?
Kpelle: Sɛŋ maa-waa lɛlɛɛ kaa iyêi?
English: Do you have anything cheaper?
Kpelle: Sɛŋ sɔ̃ɔ toɔɔ mu da kaa iyêi?
English: Ok, i'll take it.
Kpelle: Ooei, ŋa pâi ziɣêi
English: Can you suggest another hotel?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri ŋwɛ̃ɛ laa pɛ̂rɛ da kpɛni lèi mâ?
English: Do you have a safe?
Kpelle: Sɛŋ laài-kɛ kwaa ma kaa iyêi?
English: Is breakfast included?
Kpelle: Ɣele-wâla mii-sɛŋ kaa zu.
English: Is supper included?
Kpelle: Ɣele-wûlii mii-sɛŋ kaa zu.
English: What time is breakfast?
Kpelle: Ɣele-wâla mii-sɛŋ ŋɔ tãi ɓa le?
English: What time is supper?
Kpelle: Ɣele-wûlii mii-sɛŋ ŋɔ tãi ɓa le?
English: Please clean my room.
Kpelle: Ŋä lûmui sû kpɛtɛ
English: I want to check out.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔlî ŋɑ̈ naa kaa.
English: Do you accept american/australian/canadian dollars?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri yóo-ŋa ɓelai/ ɔsôlia ŋai/ kanada ŋai di kapai soŋ-nîi?
English: Do you accept american dollars?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri yóo-ŋa ɓelai di kapai soŋ-nîi?
English: Do you accept australian dollars?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri ɔsôlia ŋai di kapai soŋ-nîi?
English: Do you accept canadian dollars?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri kanada ŋai di kapai soŋ-nîi?
English: Do you accept british pounds?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri biletêi sɛŋ kaui soŋ-nîi?
English: Can you change money for me?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri ŋa kâpai maa faleŋ-nîi mî?
English: Where can i get money changed?
Kpelle: Mi ɓe ŋa pɔ̂ri kâpai maa faleŋ-nîi naai?
English: Can you change a traveler's cheque for me?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri sia sɛ̂ŋ kau kɔlɔ maa faleŋ-nîi mîii?
English: Where can i get a traveler's cheque changed?
Kpelle: Mí ɓé ŋa pɔ̂ri sia sɛ̀ŋ kau kɔlɔ maa faleŋ-nîi naai?
English: What is the exchange rate?
Kpelle: Ɣɛɛlu ɓe da zɛŋ kâui maa fâleŋ lai?
English: Where is an atm?
Kpelle: Mï ɓe kapa kula kɔ̂li kaa naai?
English: A table for one person or two people, please.
Kpelle: Têɓele tɔnɔ, nuu tɔnɔ kpaa maŋ nuu feerɛ mɛni ma i kpera yɛ̂.
English: Can i look at the menu, please?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri mii-sɛŋ lɛ kɔlɔi kâai, ikpera yɛ̂?
English: Can i look in the kitchen?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri gerei mû?
English: Can i look in the kitchen?
Kpelle: Mǎ yili kwaai mâ kâi?
English: Is there a house specialty?
Kpelle: Pɛrɛ mû tii kaa ɓɛ nyii i  gɔlɔŋ?
English: Is there a local specialty?
Kpelle: Kwaa mâ loŋ kaa naa tii mɛni ma?
English: I'm a vegetarian.
Kpelle: Ŋaa a tumalâa da wuru ɓâ mii nûu.
English: I don't eat pork.
Kpelle: Fa sua mîi.
English: I only eat kosher food.
Kpelle: Mii-sɛ̂ŋ lɛ́lɛɛ nɔ ɓe ŋa mii.
English: Excuse me, waiter?
Kpelle: Ka fâle, mii-sɛ̂ŋ tɛɛ nʋ̂ʋ,
English: I'm finished.
Kpelle: Ŋaâ kpɛɛ.
English: It was delicious.
Kpelle: E̍ kɛ kpɔ a nɛ̌lɛɛ.
English: Please clear the plates.
Kpelle: Piletii su ɓo.
English: The check, please.
Kpelle: Gâpa kɔlɔi, ikpera yɛ̂.
English: Do you serve alcohol?
Kpelle: Ya kpele sɛ̂ŋ kɔlɛ?
English: Is there table service?
Kpelle: A pɔ̂li pûi têɓele ma?
English: A beer, please.
Kpelle: Sane tɔnɔ, kpera yɛ̂ɛ
English: Two beers, please.
Kpelle: Sane feerɛ, kpera yɛ̂ɛ
English: A glass of red wine, please.
Kpelle: Kɔ̂pu tɔno kôle kpɔ̂lu su, kpera yɛ̂.
English: A glass of red wine, please.
Kpelle: Kɔ̂pu lɔɔ kôle kpɔ̂lu su, kpera yɛ̂.
English: A glass of white wine, please.
Kpelle: Kɔ̂pu lɔɔ lɔɔ kpɔ̂lu su, kpera yɛ̂.
English: A glass of white wine, please.
Kpelle: Kɔ̂pu tɔno kôle kpɔ̂lu su, kpera yɛ̂.
English: A pint, please.
Kpelle: Kwii pɛ̂rɛ sia wulɔ, ikpera yɛ̂.
English: A bottle, please.
Kpelle: Sane tɔ̂nɔ, kpera yɛ̂.
English: Do you have any bar snacks?
Kpelle: Mii-sɛ̂ŋ loŋ kaa iyêi?
English: One more, please.
Kpelle: Pa a dɔnɔ, kpera yɛ̂
English: Another round, please.
Kpelle: Pa ŋɔ̂nɔ a da, kpera yɛ̂.
English: When is closing time?
Kpelle: Ɓɛ laa tɛ tãi ɓa le?
English: Do you have this in my size?
Kpelle: Nyiŋi da kaa naa a pɔ̂ri ŋɔɔ ŋa?
English: How much is this?
Kpelle: Nyiŋi kaa a ɣ̀ɛɛ lu?
English: That's too expensive.
Kpelle: Nyiti sɔ̃ɔ kɛtɛ̂ɛi.
English: I can't afford it.
Kpelle: Fa pɔ̂li zɔ̃ɔ mû.
English: I don't want it.
Kpelle: Fe ŋɔ̂lii.
English: You're cheating me.
Kpelle: Ikaa ŋôyai.
English: Ok, i'll take it.
Kpelle: Ooei, ŋa pâi ziɣêi.
English: I need toothpaste.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lii a laa-wâa kpolo.
English: I need a toothbrush.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lii a laa-wâa.
English: I need tampons.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɛ̂lii a nuu ŋãa soŋ yêe fũa.
English: I need soap
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lii a waa kpôlo
English: I need shampoo
Kpelle: Ŋa wɛ̂lii a nuu ŋûa waa kpôlo.
English: I need pain reliever
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔlîi a kpono sôli ŋaa yeŋ sàle.
English: I need cold medicine
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔlîi a kwɛlɛ kpɛ sâla.
English: I need stomach medicine.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ́lîi a koi sale.
English: I need a razor.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔlîi a ŋuŋ-ɓô kɔli.
English: I need an umbrella.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔlîi a fólo kpanâŋ.
English: I need sunblock lotion.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɛ̂lii a fo̍lo lêŋ soŋ wûlɔ.
English: I need a postcard.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɛ̂lii a worɛ̂ɛ tɛɛ kɔ̂lɔ.
English: I need postage stamps.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɛlîi a kɔlɔ mɛ̂ni kpanaŋ kɔ̂li.
English: I need batteries
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lii a ŋɔŋ kɔ̂li kɔni.
English: I need writing paper.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lii a kɔlɔ lâa.
English: I need a pen.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lii a kɔlɔ pɔ̂ye kpâu.
English: I want to rent a car.
Kpelle: Ŋa wɔ̂lii ŋa keleŋ seɣaŋ soŋ.
English: Can i get insurance?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri tɨ́naa tuɛ pêre kpɔŋ-maa sɔlɔ ɓôi?
English: I haven't done anything wrong.
Kpelle: Fe nîi mɛni nyɔmɔɔ da kɛŋ ni.
English: It was a misunderstanding.
Kpelle: Ife ŋä kaaŋ ma a nɛlɛɛ.
English: Where are you taking me?
Kpelle: Ɓa lîi a nyãa mita pere?
English: Am i under arrest?
Kpelle: Ïpa nyoŋ nîi?
English: I am an american/australian/british/canadian citizen.
Kpelle: Ŋaa a yóo ŋa loŋ/ ɔsôlia nûu/ bilête loŋ/ kanada loŋ.
English: I am an american citizen.
Kpelle: Ŋaa a yóo ŋa loŋ.
English: I am an australian citizen.
Kpelle: Ŋaa a ɔsôlia nûu loŋ.
English: I am an british citizen.
Kpelle: Ŋaa a bilête loŋ.
English: I am an canadian citizen.
Kpelle: Ŋaa a kanada loŋ.
English: I want to talk to the american/australian/british/canadian embassy/consulate.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno yoo na ɓelai/ ɔsôlia ɓelai/ bilête ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to talk to the american embassy.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno yoo na ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to talk to the american consulate.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno yoo na ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to talk to the australian embassy.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno ɔsôlia ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to talk to the australian consulate.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno ɔsôlia ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to talk to the british consulate.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno bilête ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to talk to the british embassy.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno bilête ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to talk to the canadian embassy.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno kanada ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to talk to the canadian consulate.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔ̂lii ŋá lǒno kanada ɓelai di pɛ́rɛi mu ɓelai pɔ.
English: I want to speak to a lawyer.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔlîi ŋa lɔ́no nuu maa lôno kɛ nûu pɔ.
English: Can i just pay a fine now?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri tɔ̂ŋ kpɛɛ̂ lonii ma?
English: Can you recommend a local tour guide?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri núu da lɛ̂i nyii a sîa a núui?
English: Where can i buy a sim card?
Kpelle: Mí ɓé ŋa pɔ̂ri toil ɓo kɔ̂li ŋɔ kâpa kɔlɔ yâi naai?
English: Is there a mobile phone shop nearby?
Kpelle: Toil ɓo kɔ̂li kɔlɛ̂i kaa ɓɛ kɔlɛ mâ?
English: Can you help me book a taxi?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri kpɔŋ nîi mâ ɨ́ keleŋ kpera mî?
English: How long does it take to get to the airport?
Kpelle: Tãi yɛɛlu ɓe ya pɔ̂ri ziɣêi a gɛɛ í  lí goôŋ keleŋ pelâŋ kwaai mâi?
English: Do you have a map of the city?
Kpelle: Lɔi ŋaa kɔlɛ kɔ̂lɔ kaa íyêi daa lêe mɛni ma?
English: Where can i find local handicrafts?
Kpelle: Mí ɓe ŋa pɔ̂ri nuu da kâai naa nyii a sãâ kpɛtɛi?
English: Are there any local festivals happening?
Kpelle: Kʋ́u kɛ mɛni da kaa liî tuɛ pêre?
English: What time does the last train leave?
Kpelle: Mí tãi ɓe géleŋ gbɛɛŋai a li lai?
English: Is it safe to walk around here at night?
Kpelle: Nʋ́u a pɔ̂ri siâi ɓɛ a kpini?
English: Do you offer vegan meals?
Kpelle: Ya wolo-wûlii tumalaa mii-sɛŋ kpɛtɛ?
English: Do you offer vegetarian meals?
Kpelle: Ya wolo-wûlii tumalaa mii-sɛŋ kpɛtɛ?
English: Where is the nearest internet café?
Kpelle: Gwǐi worɛ̂-woo tɛɛ kɔ̂lii pɛrɛ naa kpǔaai kɔ̂ɔ?
English: Can i have directions to the nearest pharmacy?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri zale kwɛlɛ kwâai mâ kpuaai naa pere kɔlɔŋ nîi?
English: What are the tipping customs here?
Kpelle: Mɨ́ta ɓɛ́ nuu a sɛŋ lôŋ tɛɛ naai?
English: Can you help me find a car rental service?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri kwaa mâ lɛ̂i mâ nyii núu a keleŋ siɣaŋ soŋ naa?
English: How do i connect to the wi-fi?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri gɛ̌i leŋ a gɛ́ɛ ŋa kɔlii é waa-fâai soŋ?
English: Is there public transportation to this area?
Kpelle: Kwaa mâ kaa ɓɛ keleŋ siɣe mɛ̂ni ma?
English: Is this seat taken?
Kpelle: Daâ zee kɛɛ ŋɨ́ su siɣe?
English: Is it safe to drink the tap water?
Kpelle: Nɛ́lɛ̂i a gɛɛ ŋa nyai mɛi pêre ŋɔi kpele?
English: Can you help me with directions to the embassy?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri bɛrɛi lɛ̂i mâ nyii nɔi ŋai ŋɛi gao a kɛ̂ naai?
English: What is the weather forecast for tomorrow?
Kpelle: Ŋelei sû a pâi kɛ̂i leŋ tɨ́naa?
English: Can you recommend a good place to watch the sunset?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri kwaa mâ lɛ́lɛɛ lɛ̂i mâ voloi liî káa mɛni ma?
English: Is there a dress code for this place?
Kpelle: Maa ŋîri seɣe kȧa ma ɓɛ mɛni ma?
English: Do i need a reservation to visit this attraction?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri kili-ŋa pôno sɔlɔ ɓôi ŋa lɛɛ pɑi mɛni lɛlɛɛi ŋí naa kâai?
English: Where is the nearest petrol station?
Kpelle: Ŋɔŋ yâ kɔlɛ kwâai ma kaa mɨ́ pêre?
English: Can you help me find a babysitter?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri lóŋ soŋ nûu kɔ̂ri mî?
English: Where can i rent a bicycle?
Kpelle: Mi ɓe ŋa pɔ̂ri soo kɔ̂li loŋ seɣaŋ soŋ nîi naai?
English: Do you know if this area has uber?
Kpelle: I gɔ́lɔŋ a kɛ uber kaa gwaai ŋi mâ?
English: Do you know if this area has lyft?
Kpelle: I gɔ́lɔŋ a kɛ lyft kaa gwaai ŋi mâ?
English: Do you know if this area has bolt?
Kpelle: I gɔ́lɔŋ a kɛ bolt kaa gwaai ŋi mâ?
English: Can i take this food to-go?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri mii-sɛ̂ŋ ŋi siɣêi ŋa li?
English: Where can i buy souvenirs?
Kpelle: Mi ɓe ŋa pɔ̂ri kili-too ŋǎ sɛŋ sɔlɔ ɓôi naai?
English: Is this a good spot for swimming?
Kpelle: Kwaa mâ lɛlɛɛ ɓei ŋɨ́ waa yâi kɛ mɛni ma?
English: Are there any local delicacies i should try?
Kpelle: Mii sɛ̂ŋ lɛlɛɛ kaa ɓɛ ŋa pɔ̂ri gɔ̂ɔŋ nii?
English: How can i get to the city center?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri gɛ̂i leŋ a gɛ̌ɛ ŋa lï daai sâmai?
English: What time is sunset here?
Kpelle: Voloi li tɛ̃i ɓa lě ɓɛ?
English: Where can i charge my phone?
Kpelle: Mi ɓé ŋa pɔ̂ri ŋɨ́ toil ɓo kɔ̂li ŋɔŋ pûi naa zui?
English: Is there a safe place to store my luggage?
Kpelle: Kwaa mâ lɛlɛɛ kaa naa a gɛɛ ŋa ŋa sãai lɛɛ naa?
English: Can you help me find a travel adapter?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri kpɔŋ nîi mâ i ŋɔŋ ɣɛ̂li soŋ sɛŋ sɔlɔ ɓó mî?
English: Where can i buy local sim cards?
Kpelle: Mí b̀é ŋa pɔ̂ri tóli ɓo kɔ̂li ŋɔ kâpa kɔlɔ yâi naai?
English: Can you recommend a good spa or wellness center?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri pêle kɛ kwaa ma lɛlɛɛ lɛ̂i ma?
English: What are the best viewpoints in this area?
Kpelle: Ɓɛ mɨ̂ta ɓe nuu a kwaa lɛlɛɛ kaa naai?
English: Can i visit the local market?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri lîi nɔ̌-kpalaŋ ŋa?
English: Is this a pedestrian-friendly area?
Kpelle: Kwaa mâ lɛlɛɛ ɓe ŋi dia mɛ̂ni ma da sîa di kɔɔ ŋai?
English: Where is the best place to exchange money?
Kpelle: Mi ɓe nɛlɛ̂i a gɛɛ nuu e kâpa maa faleŋ naai?
English: Do you have a guidebook in english?
Kpelle: Kwii pêre lɛ kɔlɔ kaa i yêi?
English: Can i get a tour of the city?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂li siyâi daa lêei ŋi sû?
English: Is there a restriction on alcohol in this area?
Kpelle: Kwaa mâ kaa ɓɛ nyii nuu fa lɔɔ kpêle naa?
English: Do i need to show id for this purchase?
Kpelle: Fɛ̂ɛ nɔ́ ŋa núu maa tee kɔ̂lɔ kpu lɛ́ bɔnii ŋi tɔɔ mɛ̂ni ma?
English: What is the emergency evacuation procedure?
Kpelle: Mɛni fãa a kula núu ma ɓɛ, a gɛ́ pêre kɛ leŋ ɓɛ?
English: Can i smoke in this area?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri sikalêe kpelêi gwaai ŋi mâ?
English: Can i smoke in this area?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri taanê kpelêi gwaai ŋi mâ?
English: Is there a designated smoking area?
Kpelle: Sikalêe kpele kwâa ma kaa b̀ɛ?
English: Do i need to carry my passport at all times?
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri lɨ̂i a ŋa sia kɔlɔi a tãi kelee?
English: Can you recommend a good beach?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri ya lêe kwɛlɛ lɛlɛɛ lɛ̂i mâ?
English: What are the local traffic rules?
Kpelle: Geleŋ sia tɔ̂ŋ ŋaai ɓa le?
English: Where can i find a quiet place to relax?
Kpelle: Gwaai nekɛɛ ɓe naa mɛi saài a gɛɛ ŋa ŋvii tɔɔ naai?
English: Can you help me find a wheelchair-accessible route?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri kpɔŋ nîi mâ a gɛɛ ku zee sɛ̂ŋ nyii a siai  dɛɛ pêre kaa?
English: Is there a pharmacy that's open late?
Kpelle: Sale kwɛlɛ kwâa ma kaa ɓɛ nyii di fa naa ɓô a somuɔɔ?
English: Can you help me with public transportation?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̀ri kpɔŋ mâa tɛɛ̂i mbɔ a keleŋ fêlafee?
English: What is the best route to avoid traffic?
Kpelle: Berei nekɛɛ ɓe kéleŋ tamaa fa tɛ̂ɛ naai?
English: Are there any local delicacies i should avoid?
Kpelle: Kpɛlɛɛ mii-sɛŋ da kaa naa nyii fa pɔ̂ri miî?
English: Where can i find a place to watch sports?
Kpelle: Mi ɓe ŋa pɔ̂ri pêle kɛ kwaa ma kâi naai?
English: Can you recommend a place for breakfast?
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri kwaa da ma lɛi mâ ɣele wâla mii-sɛŋ mii mɛ̂ni ma?
English: I would like to make love
Kpelle: Ŋa pɔ̂ri mii-sɛŋ wɛ̂li kɛ̂i
English: We have cleared this land with  cutlasses - from here to there  - to make a garden. now i want  to show you how to plant the  seeds and grow the plants.
Kpelle: Kwaa nɔii ŋi ma kpɛtɛ a ku gbêɣa ŋa. ku nàa kpɛ́tɛ a gɛ̀ɛ ku sisɛŋ si naa. ŋá wɛ́lii ŋá sisɛŋ si pere lɛ́ yá.
English: What is the first thing i do?
Kpelle: Le ɓe ɓa meni due-tuɛ ŋá gɛ̀i?
English: First, you make a straight row  and plant your seeds.
Kpelle: Ye pere gɑ̃a tee fúlɔi i isisɛŋ si zu.
English: But how do i plant them?
Kpelle: Kɛ́lɛ, ŋá pɔ́ri gɛ̀ pere kɛ́ leŋ ŋa di si?
English: You make holes in the soil one foot apart.
Kpelle: Yá pɔ́ri ma lôa tée bere su tɔnɔ-tɔnɔ.
English: Put the seeds in  the holes.
Kpelle: À kɛ́ ti i zi-sɛŋ kau pu nôai su.
English: How will i know they are growing?
Kpelle: Ŋá pɔ́ri gɔ̀lɔ̀ŋ ni leŋ a gɛ́ɛ ŋá si-sɛŋ a ɓɔɔlɔi?
English: You will see them sprouting.
Kpelle: Yá pá dikáa dikáa dikɛ́ ɓɔɔlɔ.
English: Now, do you think you can do this?
Kpelle: Yá pɔ́ri mà nyiŋi kɛ?
English: Yes, let's try it.
Kpelle: Owei. ku zu kɔɔ̂ŋ.
English: Dig a hole here and put three seeds in it.
Kpelle: Ye loa tee bɛ ŋi i si-sɛŋ-kau pu zu.
English: Cover the seeds.
Kpelle: Ye zi-sɛŋ-kau mɛi pɛ̂lɛ.
English: Now dig six more holes in a row.
Kpelle: Ye loa lɔɔlu mɛi da tee ŋɔnɔ bere su.
English: No, that is crooked, make it straight.
Kpelle: Kpao, nyiti kpinâŋɔɔ, kɛ́lɛ ye zãa.
English: Okay, we are ready to water it.
Kpelle: Kwaa, naa ku kpiŋ kpɛ́tɛ a kɛ́ɛ yá pu mà.
English: We will have a good garden.
Kpelle: Kwa pá loa-kpele lɛ́lee kɛ́.
English: Maternal health
Kpelle: Loŋ lee-1aa kɔlɔi pono.
English: Marrying by loving.
Kpelle: Wɛlii-nyii laai.
English: Sumo and gbini were in the same town and farmed as neighbors.
Kpelle: Sumo da gbini di kɛ̀ taa tɔnɔ su. akɛ ti da kaa tii laa-tɔŋ.
English: So when ever sumo killed a deer, he had to give gbini some of it.
Kpelle: Sumo a kaa sua pàa fɛɛ é gbini ǹɔi tɛ́ɛ.
English: He was doing it so gbini could gain his love.
Kpelle: E kɛ́ gɛî ti a gɛɛ di nɛɛ a digie.
English: In that manner, sumo approached gbini for love and gbini agreed.
Kpelle: Gɛɛ ti, sumo e wɛli-mɛni mò gbini ma. gbini e faá ŋweli mɛnii ma.
English: While they were in love, they had five children (two boys and three girls).
Kpelle: Di kɛɛ ŋwɛli su, di lonii lɔɔlu (sinaa ferrɛ, da nɛ́yaa saaɓa) sɔlɔɓò.
English: They were together till they became married couples.
Kpelle: Di lɛ̀ ŋwɛli perei su, e pène a tûa-laa.
English: Since sumo and gbini worked for her parents and lived harmoniously, they never talked about their marriage.
Kpelle: Eî di kɛ̀ tûa-laa lɛlɛɛ ma, di kɛ́ tii ke gbini ŋɔnûa, dîɛi di fè ŋɔnɔ ŋwɛlii-mɛni kpanàŋ ti.
English: Gbini's father and mother died.
Kpelle: Gbini naŋ da nèe di sàa.
English: Since she was the older child, she took over the affairs of her brothers, sisters and her parents' properties.
Kpelle: Eî gbini ɓe kɛ̀ ɛ a nuu pɔlɔi, e lɛ̀ɛ neɣeni mɛi da di nûa kɔliŋ.
English: So they lived an unofficial married life until they got old and died.
Kpelle: Nya ɓe di lɛ̀ɛ ŋwɛli-tûa laa ŋi su, si pɔlɔ di sáa.
English: This is how to offer a woman.
Kpelle: Neni tɛɛi a nîa ka ŋi.
English: Yarkpawolo and his wife dinia bore six children.
Kpelle: Yakpawolo da ŋɔnɛni, dinîa, di lonii lɔɔlu mɛida sɔlɔɓò.
English: The men were two plus four women.
Kpelle: Zinaai di kɛ feerɛ, di ɓɛlɛ nɛnii naaŋ ma.
English: They were just rice farmers.
Kpelle: Di kɛ nɔ̂ a ɓa-tii kɛ nûa.
English: None of their children went to school.
Kpelle: Dilonii da fè lî ni kɔlɔ-pɔrɔŋ.
English: They had in mind that one of the girls should marry a wealthy man who could give them help.
Kpelle: E kɛ di kili-ŋa a gɛɛ nɛni-ŋa ŋi dɔnɔ e surɔûŋ yée-kpanaŋɔ kula nyii apɔri kpɔɔ-maa tɛɛ dipɔ.
English: Yarkpawolo used to make palm wine and killed many game animals.
Kpelle: Yakpawolo a kaa lɔɔ kɛ́ kpɔ pûŋ, a kɛ ti gɛɛ sua paa a dama.
English: A worthy hard working young man had a good friendship with yarkpawolo.
Kpelle: Lo-naâŋa yee-kpanaŋɔ sɛŋ-kɔriɛ́ gɛ zɔlɔɓo̍ ŋɔpere su, da yakpawolo, laôì laa lɛlɛɛ kpanaŋɔ e kɛ̀ dilokwai.
English: So yarkpawolo thought of giving one of his girl children to his friend zinaida as his wife.
Kpelle: Nya ɓe yakpawolo e gbɛtɛ gili-ŋa e ŋ̍oŋnɛnii-ŋ tɔnɔ kɛ, ǹaoi zinaida m̀i a nîa.
English: When they were at the palm wine tree, he informed zinaida about it.
Kpelle: Di kɛɛ nɔɔ-wuluii nui è dòo zinâida woli.
English: Oh!, zinaida agreed and was very happy about it.
Kpelle: Oo!, è faà ma kṕɔ a lii-nɛɛ kpɛ́ɛ pôlu.
English: He went and told his wife and she also agreed to it.
Kpelle: E li e mò ŋɔnɛni, dinîa ma. ǹyaa maŋ e ŋenɔ faà ma.
English: They decided to offer their third born girl to zinaida.
Kpelle: Di gbɛ̀tɛ a gɛɛ di lonii nɛyaai zaaɓa ɣelei tɛɛ xinâida pɔ.
English: They told gormah-lon and she also agreed to it.
Kpelle: Nya ɓe di mò gɔma-loŋ ma, ǹyea maŋ e fàa ma.
English: From that time, they advised her to be drawing water for zinaida and be visiting him, regularly.
Kpelle: Kula tîa ti ma, di'nia-woo ɓò a gɛɛ gɛ ya kɔɔ zinâida mî, a kɛ ti, gɛ nàa kaa.
English: The other children, flomo-lon, siaker, gorpu, and liimu went and stayed with them.
Kpelle: Dilonii nyii-ŋa ti flomo-loŋ, sîakɛ, gɔpu, nyenpu, da liimu di lɛ̀ɛ dikɔlɛ.
English: They told him that they are ready to offer him gormah-lon as his wife, and he should prepare for her.
Kpelle: Di mò zinâida ma gɛɛ da kɛ náa pai gɔma-loŋ̂ see m̀î a ǹîa, a kɛ ti é gbété maa mɛni ma.
English: He prepared himself well.
Kpelle: E gbɛtɛ kpɔ a lɛlɛɛ.
English: When time came ziniaida called the elders to his house.
Kpelle: Tãi sereɛi zinâida e nɔi-ɓlai tòli ŋɔ-pɛrɛi la.
English: So garmah-lon father called the elders attention and said to them 'i love zinaida so much, from today's date i am offering him my daughter gormah-lon as his wife.'
Kpelle: Nya ɓe gɔma-loŋ ǹâŋ e nûai woli tɔɔ, e mò dîa, e zinâida wɛli a dama a kɛ ti di gɔlɔŋ a naa kɛ́ ńoŋ nɛnii gɔma-loŋ kɛî'm̀î a nîa.
English: All the people were happy for gormah-lon.
Kpelle: Nûai kélee lii e nèɛ gɔma-loŋ mɛni ma.
English: The chief did it and zinaida accepted her and he gave her white kola nut.
Kpelle: Gɔma-loŋ ǹâŋ e zòŋ a ǹyee, e tɛ̀ɛ galôn pɔ a gɛɛ e dɛɛ zinâida pɔ. galôŋ e gɛ́ ti, zinâida e ǹŷee sèe mu a sɛŋ-kole.
English: After that he put a gown on the father-in-law and turned around and clothed the mother-in-law.
Kpelle: Naa pôlu ma, e seɣe tɔ̀ɔ mɔlɔ-nuui kɔŋ̂ ma, e tìnaŋ e seɣe ƴ̀iri nyûara nuui ma.
English: He made marriage feast with two goats, thirteen chickens, and drinks.
Kpelle: E nɛni tɛɛ kuu kɛ̀ a ɓoli feerɛ, tɛ́ɛ puu-kao saaɓa e bɛlɛ la kpele-sãa dia.
English: He told his father-in-law and mother-in-law to have confidence in him and they will live in a better life together.
Kpelle: E mò mɔ̀lɔ da ǹyuâra ma, di dikili kɛ́ ma, da dia ni da pai tûa-laa lɛlɛɛ kɛi.
English: This is how (zinaida) he married his wife.
Kpelle: Bere ŋi ɓe e ŋɔnɛnii kùla la.
English: Kebbeh engaged gbango and told her that they will pay her dowry.
Kpelle: Kɛâpɛɛ e gbâŋo kɔri-kao làa e nɛ̀ ma a gɛɛ da pai ma a-sɛŋ kɔlɛi.
English: She went and told her father and mother.
Kpelle: E li a mõ'nâŋ da'nee dîa.
English: Kerkula and mrs kwitta agreed to it.
Kpelle: Náâ-kula da ǹée-kwiita di fàa ma.
English: It did not stay long before ma kebbeh went to ask about the engagement.
Kpelle: Ńaa fé nɛ̂muɛ ni, ne-kɛâpɛɛ kɛli gɔri-kaoi naa mare kɛi.
English: They told her that they are agreed.
Kpelle: Di mòmâ, di faaî.
English: So the engagement is still standing.
Kpelle: A kɛni gɔrii-kaoi ka-a vulu.
English: So the engagement is still acceptable.
Kpelle: A kɛni gɔrii-kaoi ka-a vulu.
English: She showed them when time when to pay gbango's dowry.
Kpelle: E kuu lɛ̀ dia tãi da pai gbaŋo ma-sɛŋ kɔlɛî la.
English: When the time reached for mr. kollie meling and ma kebbeh went to pay gbango's dowry.
Kpelle: Tãi seɣeɛi naŋ-miñiŋ, da ne-kɛapɛɛ̂ diì gbaŋo ma-sɛŋ kɔlɛĩ.
English: They were happy.
Kpelle: Di lii è nɛ̀ɛ.
English: So they called the elders to come to the marriage feast.
Kpelle: Nya ɓe e nɔi-belai tòli a gɛɛ di pá nènii tɛɛ-kuui su.
English: When they came, kollie meling spread down the mat, he gave the leopard tooth, the chimpanzee(baboon) tooth, he put a gown on his father-in-law, kerkula, and he tied lappas on his mother-in-law.
Kpelle: Nûai p̀aî, kɔli-mẽnîŋ e zaai pɔ̀ɔŋ, e gɔ̂li-nyîŋ da golo-nyìŋ ge, yôkpo tòo mɔlɔ kɛkula kɔŋ ma, e seɣe ɣiri ǹyûara mâ.
English: Besides those things, they paid a hundred and sixty dollars as the dowry.
Kpelle: Naa pôlu ma, di nɛni maa-sɛŋ kɔlɛ̀ a pôŋ buu-naaŋ.
English: Next, they made a big feast.
Kpelle: Di t̀inaŋ di kuu kpɛɛ-pôlu kɛ́.
English: The people rejoiced.
Kpelle: Nûai di lii-nɛɛ kûla.
English: All the people thanked them and went home.
Kpelle: Nùai kelee di di sɛɣɛi fè, di li pôlu dipɔ naa-ŋa.
English: Gbango will remain in the marriage home, and do all the work women can do, until she gets old and die.
Kpelle: Gban̂ŋo a pai kɛi nyûara-perei su, gɛ́ nɛnii kɛ kolo kélee a pori gɛi, kɛ, e lɛɛ la zu é pɔlɔ é saa.
English: Also, mr meling will take care of her as he does for the other women.
Kpelle: Akɛ ti náŋ-mîniŋ a pai zoniî yê berei a nɛ́yaai nyii-ŋa soniî la.
English: He is stealing it.
Kpelle: A ŋ̀umâi.
English: He is making steal.
Kpelle: A ŋúma kɛ̂i.
English: Do it well.
Kpelle: Kɛ́ à ǹɛ́lɛɛ.
English: It is good.
Kpelle: Gaa à ǹɛ́lɛɛ.
English: It was good.
Kpelle: È kɛ̀ à ǹɛ́lɛɛ.
English: This shirt is pretty like that one.
Kpelle: Zeɣw ŋí ǹɛ́lɛɛ̂i yɛ̂ɛ nyiti.
English: I don't see the way you do.
Kpelle: Fa sɛŋ kâa yɛ̂ɛ berei ya gàa lai.
English: Some houses.
Kpelle: Bɛrɛ ta.
English: Four chickens.
Kpelle: Tɛ́ɛ naaŋ.
English: How much?
Kpelle: Yɛɛlu ɓe?
English: How many are there?
Kpelle: Yɛɛlu kàa naa?
English: When you believe that you are going to have a baby, go to the clinic.
Kpelle: Ya gɔlɔŋ a gɛɛ nuu-kpune mɛni a pelaŋ ya li zale-pɛrɛ loŋ la.
English: The doctor can tell you how to take care of yourself.
Kpelle: Datai a pɔri néi ya berei ya pɛri ikpiŋ imaa-mɛni kɛi la.
English: Plan for your baby's arrival.
Kpelle: Da berei ya pɔri noloŋ ŋɔsãai mɛni kpɛtɛi la.
English: Take care of your baby.
Kpelle: Da berei ya pɔri noloŋ maa mɛni kȧi la.
English: When you are pregnant, eat proper foods.
Kpelle: Nuu-kpune mɛni a kɛ ɓia mii-sɛŋ sãŋa kalɛɛ mii.
English: When you are pregnant, rest and sleep well.
Kpelle: Nuu-kpune mɛni a kɛ ɓia kɛ ifii-tɔɔi i kɛ nyii a nɛlɛɛ.
English: When you are pregnant, do your house work as usual
Kpelle: Nuu-kpune mɛni a kɛ ɓia kɛ ipɛrɛi mu tii kɛi yɛɛ bereɛi ya gɛ lai.
English: When you are pregnant, bath your body every day.
Kpelle: Nuu-kpune mɛni a kɛ ɓia i waa a ɣeke kelee.
English: When you are pregnant, see your doctor if you are ill.
Kpelle: Nuu-kpune mɛni a kɛ ɓia ikɛlɛi a a kɛ a bonoɔ idatai kaa.
English: Do not lift heavy loads.
Kpelle: Ife sɛŋ wiɛɛ nu-siɣee.
English: Do not carry heavy water pots on your head.
Kpelle: Ife ya sɛŋ-folo wiɛɛ iŋuã.
English: Do not work when you feel too tired.
Kpelle: Ife tii kɛ kfii a kɛ kpɛɛi a damaa.
English: If you will be delivered at home: have your hut clean.
Kpelle: Ya kɛ pai nàái yɛɛi ipɔnaa: iperɛi mu kpɛtɛ a nɛlɛɛ.
English: If you will be delivered at home: wash all your blankets and put them in the sun.
Kpelle: Ya kɛ pai nàái yɛɛi ipɔnaa: ilaa-seɣe-ŋai kelee waa i di pu voloi ŋa.
English: If you will be delivered at home: have ready clean clothes for the baby.
Kpelle: Ya kɛ pai nàái yɛɛi ipɔnaa: noloŋ ŋɔsãai da nɔseɣe-ŋai kpɛtɛ a nɛlɛɛ.
English: Baby food, water and eating utensils must be kept clean.
Kpelle: Noloŋ ŋɔmii-sãai, ŋɔkpele yai da naa-mii saa-folo-ŋai kpɛtɛ a tai kelee.
English: The baby should have his own eating utensils.
Kpelle: Noloŋ laa-mii sɛŋ-folo di kɛ a bere tie.
English: Always wash your hands before you feed the baby.
Kpelle: Iyee ŋa waa a tai kele i lɛɛ pa noloŋ kɔi.
English: After selecting their farm site, in the middle of the dry season, farmers brush their land
Kpelle: Da nâa kpɛ̀ɛ a dí kpalaŋ ŋa tii kɛ́ lɔɔi su káa vólo laa-ɓóɔɔi sû, díi kɛ́ ɓalai da dí tíi ɓò.
English: This means that they cut out the undergrowth.
Kpelle: Nyíŋi su-kulâi ɓa a gee di dilɔɔi ɓó.
English: Then they leave the brush until it is dry.
Kpelle: A ké ti da ɲɛɛ naa e lɛ́ɛ la zu e kpála.
English: When it is dry they burn it.
Kpelle: À nâa kpála dí géreŋ.
English: Near the end of the dry season, they plant the rice seed and let it grow.
Kpelle: Da mɔlɔŋ sî a vólo-laa ɓóɔɔi kpɛɛ ŋa a gɛɛ e kpɛ́tɛ a ǹɛ́lɛɛ.
English: During the rainy season, the rice grains will appear on the plants.
Kpelle: Zama yâ tãi, mɔlɔŋ a kûla zu é ɓɔɔlɔ a ɲɛ́lɛɛ.
English: At this time, small children watch the fields and scare the birds away.
Kpelle: Tã̂i ŋí sû, nîa-pɛlɛɛ-ŋai da ɲɔnii kpɛ̂ mɔlɔŋ ma.
English: Some people put up nets to catch the birds.
Kpelle: Nùai da ŋaa da diɣaŋ pîli a gɛɛ è ŋɔnii sóŋ.
English: Also, the farmers must weed their fields at this time.
Kpelle: Gbáláŋ ŋa tii-kɛ ɓelai da di kálai kûla mɔlɔŋ su a tãi ŋí.
English: When the dry season comes, the rice will ripen and work crews will go from farm to farm harvesting rice and drinking palm wine.
Kpelle: Vóloi laa a ɓò gɛni, mɔlɔŋ aâ nâa mɔ̀, gúu ŋâa da lî gbâlaŋ  ŋai ŋá mɔlɔŋ têei dikɛ kéle lɔ̂ɔ kpêle.
English: If you are pregnant, you should go to the clinic.
Kpelle: A kɛ í koo kaa yâ, maa-ɲɛɛ̂i, i li zale-pɛrɛi la.
English: Every clinic has a special day for pregnant women.
Kpelle: Sale pɛ̂rɛ kelee mu, koo nîa li tãi kaa naa ma.
English: Remember to eat plenty of good food, especially fish or meat, greens, and fruit.
Kpelle: Gɔ́lɔŋ a gɛ́ɛ fɛ̂ɛ í mii-sɛ̂ŋ lɛ́lɛɛ tama mii, ŋʋŋ kpîŋ ɓa nyɛ̃ɛ kpaa sua, tumalâa da wúru ɓâ.
English: It will keep you healthy and give you a strong, baby.
Kpelle: Nyíŋi a pɔri ma e wala-wâla-laa tɛɛ ípɔ é lóŋ kponôi kpanaŋɔɔ tɛɛ i pɔ.
English: Rest every day so you do not get too tired.
Kpelle: Ifii- tɔɔ a ɣele kelee nyii pâi gɛ̂i í fii fé kɛ̀ɛ a ŋánaa.
English: Do not lift heavy loads.
Kpelle: Ifé tĩɛ (sɛŋ) wìyɛɛ siɣe.
English: This baby is too fine.
Kpelle: Nôloŋ ŋí lɛ́lɛ̂i kpɔ a ŋanaa.
English: Whenever anybody sees the baby, they want to hold him.
Kpelle: Tãi kele nùu à nôloŋ ŋí kàa lai,da soŋ wɛ̂li a zɔŋ.
English: He has fine skin and fine hair.
Kpelle: Gɔlɔ lɛ́lɛ̂i ma. ŋuŋ-lîya lɛ́lɛɛ ŋɔ́nɔ ŋùa.
English: His eyes are clean.
Kpelle: Ŋɛ́i-gao lɛ́lɛɛ ŋɔ́nɔ
English: He is strong and fat and happy.
Kpelle: Gbonôi kpanàŋɔ̀i, gɛ́tɛɛ,  níí nɛ̃ɛ.
English: When he gets bigger, he will work hard and provide good support for his family.
Kpelle: À kɛ a kɛtɛ, a pai tíi kɛ̂i a ɡbananɔɔ a gɛ́ɛ é  kpɔŋ mâa  tɛɛ  ŋɔ-nûai pɔ.
English: What can make this baby fine so?
Kpelle: Lé ɓé a nôloŋ ŋí kɛ̀ é lɛ́lɛ tí?
English: His mother gives him plenty of good food.
Kpelle: Ńee a mii-sɛŋ lɛ́lɛe támaa tɛɛ bɔ́.
English: This is flumo.
Kpelle: Fulomo káa ŋi.
English: He crashed his motorbike because he was going too fast.
Kpelle: É tòo à ŋɔsoo-kɔlii, kpɛni fêi è kɛ̀ kîrɛ siɣêi a ŋánaa.
English: He has a cut on his head and a broken arm.
Kpelle: È tòo é ŋwãna ŋuŋ ma é m̀óoŋ ɣale.
English: Fortunately, someone is taking him to the hospital.
Kpelle: È kɛ̀ kpɔ nɔ tí, núu da é ziɣɛ é li la zale-pɛrɛi la.
English: The doctor will set his arm and stitch his cut.
Kpelle: Gwii-zooi a pâi nyée seêi gîe ŋa e tela ŋɔpalai sɔ́lɔ  ŋuŋ ma.
English: Then he will have to stay in bed and rest for a while.
Kpelle: Gɛni, a pâi lɛɛ̂i naa  gbíŋ ŋa a gɛ́ɛ e vii tɔɔ a kuro.
English: Baby health
Kpelle: Gwatalai ŋɔkɔlɔ ponoi.
English: What is the baby's name?
Kpelle: Noloŋ láa ɓa gbɛɛ?
English: When was he born?
Kpelle: Yɛlɛ ɓe di zɔlɔ bo la?
English: I am going to weigh the baby.
Kpelle: Ŋa lii noloŋ kɔɔnii keei ŋa.
English: Your baby is healthy.
Kpelle: Iloloŋ kaa kɔlɛi?
English: Your baby is sick.
Kpelle: Iloloŋ da-loŋ lɛlɛi saa.
English: Your baby is better today.
Kpelle: Ilonoŋ a gɛ́ kɔlɛi a tãi su-koya kɛɛ lɛŋ?
English: How long has your baby been sick?
Kpelle: Gɔlɔ e kɛ a vãa ma?
English: Has his body been hot? (fever)
Kpelle: Kɔlɔ-fela kɔlɔ faa-maa?
English: Does he eat well?
Kpelle: A ǹá-mii a nalɛɛ?
English: Does he vomit after eating?
Kpelle: A ǹá-mii a gula
English: Does he sleep well?
Kpelle: A nyii a nɛlɛɛ?
English: Does he cry a great deal?
Kpelle: A wɔlɔ a damaa?
English: Does he cough?
Kpelle: A tɔ̃lɛ̃?
English: Does he have runny stomach?
Kpelle: Goi a kpoloŋ?
English: Do you give the baby boiled water?
Kpelle: Ya yà ɣilɛɛ tɛɛ noloŋ pɔ?
English: Take your baby to the clinic.
Kpelle: Li a iloloŋ zale-pɛrɛi la.
English: Do not lose the baby's card.
Kpelle: Ife noloŋ ŋɔkáai kpaa ŋɔkɔki laŋ.
English: Take the card with you to the clinic.
Kpelle: Ya kɛ lii zale-pɛrɛi la li a gɔlɔi.
English: Babies under the six months of age do not need any other food than milk, preferably breast milk.
Kpelle: Loloŋ nyii ve nii ɣaloŋ lɔɔlu-mɛi-da kɛ... nii maa fe nɛɛ ni di seŋ kelee tɛɛ ŋini-ya. nee ŋini-ya ɓe nɛlɛi e tɛɛ ŋini-ya kelee ma.
English: To prepare powdered milk for your baby:
Kpelle: Ya kɛ nuŋa-nini-ya fũã kpɛtɛi iloloŋ mɛmi ma:
English: Boil water, then let it stand until it is cool.
Kpelle: Nyai nɛŋ, nɛɛ naa e laɣe ŋini-ya fũãi gɔpu naaŋ su i zumo a gie.
English: Mix one up of the milk powdered and four cups of the warm water.
Kpelle: Ife nɛɛ naa noloŋ fe ŋini-ya fũãi da mii.
English: Give the baby one quarter of this tablet, three times a day.
Kpelle: Zale kanei ŋi su-tee a gbua naaŋ, gbua saaɓa tɛɛ bɔ folo tɛnɛ yee mu.
English: In the morning when you wake up, at noon..at night before you go to bed.
Kpelle: Ya i ŋɛi la ɓo a ɣele waa gbua tɔnɔ. folo a tɛ ŋuŋ ma gbua tɔnɔ. kpini a pɛlɛ ya kɛ pai laai gbua tɔnɔ.
English: Smallpox is a dangerous disease.
Kpelle: Soo kaa a kɔlɔ-fela nyɔmɔɔ.
English: It can spoil your skin.
Kpelle: A pɔri ikɔlɔ karai.
English: It can make you blind or deaf.
Kpelle: A pɔri iŋɛi pui kpaa e iwoli tiniŋ.
English: It may even kill you.
Kpelle: Ɣele da e i paa maŋ.
English: Everyone should be vaccinated.
Kpelle: Nuu kelee e makii siɣe.
English: Young people and old people, pregnant women and newborn babies, all should be vaccinated.
Kpelle: Ǹúu tɔɔ-nai da ǹúu pɔlɔ-ŋai, koo-nia-na da kwatala-na di kelee di makii siɣe.
English: Do not be afraid of a vaccination.
Kpelle: Ife yau makii ma.
English: This is the way we kpelle build houses in our region. i will explain it to you
Kpelle: Berei sîi ŋí ɓe kwa pɛrɛ tɔɔ la ku kpɛlɛɛ taai su,ŋa pâi ŋá lɛ̂i yâ.
English: In old times, people, when you got married, helped you go to the bush to cut sticks and bring them to town.
Kpelle: Wɔ́lɔ-wɔlɔ tí su,nûa, a kɛ ɓa nɛnî kula, da kpɔ̂ŋ yâ dí lí nɔɔi sû a gɛ́ɛ dí wuru tee di pa la daai su.
English: After bringing them to town, all the people help you build a house.
Kpelle: Da nâa kpɛɛ pâi a wúrui daai sû, ǹúui kelee da kpɔ̂ŋ yâ di pɛrɛ tɔnɔ tɔɔ.
English: After tying the sticks with rope and arranging them, the roof is fixed.
Kpelle: Da nâa kpɛɛ ŋúruii ɣirîi a ɣɛli gîe ma, gɛni daâ nâa kpɛɛ náa tɛ̂i ma.
English: They cut the palm fronds and put them on.
Kpelle: Dia dou laai têe dí bú gîe ma.
English: The main part of the house is made of camwood or piassava palm wood.
Kpelle: Bɛ́rɛi gbanaŋ sɛŋ ɓa wúru kpaa-maŋ kpalo
English: Then you tell the people to help you daub.
Kpelle: A kɛ tí, í mó nûai dîa a gɛɛ dí kpɔŋ yâ ká bɛ́rɛi sɔɔ.
English: After it gets dry, your wives work hard rubbing it.
Kpelle: A nâa kpɛɛ a kpalaa, ínãyâai dí bɛ́rɛi síya.
English: After it gets dry, your wife works hard rubbing it.
Kpelle: A nâa kpɛɛ a kpalaa, ínɛnîi dí bɛ́rɛi síya.
English: You put in the door. then you go inside and make a sacrifice.
Kpelle: Í gbôŋ too.  a  kɛ tí, ílɔ bɛ́rɛi mu í sâla kula.
English: There are two ways to get around in kpelle country: feet and motor vehicles (money buses or taxis).
Kpelle: Pere sîi feerɛ nɔ́ ɓe naa núu a tɛ̂ɛ la gɛ́ lî kpɛlɛɛ lɔi sû:íkɔ́ɔ ŋa kpaa-maŋ keleŋ su (keleŋ-ŋaa)
English: Main centers like gbarnga and kakata have parking stations where taxis and money buses wait for passengers.
Kpelle: Kwaa mâ kɛɛ yɛ̂ gbaŋ-ŋa da kákà-taa ɓɛi keleŋ ŋaa tɔɔ̂i naa  dí kɛ sia ɓêlaa maa kpɛ̂ŋ.
English: If you are in one of these centers you will go to a parking station to arrange for transport, otherwise you stand along the highway and roads, waiting for a vehicle to pass your way.
Kpelle: A kɛ̀ í kaa gwaa ŋai ŋi dɔnɔ ma ya pâi liî ɓɛi géleŋ ŋai da tɔɔ̂ŋ naai a grɛ́ɛ ka mɛnɨ kpɛtɛɛ kɛ í siai mɛni ma,a wala kɛ tí ya pâi kɛ̂i tɔɔ̂ŋ berei kɔlɛ í kɛ geleŋ maa kpɛ̂ŋ nyii pâi tɛɛ̂i a í pɔnaa pêrei.
English: The prices for taxis and money buses are set by the government.
Kpelle: Gɔ́mɛtii ɓé a géleŋ felafei lɛ̂.
English: Although you may often hear arguments about charges for children, additional bundles and loads.
Kpelle: Yele da ya pâi  sia too wôo mɛnii é pîlaŋ géleŋ fela-feei mâ nîa pɛlɛi da kpîri  ŋaa mɛni ma.
English: A money bus consists of a pickup truck with 2 wooden benches along the sides and a canvas top.
Kpelle: Bɔ̂si keleŋ nyii  géleŋ wulâŋ-ŋa téɛɛi é kpɔŋ  see sɛ̂ŋ kóyâa feerɛ da wuru gãla  laa tɛɛ ma.
English: A money bus consists of a pickup truck with 2 wooden benches along the sides and a canvas top.
Kpelle: Zàa-kãla keleŋ nyii  géleŋ wulâŋ-ŋa téɛɛi é kpɔŋ  see sɛ̂ŋ kóyâa feerɛ da wuru gãla  laa tɛɛ ma.
English: As many as 20 people may be squeezed into one, along with bundles, suitcases, animals, etc. in addition to a driver, there is a car boy who signals for passengers, collects fares, lifts loads, etc.
Kpelle: Berei maŋ núu kɛɛ yɛ̂ núu buu-feerɛi(20) da pâi kɛ̂i la a dí fɔ̃anaa la dɔnɔ sui, é pɛlɛ la dí kpîri ŋai dîa, dí seɣe kãla ŋai, dí taa tûlɛ ŋai da nyii kélee pâi  kɛ̂i naai é pɛlɛ géleŋ sia nûui mâ, da géleŋ téniŋ tɔɔ nuui nyii  a kɛ̂ nûa tôlii géleŋ mai gɛ́ géleŋ felafei soŋ di yêi, gɛ́ gbîrii pîli géleŋ su, da dakpɛni ŋaa
English: He is often considered to be less than human by the drivers, at least this is how the apprenticeship of these would be drivers often seems.
Kpelle: Géleŋ sia nûui a giɣe nɔ́ a núu kpɛni a gɛɛ gáa nɔ́ tíi kɛ̂i a gɛɛ é sɛŋ maa kɔ́rii. bere nɔ ɓe géleŋ sia ɓelai da gaa la.
English: During the dry season, these trucks are dusty; during the rainy season they may get stuck in mud (passengers are then expected to help.
Kpelle: Vɵ̌lo láa ɓo tãi, géleŋ kpaya-kpayai da kɛ̂ a dí liɓiɛɛ, zama yâ tãi da pɔ̂ri kânaŋ-nii  bârai su (diai  pâi kɛ̂i géleŋ tí sui dí kili a pâi kɛ̂i dîa a gɛɛ di kpɔŋ dia.
English: Monrovia is on the coast of the atlantic ocean
Kpelle: Dukɔ̂ɔ káa you kɔlɛ
English: Liberia's capital city is monrovia.
Kpelle: Laibía ŋɔtaa lêei ɓa dɔkɔ̂ɔ.
English: Sierra leone is north of liberia; ivory coast is east of liberia
Kpelle: Sɛlalɔŋ káa laibîa koo teneŋ ma, âfelekô kɛ́ ɓo laibîa volo seɣêi pere.
English: There are mountains in lofa county (the wologisi) and in nimba county (nimba mountains).
Kpelle: Yée támaa kaa dúã lɔii su (yɛ̂ɛ wologisi)gɛ ni da kɛ ɓo gîo lɔii  su (niŋba yeei)
English: The kpelle live in the center of liberia, between the st. paul and st. john rivers.
Kpelle: Gbɛlɛɛ ŋai dí kaa laibîa samai, siŋ pɔ̂ɔ da siŋ zɔ̂ɔŋ ya leei ioai.
English: The big kpelle chiefdoms are: jorquellie, zonta, sanoyea, kpaai.
Kpelle: Gbɛlɛɛ lɔi kpiniŋ kɛ́tɛ ŋai ɓa zɔkɔlɛ, zóo-taa, sanɔ̂yee da kpaâi.
English: Most kpelle used to be farmers.
Kpelle: Kpɛlɛɛ ŋaa tama dí kɛ̀ a kpâlaŋ ŋa tii kɛ́ ɓelaa.
English: Now, many are rubber workers at firestone and some work at bong mines.
Kpelle: Lonii ma, dí tamaa ɣêle  dí kaa lɔ̂ɓa tii kɛ̂i faya-tûŋ, da ŋaa dí kɛ̀ ɓo bɔ̃ŋ yeei ma.
English: There are 6 big rivers with waterfalls.
Kpelle: Ya lêe lɔɔlu-mɛida (6) kaa nyêi da súluŋ ŋaa.
English: Liberia has forests, swamps and savannah.
Kpelle: Lɔɔ, pâra da wolâa kaa laibîa yêi.
English: Listen while your tutor reads it.
Kpelle: Í wóli tɔɔ ǹúui ma nɛ̂i yâi a gɛ́ɛ é nóno
English: Do not read this text.
Kpelle: Ífe ŋorɛ̂ɛ wooi ŋí lono.
English: Then have him ask you the questions.
Kpelle: Gɛni  gɛ́ é i marê kɛ.
English: If necessary, have him read it 2 or 3 times.
Kpelle: A pɔ̂ri kpîŋ nónôi gíyêi feerɛ kpaa maŋ saaɓa.
English: He will buy fish for fifty cents.
Kpelle: A pâi ŋyɛ̃́ɛ yái a sêleŋ feerɛ nɛ̃i.
English: Agree to go along with him on his farm.
Kpelle: Fáa káa li ŋɔ-kpâlaŋ ŋa.
English: There is twenty cents greens, twenty five cents banana  and also fifty cents rice.
Kpelle: Sêleŋ tuma-laa kaa ma, sêleŋ fɔŋ gôi kaa ma maŋ da sêleŋ feerɛ nɛ́i mɔlɔŋ-kau.
English: Everything price is $1:45 cents
Kpelle: Gélee sɔ̃ɔ káa a sêleŋ lɔ́ɔlu mɛi feerɛ fɔ́ŋ. a kɛ̀ tí, a pâi nao yîlii.
English: The soup will come  and i will eat it today.
Kpelle: Naoi a pai pâi nyaŋ ŋa  pâi mìi sâa.
English: Fahn is in gbatala along with  his two sisters including his younger sibling.
Kpelle: Fãa káa gbátâla-la da  záa-ɓɔ̂lɔ nɛni feerɛi é pɛlɛ nêɣe ma.
English: His father is not alive.
Kpelle: Nâŋ fé seêŋ ni.
English: Home ownership
Kpelle: Núu kɛ̂i kɛ́ɛ ma.
English: Home ownership is both very important and very difficult.
Kpelle: Núu kɛ̂i kɛɛ ma kaa gíyêi nɛ́lɛ̂i kɛrɛ gbanaŋɔ̂ɔi.
English: In the city areas many families rent their homes from landlords, although most village homes are owner occupied.
Kpelle: Daa lêe ŋai sû, nuu tamaa da pɛ́rɛ sêɣaŋ soŋ nɔi namui yêi, berei maŋ diai gbanâŋ ŋai lai da kɛ̂ la dí kpɔɔi pɛ̂rɛ ŋaa mui.
English: When you go into a new place and are looking for a place to rent, it is advisable to get a feel for prevailing rents.
Kpelle: A kɛ ya lì kwaa nina ma nyaŋ íkaa  kwaa mâ kɔ́rii a gɛ́ɛ i kɛ naa i kɛ zɔ̃ɔ kpɛ̂ɛ nɛ́lɛ̂i gápâi é kɛ iyêi gwaai ti ma mɛni ma.
English: You may have to pay more than your liberian counterparts, but you really shouldn't pay so much that you, in effect, raise rents for everyone.
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri kâpa tamaa  kpɛɛ̂i é tɛɛ i ɓarâŋ laibia nuui ma, kɛrɛ,maa fe nɛɛŋ ni i kâpa kɛɛ ti kpɛɛ, ɓa gɛ ti gɛni ya pâi  gɛ̂i  zɔ̃ɔ e tɛ nuui kelee mɛni ma.
English: Many home owners do not live in their best homes. these are rented to others as a source of further income.
Kpelle: Bɛ́rɛ nàŋ ɓelaai dámaa ɣêle dí faa nyîi dí kpɔɔi pɛrɛi ŋai mu. dí kaa pɛ́rɛ da kpɛni sɔ̃ɔ kpɛɛ̂i a gɛɛ nɔ́ di kâpa tamaa sɔlɔ ɓó.
English: As you become familiar with a given area, you will notice a large number of partially completed buildings.
Kpelle: A kɛ ɓa kwaa da ma maa kpɛ̂ɛ kpɔ a nɛ́lɛɛ, ya pâi gɔ́lɔŋ nîi a gɛ́ɛ bɛ́rɛi da ŋaa kaa naa dí fe nii kpɛɛŋ ni ma.
English: —people will put up as much of a house as they have money for and continue to do so until it is finally finished. this task may take several years.
Kpelle: Nûa da pâi pɛlɛ̂i pɛ́rɛ tamaa tɔɔ̂i tãi ma kâpa kaa la di yée ŋai é lɛɛ la zu dí gélee kpɛɛ. díi ŋí a pɔ̂ri kóraŋ tamaa siɣêi.
English: When kpelle visit each other they often exchange gifts.
Kpelle: A kɛ kpɛlɛɛ ŋaa da dí kîe niŋ naa kaa, da samasɛ̂ŋ tɛ̀ɛ dí kîe nìŋ pɔ́.
English: This is because visits are usually exchanged between family members who live far apart and because generally one is coming from a city to the village (or vice versa).
Kpelle: Nyiŋí a kɛ̂ kpɛni fêi naa-kaa kɛ́ɛ kaa a sɛŋ maa faleŋɔɔ nya ɓa íkaa yɔ́ɔi nyii gáa kwaa koyâa mai a kûla daa lêei sû é lí gbanâŋ la kpaa maŋ (gáa nyée veerɛ mɛi).
English: The villager will usually bring a chicken or some fruit or palm wine.
Kpelle: Gbanâǹ la nuui tí a pai pâi a tɛ́ɛ kpaa maŋ wúru ɓâ naa kpaa maŋ kéle lɔ̂ɔ.
English: The city person will usually bring cloth or a food item from a store or beer.
Kpelle: Daa lêei su nuui a pâ a seɣe kpaa maŋ mii sãa kpaa maŋ kwíi lɔ̂ɔ.
English: Visiting friends in town is relatively informal and not prearranged.
Kpelle: Daa lêei su naa kaa kɛ́ɛi kaa nɔ a gula a dia nâa kaa va kɛ̂ a mɛni kpɛtɛɛ.
English: If men are visiting they may drink beer or palm wine together.
Kpelle: A kɛ sinâa da kɛ naa kaa kêi, da kwíi lɔ̂ɔ kpèle kpaa maŋ kéle lɔ̂ɔ gîe ma.
English: Visitors expect to be offered water or something similar to drink.
Kpelle: Naa kaa kɛ́ ɓêlaai zɛŋ dá ŋɔ́lîi nya ɓa yá kpaa maŋ zɛŋ móloŋɔ̂ɔi kpele sɛ̂ŋ mai a gɛ́ɛ dí gbèle.
English: If you are invited for dinner or a visit, you should offer to bring beer and soft drinks.
Kpelle: A kɛ da ɓɛlɛ tôli ɓò a yá ɣele wûlii mii sɛŋ ma kpaa maŋ nàa kaa mɛni ma, pa a kwíi lɔ̂ɔ da kpele sɛ̂ŋ kɔlɔ sàá ma ŋaa.
English: I am hungry- i will eat soon.
Kpelle: Púru káa mâ. ŋá pâi somûi a sɛŋ míi-ɛɛ.
English: My houseboy is cooking rice, fish, and greens.
Kpelle: Ŋá pɛrɛi-mu ɓɔi káa ɓá ɣílîi, gɛ́ ŋyɛ̃ɛ ɣîli da tuma-lâa.
English: I will clean the fish. i like liberian food very much.
Kpelle: Ŋá pâi ŋyɛ́ɛi kpɛtɛ̂i. ŋa laibîa mìi-sɛŋ wɛ̂lii a dámaa.
English: I am tired and sleepy. i will go to bed.
Kpelle: Ɱvìi a kpɛɛ̂í, nyii kaa mâ. ŋa pâi liî lâai.
English: There are two markets in gbarnga: the big market and the sunday market.
Kpelle: Lɔ́ɔ-kpâlaŋ feerɛ káa gbaŋ-ŋa. nɔ́ɔ-kpâlaŋ kɛ́tɛi da sɔne lɔɔ-kpalaŋ.
English: The women sell rice, peppers, greens, onions, eggs, and oil there.
Kpelle: Nɛnî-ŋai da mɔlɔŋ, kiyɛ̂ŋ, tuma-lâa, yaɓa, tɛ́ɛ-ɣâloŋ da wúlɔ kɔlɛ naa.
English: You can buy rice by the cup and eggs by the dozen.
Kpelle: Ya pɔ̂ri mɔlɔŋ-kau yâi kɔ̀ɛɛ (kɔ̂pu) ma da tɛ́ɛ ɣâloŋ puu-kau feerɛ ma.
English: Greens cost 5 cents a bunch.
Kpelle: Tuma-lâa ɣiri tɔnɔ káa a fɔŋ.
English: Prices are not too high.
Kpelle: Sãâ sɔ̃ɔ fé kɛtɛŋ ni.
English: I came from gboryormu town.
Kpelle: Ŋá kula gbɔyɔimu daâi.
English: My name is waah-tee gbarmue.
Kpelle: Náa ɓa waa-tee gbamû.
English: He is in gbarnga town. his mother and father are working people.
Kpelle: Gáa gbaŋ-ŋá-daaî. nèe da nâŋ, dikáa a tii-kɛ-ɓela.
English: I am going back to school today.
Kpelle: Ŋa líî people's high kɔlɔ-pɛ̂rɛi-mu.
English: I am learning english.
Kpelle: Ŋáa kwií-woo maa kɔrìì.
English: I want to go to monrovia. my younger brother matthew, what did he do? he is a student.
Kpelle: Ŋa ŋɔlîi ŋá lí dukɔ̂ɔ. nêɣe-surɔŋ, maifiu, le ɓe a gɛ? gáa a kɔlɔ-pɛrɛ-mu ɓɔi.
English: I am working at the phebe hospital in gbarnga, bong county.
Kpelle: Ŋá tii kɛ̂i fíibîi sale-pɛrɛi mu, gbâŋa, bɔŋ -káŋ-tè.
English: I am a health worker, but  i can teach nursing students to know about medicine.
Kpelle: Ŋáa a sale-tii-kɛ́-nûu, kɛ́rɛ  ŋa sále-kɔlɔ-lɛ̀-nûai dia a  gɛ́ɛ di sale kɔ́lɔŋ.
English: I can talk about the replacement of a medication for them to understand.
Kpelle: Ŋá sale pɔ́ɔ ŋa too sâle mɛni ɓó a gɛ́ɛ di mɛni ŋá-káa.
English: They can monitor pregnant women including those that are sick.
Kpelle: Da koo-nîa-ŋaa mɛi káa é pɛlɛ diai dîa dikáa kɔlɛ̂i.
English: These patients might be suffering from  infections, malaria and other sicknesses.
Kpelle: Gɔlɔ-fela-ɓelai ŋi da pɔri kɛ̂i mɔ̃lɛi kane-kãyaŋ yêi, kɔlɔ-fãa maa da kɔlɔ féla da kpɛni ŋaa.
English: When a sick person goes to the hospital her family members can follow her.
Kpelle: Kɔlɔ-fela-nuu a li sale-pɛ̂rɛ lá, ŋɔnûai da lɛ̂ɛ bɔ́lu.
English: When a sick person goes to the hospital his family members can follow him.
Kpelle: Kɔlɔ-fela-nuu a li sale-pɛ̂rɛ lá, ŋɔnûai da lɛ̂ɛ bɔ́lu.
English: I am working very hard  in order to remain a good teacher that his students can be a good nurses.
Kpelle: Ŋa tíi kɛ̂i a gbanaŋɔɔ a gɛ́ɛ ku  lɛɛ a sɛŋ-le-núu lɛ́lɛɛ nyii ŋɔ -ɓôi ŋaai da pɔ̂ri mà dikɛ a sale-tii-kɛ-ɓelaa lɛlɛɛ.
English: I told my  students to work very hard because they will be treating the people to become well.
Kpelle: Ŋá mò  ŋá ɓɔ̂i ŋai- dia a gɛ́ɛ di tii kɛ kpɔ a  gbanaŋɔɔ  kpɛni fêi dia ɓe pái kɛ̂i nuai salei a gɛ́ɛ di kɔlɔi e pono.
English: The woman is here. she is under the kitchen. she is cooking. the woman is cooking food. the soup is sweet.
Kpelle: Nɛnîi káa ɓɛ́. gáa gêrei mu. gáa tíi kɛ̂i. gáa leɣi ɣîlii. nɛnîi káa ɓá ɣîlii. gáa ɓá ɣîlii da láo. ǹàoi nɛɛ̂i.
English: Meat and pepper are in the soup. oil is on the soup. the woman is cooking the soup very good.
Kpelle: Sua da kiyɛ̂ŋ káa ǹáoi su. wúlɔ káa ǹáoi ma. nɛnii káa neɣii ɣîlii a ǹɛ́lɛɛ.
English: It was soon in the morning. the women went on the farm. they took seed rice.
Kpelle: E kɛ̀ a ɣele-wala pɛpɛ. nɛyaii di lì gbâlaŋ ŋá. di moloŋ-kanya síɣe.
English: They took hoe. they saw the work that the men burned. it was good. they went to scratch the farm.
Kpelle: Di kâli sìɣe. di díi káa zinâai di géreŋ. e kɛ̀ a ǹɛ́lɛɛ. di lì gwaii sîi.
English: They worked very hard. they planted the rice very well. they went in the town during the evening hour.
Kpelle: Di tíi kɛ̀ a gbanaŋɔɔ. di mɔlɔŋ sî a ńɛ́lɛɛ. di lì daai su a ŋele-wulii.