Food & Drinks

1. Akwayi, miya pi

   Water, please

   Usage

   A polite way to ask for water.

   Grammar Note

   Composed: akwayi + imperative miya (give me) + pi (water).

2. Adwaro chiemo

   I want food

   Usage

   When asking for a meal.

   Grammar Note

   Composed: adwaro + chiemo.

3. Adwaro kuon gi rech

   I want ugali and fish

   Usage

   Orders the staple ugali (stiff porridge) with fish.

   Grammar Note

   Composed. gi means 'with / and'.

4. Adwaro chai gi chak

   I want tea with milk

   Usage

   Orders tea with milk.

   Grammar Note

   Composed. chai is a loanword.

5. Adwaro kahawa

   I want coffee

   Usage

   Orders coffee.

   Grammar Note

   Composed. kahawa is a loanword.

6. Makati

   Bread

   Usage

   Refers to bread.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun.

7. Rech

   Fish

   Usage

   Refers to fish.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun.

8. Ring'o

   Meat

   Usage

   Refers to meat.

   Grammar Note

   A one-word noun. ng' is one sound.

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