daa1yayesdaa kabai sian?Ya atau tidak?Yes or no?2bolehright, accepableKalu koiya'a a daa.Kalau begitu, boleh.If it's done that way, that's fine.3ucapan permakluman, tohexpression of acknowlegementKoiya'a, daa?Oh, ya!Oh, is that right?4ucapan kesukuran, mujurexpression of thankfulness or relief, fortunatelyYaku' ia ruupkon piit see daa sianta paraa napolos.Saya ditabrak sepeda tetapi mujur tidak sampai sakit.I was hit by a bicycle but fortunately I wasn't hurt.5ucapan pengharapan, semoga, muda-mudahanhopefully, expressing a desire but uncertainPeperaionku too daa ia tadul.Saya tunggu kalau mungkin dia datang.I'll wait in hopes that she comes.Too daa sian usan kodi' malom.Semoga tidak hujan sebentar malam.I hope it doesn't rain tonight.daamosudah, telahalready, finishedKai daamo nobakaroi.Kami telah makan pagi.We've already eaten breakfast.mintidaa-daasombonghaughty, proudKalu mintidaa-daa, sian kopore na mian.Kalau sombong, tidak disukai orang.If you're proud, people won't like you.daawanada, punyahave, ownKuu daawan nuur sambira'?Kalian ada kelapa sebiji?Do you have a coconut?Sinonimisiankoda-kodaawansampai selesaiuntil finishedkoda-kodaawannasi.Sampai selesai.Until you're finished.
Balantak Dictionary © 2016 Robert Busenitz & Daniel Bradbury
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