seilse⁵⁵COM➡sseil助ptcl1就(主题助词)then (developmental topicalizer; sequential - including logical; marking advancement when between clauses)This word is fairly unique in that it triggers the mid or low tone of the preceding syllable to become a rising tone通常本词前一个中调或低调的音节要发升调。Bba'laq cher bbeef seil, laqyelko ggvna bbei ggeq teiq diel tal maf. Che bbei ddee sheelshee dal neiq yi, meeq lei rhuq lee zoq.要洗衣服就把袖子好好卷起来嘛!这样随便捋一捋,不一会就会掉下来的。If you're going to wash clothes, (you) should roll (your) sleeves up well. If (you) only shove (them) up, (they) will slide back down.relchee1heilleel5nvl1teilyi42则but as for (the sentence topic; topicalizer following a sentence constituent indicating a contrast with a previous participant)Ngef seil lafzer nee zzee ser seiq; yeqmeil biq yeqmeil yiq.我则最喜欢吃辣椒了,越辣越好。But as for me, I like to eat hot peppers – the hotter the better.
seiq1se²¹COM1副adv怎么how (used when asking about a method for doing sth)Cheeni daiche pil, ngeq seiq bbei bbei ner lei?今天把单车弄丢了,我该怎么办呢?(My) bike was stolen today. What should I do?Nge gge diailna pielpie yil, seiq bbei malma ner mei me see.我的电脑坏了,不知道该怎么修。There is something wrong with my computer, and (I) don't know how to fix (it).seiq ddaq ggvCOM短语phr怎么样how are…Neeq seiq ddaq ggv lei?How are you? (usually asked if a person has been ill)seiq tal meiCOM短语phr尽量,尽可能as much as possible, to the best of one's abilityNgvl cheenihal ddeemerq jigaiq zoq nal, seiq tal mei ddeezail baba yel.You are probably quite busy these days, but (you) could help (me) as much as (you're) able.Seiq waf lei? = Seiq waq ye lei?COM短语phr怎么样?How is/are…?2代pro哪which (e.g. person, place, thing, etc.)synsseifseiq ddeesiuqCOM短语phr哪一种what kind or sortKel seiq ddeesiuq jju lei?What kind of baskets do (you) have?
seiq2se²¹COM助ptcl了(用以表达与现时相关的行为状态的语气词)modal particle indicating a currently relevant stateSome scholars have mistakenly considered this to be a perfective aspect particle, but the default aspect for many Naxi verbs is perfective. This particle does not carry a telic sense有学者以为这个助词是完成体,但是大部分纳西动词基本上都有已完成的意思,而这个词却没有已完成的意思。Bber zzeeq xi ceeq ye yil, zzeizzeiq balba gai gulgu yel tal seiq.客人到了,请把桌子摆上吧。The guests are arriving, so (you) may set the food on.Cei jjiq nee zherl mil pil gge algv seil algvzherl waq seiq.用盐水腌透的鸭蛋就是咸鸭蛋。Duck eggs that have been pickled in salt water are salted duck eggs.Chee gguq seil, nigvl bbei ello cheegvl gge geezheeq komi yil, nigvl bbei ssei zaq bbei xiyuq seiq.从那以后,两人都听从这位老爷爷的话,过上了很幸福的生活。After this, the two of them followed the old man's advice together and lived ever so happily.
seiq3se²¹COM动vt凉,冷却to cool (in the air)Jjiq nee nvl jjil zoq yil, ddee seiq neiq pil dal teeq.水会烫着嘴的, 凉一下再喝。The water may burn (your) mouth. So, let (it) cool a bit, then drink (it).relseiseiq
seiqkase²¹kʰɑ³³COM➡seeqka名nliu梅子Chinese plum (i.e. the fuzzy plum which blooms at Spring Festival), Japanese apricot (Lat: Prunus mume)reljihiuq2jiq4nieqsi'liseiqka bbaqCOM名n梅花Chinese plum blossomseiqka kalCOM名n乌梅,酸梅dried Chinese plum
seiqmeise²¹me³³COM连conj而且not only… but also… (additive conjunction, used when the subject is the same but predicates are different)Sso cheegvl shuaq seiqmei, gaddeeq.这个男人又高又胖。That man is not only tall, (he) is also fat.chee seiqmeiCOM连conj而且moreover
seiseiqse³³se²¹COM动vt乘凉,冷却to cool (in the air), to cool off (with cool, refreshing air)relseiq3seiseiq maiCOM短语phr得感冒to catch a coldNgeq ddeemerq seiseiq mai ye, qil mai zeeggeeq keel nvl, zzee cer zeeggeeq keel me ddoq.I've caught a bit of a cold. (I) don't know if it is due to getting chilled or eating something 'hot'.