Greetings

Here are some common greetings:

Common Greetings

MIRAD	ENGLISH
Hay!	Hello!
Hey!	Hey!, Oh...!
Hoy!	Bye!
Hiy...	Here is / Here comes... / Voici
Huy...	There's... / There goes... / Voila
Hyay!	Great! / Good for you! / Congratulations!
Hyey!	Oh my! / Goodness gracious! / Well!
Hyoy!	Too bad! / What a shame! / Sorry!
Hway!*	Thanks!
Hwey!	Your're welcome! / That's ok.
Hwoy!	Sorry!'
Fijub!	Good day!
Fijwamaj!	Good morning! (Lit: good early daytime)
Fijwomaj!	Good afternoon! (Lit: good late daytime)
Fijwamoj!	Good evening! (Lit: good early nighttime)
Fimoj!	Good night!
Hoyen et xeye?	How are you? (Lit. How are you doing?)
Fi. Ay et?	Fine. And you?
Iftaxwo. Hway. Fifi	Thank-you. (Lit. (It) will be fondly remembered.) (Lit: good wishes)
Toxu. Hwey.	You're welcome. (Lit. Forget (it).)
Diwe.	Please. (Lit. It is asked.)
Yovobu (at). Hwoy.	Excuse (me). / Sorry!
Fipop!	Bon voyage!
Su valta!	Be safe!
Igbaksu!	Get well soon!
Yanivtos! Hway!	Congratulations! (Lit: together-happy-feeling)
Iva Tajjub!	Happy Birthday!
Yanuvtos! Hwoy!	My condolences! (Lit: together-sad-feeling)

* Pronounced like English why.