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27 [тIокIырэ блырэ] ХьакIэщым – Къэсыныр

27 [tIokIyrje blyrje] H'akIjeshhym – Kjesynyr

Do you have a vacant room?	Унэ нэкI шъуиIа?; Unje njekI shuiIa?
I have booked a room.	Сэ унэ къызыфязгъэгъэнэгъагъ.; Sje unje kyzyfjazgjegjenjegag.
My name is Miller.	Сэ слъэкъуацIэ Мюллер.; Sje sljekuacIje Mjuller.
I need a single room.	Сэ зы нэбгырэм пае унэ сыфай.; Sje zy njebgyrjem pae unje syfaj.
I need a double room.	Сэ нэбгыритIумэ апае унэ сыфай.; Sje njebgyritIumje apae unje syfaj.
What does the room cost per night?	Мы унэм зы чэщ щипхыным тхьапш тефэрэр?; My unjem zy chjeshh shhiphynym th'apsh tefjerjer?
I would like a room with a bathroom.	Сэ гъэпскIыпIэ хэтэу унэ сыфай.; Sje gjepskIypIje hjetjeu unje syfaj.
I would like a room with a shower.	Сэ душ хэтэу унэ сыфай.; Sje dush hjetjeu unje syfaj.
Can I see the room?	Унэм сеплъымэ хъущта?; Unjem seplymje hushhta?
Is there a garage here?	Мыщ гараж щыIа?; Myshh garazh shhyIa?
Is there a safe here?	Мыщ сейф щыIа?; Myshh sejf shhyIa?
Is there a fax machine here?	Мыщ факс щыIа?; Myshh faks shhyIa?
Fine, I’ll take the room.	Дэгъу, унэр сэштэ.; Djegu, unjer sjeshtje.
Here are the keys.	IункIыбзэхэр мары.; IunkIybzjehjer mary.
Here is my luggage.	Мыр сибагаж.; Myr sibagazh.
What time do you serve breakfast?	Сыхьатыр тхьапшым пчэдыжьышхэ арагъэшIыра?; Syh'atyr th'apshym pchjedyzh'yshhje aragjeshIyra?
What time do you serve lunch?	Сыхьатыр тхьапшым щэджэгъуашхэ арагъэшIыра?; Syh'atyr th'apshym shhjedzhjeguashhje aragjeshIyra?
What time do you serve dinner?	Сыхьатыр тхьапшым пчыхьэшъхьашхэ арагъэшIыра?; Syh'atyr th'apshym pchyh'jeshh'ashhje aragjeshIyra?

Grammar prevents lies!

Every language has particular features. But some also have characteristics that are unique worldwide. Among these languages is Trio. Trio is a Native American language in South America. Around 2,000 people in Brazil and Suriname speak it. What makes Trio special is its grammar. Because it forces its speakers to always tell the truth. The so-called frustrative ending is responsible for this. This ending is added to verbs in Trio. It indicates how true a sentence is. A simple example explains how exactly it works. Let's take the sentence The child went to school. In Trio, the speaker has to add a certain ending onto the verb. Through the ending he is able to communicate whether he saw the child himself. But he can also express that he only knows it from speaking to others. Or he says through the ending that he knows it's a lie. So the speaker has to commit to what he is saying. Meaning, he must communicate how true a statement is. In this way he cannot keep anything a secret or sugarcoat anything. If a Trio speaker leaves the ending off, he is deemed a liar. In Suriname the official language is Dutch. Translations from Dutch into Trio are often problematic. Because most languages are much less precise. They make it possible for the speakers to be vague. Therefore, interpreters don't always commit to what they are saying. The communication with Trio speakers is thereby difficult. Perhaps the frustrative ending would be helpful in other languages too!? Not only in the language of politics…