学会多语言的实质性思考

Mikasuki [mik] (United States of America: Florida.)

Che-han-tah-mo general greeting
Ah-hee-tho-sta general greeting
Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw how are you?
En-cha-mun-chay reply to Hi-lip-pit-ka-shaw

Minangkabau [min] (Indonesia: West Sumatra.)

Haoo general greeting
Ba'a kaba general greeting
Ba'a kabanyo general greeting
Salamaik pagi morning greeting
Salamaik sore afternoon greeting
Salamaik malam evening greeting
A kaba? how are you?
Elok reply to A kaba

Minaveha [mvn] (Papua New Guinea: Milne Bay.)


Manaputu agiagina
morning greeting

Mingrelian [xmf] (Georgia: Samegrelo and Abkhazia.)

Gumordzgua general greeting
Mucho rek? how are you?, informal
Mucho ret? how are you?, formal
Jgiro reply to Mucho rek and Mucho ret
Jgiro vorek reply to Mucho rek and Mucho ret
Mucho zodzhut? how are you?
Mozojit welcome greeting

Misima-Paneati [mpx] (Papua New Guinea: Louisiades Archipelago.)


Ateu owa
general greeting (literally, "you are my heart")


A bwe taki tela
general greeting ("I see you")


Atewau komiu
general greeting


Mweluluga
morning greeting


Mweluluga waiwaisana
morning greeting


Alalati
midday greeting


Alalati waiwaisana
midday greeting


Kokoyavi
afternoon greeting


Kokoyavi waiwaisana
afternoon greeting


Bulin waiwaisana
nighttime greeting


Am nam ga iola?
how are you?


Am nau i waisi
reply to Am nam ga iola

Ga u nana? where are you going?
Atemeao welcome greeting

Mískito [miq] (Nicaragua and Honduras.)

Naksa general greeting
Nahki sma? how are you?
Pain reply to Nahki sma
Pain sma reply to Nahki sma
Titan yamni morning greeting
Tutni yamni afternoon greeting
Tihmia yamni evening greeting
Yamni balram welcome greeting

Miwok, Coast [csi] (United States of America: California.)

'Oppun towih? how are you? spoken to one person
Katowih reply to 'Oppun towih
Walli katowih reply to 'Oppun towih
'Oppu mikkos towih? how are you? spoken to two people
'Ostowih reply to 'Oppu mikkos towih
'Oppu mikkon towih? how are you? spoken to a group of three or more people
Matowih reply to 'Oppu mikkon towih

Miwok, Lake [lmw] (United States of America: California.)

’Eméene ’áwweh morning greeting

Miwok, Northern Sierra [nsq] (United States of America: California.)


Kuci' kawlypa'
morning greeting


Kuci' kawyly'
nighttime greeting

Kuci' acin? how are you?
Kuci' acit reply to Kuci' acin
Micyksys? how are you?
'Uki' huŋeniŋ welcome greeting inviting a person inside
'Yni' 'uki welcome greeting inviting a person inside
'Yni' 'ywyŋ hinesaj welcome greeting inviting a person inside to eat

Miwok, Plains [pmw] (United States of America: California.)

Majook chush general greeting in the foothill dialect
Wi'oh u-kuh? general greeting in the valley dialect
Wu' meh? greeting spoken to a visitor in the valley dialect
Hiti' we'cin? how are you?