14 May, 2010

Catin to English Dictionary Miscellaneous

Months:

January- Janaita
February- Sunoda
March- Merida
April- Akida
May- Maita
June- Jonta
July- Jirida
August- Akota
September- Soventa
October- Okiata
November- Noventa
December- Dekanda

Days of the Week:

Sunday-------- Sitaimi (Rest Day)
Monday------- Kilumi (Pineapple Day)
Tuesday------- Istuimi (World’s Day)
Wednesday--- Kikumi ([My] Home Day)
Thursday------ Kalaimi (Young Day)
Friday---------- Alahanimi (Nature Day)
Saturday------- Edelhanmi (Making Friendship Day)

Numbers (Nome):

0- Ba/Zero
1- Un
2- To
3- Sa
4- Kuo
5- Si
6- Se
7- Nau
8- Otu
9- Nuo
10- Tie
100- Kari
1000- Tau
Million- Mil

Compound numbers:
The placeholder comes first, so 21 is To-Tie-Un and so forth. 147 is Kari-Kuo-Tie-Nau.

Cardinal Directions:

North- Iya
South- Iri
East- Kaira
West- Kairi
Northeast- Iyakaira
Southeast- Irikaira
Northwest- Iyakairi
Southwest- Irikairi

Common Relations:

Grandmother- Amatir
Grandfather- Amasar
Mother- Mami/Ami
Father- Papi/Api
Daughter- Inira/Ai-
Son- Masiro/Ali-
Aunt- Mitani/Tia
Uncle- Mitano/Tio
Cousin- Reyin

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