“Where’s the bathroom?” and other useful things (naviteri.org, 2013-04-25) View all from source
Fìfneyayol tsrulit txula songropx utralä fte aylinit hivawnu sarnioang. Fìtìkanìri ropx ke ha'.
This kind of bird builds its nest in a tree cavity so as to protect its young from predators. For this purpose, a hole going right through the tree trunk isn't suitable.
Mipa Vospxì, Mipa Aylì’u—New Words for the New Month (naviteri.org, 2012-10-01) View all from source
Hufwa nge hawlìri ke lu kea kxeyey, tsalsungay oeru ke ha' tam.
Although there's nothing wrong with your plan, it just doesn't suit me.
Mipa Vospxì, Mipa Aylì’u—New Words for the New Month (naviteri.org, 2012-10-01) View all from source
Muntxaturi Sorewnti ke tsun oe mivll'an. Ran pe oeru ke ha'.
I can't accept Sorewn as my spouse. Her personality doesn't suit me.
Mipa Vospxì, Mipa Aylì’u—New Words for the New Month (naviteri.org, 2012-10-01) View all from source
Ngay. Tsa'opin hek 'it, slä sunu oer, ha ha'.
True. That color is a bit odd, but I like it, so it's a good fit for me.
(I intend to wear that article of clothing anyway.)
Mipa Vospxì, Mipa Aylì’u—New Words for the New Month (naviteri.org, 2012-10-01) View all from source
Tsenu Loakur ke ha'.
Tsenu is a bad match for Loak.
(Here the speaker is identifying Tsenu as the source of the mismatch. Loak is in the dative.)
Mipa Vospxì, Mipa Aylì’u—New Words for the New Month (naviteri.org, 2012-10-01) View all from source
Tsenu Loak fìtsap ke ha' kaw'it.
Tsenu and Loak are a terrible match for each other.
(Their personalities don't mesh, but neither one is “to blame.” The source of the mismatch is equally divided between Tsenu and Loak.)
Mipa Vospxì, Mipa Aylì’u—New Words for the New Month (naviteri.org, 2012-10-01) View all from source
Tsenur Loak ke hänga'.
Loak isn't good for Tsenu.
(Here the source of the problem is Loak. The speaker is more concerned for Tsenu and is unhappy that she and Loak remain in a relationship.)