Mal Shêʼį

Iʼm Falling Asleep

Speaker A

Shań.  Mal shê-ʼį.

Me.  Iʼm sleepy.

Nań kʼe.  Mal nâ-ʼį-a?

And you.  Are you sleepy?

Speaker B Beginner

A-ghây.

Yes.

A-jùʼ.

No.

Speaker B Intermediate

A-ghây.  Mal   shê-ʼį.

Yes.  Iʼm sleepy.

A-jùʼ.  A-ju mal shê-ʼį.

No.  I’m not sleepy.

Speaker B Advanced

Shań.  A-ghây.  Mal shê-ʼį.

Me.  Yes.  I’m sleepy.

Shań.  A-jùʼ.  A-ju mal shê-ʼį.

Me.  No. I’m not sleepy.

Mal Shêkhį

I Fell Asleep

Speaker A

Shań.  Mal shê-khį.

Me.  I fell asleep.

Nań kʼe.  Mal nâ-khį-a?

And you.  Did you fall asleep?

Speaker B Beginner

A-ghây.

Yes.

A-jùʼ.

No.

Speaker B Intermediate

A-ghây.  Mal shê-khį.

Yes.  I fell asleep.

A-jùʼ.  Aju mal shê-khį.

No.  I didn’t fall asleep.

Speaker B Advanced

Shań.  A-ghây.  Mal shê-khį.

Me.  Yes.  I fell asleep.

Shań.  A-jùʼ.  Aju mal shê-khį

Me.  No.  I didn’t fall asleep.