ZANDE language with Sama.  Listen to a native speaker who visited class, how much of his language can you remember?  (Sorry, downloading takes a few seconds, minutes, be patient) Tape one, two, three, four.

Who  = da

What = gine

Where = wari

When = ti gini sa

Why = tipa gine

How = wai

How much/many = ti du ndu ko wai

What is that?  Gini he nga gu du yore

Numbers:

0 = gbua

1 = sa

2 = ue

3 = biata

4 = bianna

5 = bisue

6 = sita

7 = saba

8 = muambe

9 = ribua

10 = bawe

Other words:

zene = peace 

zene foro = peace (to one person)

zene forme = to many people

sankyo (thank you)

tam wahe (old form) thank you

akodbya = please