занятие 24: тело
We already know the words for eyes, heart, face, and back, so let’s learn the remaining parts of the body!
lawa
head; to lead
head; to lead
kute
ear; to hear
ear; to hear
nena
bump, like a nose, hill, breast
bump, like a nose, hill, breast
uta
mouth, lips; to kiss, to bite
mouth, lips; to kiss, to bite
sijelo
body
body
luka
hand, arm; to touch
hand, arm; to touch
noka
foot, leg
foot, leg
palisa
long hard thing, like a branch, rod, staff
long hard thing, like a branch, rod, staff
linja
long flexible thing, like a string, rope
long flexible thing, like a string, rope
Something fun to notice is how many parts of the body have an associated action! The head leads, the eyes see, the ears hear, the mouth kisses, the heart feels, the hands touch.
mi wile suli e linja lawa mi.
I want to grow out my hair.
mi wile suli e linja lawa mi.
I want to grow out my hair.
jan lawa mi li kute e toki ike mi.
My boss heard me running my mouth.
jan lawa mi li kute e toki ike mi.
My boss heard me running my mouth.
ilo lukin li pana e sitelen ante.
The mirror gives off an inversed image.
ilo lukin li pana e sitelen ante.
The mirror gives off an inversed image.
sijelo mi li wile e lape.
My body requires rest.
sijelo mi li wile e lape.
My body requires rest.
palisa luka mi li suli. palisa noka mi li lili.
My fingers are larger than my toes.
palisa luka mi li suli. palisa noka mi li lili.
My fingers are larger than my toes.