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1. Ki manier?

   What's up?

   Usage

   Greeting a friend casually

   Grammar Note

   "manier" is the official-orthography form of the dictionary word "manyer" (manner)

2. Pran kouraz!

   Hang in there

   Usage

   Encouraging someone

   Grammar Note

   Adapted from the dictionary example "pran kuraz" (be brave, be hopeful)

3. Ayo!

   Oh dear!

   Usage

   Expressing surprise or dismay

   Grammar Note

   Interjection glossed in the dictionary as "oh dear! ouch!"

4. Zoli!

   Good stuff / nice

   Usage

   Saying something is nice

   Grammar Note

   Verified in the dictionary as an exclamation (well done!)

5. Mo frer

   My brother (friendly address)

   Usage

   Friendly address to a man

   Grammar Note

   "frer" is glossed "brother, true friend"

6. Mo ser

   My sister (friendly address)

   Usage

   Friendly address to a woman

   Grammar Note

   "ser" is glossed "sister"; as an adjective "ser" means expensive

7. Patron

   Chief / boss (address)

   Usage

   Addressing a boss

   Grammar Note

   "patron" is glossed "boss, employer"

8. Etranze

   Foreigner

   Usage

   Referring to a foreigner

   Grammar Note

   Dictionary gloss: stranger, foreigner (especially male)

9. Zanfan

   Child / kid

   Usage

   Referring to a child

   Grammar Note

   Verified in the dictionary and Wiktionary

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