Dialogue » 20 » Shorter and Taller

Tama:
ai, anikulok uvannit takinitsauvutit.ai, anikulok uvannit takinitsauvutit.Hey Anikulok (little brother) you’re taller than me.
Johannes:
tamanna tataminnangituk, takijovunga naittotillutit.tamanna tataminnangituk, takijovunga naittotillutit. That's not surprising, I am tall and you are short.
Tama:
kina takinitsauvâ ilinnit?kina takinitsauvâ ilinnit? Who is taller than you then?
Johannes:
Pauluse takinitsak uvannit.Pauluse takinitsak uvannit.Paul is taller than me.
Tama:
taggali, kina takinippauvâ ilatsini?taggali, kina takinippauvâ ilatsini? So, who is the tallest in the family?
Johannes:
Simiuni takinippâk ilattini.Simiuni takinippâk ilattini.Simon is the tallest in the family.
Tama:
Lydia nainnisak uvannit. Lydia nainnisak uvannit. Lydia is shorter than me.
Johannes:
Leah-lu nainnipâk ilitsinit pingasunit. Leah-lu nainnipâk ilitsinit pingasunit. And Leah is the shortest of you three.
Tama:
â, tamanna sulijuk.â, tamanna sulijuk. Yes, that's right.