 Section 1 of a handbook of the Cavarando language part 3, the Lua Phrase book by some fathers of St. Joseph's society. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer please visit LibriVox.org. Recording by Nicholas James Bridgewater and Grace Odegne Bridgewater. A handbook of the Cavarando language part 3, the Lua Phrase book, section 1. Usual. How do you do? I am well. Good morning. Misawa. Good evening. Goodbye. What's the news of the day? No news. May I come in? Who is there? Sit down. Have you something to say? Do you want to speak to me? What do you want? I am busy now. Come again at a convenient time. Wait a little. Call my servant. Tell me what you want. I do not understand. Go away. Be off. Do you understand? I must go now. I do not know. I will not. What do you say? Say it again. Speak slowly. Answer me. Make haste. Be careful. Take care. I cannot tell you. What is that? Who are you? What is your name? What tribe do you belong to? Where do you come from? Where are you going to? What is the matter? Come here. I have forgotten. You have made a mistake. Quite right. Well done. Nonsense. It won't do. Silence. Keep quiet. That will do. That is enough. Never mind. Say on. It is false. Are you sure? It is true. Let me pass. Yes. No. I do not believe it. I think so. I do not think so. What time is it? Go and look. That is your fault. It is cloudy. It is clearing up. The sun is hot. It is raining. The rain is over. I do not understand Cavirondo well. End of section one. Recording by Nicholas James Bridgewater. End of section two. This is a LibriVox recording. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. End of section two. I want something to eat. Bring some hot water. Put the water on the fire. Wash those plates. That cup is not clean. Where is the tumbler? Wipe the spoon carefully. Light the lamp. There is no oil in it. Don't break the glass. Wipe it carefully. Clean the table. Sweep the room. Dust the chairs. Air the blankets. Lay the table. Dish up the food at once. The water is not boiling. Boil some eggs. Did you break the saucer? Who broke it? Fetch the teapot. Ring the bell. Answer when I call you. Come when you hear the bell. At what time do you have your meals? A little coffee when I get up. About six o'clock. Breakfast is at eight o'clock. Call my servant. Take this florin. Go and buy in the market. This is your duty every day. Arrange your account with me in the evening. How many rupees did you spend today? Get me some fish. What sort of meat is to be had? There is beef every day. Sometimes mutton and goat. There is plenty of fowl. Are there any vegetables? Where does this water come from? Has it been boiled? Make my bed properly. Close the door. Give me my keys. Clean my boots. Wash these clothes. Have you washed yourself? I have a bath every day. This is not properly washed. That cloth is dirty. Do not use dirty dusters. Do not go out without permission. Remain at the door. Do not go into the kitchen. I will sleep in this room. Do not come late again. What wages do you want? I will give you six florins a month. Come early in the morning. Put on respectable clothes. Do as I tell you. Go at once. Come back quickly. Take this letter to Mr. Wait for an answer. Give him my compliments. Do not be afraid. I come to visit the people. Are you well? I am quite well. Are you the chief of this village? Is it an important village? How many people? How many houses? Have you a good number of cattle? Are the people quiet? May I get something to drink? This is not clear water. Do you get the water from the river? What sort of food do you eat? Plenty of sweet potatoes. Are there any beans? And meal and Indian corn? How do you make this liquor? With honey or sugarcane? Do you boil the water beforehand? Is the sugarcane very sweet? Where do you get the honey? This house is very small. How can I get in by this door? Your house is very dirty. Do you clean it every day? Do the sheep sleep in the house? The cattle rest outside. Is there anybody sick? What is the matter with him? I have pains all over my body. I feel a pain here. I cannot take any food. I have a fever. I have diarrhea. I have dysentery. I cannot sleep during the night. If you want anything, tell me. If you can get into a perspiration, you will feel better. My arm is broken. Put on this ointment. Tie it up with this bandage. Do not stretch your arm for six days. I must go now. I shall come over again. Goodbye. End of Section 2, Recording by Nicholas James Bridgewater and Grace Bridgewater. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org. End of Section 3, Working. What is your name? Do you want work? Do you know how to work? Do you understand cultivation? Do you know how to cut trees? I know a little. Are you a strong man? Where do you come from? What village? Is it very far? I give you five florins a month. But no food. Bring some more men. I want about six. Come early in the morning. You can rest a little in the middle of the day. Come along to the garden. Come quick. Take a hoe. Dig from here to there. Put the grass aside. Throw away this banana plant. Bring the banana. Cut it properly. Bring some stones. Take the potatoes to the garden. You are a lazy man. You do not know how to work. You are an ass. Go on, work hard. I will beat you. I will cut your wages. This man works well. I shall engage you again. Go and plant there. Take out the potatoes. Take care not to cut them. Put them in these bags. Make haste, it will rain. Send it home before the rain. Go home altogether. You plural will be paid tomorrow. Do not be afraid, plural. End of Section 3 Recorded by Nicholas James Bridgewater and Grace O'Dean Bridgewater Section 4 of the Handbook of the Cavirondo Language Part 3 The Lua Phrase Book by some fathers of St. Joseph's Society This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org Recorded by Nicholas James Bridgewater and Grace O'Dean Bridgewater A Handbook of the Cavirondo Language Part 3 The Lua Phrase Book by some fathers of St. Joseph's Society Section 4 in Caravan Are any porters to be had? How many do you want? 500 Go and look for some more. The villages are far away. Send out a few men to search. I cannot get any men. They have gone to the fields. I cannot wait for them. They will have six florins a month. Get a good headman. If you find him out, wait till he comes back. Did you forget my message? You have deceived me. If you are good, I shall reward you. If you steal, you shall go to jail. Wake me early in the morning. Ask if you want to go out. Admit no one when I am out. End of Section 4 Section 5 of A Handbook of the Cavirondo Language Part 3 The Lua Phrase Book by some fathers of St. Joseph's Society This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit LibriVox.org Recording by Nicholas James Bridgewater A Handbook of the Cavirondo Language Part 3 The Lua Phrase Book by some fathers of St. Joseph's Society Section 5 A Visit to a Village Where is the Chief? He is at home. Call him out. Tell him I want to see him. I will write down their names at once. Go and bring some others. We shall start tomorrow. Take care you are all ready. Have you all the loads ready? Some of the loads are too heavy. Take out some things. And make another load. Beat the drum. Bring out the loads. Tie them up quickly. I have no rope. Look sharp and get some. Whose load is this? Call the porters. Carry this box upright. Is the tea ready? I have finished. Take it away. Take this tent down. Count the loads. Already then. Beat the drum again. May we go in front? Yes as far as the first camp. Are there robbers in these parts? Yes, strangers are attacked and their loads stolen. Every man shoulder his load. No choosing. Holt, we will rest here. How long shall we stop here? Put the loads together. Call those men back. What time shall we reach camp? What is this place called? Is this river deep? Can we wade across? Are there crocodiles? Here we are. Put the loads down. Set them in order. Where is my tent? Bring it here and pitch it. The sun is very hot. Cook, make some tea. This water is muddy. Go and look for some clean water. What do you want for dinner? The meat was finished yesterday. Send a man to buy some food. Tell him to buy some potatoes. You have been a long time getting dinner. Sir, the chief wants to see you. Tell him to walk in. I want a guide to show me the road. Ask him what he wants. Tell him he shall get it tomorrow. I am tired. I shall go to bed. Grease my boots. Shut the tent. Call me early in the morning. Sir, one porter has run away. When did he go? At dusk yesterday. Did you see him take anything? Yes, some clothes and some beads. Follow him and if you get him, tie him and bring him back. Two more loads missing, Buona. A thief took them in the night. The chief will be responsible. We will stop two days here. What game is in these parts? We will hunt today. Let the porters have the meat. Keep the head and the horns for me. Light large fires. Tell the chief I am coming to see him. Which is the best road to go by? This road is blocked. Give me a guide. There is danger ahead of you. Go carefully. Let us lead. This is a fine country. Are there many natives? Is food dear or cheap? Will we get meat? Do they sell sheep? How much is a goat? Do they take florins? Tell the chief I want a sheep and potatoes for the porters. How much does he want for that? Does he want florins? Or clothes or beads? End of section 5 End of a handbook of the caverondo language by some fathers of St Joseph's Society. Part 3 Recording by Nicholas James Bridgewater Recorded in London and Oxford, England.