* all Sona sentences from Searight's book
* (with most English translations converted into Modern American English)
* 
* status: first pass through the Book complete (16 July 2013)

1: on fu.
2: on fu
3: He is outside.

1: ru fu.
2: ru fu
3: Go out!

1: on se para.
2: on se pa ra
3: He sees the father.

1: mi se tu.
2: mi se tu
3: I see you.

1: o min.
2: o min
3: Please come in.

1: ke ori.
2: ke o ri
3: What is the time?

1: ketoritu.
2: ke to ri tu
3: How old are you?

1: mi xidici tori.
2: mi xi di ci to ri
3: I am 16 years old.

1: ra aka.
2: ra aka
3: The man is tall.

1: in raye ta.
2: in ra y e ta
3: These men are big.

1: in ne un aka.
2: in ne un aka
3: This is higher than that.

1: un aka ne pan.
2: un aka ne pan
3: That is the highest of all.

1: on abu si para.
2: on abu si pa ra
3: He loves his own father.

1: on sa on para.
2: on sa on pa ra
3: He knows the other man's father.

1: ti sa si uene.
2: ti sa si ue ne
3: They know their (own) duty.

1: xoti anye uene.
2: xo ti an y e ue ne
3: Show them their duty. ('Their' refers to women.)

1: si abu pan jiko.
2: si abu pan ji ko
3: One loves all children.

1: ti abuisi.
2: ti abu isi
3: They love one another.

1: ti abusi.
2: ti abu si
3: They love themselves.

1: mi sa ti.
2: mi sa ti
3: I know them.

1: misati.
2: mi sa ti
3: I know them.

1: tu sa an.
2: tu sa an
3: You know her.

1: tusayan.
2: tu sa y an
3: You know her.

1: xo en mi.
2: xo en mi
3: Show it to me.

1: xoyenmi.
2: xo en mi
3: Show it to me.

1: ka mi on.
2: ka mi on
3: Lead me to him.

1: kamion.
2: ka mi on
3: Lead me to him.

1: xo inye li on.
2: xo in y e li on
3: Show these to him.

1: ke dai.
2: ke da i
3: What are you doing?

1: tusake.
2: tu sa ke
3: Do you know?

1: onke ari vadiri.
2: on ke ari va di ri
3: Is he coming tomorrow (or is someone else)?

1: on arike vadiri.
2: on ari ke va di ri
3: Is he (or is he not) coming tomorrow?

1: on ari vadirike.
2: on ari va di ri ke
3: Is he coming tomorrow (or some other day)?

1: minasa.
2: mi na sa
3: I do not know.

1: tunasake.
2: tu na sa ke
3: Don't you know?

1: na tu na mi sa.
2: na tu na mi sa
3: Neither you nor I know.

1: on ua ci sa.
2: on ua ci sa
3: It is he who knows.

1: tu ue ari.
2: tu ue ari
3: You ought to come.

1: tu uo ari.
2: tu uo ari
3: You must come.

1: su in velo.
2: su in ve lo
3: Water this flower.

1: gasemi su.
2: ga se mi su
3: My eye waters.

1: on minruto kan.
2: on min ru to kan
3: He entered the house.

1: on ruto min kan.
2: on ru to min kan
3: He went into the house.

1: on Arabi.
2: on Arab i
3: He is an Arab.

1: on inya.
2: on in y a
3: He is here.

1: ti bara.
2: ti ba ra
3: They are soldiers.

1: ra ato.
2: ra ato
3: The man is old.

1: on zi Arabi.
2: on zi Arab i
3: He is an Arab.

1: on mi para.
2: on mi pa ra
3: He is my father.

1: ra atozi.
2: ra ato zi
3: The man is old.

1: an nari kizi.
2: an na ri ki zi
3: She is never ready.

1: mi bezi di su.
2: mi be zi di su
3: I want some water.

1: mi zia homa.
2: mi zi a ho ma
3: I am at home.

1: keu zia.
2: ke u zi a
3: How are you?

1: tu zikeya san.
2: tu zi ke ya san
3: Are you well?

1: en mina.
2: en mi na
3: It is mine.

1: si sa.
2: si sa
3: One knows.

1: hu isu.
2: hu isu
3: It is cold.

1: sahasi.
2: sa ha si
3: Know theyself!

1: tu nike ru.
2: tu ni ke ru
3: Can you go?

1: tu nali ru.
2: tu na li ru
3: You cannot go.

1: tu nalike ru.
2: tu na li ke ru
3: Can you not go?

1: da en sani.
2: da en sa ni
3: Let it be known.

1: mi abu tu.
2: mi abu tu
3: I love you.

1: mi ziu sa.
2: mi zi u sa
3: I really know.

1: mi sa ziu.
2: mi sa zi u
3: I really know.

1: en zi.
2: en zi
3: It is.

1: en zia.
2: en zi a
3: There is.

1: mi zen.
2: mi zen
3: I am ill.

1: mi to zen.
2: mi to zen
3: I was ill.

1: mi zito zen.
2: mi zi to zen
3: I was ill.

1: on la ua mi zen.
2: on la ua mi zen
3: He says that I am ill.

1: on la ua mi to zen.
2: on la ua mi to zen
3: He says that I was ill.

1: on lato ua mi zen.
2: on la to ua mi zen
3: He said that I was ill.

1: on lato ua mi to zen.
2: on la to ua mi to zen
3: He said that I had been ill.

1: ti kelatoyan keri ru ua arise parayan.
2: ti ke la to y an ke ri ru ua ari se pa ra y an
3: They asked her when (she) had gone to visit her father.

1: ti kelatoyan keri si ru ua arise parayan.
2: ti ke la to y an ke ri si ru ua ari se pa ra y an
3: They asked her when they had been to visit her father.
   
1: ti kelatoyan keri ru ua arise parasi.
2: ti ke la to y an ke ri ru ua ari se pa ra si
3: They asked her when (she) would go to visit their father.
   
1: mi nayari vadiri.
2: mi na y ari va di ri
3: I will not come tomorrow.

1: an ari zadiri.
2: an ari za di ri
3: She came yesterday.

1: on latomi ua ari li Roma vatori.
2: on la to mi ua ari li Roma va to ri
3: He said to me that (he) will come to Rome next year.

1: keri mi se tu.
2: ke ri mi se tu
3: When will I see you?

1: keri mi seto tu.
2: ke ri mi se to tu
3: When did I see you?

1: mi ruto ua se borasi nukiri ge layon mi nali ari a karipa kin kiua siadani.
2: mi ru to ua se bo ra si nu ki ri ge la y on mi na li ari a ka ri pa kin ki ua si ada ni.
3: I went to see my brother the other morning and told him I could not come to lunch, as I was already engaged (busy).

1: mi va to setu ken halami.
2: mi va to se tu ken ha la mi
3: I would have seen you if (you) had called out (to me).

1: tu fa to semi ken na zia huvan.
2: tu fa to se mi ken na zi a hu van
3: You might have seen me if there had not been a fog.

1: mi uto azake.
2: mi uto aza ke
3: Am I too late?

1: ubijie ueke donxani.
2: ubi ji e ue ke don xa ni
3: Should the servants be tipped?

1: tu adanike indiri.
2: tu ada ni ke in di ri
3: Are you busy (engaged, occupied) today?

1: tu furucike.
2: tu fu ru ci ke
3: Are you going out?

1: mie va ru li Napoli ke.
2: mi e va ru li Napoli ke
3: Are we going to Naples?

1: xen aloni inya.
2: xen alo ni in y a
3: Are dogs allowed here?
 
1: hasanii inya mi nali ru.
2: ha sa ni i in y a mi na li ru
3: As I'm known here I can't go.

1: zii jun mi akasi ki.
2: zi i jun mi aka si ki
3: Being young, I get up early.

1: innomi di mujali su.
2: in no mi di mu ja li su
3: Bring me some shaving water.
 
1: inkati akali mi dia.
2: in ka ti aka li mi di a
3: Bring them up to my room.

1: tu nike numi in danlena.
2: tu ni ke nu mi in dan le na
3: Can you change this note for me (give me change for this large bill)?

1: tu nike zokami.
2: tu ni ke zo ka mi
3: Can you give me a light (ignite my cigarette)?

1: tu nike agemi a --
2: tu ni ke age mi a 
3: Can you meet me at --

1: tu nike inkanotimi.
2: tu ni ke in ka no ti mi
3: Can you send them for me?

1: tu sake laba Sona.
2: tu sa ke la ba Sona
3: Can you speak Sona?

1: tu nike lami a ci --
2: tu ni ke la mi a ci
3: Can you tell me where --

1: tu nike mankosi.
2: tu ni ke man ko si
3: Can you wait a bit?
 
1: ari ki, ken ni.
2: ari ki ken ni
3: Come early, if you can.

1: tu to rutake xau.
2: to ru ta ke xa u
3: Did you have a good journey (lit. travel well)?

1: na ari uto aza.
2: na ari uto aza
3: Don't come too late.

1: na uzikayon.
2: na uzi ka y on
3: Don't encourage him.

1: tu sake a ci da ru.
2: tu sa ke a ci da ru
3: Do you know where to go?

1: tu hasake on.
2: tu ha sa ke on
3: Do you know him? (Are you acquainted with him?)

1: tu sake via.
2: tu sa ke vi a.
3: Do you know the way?

1: tunake zamemi.
2: tu na ke za me mi
3: Don't you remember me?

1: tu zameke an.
2: tu za me ke an
3: Do you remember her?

1: tu zameke a ci.
2: tu za me ke a ci
3: Do you remember where?

1: tu cuke da --
2: tu cu ke 
3: Do you want to --

1: noru li Savoi Hotel.
2: no ru li Savoi Hotel
3: Drive to the Savoy Hotel.
 
1: ru innomi di velen.
2: ru in no mi di ve len
3: Go get me some paper. (Go and bring me some paper.)
 
1: tu to zenke.
2: tu to zen ke
3: Have you been sick?

1: tu imake di Anglo gelen.
2: tu ima ke di Anglo ge len
3: Do you have any English books?

1: tu imake cina da fula.
2: tu ima ke ci na da fu la
3: Do you have anything to declare (at customs)?

1: tu to seketi.
2: tu to se ke ti
3: Have you seen them?

1: tu na imake cina ekodan.
2: tu na ima ke ci na e ko dan
3: Don't you have anything cheaper?

1: haua lenietu, o hazannin.
2: ha ua le ni e tu, o ha zan nin
3: Here are the letters, Miss.

1: kesantu indiri.
2: ke san tu in di ri
3: How are you today?

1: keuti li --
2: ke uti li
3: How far is it to --

1: tu ketari zia.
2: tu ke ta ri zi a
3: How long are you staying?
 
1: keye Mail li --
2: ke ye Mail li 
3: How many miles to --

1: tu keye cu.
2: tu ke ye cu
3: How many do you want?

1: in kedan.
2: in ke dan
3: What's the price of this? (How much does this cost?)

1: ketoritu.
2: ke to ri tu
3: How old are you?
 
1: tu to inte mi leni.
2: tu to in te mi le ni
3: Have you gotten my letter?
 
1: mi neruci vadiri.
2: mi ne ru ci va di ri
3: I am leaving tomorrow.

1: xan, mi ita san.
2: xan mi ita san
3: I am quite well, thanks.

1: mi na sa ci on.
2: mi na sa ci on
3: I do not know who he is.

1: mi na sa ci da.
2: mi na sa ci da
3: I do not know what to do.

1: mi na sa heci.
2: mi na sa he ci
3: I don't know anything.

1: mi na hasa parayon ita.
2: mi na ha sa pa ra y on ita
3: I don't know his father at all.

1: mi na cu da --
2: mi na cu da
3: I don't want to --

1: mi na sa cisi en.
2: mi na sa ci si en
3: I do not know whose it is.

1: mi na useto ci tu la.
2: mi na use to ci tu la
3: I didn't hear what you said.

1: mi ima cana ko can.
2: mi ima ca na ko can
3: I have four small cases.

1: mi nari to zia Moskva.
2: mi na ri to zi a Moskva
3: I've never been in Moscow.

1: mi to fimeyen.
2: mi to fi me y en
3: I've forgotten it.

1: mi ima di celeni nogi.
2: mi ima di ce le ni no gi
3: I have some registered luggage.

1: mi to nefi mi cebi.
2: mi to ne fi mi ce bi
3: I've lost my key. (I misplaced my key.)

1: mi ime inri tu sen esanyo.
2: mi ime in ri tu sen e san y o
3: I hope you feel better now.

1: mi uo ru li lenocia.
2: mi uo ru li le no ci a
3: I must go to the Post Office.

1: mi me hu va su.
2: mi me hu va su
3: I think it's going to rain.

1: mi me ua mie hasaisi.
2: mi me ua mi e ha sa isi
3: I think we know each other.

1: mi cu engidia.
2: mi cu en gi di a
3: I want a single room (room for one guest).

1: mi cu iritolen li --
2: mi cu iri to len li
3: I want a return ticket to --

1: mi cu kihalani atu ori.
2: mi cu ki ha la ni atu o ri
3: I want to be called at 8:00 a.m.
 
1: mi bezi ado mukupona.
2: mi be zi ado mu ku po na
3: I want an extra blanket.

1: mi culatu ju inotori.
2: mi cu la tu ju ino to ri
3: I wish you a happy New Year.

1: mi va agetu ayesuno.
2: mi va age tu a y e su no
3: I will meet you on the boat.

1: mi va lakati.
2: mi va la ka ti
3: I will tell them.

1: mi va to laka kora ciua.
2: mi va to la ka ko ra ci ua
3: I would have told the boy about it.

1: keu tu ale.
2: ke u tu ale
3: In what way do you mean? (How did you mean that?)

1: danya cennike indiri.
2: dan ya cen ni ke in di ri
3: Is the Bank closed today?

1: tareke li makan.
2: ta re ke li ma kan
3: Is it far to the station?

1: hukada aloke inya.
2: hu ka da alo ke in ya
3: Is smoking allowed here?

1: in palioke su.
2: in pa li o ke su
3: Is this drinking water (water for drinking?)

1: zikeya ipa lia --
2: zi ke y a ipa li a
3: Is there enough room for --

1: zikeya sirunorua.
2: zi ke y a si ru no ru a
3: Is there a road for motor vehicles?

1: zikeya Doico kaidora.
2: zi ke y a Doico ka ido ra
3: Is there a German consul?

1: hu isuke indiri.
2: hu isu ke in di ri
3: Is it cold today?
 
1: hu seru tayazuvi.
2: hu se ru ta y azu vi
3: It looks (appears to be) very stormy.

1: reurelisi.
2: re ure li si
3: Keep straight to the right.

1: da mi lakatu ciua.
2: da mi la ka tu ci ua
3: Let me tell you about it.

1: da mie sebakiti.
2: da mi e se ba ki ti
3: Let's have a look at them.
 
1: zoka min mi dia.
2: zo ka min mi di a
3: Light the fire in my room.

1: mi aloke minsi.
2: mi alo ke min si
3: May I come in?

1: mi aloke manyen so tu.
2: mi alo ke man y en so tu
3: May I leave this with you?

1: tu uoke ziu ru.
2: tu uo ke zi u ru
3: Do you really have to go?
 
1: o adolen, panoci.
2: o ado len pa no ci
3: My bill, please, waiter.

1: nari da un ire.
2: na ri da un ire
3: Never (don't ever) do that again.
 
1: eua, zaxiodi to suki.
2: e ua za xi o di to su ki
3: Now, last Saturday was wet.

1: o kayarimi Taksi.
2: o ka ari mi Taksi
3: Please get me a taxi.

1: o ki mi benya.
2: o ki mi ben ya
3: Please prepare my bath.

1: o inno di zoje.
2: o in no di zo je
3: Please bring some coal.

1: ma cigimi apo reten.
2: ma ci gi mi a po re ten
3: Put my things on the rack.
 
1: mayen apo lemadu.
2: ma y en a po le ma du
3: Put it on the writing table.

1: o ilaba.
2: o ila ba
3: Ring the bell please.

1: inyila bikora.
2: in y ila bi ko ra
3: Ring for the page boy.

1: inruka muci da jami.
2: in ru ka mu ci da ja mi
3: Send the barber to shave me.
 
1: an na sa laba ci Ruso.
2: an na sa la ba ci Ruso
3: She can't speak any Russian.

1: nukasi en uli gun ureli.
2: nu ka si en uli gun ure li
3: Take the next turn to the right.

1: untein li kaminci.
2: un te in li ka min ci
3: Take this to the hall porter.

1: tekai mi kapo mi ruto fu.
2: te ka i mi ka po mi ru to fu
3: Taking my hat I went out.

1: un mipandi.
2: un mi pan di
3: That is all I have.

1: un ta uto dan.
2: un ta uto dan
3: That is much too expensive.

1: unli en kaminya, o hazan.
2: un li en ka min y a o ha zan
3: That way to the hall, madam.

1: ginca ita suki.
2: gin ca ita su ki
3: The sheets are quite damp.

1: seloren udeni.
2: se lo ren ude ni
3: The window cord is broken.

1: na zia bivelen.
2: na zi a bi ve len
3: There is no toilet paper.

1: in dannu na ure.
2: in dan nu na ure
3: This change is not right.

1: in bona na kipani.
2: in bo na na ki pa ni
3: This meat is not cooked.

1: in Te ita isuni.
2: in Te ita isu ni
3: This tea is quite cold.

1: inha via, o hara.
2: in ha vi a o ha ra
3: This is the way, sir.
 
1: rutocie nari iresi.
2: ru to ci e na ri ire si
3: Those who went never returned.

1: kehanitu.
2: ke ha ni tu
3: What's your name?

1: tu kena lato.
2: tu ke na la to
3: What did you say?

1: un kehani po --
2: un ke ha ni po
3: What is that called in --

1: ke tu akedan.
2: ke tu ake dan
3: What are your charges?

1: ke akedan po --
2: ke ake dan po
3: What is the charge for --

1: ke ori.
2: ke o ri
3: What time is it?

1: po ke ori si pata.
2: po ke o ri si pa ta
3: What time is dinner?

1: kevi rua.
2: ke vi ru a
3: What sort of road?

1: po ke engio rudan.
2: po ke en gi o ru dan
3: What is the single fare?

1: po ke ori mie ariva.
2: po ke o ri mi e ari va
3: When will we arrive?

1: keha xafadi.
2: ke ha xa fa di
3: What a piece of luck!

1: ke si ue lati.
2: ke si ue la ti
3: What should one say to them?

1: ke fa tu.
2: ke fa tu
3: What's wrong with you? (What is the matter with you?)

1: ke inyodiri.
2: ke in y o di ri
3: What is the date today?

1: po ke ori apakanye cenni.
2: po ke ori apa kan y e cen ni
3: What time do the shops (stores) close?

1: mie uo aluti da pata.
2: mi e uo alu ti da pa ta
3: We must ask (invite) them to dinner.

1: mie cu dia jidoli.
2: mi e cu di a ji do li
3: We want a double room.

1: mansi mi inya.
2: man si mi in ya
3: Wait here for me.

1: keya bidia.
2: ke y a bi di a
3: Where's the restroom?

1: keya jitolencia.
2: ke y a ji to len ci a
3: Where is the passport office?

1: tu keli.
2: tu ke li
3: Where are you going?
 
1: tu kezia.
2: tu ke zi a
3: Where do you live?

1: keri mi inyire.
2: ke ri mi in y ire
3: When shall I come again?

1: keri tu ni unzia.
2: ke ri tu ni un zi a
3: When can you be there?

1: keri tu zia Paris.
2: ke ri tu zi a Paris
3: When will you be in Paris?

1: po ke ori toreno ruki.
2: po ke o ri to re no ru ki
3: When does the train start?

1: tu nekeli.
2: tu ne ke li
3: Where are you from?

1: po ke ori ito leno.
2: po ke o ri ito le no
3: When is the last mail delivery?

1: tu minrui cenba dulo.
2: tu min ru i cen ba du lo
3: When you come in, shut the door.

1: tu cuke inpa Te.
2: tu cu ke in pa Te
3: Will you come to tea? (In British English, tea is something you can go to.)

1: ne inye keci xa.
2: ne in ye ke ci xa
3: Which is the best of these?

1: kejihe lato un li tu.
2: ke ji he la to un li tu
3: Whoever (who on earth) told you that?

1: in kesi sutepona.
2: in ke si su te po na
3: Whose umbrella is this?

1: tu keua lato un.
2: tu ke ua la to un
3: Why did you say that?

1: tu keua na irila.
2: tu ke ua na iri la
3: Why don't you answer?

1: tu keua na rukatoyen.
2: tu ke ua na ru ka to y en
3: Why didn't you send it?

1: santu, o hara.
2: san tu o ha ra
3: Your good health, sir! (Cheers!)

1: tu na to donmi ipana.
2: tu na to don mi ipa na
3: You have not given me enough.

1: [xolen] foli da agusi fu selo.
2: fo li da agu si fu se lo
3: [Notice.] It is dangerous to lean out of the window.

1: ubani da bi sucandia ri toreno zia makan.
2: uba ni da bi su can di a ri to re no zi a ma kan
3: It is forbidden to use the W.C. while the train is in a station.

1: (foyale) po fa foline aru ren [tebi].
2: fo ya le po fa fo li ne aru ren te bi
3: (Alarm.) In case of danger pull the cord [handle].

1: abadan vi fen bida na ko ne pen Sterlin.
2: aba dan vi fen bi da na ko ne pen Sterlin
3: Penalty for improper use not less than £5.

* multi-line sentences follow

1: torugi ci na cu da injidon jitolensi nu inu jilen ~
2: to ru gi ci na cu da in ji don ji to len si nu inu ji len
3: Passengers who do not desire to present in person their passports or other identity papers ~

1: li kinyara uenitoci po ukeseda viua a toruda vi valinye, ~
2: li kin y ara ue ni to ci po uke se da vi ua a to ru da vi va lin y e
3: to the Authorities charged with the examination thereof on the passage at frontiers, ~

1: kasani ua imigiumadio kunogiada kinyalo ~
2: ka sa ni ua imi gi uma di o ku no gi ada kin y a lo
3: are informed that the International Sleeping Car Company authorizes ~

1: dakaciesi da inte ne torugi kivacilani lengi ~
2: da ka ci e si da in te ne to ru gi ki va ci la ni len gi
3: its conductors to receive from the passengers the above mentioned documents ~

1: ge da undonti, samenitoi xoyu, naui, ~
2: ge da un don ti sa me ni to i xo yu na ui
3: and to present them, it being clearly understood, however, ~

1: ua dai ti va daka asi jibici dili toruji.
2: ua dai ti va da ka asi ji bi ci di li to ru ji
3: that by doing so they will be acting as the personal agents of the passenger.

1: kindileni. 
2: kindileni  
3: An official letter. 

1: o hara, mi han da kasatu ua ~
2: o ha ra mi han da ka sa tu ua
3: Sir, I have the honour to inform you that ~

1: hakaidaleci vi fuada vosi ua nali ~
2: ha ka ida le ci vi fu ada vo si ua na li 
3: the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs regrets that he is unable ~

1: meka aketu po same ikeni.
2: me ka ake tu po sa me ike ni
3: to consider your offer in the sense suggested.

1: mi uo, naui, da alete ua, po unume di hakaidaleci, ~
2: mi uo na ui da ale te ua po unu me di ha ka ida le ci
3: I am, however, to point out that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, ~

1: tu hojio vie fa seru da udaxo ~
2: tu ho ji o vi e fa se ru da uda xo 
3: your peculiar qualifications would seem to justify ~

1: jidi akeda bi tu li minyadaya, ge on to ~
2: ji di ake da bi tu li min y ada y a ge on to 
3: a personal application by you to the Home Office, and he has ~

1: kalami usiu da vaka hanitu li un idadi, ~
2: ka la mi usi u da va ka ha ni tu li un ida di
3: instructed me accordingly to forward your name to that department, ~

1: so tu leni ge jidiubizamelen. ~
2: so tu le ni ge ji di ubi za me len
3: together with your letter and record of personal services. ~

1: o tu.
2: o tu
3: I am, Sir, Your obedient servant.

1: adaleni.
2: ada le ni
3: A business letter.

1: o hara, mi ima tu leni vi dicio ge ~
2: o ha ra mi ima tu le ni vi di ci o ge
3: Dear Sir, I am in receipt of your letter of the 10th inst. and ~

1: to mele ueyu vi ameni kalatu po ~
2: to me le ue y u vi ame ni ka la tu po
3: have taken due note of your esteemed instructions with regard to the ~

1: sunoda vi cadici ducan subeni mo. 
2: su no da vi ca di ci du can su be ni mo
3: shipment of 14 cases of dried fruit.

1: asi zilani po kiva sokasaye udoyusone zi ~
2: asi zi la ni po ki va so ka sa y e udo y u so ne zi
3: As stated in previous communications the terms of payment are ~

1: dangi ana len, tin po son didan, nu adolen po tinyedi diri, Net. 
2: dan gi ana len tin po son di dan nu ado len po tin y e di di ri Net
3: cash against documents, 3% discount, or Bill at 30 days sight, net.

1: imei ua rukanina va aritu ceu, ge po ~
2: ime i ua ru ka ni na va ari tu ce u ge po
3: Trusting that the consignment will reach you safely, and in ~

1: san zine, ge ua mi fa xadonni so ire kalani, ~
2: san zi ne ge ua mi fa xa don ni so ire ka la ni
3: good condition, and that I shall be favoured with your further orders, ~

1: o tu.
2: o tu
3: I am, Yours faithfully.

1: savilana.
2: sa vi la na
3: Maxim.

1: ji akelanii ci isara be ukida to asi, irila: ~
2: ji ake la ni i ci isa ra be uki da to asi iri la
3: One being asked what a learned man without practice resembled, replied: ~

1: "api be xuga. laka izu ge naxame api: ~
2: api be xu ga la ka izu ge na xa me api
3: "A bee without honey. Say, to the rude and unkind bee ~

1: 'po ko netensi da ika, ken tu na don xuga.'"
2: po ko ne ten si da ika ken tu na don xu ga
3: 'At least forbear to sting, if thou givest no honey.'"

1: panyunadi lasin.
2: pan y una di la sin
3: The Universal Language.

1: po ukedasi vi socie di imigiumadi gina di kafoci ~
2: po uke da si vi so ci e di imi gi uma di gi na di ka fo ci
3: In their search for members of the international gang of terrorists ~

1: geni po Marseilles hakacoda hayagadio ceka ~
2: ge ni po Marseilles ha ka co da ha y aga di o ce ka
3: concerned in the Marseilles assassinations the Continental police ~

1: sokanici, nu azani, bi e isafi ukecekaci.
2: so ka ni ci nu aza ni bi e isa fi uke ce ka ci
3: are being assisted, or hindered, by many amateur detectives.

1: zadiri zan akibasi min cekadikaya, lai ua useto ~
2: za di ri zan aki ba si min ce ka di ka y a la i ua use to
3: Yesterday a woman rushed into police headquarters saying she had heard ~

1: tin ra labaci zuvi lasin anaxunci min Kafeya.
2: tin ra la ba ci zu vi la sin ana xun ci min Kafeya
3: three men talking a barbaric tongue plotting in a cafe.

1: ukesada xokato ua kennie zi kisara dilakaci ~
2: uke sa da xo ka to ua ken ni e zi ki sa ra di la ka ci
3: Investigation showed that the suspects were students discussing a ~

1: jelio keni min kivadirio lenda a kayosakan.
2: je li o ke ni min ki va di ri o len da a ka y o sa kan
3: knotty point in the previous day's lecture at the University.

1: enna to Portogali, inu Fransi, ge tinyo ~
2: en na to Portogali inu Fransi ge tin yo
3: One was a Portuguese, another was a Frenchman, and the third was ~

1: Itali. 'zuvi lasin' to Anglo, unayo lasin ~
2: Itali zu vi la sin to Anglo una y o la sin
3: an Italian. The 'barbaric tongue' was English, the only language ~

1: heisili.
2: he isi li
3: common (to them).

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