Post Office

1. Kantor pos ring dija?

   Where is the post office?

   Usage

   Asks where the post office is. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Pos is a loan; the dictionary entry pos has other meanings too.

   Grammar Note

   Kantor plus a function word names an office.

2. Titiang meled ngirim surat ka Jepang

   I want to send a letter to Japan

   Usage

   Said at the counter to send a letter. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   The destination country follows ka.

3. Titiang meled ngirim paket ka Jepang

   I want to send a parcel to Japan

   Usage

   Said to send a parcel. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Paket is a loan.

   Grammar Note

   The same pattern as the letter sentence, with paket for surat.

4. Titiang meled numbas prangko

   I want to buy stamps

   Usage

   Asks for stamps at the counter. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example. Prangko is a dictionary headword.

   Grammar Note

   Numbas is the polite form of buy.

5. Aji ngirim puniki kuda?

   How much is it to send this?

   Usage

   Asks the postage. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   Aji plus action plus object plus kuda asks the cost.

6. Kuda rahina neked ka Jepang?

   How many days until it arrives in Japan?

   Usage

   Asks how many days delivery takes. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   Neked means to arrive.

7. Titiang merluang amplop

   I need an envelope

   Usage

   Asks for an envelope. A sentence assembled from dictionary-checked words, not a quoted example.

   Grammar Note

   Merluang means to need.

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