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Idioms

Slap a wrist.

ak i doro-dilaanisa.

To party/celebrate (usually at night).

Ocean of oranges.

kakaamisal di o'doara-sinaa.

A person who is an unending source of annoyances.

My heart died.

a amaali di-aad goa-ni.

I fell in love.

Kiss a rock.

mia-oriaa i gok.

To make a foolish mistake.

My face hurts.

a adaad di-aad ki aka.

I'm so happy that i can't stop smiling.

Eat yourself.

karos moamoa.

To do something you think will help yourself but actually makes things worse.

Like a dog.

oaa'onikaan.

Thinking you are free/have a choice but you don't.

A monkey crime.

i monaki-monaaki.

A crime/act that doesn't really hurt anyone and wasn't that bad.

It is it.

ly ki ly.

It doesn't matter / it will not change.

Like monochrome.

oaa'naal-ima.

Something that is miserable / extremely dull.

A clingy octopus.

i losin-dak kanaas.

Something that brings you misfortune repeatedly.

Meet the farmers.

garis a o'maamaan-akaado.

To go out shopping for essential items/groceries.

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