Topics
How to talk about a thing. Grammar answers how does the language work; these pages answer what do I say about this — with the words, the phrases, and worked examples you can hear.
Getting by
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Numbers
mesurtika
Counting, prices, and how many — with a reader that says any number aloud.
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Telling time
oratika
Clock time, half past, and early, late, and now.
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Dates and weekdays
tempokarta
Weekdays, months, and a live calendar in Pikotika names.
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Seasons
anyoparte
The four seasons, and the shape of the year.
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Money and shopping
moni
How much, too expensive, and paying for it.
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Travel and directions
veniire
Getting there: left and right, near and far, and how you are going.
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Lodging
tormikase
A room for the night — checking in, keys, and what is included.
People
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Meeting people
sarve
Hello, your name, and where you are from.
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Small talk
pikotika
The small talk the language is named for.
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Pleasantries and filler
pamtika
Please, thank you, sorry, and the words that fill a pause.
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Family
parimen
Parents, children, spouses, and who belongs to whom.
Feelings
senti
Happy, tired, angry, surprised — and asking after someone.
coming soon!
Health and the body
sana
Where it hurts, and how to ask for help.
coming soon!
The world
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Food and eating
komi
Eating, drinking, ordering, and the compounds that name every dish.
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Colors
koror
Six color roots, and every other color built out of them.
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Weather
ventomoto
Rain, wind, sun, and hot and cold.
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Names and loanwords
nomen
Your own name in Pikotika, and the words it borrows outright.