mbaʼéichapa
How
Mbaʼéichapa asks how, and starts the common greeting.
How It Works
Use mbaʼéichapa at the front of a question that asks about the way something is or happens.
| Question | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Mbaʼéichapa reiko? | How are you? |
| Mbaʼéichapa ne koʼẽ? | How are you this morning? (a greeting used right after waking up) |
| Mbaʼéichapa nde réra? | What is your name? |
A person who greets you with Mbaʼéichapa reiko? expects a short answer, such as Aiko porã. “I am well.” People often ask back with Ha nde? “And you?”
The question also asks how something is done: Mbaʼéichapa rejuhu che róga? “How did you find my house?”
The ending -icha is written joined to the word. The accent stays on é: mbaʼéicha, mbaʼéichapa.
Examples (4)
- Mbaʼéichapa reiko? Aiko porã.
How are you? I am well.
The question and its usual short answer.
- Mbaʼéichapa ne koʼẽ?
How are you this morning?
People use it as a morning greeting; ne is the nasal form of nde before koʼẽ.
- Mbaʼéichapa nde réra?
What is your name?
Guarani asks “how is your name?” to ask for a name.
- Mbaʼéichapa rejuhu che róga?
How did you find my house?
Mbaʼéichapa can also ask how something was done.
Common Mistakes
Leaving out the accent.
Mbaʼeichapa reiko?Mbaʼéichapa reiko?The stress is on é, so the accent is written on it.
How It Connects
Learn This First
Mbaʼéichapa is built from mbaʼe, so mbaʼe comes first.
Related Patterns
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