| English | Maay Maay |
| Greeting | Salan |
| Hello! | Halow! ama Hay! (halo, ama hi) |
| How are you? | Se’eta? (say’ ta) |
| I am Fine | Ani Fayleya,(ani filay’nya) |
| Good Morning! | Sekubari’di! |
| Good afternoon! | Sekiherge’li! |
| Good evening! | Sekiherge’li! |
| Good night! | Sababari’ya! |
| See you tomorrow! | Beri is araga’ne! ( Bari es araganay) |
| Goodbye! | Nebed geli’yo! |
| Welcome! | Sa dhowaw! (sad o wow’) |
| Yes | Haa |
| No | Ma’ya |
| Thank you | Mahadsinta (mahadseen’ta) |
| Good luck! | Nasiib wanagsin’) |
| Excuse me! | Inka ra’li ahaw! (ahow’) |
| Sorry | Kuhunya! (koohoon’ya) |
| Help | Kalmo (calm’o) |
| Where? | Intew? (in tay’) |
| What? | Ma’ee? (my’ yee) |
| When? | Amaa? (ah mah’) |
| Which? | Kee? (kay) |
| Who? | Keew? (koo way’) |
| Whom? | Keewa? (kay’ wa) |
| Why? | Sabab’? |
| How? | Sideew? (see day’ o) |
| Parent | Walid |
| Father | Ba’ba |
| Mother | Ma’ma |
| Grandfather | A’wo |
| Grandmother | Awoy’ |
| Brother | Walal’ Megel’ |
| Sister | Walash Bilaan (wala’she bee lan’) |
| Children | Ilmo (il’ mo) |
| Daughter | Gawar’ bilaan |
| Son | Dhinan’ megel’ |
| Girl | Gawar |
| Boy | Dhinan’ Megel’ |
| Man | Nin (neen) |
| Woman | Bilan’ |
