Brinton gives a list of Mangue words and phrases, some of which are: The Verb "to be," :I am, . :Thou art, . :He is,
neje sumu. :We are,
cis mi muh. Pronouns. :
saho. :My,
amba, mba. :He,
neje. :She,
neja. Phrases. :
Koi murio, It is already dawn. :
Koi yujmi, It is already night. :
Koi prijpi, It is already growing dark. :
Susupusca? How are you? :''Ko' mi muya''' i ku ? And you, how are you ? :
Camo cujmi umyaique, Nasi pujimo camo? There is nothing new; and you, how are you ? :
Gusapo, Take a seat :
Pami nyumuta, The food is good :
Ropia, Come here :
Uño I See I :
Mis upa'? Where are you going? :
Taspo, Yes. :
Tapame, Be good. Brinton also compares the color terms of Mangue and Chiapanec: ::Mangue. Chiapanec. :Black,
nanzome.
dujamä. :White,
nandirime.
dilimä. :Yellow,
nandiume.
nandikumä. :Blue or Green
nandipame.
ndipamä. :Red,
arimbome.
nduimä. And a number of Nicaraguan and Costa Rican placenames that come from the Mangue language: :
Nindiria (from
ninda - shore,
diri, hill) :
Nakutiri (from
naku - fire,
diri, hill) :
Monimbe (
ntimbu - water, rain) :
Nandasinmo (
nanda - brook) :
Mombonasi (
nasi - woman) :
Masaya :
Managua :
Namotiva :
Norome :
Diriamba :
Nicoya :
Oretina ==Notes==